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Where do you typically see graffiti?  \n2. Why do you think some people express themselves in the form of graffiti?  \n3. What types of designs and messages do you often see on bridges and brick walls?  \nPRE-READING VOCABULARY TASK ☀  \nMatch the words on the left with the meanings on the right.  \n___  \n___  \n1. nuisance  \n2. tag  \na. officially assigned  \nb. an expression of beauty  \n___  \n___  \n___  \n___  \n___  \n___  \n___  \n___  \n___  \n___  \n3. slogan  \n4. aesthetic  \n5. vandalism  \n6. underpass  \n7. anonymous  \n8. mural  \n9. compromise  \n10. designated  \n11. vent  \n12. doodle  \nc. something that is bothersome rather than useful  \nd. a tunnel or road that runs beneath another road  \ne. the illegal destruction of property  \nf. a handwritten symbol or signature that identifies a person or gang  \ng. to come up with a decision that both sides will be happy with  \nh. a statement or phrase that is short and memorable  \ni. a large wall that is covered in art  \nj. to draw without a real purpose in mind  \nk. to release one’s emotions (especially anger and frustration)  \nl. created by a person who is unknown or not named  \nGraffiti  \nIs it a crime or an art form?  \nSome people think of graffiti as a nuisance. Others consider graffiti an art form. Graffiti includes drawings, written messages, or symbols unlawfully placed on a surface in a public place. Graffiti has been around since ancient times. Long ago, people carved or scratched messages and images into walls. Sometimes they used coal or chalk. The word graffiti comes from the Greek word “graphien” meaning “to write.” These days, graffiti is often found on walls, fences, and bridges, and is most commonly created with spray paint.  \nMany gangs use graffiti to mark a certain area. They have special tags to symbolize their name or ownership over an area. People also use graffiti to promote racial, religious, or anti-political slogans. This graffiti has no aesthetic value, and is typically regarded as vandalism. Every year, governments around the world spend millions of dollars cleaning graffiti off fences, underpasses, buildings, and vehicles. Community cleanup groups sometimes volunteer to help cleanup neighborhoods or structures that have been damaged by graffiti.  \nSome graffiti does have aesthetic value, and may even be accepted by local officials. Talented visual artists put a lot of time and effort into decorating public areas with their graffiti. Some artists prefer to remain anonymous, while others are world famous and are paid for their murals. Graffiti can even be a tourist attraction, such as the decorated lanes in Melbourne, Australia. Banksy, the world-famous stencil artist of the underground in Bristol and London, has created pieces that are considered landmarks. In some cities, governments have compromised with graffiti artists by providing“graffiti zones”where artists are legally allowed to create their art. Do you think these designated areas help reduce tagging and other forms of vandalism? Should high schools have designated graffiti walls for youth to vent and doodle?  \nCopyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use [by members of ESL-library.com](by members of ESL-library.com) in accordance with membership terms. 1  \nGraffiti  \nDiscussion Starters  \nCOMPREHENSION ✍  \nDiscuss these questions in pairs, and write the answers in your notebook.  \n1. What did ancient graffiti artists use before aerosol paint?  \n2. Why does the reading mention a Greek word?  \n3. What is tagging?  \n4. How do some governments compromise with graffiti artists?  \n5. Who is Banksy?  \nVOCABULARY REVIEW ✍  \nHere are some answers. What might the questions be?  \nUse the vocabulary on page 1 to help you.  \n1. Something that is bothersome rather than useful.  \n2. You typically find graffiti on fences, buildings, and underpasses.  \n3. They could visit the lanes of Melbourne, Australia.  \n4. 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