24 Van gogh English ESL worksheets pdf & doc - Free Printable

It looks like you've uploaded an image of an English listening comprehension worksheet titled "LISTENING A2: Vincent van Gogh" from a resource called "Practise English." The task involves watching a video about Vincent van Gogh (likely from the provided YouTube link) and answering multiple-choice questions based on what you hear.

Since I can't view or play videos, nor access external links directly, I cannot watch the video or hear the audio. However, I can help you solve the questions if you provide:

1. The transcript of the video or the audio content.
2. Or, if you’ve already listened to it, you can tell me your answers and I can check them for accuracy.

But here’s how we can proceed:

---

🔍 Let's analyze the worksheet:

#### Questions:
1. He was born in ________
- a) 1853
- b) 1840
- c) 1860
- d) 1850

2. He was ________
- a) French
- b) Dutch
- c) Italian
- d) Belgian

3. Van Gogh began to draw ________
- a) In his late 20s
- b) When he was very old
- c) When he was 10
- d) At 17

4. He drew his first painting ________
- a) In the last year of his life
- b) When he was 25
- c) When he was 17
- d) In 1890

---

✔ Background Knowledge (based on general facts about Van Gogh):

Let’s use known historical facts to answer these questions (assuming the video is accurate and standard):

1. Born in 1853 → ✔ Correct
- Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands.

2. He was Dutch → ✔ Correct
- He was born in the Netherlands and is considered a Dutch painter.

3. Began to draw in his late 20s → ✔ Correct
- Van Gogh didn’t start serious art training until his late 20s. He began drawing at around age 27–28 after working as an art dealer, teacher, and missionary.

4. Drew his first painting when he was 25 → ✘ Not quite
- Actually, he started drawing earlier but didn’t begin painting seriously until later. His first known paintings were created around age 27–28, not at 25. But some sources say he painted early sketches before that.
- However, the most common fact is that he started painting seriously at around 27, so option b) When he was 25 might be misleading.

Wait — let's double-check:

- Van Gogh began drawing around age 17 (in school), but painting came much later.
- He began serious painting in 1881, when he was 28 years old (born in 1853 → 1881 − 1853 = 28).
- So, he didn’t draw his first painting at 17 or 25.

So likely correct answer for #4 is:
👉 b) When he was 25 — probably incorrect, unless the video says otherwise.

But wait — perhaps the question means “his first *real* painting”?

Actually, according to history:
- Van Gogh painted his first known oil painting in 1881, at age 28.
- So none of the options are perfect, but “When he was 25” is close? No — 25 would be 1878, which is too early.

So maybe the video says something different?

---

🟨 Possible Correct Answers Based on Facts:

| Question | Answer | Reason |
|--------|--------|-------|
| 1 | a) 1853 | Born March 30, 1853 |
| 2 | b) Dutch | He was born in the Netherlands |
| 3 | a) In his late 20s | Started serious art in late 20s |
| 4 | b) When he was 25 | ✘ Incorrect — he was 28 when he started painting; possibly misstated |

But if the video says he started painting at 25, then go with that — but historically, it’s inaccurate.

Alternatively, maybe the question means “he made his first attempt at painting” — could have been earlier.

But based on reliable sources:
> Van Gogh did not paint until 1881, at age 28.

So correct answer for Q4 should be “When he was 28”, but it’s not listed.

So either:
- The video has a mistake
- Or the option is meant to be interpreted loosely

Wait — perhaps Q4 is asking about when he drew his first *sketch* or *drawing*?

Then:
- He drew at age 17 — yes, he had art lessons as a child.
- So if Q4 is about drawing, not painting, then c) When he was 17 might be correct.

But the question says: "He drew his first painting" — that’s odd grammar.

"Draw" vs "paint" — they’re different.

So "drew his first painting" is incorrect phrasing — should be "painted his first painting".

So likely typo or poor wording.

Possibility: It should be "painted his first painting", and the answer is when he was 28, but not listed.

Or: Maybe the video says he started at 25?

---

✔ Most Likely Correct Answers (Based on Standard Facts):

1. a) 1853 ✔
2. b) Dutch ✔
3. a) In his late 20s ✔
4. b) When he was 25 ✘ (probably wrong) — but if video says so, then accept it

But if the video states that he began painting at 25, then go with that.

---

💡 Recommendation:

Since this is a listening exercise, you must rely on what you heard in the video.

Please do the following:

✔ Watch the video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp2Y9XHlBjI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp2Y9XHlBjI)
✔ Listen carefully to the key points about:
- Birth year
- Nationality
- When he started drawing/painting

Then come back and tell me what you heard, or share the transcript.

Alternatively, if you want, I can give you a summary of the likely script based on typical Van Gogh videos.

Would you like that?

Or do you want me to simulate the answers based on standard knowledge?

Let me know!