Part 1 Questions
- Do you like art?
- Do you like visiting art galleries?
- Do you want to be an artist?
- Do you like modern art or traditional art?
Sample Response
Do you like art?
Yeah, I do actually. I'm not an expert or anything, but I find it quite relaxing to look at paintings and stuff. There's this little coffee shop near my house that has local artwork on the walls, and I always end up staring at them while I'm waiting for my order. It's just... peaceful, I guess?
Essential Vocabulary
Liking art
- appreciate art - understand and value artistic work
- have an eye for - natural ability to recognize quality
- draws me in - attracts attention strongly
- speaks to me - personally meaningful
- moves me emotionally - creates strong feelings
- not my forte - not skilled or interested in
- find it therapeutic - relaxing and healing
- stimulates creativity - inspires new ideas
- broadens horizons - expands understanding
- cultural enrichment - adds to knowledge
- aesthetic pleasure - enjoyment from beauty
- visual feast - very pleasing to look at
Visiting art galleries
- browse the exhibits - look around casually
- guided tour - explanation by expert
- permanent collection - artworks always displayed
- temporary exhibitions - short-term displays
- opening night - first day of new exhibition
- hushed atmosphere - quiet, respectful environment
- world-renowned pieces - famous artworks
- audio guide - recorded explanations
- take it all in - absorb everything slowly
- overwhelming experience - too much to process
- hidden gems - less famous but beautiful works
- cultural hotspot - popular artistic venue
Wanting to be an artist
- creative outlet - way to express creativity
- artistic talent - natural skill in art
- starving artist - poor artist stereotype
- follow your passion - pursue what you love
- practical concerns - worries about money/career
- side hustle - part-time artistic work
- pipe dream - unrealistic ambition
- artistic block - unable to create
- express myself - show personal feelings
- make a living - earn money from it
- raw talent - natural, untrained ability
- dedication required - needs lots of commitment
Modern vs traditional art
- timeless appeal - always attractive
- cutting-edge techniques - newest methods
- classical beauty - traditional attractiveness
- pushes boundaries - tries new things
- realistic portrayal - looks like real life
- abstract concepts - unclear or symbolic
- appreciate craftsmanship - value skill
- thought-provoking - makes you think deeply
- accessible to everyone - easy to understand
- challenging to interpret - hard to understand
- historically significant - important in history
- contemporary relevance - meaningful today
Natural Spoken Phrases
- "I'm drawn to..." expressing attraction
- "It's not really my thing, but..." mild dislike
- "I can spend hours just..." enjoying activity
- "There's something about... that..." explaining appeal
- "I've always admired people who..." respect for others
- "I wouldn't say I'm artistic, but..." modest disclaimer
- "It takes all sorts, doesn't it?" accepting different tastes
- "Each to their own, I suppose" respecting preferences
- "I'm more of a... person myself" stating preference
- "You either get it or you don't" subjective appreciation