Lesson 15: Arts – Writing Band 8

Lesson 15: Arts

1. art appreciation – understanding the qualities of great art
2. appealing – attractive or interesting
3. aesthetics – the formal study of the principles of art and beauty
4. artefact – an object that is made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest
5. ballerina – a female ballet dancer
6. ballet – a type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea
7. carving – a shape or pattern cut into wood or stone or the skill of doing this
8. conception – an idea about what something is like, or a general understanding of something
9. concert – a performance of music by one or more musicians
10. crafts – skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects
11. emotion – a strong feeling such as love or anger
12. exhibition – a collection of things shown publicly
13. expression – the act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words or actions
14. festival – an organized set of special events, such as musical performances or plays
15. inspiration – someone or something that gives your ideas for doing something
16. intimacy – a situation in which you have a close friendship or sexual relationship with someone
17. literature – writing that has lasting value as art performing
18. arts – acting, singing, dancing, and other forms of public entertainment
19. portrait – a painting, photograph, or drawing of a person
20. venue – the place where a public event or meeting happens
21. abstract – paintings, designs etc consist of shapes and patterns that do not look like real people or things
22. accomplished – skilled
23. burgeoning – developing quickly
24. classical – traditional in style or form
25. distracting – preventing concentration or diverting attention; disturbing
26. eclectic – consisting of different types, methods, styles, etc.
27. electric – very exciting
28. fundamental – basic; primary; essential
29. literary – connected with literature
30. mundane – very ordinary and therefore not interesting
31. passionate – full of emotion
32. vivid – brightly coloured or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
33. choreograph – to arrange how dancers should move during a performance
34. depict – to represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray
35. provoke – to cause a reaction, especially a negative one
36. transcendent – going beyond ordinary limits
37. impulse – a sudden strong wish to do something
38. neurological – relating to nerves
39. hardwired – the way of behaving etc that is a natural part of a person’s character push
40. through – to make a plan or suggestion
41. throng – a crowd or large group of people
42. behold – to see or look at someone or something
43. enigmatic – mysterious and impossible to understand completely
44. tingle – to have a slight stinging feeling
45. thrill – a sudden feeling of excitement
46. glimpse – a short, quick view
47. curvaceous – having an attractively curved body
48. shape – used about women
49. deft – skilful and quick
50. showcase – to show the best qualities or parts of something dine – to eat dinner
51. scenery – the general appearance of natural surroundings
52. intricate – complex; containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together
53. justifiable – understandable
54. consensus – general agreement; opinion reached by a group
55. explicit – clear and exact
56. comparison – the act of comparing two or more people or things
57. institutionalize – to send someone, especially someone who is not able to live independently, to live in an institution rote
58. learning – learning something in order to be able to repeat it from memory, rather than in order to understand it

Some questions asked in previous IELTS Writing Paper that you would be able to write with the help of the vocabulary in this lesson:

1. Should the government support artists, such as, musicians, writers, and painters? Is it economically beneficial or is it just a waste of money? Why or why not?
2. Do you agree or disagree that governments should spend money on other things than art even though art helps develop quality in people’s life? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
3. Do you agree or disagree that governments should spend money on other things than art even though art helps develop quality in people’s life? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.