Part 1: Topic “Art and painting”

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1. Do you like art?
To be honest, I do have a soft spot for art. I cannot say that I’m a skillful painter or anything, but
I do draw every now and then. When I was younger I didn’t really know how to define art, but
it grew on me and now I can even create some one-of-a-kind artworks for house decoration.  

have a soft spot for something: yêu thích 

every now and then: thi thoảng 
grow on me: (niềm yêu thích) dần lớn lên trong tôi

2. What kind of paintings do people like?

From my observation, most people enjoy hanging pictures of natural landscapes on the walls of
their homes. Looking at the spectacular views of rocky mountains, or
the breezy and sparkling river flow, can create a sense of well-being and peacefulness.
Others, however, are more into portraits, whether of themselves or their beloved ones. 

From my observation: theo tôi thấy

Spectacular: hùng vĩ
sense of well-being: cảm giác hạnh phúc
Breezy: mát mẻ
Sparkling: lấp lánh 
Peacefulness: sự bình yên

3. What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?

I learned that there are some psychological effects colors might have on our emotions. By
saying this, I mean it can uplift my mood only by mixing and playing with different shades of red,
yellow, green or blue. And painting has been extremely useful in helping me to increase my
attention span, you know, because it often takes days or even months to finish a proper
drawing. 

psychological effects: hiệu ứng tâm lý

uplift one’s mood: làm ai vui lên
increase one’s attention span: tăng khả năng tập trung 

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4. Is it easy to learn how to draw?

No, I wouldn’t say that. In fact, it is a tough nut to crack for most people. Unless you have
an inborn talent for art, or have a long-term commitment to art and wish to pursue it as your life-
long career, I don’t think it is easy to create aesthetically pleasing works of art. 

a tough nut to crack: một vấn đề khó 

inborn talent: tài năng thiên bẩm
 aesthetically pleasing: đẹp, mang tính nghệ thuật
work of art: tác phẩm nghệ thuật 

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IELTS VIETOP · PART 1 – ART

Part 2: Describe an art gallery that you visited

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Describe an art gallery that you visited.

You should say:

When you saw this exhibition

Where it was held
What was on display

And explain your impression of the exhibition.

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IELTS VIETOP · PART 2 – ART GALLERY

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I would like to talk about the time I visited an interactive (1) art gallery. Last year’s spring break I
had some time to spare so I asked my friends out and after a bit of thought (2), we decided to
visit the Artinus 3D Art Museum, which was located in a secluded area (3) of district 7. This
place was known to be one of the first 3D art exhibitions in HCM city, displaying (4) hundreds of
illusion artworks created by exceptional Korean artists. 

As for what was on display, there was a wide range of 3D paintings in various colors. The
categories spread from the wildlife world, ancient Egypt, Renaissance art to natural landscapes.
But what made the place distinctively different from others was the excellent use of perspective
figures (5) to create such mind-blowing (6) optical illusion (7) so that visitors can step inside
the artworks and be part of the stunning 3D scenes. 

From being trapped in a small bottle of water, floating on the big ocean to fighting dragons, every
inch of the oil paintings was amazingly realistic (8). We were thrilled to bits (9) to lay our eyes
on (10) the artworks and took some amazing photos of us interacting with them. We even held a
small competition of whoever came up with (11) the funniest postures with the paintings, winning
a prize of 500 thousand dong. 

It was truly an out-of-this-world (12) experience for all of us, since we could see all the paintings
brought to life. With an affordable (13) entrance fee of $9 – $13, I think the Artinus 3D Art
Museum is suitable for all ages, who wish to seek a place to appreciate the extraordinary
artworks, as well as to spend some quality time with their friends and families. 

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(1) Interactive (adj): có tính tương tác
(2) A bit of thought (n): một hồi suy nghĩ
(3) Secluded (adj): riêng tư, tách biệt
(4) Display (n), (v): trưng bày
(5) Perspective figures (n): luật phối cảnh
(6) Mind-blowing (adj) : gây ảo giác
(7) Optical illusion (n): ảo ảnh
(8) Realistic (adj): chân thật
(9) Thrilled (to bits) (adj): vô cùng hào hứng 
(10)Lay our eyes on s.th/ s.o: nhìn thấy gì đó/ ai đó lần đầu tiên
(11)Came up with: nghĩ ra
(12)Out-of-this-world (adj): ngoài sức tưởng tượng
(13)Affordable (adj): (giá) hợp lý

Part 3: Art
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1. Do you think art classes are necessary? (Why?)/ How
do you think art classes affect children’s development?
Well, I do think having art classes is a must in school’s curriculums. As I can see, most
children take pleasure in drawing and coloring as they gravitate towards things that are full of
colors. Drawing isn’t just a way for children to let off some steam after struggling with heavy
school work, but it also enables them to fire their imagination, thus improving their cognitive
development. When most children today are cast into the same mold, it is even more crucial to
encouraging them to think outside of the box and put those brilliant ideas down on paper. 

take pleasure in: thích thú 

gravitate toward: nghiêng về
let off some steam: xả hơi, thư giãn
Struggle: vật lộn, cố gắng 
cognitive development: sự phát triển về nhận thức
cast into the same mold: bị gò ép vào khuôn khổ 
think outside of the box: tư duy đột phá

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2. What are some traditional art forms in your country?

Regarding picture drawing, silk painting can be considered to be one of the most widely-
known forms of art in Vietnam. These unique artworks on silk canvas have been around for
thousands of years and are of immense traditional and aesthetic value. But that is not it.
Vietnam is also known for other forms of art such as pottery, calligraphy, sculpture and traditional
music, a lot of which have been recognized as the world’s Intangible Cultural Heritage by
UNESCO. 

silk painting: vẽ tranh lụa

Widely-known: được biết đến rộng rãi
silk canvas: tấm lụa 
be around: có mặt, tồn tại
immense: to lớn
aesthetic value: rất giàu giá trị nghệ thuật
Intangible cultural heritage: di sản văn hoá phi vật thể

3. What makes a good painting?

As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, meaning that not everyone has the
same definition of what is beautiful and what is not. However, I believe there are things all the
greatest masterpieces have in common. To me, what makes the success of a painting is that
its composition, color, and subject matter all work in accordance with one another to deliver a
consolidated and well-executed artwork. As long as it can interpret the artists’ ideas, I believe it
is a beautiful work of art. 

Masterpiece (n): kiệt tác

Composition (n): cấu tạo
subject matter (n): chủ thể
Well-executed (adj): thể hiện tốt
Interpret (v): dịch ra

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4. How has art changed in the last few decades in your

country?
I have to admit that I am no art expert, but as far I can understand, there have been a few
changes in all forms of art in my country. A few decades ago, any artwork, be it a theater
performance, a painting work, a film or a song, often avoided bearing any complex meaning
which possibly reflected the social affairs. Those artworks were often considered too “thought-
provoking” and even inappropriate to the early generations. However, now that everyone is more
open-minded, messages about intimacy, gender equality or politics through contemporary art are
no longer elusive. 

Reflect (v): phản ánh

Social affairs (n): 
Thought-provoking (adj): gây khơi gợi ý nghĩ
Inappropriate (adj): không phù hợp
 Intimacy (adj): tình cảm, sự thân mật
Gender equality (n): bình đẳng giới
Elusive (adj): lu mờ, bị che giấu

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