Mixed Up Vocabulary

poitrart - (n) a painting or drawing of a person (usually only their

head and shoulders)

csvana - (n) the material a painting is painted on

paeltet - (n) a thin board with curved edges and a hole for your
thumb, used by artists to mix their paints on while they are painting
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 Idioms and Collocations
A __________ is worth a thousand words.

Maybe he’s nice, don’t judge a __________ by its cover.

I’ll give him one more chance, but we have to draw a __________ somewhere.

It’s my birthday so we’re going out to paint the __________ red.

The boss didn’t like it so I’m afraid it’s back to the drawing __________.

board, picture, town, book, line

• A picture is worth a thousand words.
a picture may convey an idea more quickly and effectively than the
written word; used to say that it is often easier to show something in a
picture than to describe it with words
• Maybe he’s nice, don’t judge a book by its cover.
you shouldn't judge someone or something based only on what you see
on the outside or only on what you perceive without knowing the full
situation
• I’ll give him one more chance, but we have to draw a line
somewhere.
to put a limit on what you will do or allow to happen, esp. because you
feel something is wrong
• It’s my birthday so we’re going out to paint the town red.
to go out and enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol, dancing, laughing
with friends, etc.

• The boss didn’t like it so I’m afraid it’s back to the drawing
board.
to start over
Do you have a favorite artist? What kind of art do or did they
make?
Who is the most famous artist in the world? Why are they
well known?
What’s your view on street art? Does it make the
environment better or worse?
Do you go to art galleries or exhibitions? Talk about one that
you have been to.
Many people have pictures or paintings hanging on the walls
of their home. Do you? Do you like what is hanging on your
wall? Why or why not?
Some pieces of art sell for millions of dollars. Why are some
people willing to pay so much for a piece of art?
Are plays, musicals, or ballets popular in your country? How
often do you go to watch one of these types of performances?
Without art, what would the world be like?

When you buy a product, do you think about its design?

Which products are designed well?
Some artists struggle to earn a living from their art. What
makes them continue?