IELTS WRIT ING TASK 2 24 TOPICS’ BRAINSTORMING QUESTIONS TOPIC 1: ARTS 1. What is Art? - Art is a product of human activity that invovles creative or imaginative talent. - The three classical branches of visual art are painting, sculpture, and architecture. Theatre, dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature, music, film and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of the arts. *** Vocabulary - Invovle (v) = require - Sculpture (n) nghệ thuật điêu khắc - Architecture (n) kiến trúc - Interactive media: any computer-delivered electronic system that allows the users to control, combine, and manipulate different types of media such as animation. TOPIC 1: ARTS 2. Does art have any benefits? - Yes, Art has had a great number of different functions throughout its history. However, these purposes are too abstract to be defined. Even though there are some people think that the purpose of Art is “vague”, Art has had many unique, different reasons for being created. *** Vocabulary - Abstract (adj) trừu tượng - Vague (adj) mơ hồ, không rõ ràng 3. Why people usually make a comparison between art and science subjects? - Because science is based upon theories and hypothesis, and every phenomenon or device can be explained through science. There is always a correct answer for science subjects. Nonetheless, Art needs no proof and it cannot be proved. The purposes of Art require time to be acknowledged. TOPIC 1: ARTS 4. What can Art benefit us in general? - Stress relief: Art can be tremendously beneficial to people’s health by contributing to people’s overall happiness as well as mental well-being. In this modern world, while excessive stress is nothing new to many people both young and old, Art is seen as a wonderful stress reliever. For example, the creation of Art can provide a catharsis for difficult emotions, a distraction from stressful thoughts, and a chance to get into a state of “flow” where our minds are forced to slow down to focus on every beautiful detail of art. Furthermore, not only can creating art help us relax but experiencing art, such as listening to music or visiting galleries also serves the same function. In fact, many people who are artistically inclined say that they use art as a tool for meditation which helps them unwind after work. *** Vocabulary - Excessive stress: căng thẳng quá mức - Stress reliever: liều thuốc giảm căng thẳng TOPIC 1: ARTS *** Vocabulary - Catharsis (n) the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions. - Be artistically inclined: có khuynh hướng nghệ thuật 5. The importance of Art Education (for children) - Creative and imaginative ability: Teaching art subjects is seen as the best way to encourage creative thinking ability in children, which is important thoughout their lives. Unlike science subjects’ questions that can be proven by theories and hypothesis, there is no right or wrong answer in Art lessons. Therefore, rather than being what to do or relying solely on a specific scope of knowledge, children need more flexibility and adaptability in thinking in order to create the works that satisfy themselves. TOPIC 1: ARTS - Critical intellectual skills: Art foster higher level of thinking that carry over to learning other academic subjects as well as to life outside of school. For example, works of art provide a visual context for learning history subject. Music, painting, drama, and dance help literature come alive. Graphic designs and drawings such as those made by inventors and engineers, complement learning about scientific and technological principles and innovations. - Teamwork skills: Art-making allows students to experience what it feels like to be active members of a community and to work as a team to determine and achieve common goals. In developing a theatrical production, group performance, or any type of collaborative artistic endeavor, students practice the fine art of teamwork. As they work together, they learn to understand differences and diversity, and realize the ways that teamwork contributes to a great performance. Besides, while working in a team, students can learn to articulate their intentions, receive and offer constructive criticism and listening actively to others’ ideas, which all play a key role in students future careers. TOPIC 1: ARTS *** Vocabulary - Creative thinking ability: khả năng tư duy sáng tạo - Theories and hypothesis: lý thuyết và giả định - Flexibility and adaptability: tính linh hoạt và khả năng thích ứng - Critical intellectual skills: skills such as memory, comprehension, reasoning, analyzing, and problem solving. - Complement (v) bổ sung - Endeavor (n) nổ lực - Theatrical (adj) thuộc sân khấu - Articulate (v) nói một cách rõ ràng - Collaborative (adj) có tính hợp tác - Constructive criticism: những phê bình mang tính xây dựng TOPIC 1: ARTS 6. Why the Government should spend money on Arts Gallery and Museum? - Historical Value: Museums and galleries play an integral role in preserving the history of our society. They provide materials that tell us stories about how our nation, our communities and our cultures came to be; without them, those stories could be forgotten. Take Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts as an example where many pictures and painting based of facts from Vietnam Wars are stored. Visting this museum is the best way to learn about the suffers people had to face with during wars, such as how vulnerable Vietnamese were in the famine of 1945, or how great the moment when Ho Chi Minh stated the Declaration of Independence was at the time. - Inspire and Educate: Museums and galleries play an integral role in inspiring and educating people, especially younger generation by further expanding their knowledge. Museums and galleries possess what classrooms may not: the materials and information that enrich and create an experience that is memorable. TOPIC 1: ARTS Seeing things with our own eyes will create a life time memory that studying and memorizing information will not. The experiences students may have in museums and galleries can shape who they are and who they will be: it is totally possible that a student will leave museums and art galleries inspired to become a scientist, a politician, a musician, or a writer. *** Vocabulary - Integral role: vai trò không thể thiếu - The famine of 1945: nạn đói năm 1945 - The Declaration of Independence: bản tuyên ngôn độc lập - Politician (n) chính trị gia
