Culture and Art – English Vocabulary, Phrases & Examples

Culture and Art – English Vocabulary, Phrases & Examples

Compare the cultural life of the city to the cultural life of the village.

Culture and art are very important in people’s life. There are many kinds of culture and art: architecture, literature, film, music, theatre, fine art

– in the past architecture influenced mainly castles, churches and cathedrals. Nowadays people build modern buildings, but people still admire old famous pieces such as pyramids in Egypt, many buildings, towersands and bridges in London, Rome, Florence, Paris or Prague

City: In a big city there are more cultural opportunities. I live in Košice. We have many cinemas here, various events as concerts, exhibitions of artists for example sculptors and photographers.

Village: In a village the cultural life is concentrated in the cultural house, church or at small square. In the culture house are discos, weddings and celebrations. When people want to see a good film or theatre performance, they have to go to the nearest town.

Sculpture: sartwork created by combining materials –typically stone, marble, glass, wood, plastics, textiles

– well-know sculptures are Donatello or Michelangelo. Both are Italian renassance sculptors.

Dance: has various forms: folk, classical, modern dance, dance on the ice, ballet

– the well-know pieces of Slovakian are Lúčnica, Liptov or Šarišan

Books: reading is another source of knowledge and culture. A book answers whole series of our questions

Museums: there are many kinds of museums: of history, agriculture, industry, technical, often there is a guide, who takes as around the museum

What sort of paintings, films, plays and music do you like?

Film: I like historical, adventure movies with a good script and great actors.

Paint: My favorite painting is from painter Da Vinci called Sunflowers.

Music: I prefer to listen chill out music, house and romantic gothic metal

Describe your favourite singers, actors and directors.

Celebrities: are very rich, have easier life, live in beatiful houses maintained by housekeepers, fardeners, cooks and other servants. They don’t have to worry about paying bills, buy the best clothes, drive the latest models of fast cars, they spend their holiday in expensive resorts, get the best parties and meet other celebrities, your fans send you letters

Singers:Michael Jackson: was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.

Actors:Leonardo Dicaprio: he plays in Great Gatsby, Blood diamond, Beach

Nicolas Cage: City of angels, Next.

Meryl Streep: She studied drama at the University, she is the hardest working actress of Hollywood, she is a perfectionist and has a great talent -Mamma Mia, Devil wears Prada, Death becomes her

Directors:James Cameron: never studied filming, he was a truck driver. –Avatar, Titanic

Situation: A friend of yours would like to go to the theatre but she cannot decide which play to see. Give her your advice and suggest booking tickets for her. Then call the box office and make a reservation.

I have a good idea, what about to go to the play „Great Gatsby“. I can book the tickets for you.

Hello, can I please book two tickets for the play „Great Gatsby“ this evening?

I will pick the tickets up at the theater before the play begins. Thank you very much.