Talk about an art gallery or art museum you have been to. Say what you saw and what you liked.

• Types of art
genre, abstract ,landscape, impressionism, realism, surrealism, portrait ,still life
• Adjectives describing impressions of the art: inspiring, mysterious, unforgettable, awesome

Match the genres to their definitions.

portrait, picture of a person

abstract, shows emotions of artist - not realistic portrayals

realism, pictures of objects as seen in everyday life

surrealism, art based on dreams - everyday objects seen in strange and mysterious ways

landscape, shows scenery

still life, picture of an inanimate object

impressionism, short brush strokes of bright colors showing the effect of light on objects

What kind of art do you like and dislike? Why?

I like landscape very much, because we have too limited time and we can't go to some beautiful scenery in our lives. We can enjoy the landscape from the art. However, I don't like distract because I don't often understand what's real meaning of abstract.

You and your colleague are at a gallery. Your boss has asked you to buy a painting for the office. Money is no object. Discuss your interpretations and impressions, and agree on a choice.

I prefer the classic landscape because it is calming and beautiful, but abstract art brings something different to everyone.