Group 2: Art, Choice, and Music#

Theme: Artists and musicians prepare a community festival combining pictures and songs.

artist /ˈɑːtɪst/ noun

1. An artist is someone who creates art, especially paintings or drawings.

exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ noun

1. An exhibition is a public event at which pictures, sculptures, or other interesting things are displayed for people to see.

gallery /ˈɡæləri/ noun

1. A gallery is a building or room where works of art are displayed or sold.

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ noun

1. A painter is an artist who paints pictures.
2. A painter is someone whose job is to paint walls, doors, and buildings.

draw /drɔː/ verb

1. When you draw, you make a picture using a pen, pencil, or other tool.
2. If you draw something, you pull it gently or steadily in a particular direction.

sketch /sketʃ/ noun verb

1. A sketch is a quick, simple drawing that does not show many details.
2. If you sketch something, you make a rough drawing of it.

craftsman /ˈkrɑːftsmən/ noun

1. A craftsman is a person who makes things skilfully with their hands.

carve /kɑːv/ verb

1. If you carve an object or design, you make it by cutting it out of wood, stone, or another hard material.
2. If you carve cooked meat, you cut large thin slices from it.

sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə/ noun

1. A sculpture is a three-dimensional work of art made by shaping stone, wood, metal, or other materials.

photograph /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/ noun

1. A photograph is a picture produced using a camera.

portrait /ˈpɔːtrət/ noun

1. A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a particular person, especially of their face.

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ verb

1. To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art or in words.

scene /siːn/ noun

1. A scene is a part of a play, film, or book in which a series of events happens in one place.
2. The scene of an event or crime is the place where it happened.

describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ verb

1. If you describe someone or something, you say what they are like by giving details about them.

select /sɪˈlekt/ verb adjective

1. If you select someone or something, you choose them from a group.
2. A select group or thing is of high quality and contains only the best people or items.

aesthetic /iːsˈθetɪk/ adjective noun

1. Aesthetic is used to talk about beauty or art, and people’s appreciation of beautiful things.
2. An aesthetic is a set of principles or a style that guides the work of a particular artist or movement.

opt /ɒpt/ verb

1. If you opt for something or opt to do something, you choose it from a range of possibilities.

collect /kəˈlekt/ verb

1. If you collect things such as stamps, books, or art, you spend time finding them and keeping them as a hobby.
2. If you collect people or things, you go to a place and bring them away.

disc /dɪsk/ noun

1. A disc is a flat, circular piece of plastic or metal on which music, video, or computer data is stored.

role /rəʊl/ noun

1. An actor’s role in a play or film is the character they represent.
2. Your role in a situation or organization is the part you play or the responsibility you have.

painting /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ noun

1. A painting is a picture that has been painted onto a surface using paint.
2. Painting is the activity or skill of using paint to make pictures or cover surfaces.

musical /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ adjective

1. Musical means relating to music or the playing of music.
2. A sound that is musical is pleasant to listen to, like music.

stage /steɪdʒ/ noun

1. A stage is an area in a theatre or hall where actors, musicians, or speakers perform.
2. A stage is a particular period or step in a process of development.

band /bænd/ noun

1. A band is a group of musicians who play popular music, jazz, or classical music together.
2. A band is also a narrow strip of cloth, metal, or other material.

classical /ˈklæsɪkl/ adjective

1. Classical music is traditional music that is considered to be serious and of lasting artistic value.
2. Classical can also refer to traditional styles of art, literature, or culture that follow established and recognized principles.

jazz /dʒæz/ noun

1. Jazz is a style of music that was invented by African-American musicians in the early part of the twentieth century, which has strong rhythms and often involves improvisation.

rock /rɒk/ noun

1. Rock is a type of popular music that developed from rock and roll in the 1950s, usually played on electric guitars and drums with a strong beat.
2. Rock is the hard, solid material that makes up parts of the earth’s surface, or a large piece of this material.

hip-hop /ˈhɪp hɒp/ noun

1. Hip-hop is a form of youth culture that includes rap music, breakdancing, and graffiti art.

pop /pɒp/ noun

1. Pop is modern music that is popular with a large number of people, usually having a strong rhythm and simple tunes.

lyric /ˈlɪrɪk/ noun adjective

1. A lyric is a short poem that expresses personal feelings and emotions.
2. Lyric poetry or music expresses strong personal emotions rather than telling a story.

piano /piˈænəʊ/ noun

1. A piano is a large musical instrument with a row of black and white keys that produce sound when you press them.

violin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ noun

1. A violin is a wooden musical instrument with four strings, which you hold against your neck and play with a bow.

cello /ˈtʃeləʊ/ noun

1. A cello is a musical instrument like a large violin that you rest on the floor between your knees and play with a bow.

flute /fluːt/ noun

1. A flute is a musical instrument shaped like a long, thin tube that you play by blowing across a hole near one end while covering the other holes with your fingers.

trumpet /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ noun

1. A trumpet is a brass musical instrument that you play by blowing into it, which has three valves that you press to change the notes.

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑː/ noun

1. A guitar is a musical instrument with six strings and a flat body, which you play by plucking or strumming the strings.

drum /drʌm/ noun

1. A drum is a musical instrument consisting of a hollow frame covered with a tightly stretched piece of skin or plastic, which you play by hitting it with sticks or your hands.
2. A drum is a large, cylindrical container used for storing or transporting liquids or other substances.

harmonica /hɑːˈmɒnɪkə/ noun

1. A harmonica is a small musical instrument that you play by blowing and sucking air through a row of holes.

tune /tjuːn/ noun verb

1. A tune is a series of musical notes that produce a pleasing and recognizable melody.
2. When you tune an instrument or an engine, you adjust it so that it plays the right notes or works properly.

tone /təʊn/ noun

1. The tone of a musical instrument or voice is the particular quality of sound that it produces.
2. The tone of someone’s voice is the quality in it that shows what they are feeling or thinking.

improvise /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/ verb

1. If you improvise, you make or do something using whatever you can find or have available, instead of what you would normally use.
2. When an actor, musician, or performer improvises, they perform without preparation, creating the words or music as they go along.

solo /ˈsəʊləʊ/ noun adjective

1. A solo is a piece of music or a dance that is performed by one person.
2. A solo performance or activity is done by one person alone.

melody /ˈmelədi/ noun

1. A melody is a sequence of musical notes that make a pleasant and memorable tune.

rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ noun

1. A rhythm is a regular pattern of sounds, movements, or musical beats.