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IELTS Reading: Georgia O'Keeffe 🧑‍🎨

This Academic Reading Passage 1, which is about the life of a well-known artist, will help you review the huge topic of art and the arts in IELTS.

This topic covers writers (Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo in the Listening Test) and sculptors (Henry Moore in the Reading Test) as well as theatres, art galleries, pottery, photography and music.

In the Speaking Test, you might be asked to describe a favourite painting, or to talk about a time you visited an exhibition or museum.

This reading includes lots of vocabulary that will help you describe a painting with precise language.

Get the full notes, video, tapescript, vocabulary lists, quizzes and model answers on my website and join the Members Academy for my comprehensive guide to IELTS Test Preparation.

Describe a picture or painting you like. You should say:

what the painting is about
who painted it
where you first saw it
and explain why you like it.

Some useful expressions

The painting that left a lasting impression on me is… 🖼️

The reason this piece means so much to me is… 💖

The painting depicts… 🖼️

To me, it represents… 🎭

Personally, I find it incredibly… 🌈

The use of colour really stands out… 🎨

It has a timeless quality… ⌛

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IELTS Vocabulary: Nature or Nurture?

In this podcast, you'll learn key words and concepts that will help you understand and discuss the topic of nature and nurture.🧬 nature = the traits we are born with (genetics)🏠 nurture = the expe...

6 Kesä 28min

IELTS Reading Tips: Languages and Learning (Silbo Gomero)

In this episode, we explore the topic of language(s) in IELTS.From bilingualism and language learning to language loss and global communication, you’ll learn the key vocabulary and ideas you need for ...

6 Huhti 22min

IELTS Listening: Céide fields

In this episode, we use the story of the Céide Fields (an archaeological site in Ireland) to help you improve the skills you need for IELTS Listening.You’ll practise following a real lecture-style tal...

24 Maalis 18min

IELTS GT Reading: Women in medieval art

🧑‍🎨 In this podcast you'll learn ideas and vocabulary related to the theme of GENDER, specifically the forgotten role of women in medieval art.GET THE FULL LESSON ON MY WEBSITE:https://ieltsetc.com/...

12 Maalis 26min

IELTS Listening: Bidcaster Archaeological Dig

This Listening Part 2 about an archaeological dig will help you review maps 🗺️ and vocabulary related to the topic of Civilisation 🏺.Get the full Listening Course on my website: https://ieltsetc.com...

4 Maalis 25min

IELTS Reading: The White Horse of Uffington

🏮 To celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse, here's an Academic Passage 1 text all about The White Horse of Uffington - an ancient chalk figure cut into a hillside in England. The tex...

20 Helmi 26min

IELTS Reading: Why we need to protect polar bears

In this podcast you'll learn tips about guessing True False and Not Given questions, reference words, and how to use conditional sentences in your Writing Task 2.This text about polar bears explains h...

27 Tammi 22min