noun · neutral
art
UK/ɑːt/US/ɑːrt/ART
Band 5-6task2speaking
creative work such as painting, music, literature, or the skill of creating such work
Examples
“She studied modern art at university.”
“The art of negotiation is useful in business.”
“His writing is artful but sometimes feels insincere.”
Band 8 sentence
“In discussions about education, we should balance practical skills with exposure to art to develop creativity.”
Collocations
- modern art
- the art of
- artful deception
Word family
artful adjartless adjartistry n
Common mistakes
Her style is art.→Her style is artful.
He is artless in a negative way.→He appears artless, meaning honest and simple.
Say it for a higher band
5painting→6craft→7+art
Synonyms
craft
skill
Easily confused
artful vs artless
“The politician gave an artful answer that avoided the main question.”
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