collocation · neutral
visit an art gallery
UK/ˈvɪzɪt ən ɑːt ˈɡæl.əri/US/ˈvɪzɪt ən ɑrt ˈɡæl.əri/VIS·it·an·art·GAL·lery
go to a place that shows artworks (paintings, sculpture) to look at exhibitions
Examples
“When I was in the city I visited an art gallery to see a new modern art exhibition.”
“She likes to visit an art gallery at the weekend.”
“Visiting an art gallery can be relaxing and inspiring.”
Band 8 sentence
“Whenever I travel to a new city I make a point of visiting an art gallery to gain insight into the local contemporary art scene.”
Collocations
- visit an art gallery during a city break
- visit an art gallery to see an exhibition
- go and visit an art gallery
Word family
Common mistakes
I visit art gallery on Sunday.→I visit an art gallery on Sunday.
I go to gallery to see paintings.→I go to an art gallery to see paintings.
Say it for a higher band
5visit museums→6go to an art gallery→7+visit an art gallery
Synonyms
go to a museum
Easily confused
go to a museum
“On my trip to Rome I preferred to go to a museum to learn about the city's history.”
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