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IELTS WRITING TASK 24 TOPICS’ BRAINSTORMING QUESTIONS Topic 1: Arts What is Art? - Art is a product of human activity that invovles creative or imaginative talent - The three classical branches of visual art are painting, sculpture, and architecture Theatre, dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature, music, film and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of the arts *** Vocabulary - Invovle (v) = require - Sculpture (n) nghệ thuật điêu khắc - Architecture (n) kiến trúc - Interactive media: any computer-delivered electronic system that allows the users to control, combine, and manipulate different types of media such as animation Topic 1: Arts Does art have any benefits? - Yes, Art has had a great number of different functions throughout its history However, these purposes are too abstract to be defined Even though there are some people think that the purpose of Art is “vague”, Art has had many unique, different reasons for being created *** Vocabulary - Abstract (adj) trừu tượng - Vague (adj) mơ hồ, không rõ ràng Why people usually make a comparison between art and science subjects? - Because science is based upon theories and hypothesis, and every phenomenon or device can be explained through science There is always a correct answer for science subjects Nonetheless, Art needs no proof and it cannot be proved The purposes of Art require time to be acknowledged Topic 1: Arts 4. What can Art benefit us in general? - Stress  relief:  Art  can  be  tremendously  beneficial  to  people’s  health  by  contributing  to  people’s  overall  happiness  as  well  as  mental  well­being.  In  this  modern  world,  while  excessive  stress  is  nothing new to many people both young and old, Art is seen as a wonderful stress reliever. For  example,  the  creation  of  Art  can  provide  a  catharsis  for  difficult  emotions,  a  distraction  from  stressful thoughts, and a chance to get into a state of “flow” where our minds are forced to slow  down to focus on every beautiful detail of art. Furthermore, not only can creating art help us relax  but experiencing art, such as listening to music or visiting galleries also serves the same function.  In  fact,    many  people  who  are  artistically  inclined  say  that  they  use  art  as  a  tool  for  meditation  which helps them unwind after work.  *** Vocabulary - Excessive stress: căng thẳng quá mức - Stress reliever: liều thuốc giảm căng thẳng Topic 1: Arts *** Vocabulary - Catharsis (n) the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience,  such as writing or theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions - Be artistically inclined: có khuynh hướng nghệ thuật 5. The importance of Art Education (for children) ­ Creative and imaginative ability: Teaching art subjects is seen as the best way to encourage creative  thinking  ability  in  children,  which  is  important  thoughout  their  lives.  Unlike  science  subjects’  questions  that  can  be  proven  by  theories and hypothesis, there is no right or wrong answer in Art lessons Therefore, rather than being what to or relying solely on a specific scope of knowledge, children need more flexibility and adaptability in thinking in order to create the works that satisfy themselves Topic 1: Arts - Critical  intellectual  skills:  Art  foster  higher  level  of  thinking  that  carry  over  to  learning  other  academic subjects as well as to life outside of school. For example, works of art provide a visual  context for learning history subject. Music, painting, drama, and dance help literature come alive.  Graphic  designs  and  drawings  such  as  those  made  by  inventors  and  engineers,  complement  learning about scientific and technological principles and innovations.  - Teamwork skills: Art­making allows students to experience what it feels like to be active members  of a community and to work as a team to determine and achieve common goals. In developing a  theatrical production, group performance, or any type of collaborative artistic endeavor, students  practice the fine art of teamwork. As they work together, they learn to understand differences and  diversity, and realize the ways that teamwork contributes to a great performance. Besides, while  working in a team, students can learn to articulate their intentions, receive and offer constructive  criticism and listening actively to others’ ideas, which all play a key role in students future careers Topic 1: Arts *** Vocabulary - Creative thinking ability: khả năng tư duy sáng tạo - Theories and hypothesis: lý thuyết giả định - Flexibility and adaptability: tính linh hoạt khả thích ứng - Critical intellectual skills: skills such as memory, comprehension, reasoning, analyzing, and  problem solving.  - Complement (v) bổ sung ­ Endeavor (n) nổ lực - Theatrical (adj) thuộc sân khấu ­ Articulate (v) nói một cách rõ ràng - Collaborative (adj) có tính hợp tác - Constructive criticism: những phê bình mang tính xây dựng Topic 1: Arts 6. Why the Government should spend money on Arts Gallery and Museum? - Historical  Value:  Museums  and  galleries  play  an  integral  role  in  preserving  the  history  of  our  society. They provide materials that tell us stories about how our nation, our communities and our  cultures  came  to  be;  without  them,  those  stories  could  be  forgotten.  Take  Vietnam  National  Museum  of  Fine  Arts  as  an  example  where  many  pictures  and  painting  based  of  facts  from  Vietnam  Wars  are  stored.  Visting  this  museum is  the best  way  to learn  about  the  suffers  people  had to face with during wars, such as how vulnerable Vietnamese were in the famine of 1945, or  how great the moment when Ho Chi Minh stated the Declaration of Independence was at the time.  - Inspire  and  Educate:  Museums  and  galleries  play  an  integral  role  in  inspiring  and  educating  people,  especially  younger  generation  by  further  expanding  their  knowledge.  Museums  and  galleries possess what classrooms may not: the materials and information that enrich and create an  experience that is memorable.  Topic 1: Arts Seeing  things  with  our  own  eyes  will  create  a  life  time  memory  that  studying  and  memorizing  information will not. The experiences students may have in museums and galleries can shape who  they  are  and  who  they  will  be:  it  is  totally  possible  that  a  student  will  leave  museums  and  art  galleries inspired to become a scientist, a politician, a musician, or a writer *** Vocabulary - Integral role: vai trị khơng thể thiếu - The famine of 1945: nạn đói năm 1945 - The Declaration of Independence: bản tun ngơn độc lập - Politician (n) chính trị gia Topic 1: Arts 7. Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and this money could be  better spent elsewhere Arts reflect the heritage of a country and depict the creativity of an individual. While many  believe that financing in arts is a wastage of money, I am of the opposite view as I believe  that financing in arts is a good idea for the government Many people think that diverting funds towards arts hamper the well­being of citizens and the  development  of  the  nation.  For  example,  available  monetary  resources,  according  to  them,  could be spent in building more hospitals, roads, schools and developing other infrastructures.  This means increasing care of the sick and improved transportation to previously inaccessible  areas. For children, it caters for better education facilities. Therefore, many people claim that  money spent on art should be better spent on other essential life’s needs.  TOPIC 2: BUSINESS AND MONEY TOPIC 2: BUSINESS AND MONEY TOPIC 2: BUSINESS AND MONEY TOPIC 2: BUSINESS AND MONEY TOPIC 2: BUSINESS AND MONEY