Unit 1: Talking About Your Art and Designs

Illustration

In this unit, you will learn simple words and phrases to talk about your drawings, colors, and creative ideas. You will practice describing your artwork to friends and clients with confidence.

Trong học phần này, bạn sẽ học các từ vựng và cấu trúc đơn giản để chia sẻ về bản vẽ, màu sắc và ý tưởng sáng tạo của mình. Bạn sẽ được thực hành cách tự tin giới thiệu tác phẩm nghệ thuật tới bạn bè và khách hàng.

Vocabulary

Art Words

  • art – things people make to show ideas or feelings
  • draw – to make pictures with a pencil or pen
  • paint – to use colours on paper or canvas
  • design – to plan or create something new
  • colour – red, blue, green, etc.
  • picture – a drawing or painting
  • line – a thin mark in a drawing
  • shape – circle, square, triangle, etc.

Describing Words

  • big – large
  • small – little
  • like – enjoy something
  • love – really enjoy something
  • prefer – like one thing more than another
  • creative – good at making new things
  • beautiful – very nice to look at

Grammar

Present Simple

We use present simple to talk about things we do regularly.

  • I draw every day.
  • You paint very well.
  • He designs creative posters.

This / That

We use this for something near and that for something far.

  • This picture is beautiful. (near)
  • That design is creative. (far)

Can for Ability

We use can to say what we are able to do.

  • I can draw animals.
  • She can paint with bright colours.

Examples

Example 1: I draw a big circle. I like my circle. It is beautiful.

Example 2: This design is creative. That design is small. I prefer this design.

Example 3: I can paint with red and blue. I love painting colourful pictures.

Students drawing and painting in a classroom