Artist (n) /ˈɑːrtɪst/ – Nghệ sĩ

Artistic (adj) /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/ – Mang tính nghệ thuật

Artistry (n) /ˈɑːr.tɪ.stri/ – Tài nghệ thuật, sự khéo léo trong nghệ thuật
Artful (adj) /ˈɑːrt.fəl/ – Khéo léo, tinh vi
Artificial (adj) /ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.əl/ – Nhân tạo
Artfully (adv) /ˈɑːrt.fə.li/ – Một cách khéo léo
Artistically (adv) /ɑːrˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ – Một cách nghệ thuật
Sculptor (n) /ˈskʌlp.tɚ/ – Nhà điêu khắc
Sculpture (n, v) /ˈskʌlp.tʃɚ/ – (Danh từ) Tác phẩm điêu khắc; (Động từ) Điêu khắc
Sculptural (adj) /ˈskʌlp.tʃɚ.əl/ – Thuộc về điêu khắc
Sculpt (v) /skʌlpt/ – Tạo hình, điêu khắc
Sculpting (n) /ˈskʌlp.tɪŋ/ – Quá trình điêu khắc
Sculptured (adj) /ˈskʌlp.tʃɚd/ – Được điêu khắc, có chạm trổ
Poem (n) /ˈpoʊ.əm/ – Bài thơ
Poetry (n) /ˈpoʊ.ə.tri/ – Thơ ca (nói chung)
Poet (n) /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ – Nhà thơ
Poetic (adj) /poʊˈet.ɪk/ – Mang tính thơ, trữ tình
Poetically (adv) /poʊˈet.ɪ.kəl.i/ – Một cách đầy chất thơ
Poetics (n) /poʊˈet.ɪks/ – Nghệ thuật làm thơ, thi pháp
Originality (n) /əˌrɪdʒ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/ – Tính sáng tạo, tính độc đáo
Original (adj) /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ – Nguyên bản, độc đáo
Original (n) /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ – Bản gốc
Originally (adv) /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl.i/ – Ban đầu
Originate (v) /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.neɪt/ – Bắt nguồn từ, khởi nguồn
Origin (n) /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ – Nguồn gốc, xuất xứ
Conventional (adj) /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/ – Theo thông lệ, truyền thống
Convention (n) /kənˈven.ʃən/ – Hội nghị, quy ước, tục lệ
Conventionally (adv) /kənˈven.ʃən.əl.i/ – Một cách thông thường, theo lối truyền thống
BOOSTING YOUR CONFIDENCE
 If you are looking to improve your self-esteem and feel more confident in your daily life, here are some
tips for you to make positive changes.
Confidence Facts: Studies show that only 35% of people report feeling confident in their abilities,
while (1) ________struggle with self-doubt. Building confidence can help improve your performance at
work and in social situations.
Tips to Boost Your Confidence:
- Set realistic goals! Start small and (2)____________ yourself when you reach milestones.
- Surround yourself with positivity! (3)____________ supportive friends and colleagues to boost your
self-esteem.
- Focus on your strengths! (4) __________ dwelling on mistakes, concentrate on what you do well.
- Practice self-care! Taking time for yourself can (5) ____________ your mood and confidence levels.
- Keep learning! Gaining new skills helps (6) ___________a sense of accomplishment
Question 1.A. other B. another C. the other D. the others
Question 2.A. reward B. encourage C. push D. remind
Question 3 A. Seek out В. Keep up C. Take in D. Bring about
Question 4.
A. On account of B. Instead of C. Because of D. In case of
Question 5.
A. reduce B. lift C. harm D. break
Question 6.
A. offer B. create C. deduce D. achieve
CHOICE
1. Jack can’t stand _________ to rap music. (listen)
2. This temple _________ by the first settlers almost two hundred years ago. (is built/ will be built/ was
built/ has been built)
3. Jack was so frustrated as _________ had been informed him about the meeting. (everybody/ somebody/
anybody/ nobody)
4. We were too late. The painting _________ to a middle-aged woman by the time we got there. (sell)
5. William Shakespeare is one of the most famous _________ of all time. (sculptors/
choreographers/playwrights/ conductors)
6. The test was so difficult that _________ got an A. (everybody/ somebody/ anybody/ nobody)
7. Have you seen my glasses? I can’t find them _________ (nowhere/ anywhere/ somewhere/ everywhere)
8. It is graffiti that helps _________ the street in South Africa. (draw/ decorate/ take/ make pictures)
9. Last night, during family time, John couldn’t stop laughing while watching a hilarious _________ on
TV. (sitcom/ poem/ novel/ painting)
10. Sally made _________ useful suggestions about places we could visit. (few/ a few/ every/ each)
11. I (sit) _______________ down for a rest while the shoes ______________ (repair).
WORD FORM
1. A famous stamp ____________ was stolen by Tom two weeks ago. (collect)
2. Opera was an almost ________________ success in Italy. (immediately)
3. Early ________________ experimented with the structure, subject material and organization of the
opera. (compose)
4. A person who leads an orchestra is a(n) ______________. (conduct)
5. Mark forgot to submit her ________________. (assign)
6. Some artists were interested in _____________. (politician)
7. Some graffiti artists use their work to raise public’s ________________ of social issues. (aware)
8. In modern times, graffiti involves ______________ pictures. (color)
9. We ______________ avoided an accident with a coach by managing to stop quickly. (narrow)
10. The advert of street photography as a ________________ genre is a relatively recent development
(distinctive)
11. Street photography continues to thrive as an art form deeply embedded in ________________ culture.
(contemporary)
12. The 1960s brought a new wave of street ________________, with Lee Friedlander, Garry Winogrand,
and Piane Arbus leading the way. (photo)
13. Whatever you think of Larkin’s poetry it’s certainly ________________. (distinct)
14. That’s a lovely picture – I never realized you were so ________________. (art)
15. The film was both commercially and ________________ successful. (art)
16. We asked a local _____________ to come and show her work to the students. (art)
17. Richter is not a ________________ painter, he is an artist who happens to use paint as a medium.
(convention)
18. Most Roman ________________ were very cautious about supporting large blocks of marble. (sculpt)
19. They should read a selection of material that includes short stories, novels, plays and _______. (poem)
20. For a true artist, their passion for creating art takes _____________ over all other pursuits. (prior)
21. She was a writer of astonishing imagination and______________ . (origin)
REWRITE
1. The team leader gave an explanation of the project early.
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2. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
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3. My brother is learning the basics of the program enthusiastically.
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4. My neighbor has painted his house beautifully.
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5. The vet is examining the dog. (have something done).
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6. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
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7. The students are discussing the importance of teamwork seriously.
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8. The shop is delivering their furniture. (have something done).
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9. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.
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10. They have sent these poor boys some money.
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