Discussing the Greatest Artist of All Time in English

Who is the Greatest Artist of All Time? (Conversation Club)

This week, the Thinking in English Community is asking a big question in our conversation clubs: Who is the Greatest Artist of All Time?

Art can include everything from paintings and music to films, design, and digital creations. But what actually makes someone a “great” artist? And can we really compare artists from different countries, cultures, and time periods?

Talking about art is a great way to practise expressing opinions, describing preferences, and discussing abstract ideas in clear and confident English.

Here are 10 conversation questions to get you talking about art!

The Thinking in English Conversation Club takes place every TUESDAY and THURSDAY at 12pm, 6pm, and 24pm UK time!

You can find more details on how to participate here!

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FAQ

Conversation Questions:

Do you like art? Why or why not?
Do you have a favorite artist? Who?
What kind of art do you like? (painting, music, movies, etc.)
Do you like visiting museums or galleries?
What makes a piece of art “good”?
What kind of art is popular in your country?
Is digital art the same as traditional art?
Who do you think is the greatest artist of all time? Why?
What is art? (How would you define it?)
Make your own questions!

Vocabulary

Artist (Noun): A person who creates art.
Painting (Noun): A picture made with paint.
Museums (Noun): Places where art and historical objects are displayed.
Galleries (Noun): Places where art is exhibited.
Piece of art (Noun Phrase): A single work of art.
Digital (Adjective): Created or shown using computers or technology.
Traditional (Adjective): Following older methods or styles.
Greatest (Adjective): The best or most important.
Define (Verb): To explain the meaning of something.

Resources

386. Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Conversation Club Times

12pm Conversation Club Around The World

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18pm Conversation Club Around The World

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24:00pm Conversation Club Around The World

London, United Kingdom Wed/Fri at 00:00 BST
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Model Answers & Vocabulary

To help you prepare for the Thinking in English conversation club this week, I have created vocabulary lists and some model answers.

The model answers are split into intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced level responses. Hopefully this will give you an idea on the differences in quality between intermediate and advanced responses, and perhaps inspire your own answers to these questions!