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B2 · Upper Intermediate

Art & Literature

Talk about movements, masterpieces and the stage: the B2 vocabulary for discussing literary genres, art history and the performing arts.

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Words & phrases
47
Lessons
2
Conversations
1
Readings
2

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English
  1. Romanticism
  2. Realism
  3. Modernism
  4. Classicism
  5. Surrealism
  6. Impressionism
  7. avant-garde
  8. current, movement
  9. artistic movement, school
  10. masterpiece
  11. prose
  12. lyric poetry
  13. drama
  14. literary history
  15. tragedy
  16. performing arts
  17. fable
  18. legend
  19. myth
  20. villain
  21. suspense, tension
  22. exhibition opening, private view
  23. line (of dialogue)
  24. monologue
  25. character (in a work)
  26. playwright, dramatist
  27. staging, production
  28. art of storytelling
  29. portrait
  30. sculptor
  31. a repertoire
  32. a rite
  33. a vocalist
  34. a maestro
  35. a trio
  36. theatrical
  37. orchestral
  38. rhythmic
  39. legendary
  40. an art gallery
  41. critically acclaimed
  42. a first-hand account
  43. a wizard
  44. a phantom
  45. a demon
  46. a disguise
  47. a reprint

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2 Lessons
  1. Lesson 1

    Artistic and Literary Movements

  2. Lesson 2

    Presenting Artistic Movements

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