Art & creativity — speaking questions
24 everyday questions about art & creativity, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.
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B16
What do you remember about art or drawing classes when you were at school?
Is there a creative person - an artist, musician, or maker - you really admire? Tell me about them.
Describe a painting, photo, or piece of art that you really like.
Some people say everyone is creative in their own way. Do you agree?
Do you have any creative hobby, or did you have one in the past?
What are your top three favourite creative things to do or enjoy?
B28
Have you ever made a gift for someone instead of buying one? How did it go?
Do you have a creative project you started but never finished? What happened to it?
Do you ever sing or dance when you're on your own? What gets you going?
Think about the photos on your phone - which ones do you keep coming back to, and why?
Which moves you more - looking at art or listening to music? Why?
What advice would you give someone who wants to be more creative?
Describe a place where you feel most creative or inspired.
If you could be brilliant at one art form overnight, what would you choose?
C15
Rank these ways of experiencing art from most to least enjoyable for you: a live concert, a quiet museum, a film at the cinema, a street performance.
These days, computers can create pictures and music in seconds. How do you feel about that?
If you had unlimited time, money, and talent, what one thing would you create?
Has a book, film, or piece of music ever changed how you see the world?
Some people find modern art confusing or even pointless. Where do you stand?