Colors and Art Painting is one of the oldest forms of expression. People have been painting for over 30,000 years, using colored earths and minerals to make pictures or to decorate themselves or their possessions. The dry color powder is mixed with a ‘medium’ to make it liquid and make it stick when it dries […]
Types of lines in drawing Do you wonder what are the types of lines in art, their meaning and how to use them? There are 5 main types of lines in art: vertical lines, horizontal lines, diagonal lines, zigzag lines, and curved lines. Other types of lines are simply variations of the five main ones. […]
Who was Vincent Van Gogh? Vincent van Gogh was born in the Netherlands in 1853. His father and grandfather were ministers, but others in his family worked in the art world. Vincent had two brothers and three sisters. He was closest to his younger brother Theo. Although he enjoyed drawing from the time he was […]
Hello everybody! Here you are one short video to teach you how to "paint" Starry Night step by step, the famous painting of a moonlit sky with stars in it by Dutch Post-Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh. It was painted in 1889 and it was one of the last paintings the painter made.
Watch this video and understand why Mesopotamia became the cradle of civilization, around rivers Tigris and Euphrates.
Aboriginal Art Painting Video Aboriginal art in Australia is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, dating back at least 60,000 years. It encompasses a vast array of styles, techniques, and mediums, including rock paintings, carvings, body painting, bark paintings, and contemporary acrylics on canvas. The art is deeply intertwined with Aboriginal […]
FCE Speaking – Part 2 The speaking part 2 of your FCE exam is straightforward; the candidate needs to talk about two photographs and compare them. The examiner gives you two photographs and asks you to talk about them. You have to speak for 1 minute without interruption and the interlocutor then asks the other […]
FCE Speaking – Part 1 The speaking part 1 of your FCE exam is straightforward; the candidate needs to answers simple questions about themselves and express their opinion based on personal experiences. If they have a lack of experience, they should use the hypothetical tenses: The questions in part one of the exam are usually […]
This is an a writing sample that will show you the crucial elements to keep in mind when writing your opinion essay.
How to write a formal letter When you have a formal letter or email for your FCE, keep in mind these basic instructions: Dear Sir/Madam (In case you don’t know the name → Yours Faithfully) Dear Mr X (→Yours Sincerely) Reason for writing (Who I am (not the name!), What I want, When and Where […]
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