Culture and art

Galleries

I really enjoy visiting galleries. I like looking at paintings, photographs, and sculptures. It is interesting to see how artists express their feelings and ideas. Every artwork tells a different story. When I visit a gallery, I feel relaxed and inspired. Sometimes I discover new artists or styles I didn’t know before. My favorite type of art is modern art because it is colorful and creative. I also like traditional paintings because they show history and life in the past. Going to galleries is a great way to spend free time and learn something new. In the future, I would like to visit famous galleries in other countries, for example the Louvre in Paris or the Tate Modern in London.

National Theatre and my love for theatre plays

In the Czech Republic, we are very proud of our National Theatre. It is one of the most important cultural buildings in our country. It is in Prague and it is very beautiful. The National Theatre shows many famous Czech plays, and operas. I really like going to the theatre. I enjoy watching theatre plays, because they are full of interesting stories. When I go to the theatre, I feel special. Everyone dresses nicely and the atmosphere is very nice. I have seen several plays, for example Romeo and Juliet. In the future, I would like to visit the theatre even more often. Maybe I will also see a musical or an opera one day. I think the theatre is very important for culture. It shows history, art, emotions, and human stories. It is a big part of our cultural life.

National Theatre – Národní divadlo

theatre play – divadelní hra

actor – herec

performance – představení

stage – jeviště

audience – publikum, diváci

to act – hrát (ve hře)

musical – muzikál

costumes – kostýmy

scenery / set – scéna, výprava

rehearsal – zkouška (představení)

exhibition – výstava

painting – obraz

sculpture – socha

artist – umělec

artwork – umělecké dílo

modern art – moderní umění

classical art – klasické umění

to admire – obdivovat

to visit an exhibition – navštívit výstavu

concert – koncert

orchestra – orchestr

band – kapela

musician – hudebník

live music – živá hudba

to play an instrument – hrát na hudební nástroj

to sing – zpívat

tradition – tradice

cultural event – kulturní akce

festival – festival

heritage – dědictví

famous artist – slavný umělec

masterpiece – mistrovské dílo

"I love going to the theatre." – Ráda chodím do divadla.

"The atmosphere in the theatre is very special." – Atmosféra v divadle je velmi speciální.

"Actors are very talented and emotional." – Herci jsou velmi talentovaní a emotivní.

"I enjoy visiting art galleries." – Ráda navštěvuji galerie.

"My favourite style is modern art." – Můj oblíbený styl je moderní umění.

"Some paintings are very emotional and powerful." – Některé obrazy jsou velmi emotivní a silné.

"I like listening to live music." – Ráda poslouchám živou hudbu.