Lesson Plan: Frida Kahlo: The Original Selfie
II. While Reading Tasks
Word Inference
- biopic |ˈbīōˌpik| noun- informal a biographical movie.
- ardent |ˈärdnt| adjective-enthusiastic or passionate: an ardent baseball fan.
- align |əˈlīn| verb- figurative : aligning prices with prices in world markets.
- array |əˈrā| noun-an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing: there is a vast array of literature on the topic | a bewildering array of choices.
- audacious |ôˈdāSHəs| adjective-showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks: a series of audacious takeovers.
- solipsist |ˈsälipˌsizəm| noun -person who believes in solipsism; the view or theory which denies the possibility of any knowledge other than of one’s own existence.
- anticipate |anˈtisəˌpāt| verb [ with obj. ] regard as probable; expect or predict: she anticipated scorn on her return to the theater |
- severe |səˈvi(ə)r| adjective-(of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense: a severe shortage of technicians.
- depict |diˈpikt| verb [ with obj. ] show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
- relent |riˈlent| verb [ no obj. ] abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment: she was going to refuse his request, but relented.
Source: New Oxford American Dictionary
Reading Comprehension: Word -Recognition
Fine catalogs accompanying each exhibition add to an ever-expanding Kahlo library, and yet in certain ways it is the newly published “Frida Kahlo: The Gisèle Freund Photographs,” that offers the most intimate insights into her life and working process. Its 100 rare images document a friendship that the Magnum photographer conducted with the couple in the last years before Kahlo’s death; both Kahlo and Rivera shine forth from these domestic images.
Grammar Focus: Structure and Usage
I–1-biographies
Yet, despite the many biographies there remains much to learn about this artist.
II-2-an
Kahlo is revealed to have been an image wizard.
III-3-shows
Fridamania shows no signs of relenting.
:
