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Unit 1 Art
Build up your vocabulary
Watch the video about Monet and Impressionism
Read the passage about Monet and Impressionism. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in
the box.
be fond of, emerge, influential, in particular, purchase, realistic, subjective, theme
Unlike the earlier Realists who painted in a ___________ style. Impressionist painters focused more on their ___________ feelings of things and instant impressions. When Impressionism ___________ in France in the late 19th century, artists became interested in everyday subject matter.
realistic
subjective
emerged
They were also fascinated by modern objects. As one of the most ___________ impressionist painters, Claude Monet was impressed by the visual effects of the steam engine ___________, and he later produced twelve paintings of a train station in Paris. In 1883, Monet and his large family moved to Giverny, where he ___________ a house and some land for his gardens.
purchased
in particular
influential
be fond of, emerge, influential, in particular, purchase, realistic, subjective, theme
During his days at Giverny, Monet ___________ painting his own gardens, with the water lilies, the pond, and the arched bridge. From this we can see that there were two clear ___________ apparent in his work throughout his career: colours and reflections in water.
was fond of
themes
be fond of, emerge, influential, in particular, purchase, realistic, subjective, theme
Look up each group of words in the dictionary and discuss their differences. Then create a blank-filling activity based on your understanding of these words. Exchange your activity with another group and see how well you can do.
accurately / precisely / exactly;
rank / grade / degree;
realistic / practical / actual;
reputation / fame / popularity;
subsequent / later / latter
realistic / practical / actual
You need to have __________ expectations of the returns from investments.
The bride appeared five years younger