197. 読書の秋？芸術の秋？- Tate Modern & Frida Kahlo

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Discussion and Reflection Questions
• Why do you think expressions such as “autumn for reading,” “autumn for sports,” “autumn for appetite,” and “autumn for the arts” are commonly used in Japan?
• Noriko enjoys “autumn for reading” and “autumn for appetite.” What would you like to enjoy during autumn?
• What kinds of experiences do you think seeing artwork in a museum can give us that we might not experience in everyday life?
• Noriko was inspired by Frida Kahlo’s way of life, ideas, and paintings. Is there an artist or work of art that has influenced the way you think or live?
• Do you think the changing seasons affect your mood or the things you want to do? Why?
• If you could create your own expression, “autumn for _____,” what would your autumn be about?
• If you were to start a new project this autumn, what would you like to try?
vocabulary list
• 季節 / きせつ / season
• 秋 / あき / autumn
• 読書 / どくしょ / reading books
• 読書の秋 / どくしょのあき / autumn for reading
• 食欲 / しょくよく / appetite
• 食欲の秋 / しょくよくのあき / autumn for enjoying food
• 芸術 / げいじゅつ / art
• 芸術の秋 / げいじゅつのあき / autumn for enjoying the arts
• 考え方 / かんがえかた / way of thinking
• 表現 / ひょうげん / expression
• 最近 / さいきん / recently
• 美術館 / びじゅつかん / art museum
• 今回 / こんかい / this time
• 特別展示 / とくべつてんじ / special exhibition
• 有名 / ゆうめい / famous
• 画家 / がか / painter
• 絵 / え / picture, painting
• 生き方 / いきかた / way of life
• 何度も / なんども / many times, repeatedly
• 繰り返す / くりかえす / to repeat
• 教える / おしえる / to teach
• おすすめ / おすすめ / recommendation