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グレアム・ショー :絵が描けないと思い込んでいるのはなぜ? これで描ける


QUESTIONS


Part 1 (Comprehension Questions ):

  1. What was his reason upon saying this “But I think you can.”?
  2. What were the two things the audience need to do to be able to achieve the ability to draw, as stated by the speaker?
  3. What is the name of the first cartoon character they were going to draw?
  4. According to the speaker, what did they actually learn more than learning how to draw one cartoon?
  5. What’s the name of the fourth cartoon character they drew which had a couple of triangle shapes to make a little bow?
  6. Who are the three examples of people he had worked with, who’ve learned to draw, that actually surprised them, too?
  7. What could be the metaphor of the speaker’s illustration of “couple of wavy lines, little boat (and people inside)”?
  8. What was the speaker’s definition of Aphasia?
  9. What did the speaker not realize until even after his session with the stroke patients?
  10. What did Doctor Mike Jordan say that the speaker quoted?


Part 2 (Express Yourself Questions):


  1. What is the essence of art for you?
  2. In your view, what is the difference between “modern art” and “conventional art”?
  3. Should art need to be “explained”?
  4. We often consider art in terms of drawing, and painting. What other things come under the term “art”?
  5. It is sometimes claimed that “Art is something which generates an emotional reaction.” What is your opinion?
  6. Should the message of art always be “beautiful”?
  7. Is it possible to use art to communicate our emotions?
  8. Do you own any interesting pieces of art or would you like to own one? What kind of art would you buy/collect?
  9. How great is your interest in art?
  10. What’s the best art gallery you’ve been to?