Teaching English with Matisse: speaking activities for the language class
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TEACHING ENGLISH WITH matisse
Speaking Activities Based on Matisse Paintings
By JORGE SETTE
Blog: LINGUAGEM: www.jorgesette.wordpress.com
Correlated to the common european framework of
reference
Suggested questions based on the paintings are meant as a guideline for revision of grammar, vocabulary and functions. We indicate the language level based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Matisse, Henry Harmony in Red
1908
CEFR – A1
• What can you see in this picture? Use there is/there are.
• Name all the colors you see.
• Tell us all the words you associate with the color RED.
• What do you like about this picture?
• Describe a typical day in this woman’s life.
• There is a party at her house tonight. What is she going to do to organize it?
• What do you like to do when you go to a party?
CEFR – C1
• What do you think about this painting?
• What’s your favorite painter? Why?
• This woman is throwing a party tonight. Tell us a funny story about a party you went to (think and plan what you are going to say for 10 min, make notes if necessary)
• How do you feel about parties in general? How do you like Carnival balls?
Matisse, Henry The Painter’s Family
1911
CEFR – A2
• Describe the picture.
• Name all the pieces of furniture you can see in the room (turn this into a contest: pairs or groups: students write the words down first)
• Tell us what each person in the scene is doing.
• What’s your favorite room in your house? Why?
• Describe one person in the painting (the other students try to guess who it is at the end of the description). Extend the game: students describe their classmates).
CEFR – B2
• Make sentences like these (based on the picture): When the woman in black got in the room, the boys were….ing. While the boys were …ing, the woman was…ing.
• What does the message the woman is carrying say?
• Do you you think she is a maid? Do you have a maid? Do think this is right? Why?
• What does your maid usually do? If you don’t have one, what do they often do in other people’s houses?
Matisse, Henry. The Conversation
1908-1912
Cefr – a1
• What can you see in the picture?
• What colors can you see in this painting? Do you like them?
• Where are these people?
• What are they doing?
• Ask your partner anything you want to know about the man (pair work: partner makes up suitable answers)
Cefr - b2
• Tell us about the relationship between these two people.
• Imagine their history together and tell us.
• Write down the dialogue that is taking place right now between these people. Then act it out with your partner.
• The woman says: I wish you hadn’t gone to bed so late last night. What else would she complain about. Use I wish you had/hadn’t. If you had…
Matisse, Henry The Ballet Dancer, Harmony
in Grey 1927
CEFR – B1/B2
• Describe the painting. How do you like it?
• What is the woman like?
• Do you have anything in common with this woman? What?
• Imagine all the things this woman did yesterday. Now tell us about her activities.
• What do you like to do in your spare time?
cefr – c1
• Imagine what this woman’s life is like. Tell us about it. We want to hear all the gossip and details (name, job, dreams, aspirations, history, fears, love life…)
• What’s your favorite fictional character (from a movie, book, TV show, play). Tell us about him/her. Why do you like him/her so much?
• Think of a celebrity (the other students try to guess who the person is by asking YES/NO questions)
• (suggestion: play the movie BLACK SWAN directed by Darren Aronofsky, and continue the discussion on art, ambition, celebrity)
Matisse, Henry. Music 1939
Cerf – a2
• Describe the scene.
• What is the relationship between these women?
• Tell us what they usually enjoy doing on the weekend.
• Can you play any musical instrument?
• Can you do anything special?
• What is your favorite kind of music? Why?
• Tell us about your favorite singer or band.
cefr – b1
• The woman on the left can’t play or sing. She has some regrets. Express them. Use I should have; I should not have; If I had…
• Write a dialogue between these two women. Then act it out with your partner (pair work).
• Famous musicians are usually well-off. What would you do if you were a famous singer/musician? Give us a lot of details.
Thanks!
JORGE SETTE
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Twitter: @jorgesetteELT