Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）Lesson51 : Norwegian Museum Solves the Mystery of 'The Scream'

PART A_1

Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　portray	/pawr-TREY/
	-to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
	Rami Malek portrayed Freddie Mercury in the biographical film “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
2.　exhibit	/ig-ZIB-it/
	-a collection of objects that is shown to the public in a museum
	Ron’s painting was featured in a recent exhibit.
3.　speculate	/SPEK-yuh-leyt/
	-to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain
	Her neighbors are speculating that she won the lottery.
4.　inscription	/in-SKRIP-shuhn/
	-words that are written or cut in something
	He carved an inscription into the stone skillfully.
5.　manifestation	/man-uh-fuh-STEY-shuhn/
	-a sign of something existing or happening
	The feast was a manifestation of the warfaring nature of society.

PART B_1

Let’s read the article. Please read them aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

PART B_2

Norwegian Museum Solves the Mystery of ‘The Scream’

Norweigan painter Edvard Munch wrote the sentence found on his 1893 painting “The Scream”, Norway’s National Museum reported. The iconic painting portrays a figure with its mouth wide open, holding its head between its paws. It has become a worldwide metaphor for the manifestation of human fear and concern. A phrase that says “can only have been painted by a madman,” was scribbled in the upper left-hand corner of the artwork using a pencil. According to Mai Britt Guleng, head of the National Museum, the inscription was most likely done in 1895 when Munch exhibited the painting for the first time. Many people speculated about Munch’s emotional condition at the time of the painting’s first exhibition. A young medical student doubted Munch’s mental state and said his performance showed he was not sound at a discussion night where the artist was present. The art piece is being planned for exhibition at Norway’s upcoming National Museum, which is scheduled to open in Oslo in 2022.

PART C_1

Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.

PART C_2

1.	How was Edvard Munch’s painting described in the article?
2.	What does the inscription in the painting say?
3.	What did people speculate about Munch’s painting?

PART D_1

Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.

PART D_2

1.	Do you agree with the people’s speculation about Munch’s painting? Why or why not?
2.	What is is your understanding of Munch’s inscription in his painting?
3.	Should people pay more attention to art? Why or why not?
4.	Which museums have you been to? Tell me more about it.
5.	If you were to make an art piece, what would it be and why?

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America