Mona Lisa (short version)i: Great Art Explained – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Some people are dissapointed when they first see the most famous painting in the world
2.At first glance it doesn't have the "wow factor" that other paintings in the Louvre have
3.It lacks drama
4.But if we can ignore the hundreds of people that surround her
5.If we can turn down the volume and just push the "off button" for a second
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
importantly
B1(sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance.
Example:
"The structure provides stability, but more importantly it provides a clear centre of focus,"
masterpiece
B1A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
Example:
"Leonardo knew how important it was. he knew it was a masterpiece."
professional
B1A person who belongs to a profession
Example:
"When was the last time you employed a professional photographer?"
photographer
B1One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.
Example:
"When was the last time you employed a professional photographer?"
structure
A2A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
Example:
"The structure provides stability, but more importantly it provides a clear centre of focus,"
stability
B2The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
Example:
"The structure provides stability, but more importantly it provides a clear centre of focus,"
full-length
B1Not shortened; complete and uncut
Example:
"in a three quarter length pose, rather than full-length. Why?"
enigmatic
A2Pertaining to an enigma.
Example:
"And this is the key to her enigmatic smile."
understood
A2To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
Example:
"The genius of Leonardo is that he understood this five hundred years ago!"
previously
A2(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.
Example:
"Previously subjects were stiff and upright. Aristocratic."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| importantly | B1 | (sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance. |
| masterpiece | B1 | A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career. |
| professional | B1 | A person who belongs to a profession |
| photographer | B1 | One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation. |
| structure | A2 | A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts. |
| stability | B2 | The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change. |
| full-length | B1 | Not shortened; complete and uncut |
| enigmatic | A2 | Pertaining to an enigma. |
| understood | A2 | To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of. |
| previously | A2 | (with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance. |
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