Vocabulary from the document Northern Ireland´s Street art
Look at 1) words in English AND 2) From French into English
The words in CAPITAL letters are the words that ALL need to know (LVA_B_C)
The words that are not in capital letters are to be known by the LVA and LVB
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1) Words in English
MURAL
a work of art on a wall
how SIGNIFICANT is the street art scene in Belfast today?
= how important is…
Imagery
figurative language. Ex : Biblical imagery pervades through the book : les images bibliques sont omniprésentes dans le livre
ARTWORK
= work of art
a reminder of the past
something that reminds / recalls the past
slightly different
=somewhat / a little bit different
globally: on a world scale, mondialement
on a world scale, mondialement
ACHIEVE a lasting peace
atteindre une paix durable
dull
= monotonous
prosperous
=wealthy, rich
2) From French to English
l'oeuvre d'art symbolise une communauté divisée
the artwork SYMBOBLIZES / SYMBOBLISES (Br) a divided community
SYMBOLISME
symbolism
L´art REFLÈTE la société
art reflects society
une région où vit la classe ouvrière
a working-class area
être sous pression
be under pressure