Frida Kahlo 1907–1954 - Unit 11 Review

C1 Advanced · Word Formation · Ready for C1 Advanced 4th Edition, Macmillan Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

INSPIRE

BIOGRAPHY

SCIENCE

FORESEE

GO

EXIST

HISTORY

COME

Frida Kahlo is now (0) ___ regarded as one of Mexico’s greatest artists. Drawing (1) ___ from Mexican folk culture and also her German ancestry, Kahlo produced a body of work celebrated for its brilliant colours, deeply personal and (2) ___ elements, and use of symbolism. While growing up, Kahlo was more interested in (3) ___ matters than art, but in 1925, her life took a sudden and (4) ___ direction. After being injured in a bus accident, she had to (5) ___ numerous operations and was confined to bed. During her slow recovery, she began painting self-portraits, using a specially made easel and a mirror placed above it so she could see herself. From this point onwards, Kahlo used art to explore the themes of identity, (6) ___ and the human body. While Kahlo’s work was admired during her lifetime, it was not until the 1970s, when her work was rediscovered by art (7) ___ , that it began to receive international attention. Now Kahlo is an icon to many people facing and attempting to (8) ___ personal difficulties.

Frida Kahlo 1907–1954

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