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Discussion and Reflection Questions

1. Why do you think expressions such as “autumn for reading,” “autumn for sports,” “autumn for appetite,” and “autumn for the arts” are commonly used in Japan?
2. Noriko enjoys “autumn for reading” and “autumn for appetite.” What would you like to enjoy during autumn?
3. What kinds of experiences do you think seeing artwork in a museum can give us that we might not experience in everyday life?
4. Noriko was inspired by Frida Kahlo’s way of life, ideas, and paintings. Is there an artist or work of art that has influenced the way you think or live?
5. Do you think the changing seasons affect your mood or the things you want to do? Why?
6. If you could create your own expression, “autumn for _____,” what would your autumn be about?
7. If you were to start a new project this autumn, what would you like to try?

vocabulary list

• 季節 / きせつ / season
• 秋 / あき / autumn
• 読書 / どくしょ / reading books
• 読書の秋 / どくしょのあき / autumn for reading
• 食欲 / しょくよく / appetite
• 食欲の秋 / しょくよくのあき / autumn for enjoying food
• 芸術 / げいじゅつ / art
• 芸術の秋 / げいじゅつのあき / autumn for enjoying the arts
• 考え方 / かんがえかた / way of thinking
• 表現 / ひょうげん / expression
• 最近 / さいきん / recently
• 美術館 / びじゅつかん / art museum
• 今回 / こんかい / this time
• 特別展示 / とくべつてんじ / special exhibition
• 有名 / ゆうめい / famous
• 画家 / がか / painter
• 絵 / え / picture, painting
• 生き方 / いきかた / way of life
• 何度も / なんども / many times, repeatedly
• 繰り返す / くりかえす / to repeat
• 教える / おしえる / to teach
• おすすめ / おすすめ / recommendation