Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Nejra Turadinović is an artist from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- She draws cartoons and pictures for children.
- She made many pictures for children’s books.
- As a child she loved picture books.
- She also collects old illustrated books.
- She makes small, funny greeting cards.
- She teaches at a high school and at college.
- Drawing helps her feel calm and happy.
Difficult words
- artist — a person who makes art or pictures
- cartoon — a simple, funny drawing for peoplecartoons
- illustrated — with pictures or drawings added to text
- collect — to get and keep things as a groupcollects
- greeting card — a small card sent to say hellogreeting cards
- teach — to give lessons or show how to do somethingteaches
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Discussion questions
- Do you like picture books?
- Do you ever make greeting cards?
- Does drawing make you feel calm?
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