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Tamara Finlay: A Ukrainian Animator — Level A1 — brown basket lot

Tamara Finlay: A Ukrainian AnimatorCEFR A1

18 Jun 2025

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Adapted from Omid Memarian, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Terry Vlisidis, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
1 min
33 words
  • Tamara Finlay is an animator.
  • She uses stop-motion animation.
  • Her family is from Ukraine.
  • Finlay grew up in Dearborn, Michigan.
  • She tells stories from her grandparents.
  • Her work shows culture and memory.

Difficult words

  • animator — A person who creates animated films.
  • animation — The process of making movies with pictures that move.
  • family — A group of people related to each other.
  • culture — The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a group.
  • memory — The ability to remember things.

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Discussion questions

  • What is your favorite animated movie?
  • Do you know anyone who is an artist?
  • What stories do your grandparents tell you?

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