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Tamara Finlay: A Ukrainian AnimatorCEFR A1
18 Jun 2025
Adapted from Omid Memarian, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Terry Vlisidis, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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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