2 First look 最初に見たときの感想を書こう。

When I first saw this painting, I felt ______________ because ______________________.

Three colors I can see: ①__________ ②__________ ③__________

3 Words — Match them. 英語と日本語を線で結ぼう。

4 Fill in the blanks. 下の箱から選んで、（ ）に入れよう。形を変えるものもあります。

1. She milk into a bowl.
2. The is made of red clay.
3. She wears a bright blue .
4. The kitchen feels and quiet.

5 Read and answer — True or False? 英文を読んで、正しければ T、ちがえば F。

A woman is in a quiet kitchen. She is pouring milk slowly. Light comes in from the window. At first, Vermeer painted a basket on the floor. Then he painted over it!

The Milkmaid was painted by Vermeer around 1658. In a small kitchen lit by a window, a maid slowly pours milk from a jug into a bowl. She wears a yellow top and a blue apron, and there is bread on the table. The painting is only 45.5 cm high, but it is full of stillness, as if time has stopped.

1. This painting is small, only about 45 cm high. T / F
2. During World War II, this painting was hidden underground in the Netherlands. T / F

6 Quiz — Choose the best answer. 正しいものを選ぼう。

What did recent scans show Vermeer painted and then covered over?

1. A cat
2. A fire basket and a jug rack
3. A big clock
4. A man

7 Put the words in order. 語を正しく並べかえて、文を書こう。

1. into / a / The / is / pouring / maid / milk / bowl .
2. standing / woman / kitchen / is / in / a / A .

8 Complete the description. 箱の語を（1）〜（4）に入れて、絵の説明を完成させよう。

A (1) is standing in a kitchen. She is pouring milk from a jug into a bowl. On the table, there is a basket with (2). On the left, (3) (4) in through a window.

9 Describe the painting in English. この絵を英語で説明しよう（3文以上）。

10 Think & Talk 考えて、ペアやグループで話し合おう。

Why do you think Vermeer painted out the fire basket and the jug rack?

What do you think the maid is thinking about while she pours the milk?

11 My favorite part いちばん好きなところを英語で。

I like the ____________ because ____________________________.