Answer — Exercise 2
9.4 - Michelangelo·Speakout Intermediate - Students' Book
Question
Read the sentences about Michelangelo. What do you think the words in bold mean? Which two pairs of words have opposite meanings?
Answer
- unique → nothing else like it
- divine → inspired by God
- eternal → lasts forever
- extraordinary → amazing, much better than one would normally expect
- mortal → will die one day
- awe-inspiring → makes you stop and take notice, impressive
- feat → an amazing achievement
- ordinary → usual
- aspirations → dreams, ambitions
- quest → mission
- Opposites → ordinary / unique; eternal / mortal