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Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m. Rob and Neil look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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News Review
Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art
Andy Warhol's famous painting of Marilyn Monroe has become the most expensive piece of artwork by a US artist ever to sell at auction.
Rob and Neil look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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The story
Andy Warhol created the 40 inch by 40 inch painting of Marilyn Monroe after her death using a promotional photo from one of her films.
Christie’s called it the ultimate depiction of his ultimate muse: a Mona Lisa for the 20th Century.
Key words and phrases
iconic
very famous; represents an idea
- Elvis Presley’s iconic jumpsuits are a symbol of the 1970s.
- The iconic Gangnam style video was a massive YouTube hit in the 2010s.
fetches
sells for a certain amount of money
- I put my old bike on an auction site, and it fetched twice as much as I originally paid!
- Can you fetch me a coffee? I’m really sleepy.
enthral
keep your total attention; be extremely exciting
- The World Cup enthrals millions of viewers across the globe every four years.
- People say Squid Game is the most enthralling drama on TV in recent years.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Which phrase means 'keeps your total attention; be extremely exciting'?Question 1 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Which phrase means 'sold for a certain amount of money'?Question 2 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Which option means 'very famous; represents an idea'?Question 3 of 3
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