photography

Unit 1: Video and Photograph

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intermediate lesson plan - theatre picture of actors jumping into the air.

1. What was happening in the video clip? How were people tricked?
2. What is happening in the photograph?
3. What is your all time favourite movie? What was it about?
4. Do you think films can be educational? How?

An Idiom

Touchy-feely
When someone is said to be touchy-feel, it means that the person openly expresses love and affection.

Melanie is a touchy-feely sort of a person who will put her arms
around you and greet you with a kiss.

Unit 2: Reading Comprehension

Before the advent of digital cameras, most people developed their photos at a camera shop. At the camera shop, you can have your film or slide developed within an hour. You can also bring in the negatives of your favourite picture and have enlargements made. Film cameras are usually printed on glossy paper, while slides are viewed using a projector. If you wanted to take photos of your holidays, or snapshots of the family, any cheap camera would do the job. However, if you want a good portrait done, you need to get your pictures taken by a professional photographer. Professional photographers work in a studio, and have their own lighting equipment and props. You may have to pay a bit, but the results are always excellent.

Vocabulary Practice

Digital Camera - A camera that captures photos electronically.
film - a sensitive material used to capture a picture in a negative form.
slide -a small film image that is viewed using a projector.
enlargements - to make a picture larger.
glossy - a smooth and shiny finish.
projector - a device used for projecting an slide.
snapshots - an informal photograph taken with an instant camera.
portrait - A picture of a person.
photographer - a person who takes photographs professionally.
Studio - a work area for photographers.
Props - objects used in film and photographs.