Lesson 40: Photography
04May
DIALOGUE
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: photography. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Devin and Emily are talking about photography.
Devin: Emily, do you like photography?
Emily: Yes, it’s one of my favorite hobbies.
Devin: Mine too! Do you like to take pictures of beautiful landscapes?
Emily: Yes! I really like to take panoramic photos of nature.
Devin: Awesome! Do you like to make photo albums?
Emily: Yes, I do! It’s a great way to save memories.
Devin: Are you camera-shy?
Emily: Not really, but when someone is taking a close up I can be a little.
Devin: I agree. Do you like to look at photos of animals?
Emily: Yes, I think animals are cute.
VOCABULARY
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
hobbies | (n – plural) an activity or interest that is done regularly for pleasure My hobbies are traveling and walking. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
take pictures | (v + n) to use a camera to capture photos I like to take pictures of my family. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
landscapes | (n – plural) the visible features of land or countryside They like the beautiful landscapes of the mountains. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
panoramic | (adj) a wide view of an area The panoramic view of the city is interesting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
nature | (n) the features in the world like rocks, animals, landscapes, trees, plants I love nature because it’s peaceful. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
photo albums | (n – plural) a collection of photos usually in a book or electronic form She likes to make photo albums of her family. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
memories | (n – plural) something remembered from the past. We have lots of memories of our wedding day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
camera-shy | (adj) dislike or fear of having your photo taken Her brother is camera-shy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
close up | (n) a photo taken very near to a person or something She wants to take a close up of her boyfriend. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to look at | (phrasal v) the act of directing the eyes towards something He likes to look at the people walking in the streets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EXERCISE
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- Do you have a favorite picture of yourself?
- My favorite picture of myself is with my daughter at the beach.
- I like a photo of me when I was hiking with my friends in Chile.
- Your answer:
- Can you tell me about a photo of yourself that you don’t like?
- My brother took a photo of me after I just woke up.
- My friend took a photo of me in Costa Rica after a 10 km hike.
- Your answer:
- What types of photos do you like to take?
- I like to take photos of nature like mountains and beaches.
- I love taking photos of my family and friends.
- Your answer:
- What hobbies do you like?
- I like hiking, walking, and traveling.
- My favorite hobby is going to the movies.
- Your answer:
- Do you have a favorite photo album?
- My favorite photo album is my vacation in the Amazon jungle.
- All my photo albums are my favorite.
- Your answer:
CONVERSATION
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Why do people take photos?
- Do you like to take selfies? Why or why not?
- Are you or anyone you know camera-shy? Why or why not?
- What kind of pictures do you like to look at?
- Do you like making photo albums? Why or why not?
WRAP-UP
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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