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Period 2 Understanding ideas
Life Behind the Lens
新外研选择性必修Book 3
Unit 2 A life's work
What differences are there between these two photographers
The photographer in the
first picture is working on
the street with a single,
easy-to-carry camera. The
photographer in the second
picture is working in a
studio with expensive,
technologically-advanced
equipment.
Pre-reading
What do you know about the man in the picture
Bill Cunningham (1929-2016）
was an American fashion photographer famous for his candid photography, in particular that taken on the streets of New York. As a fashion journalist in his early career, his photography caught the attention of an American newspaper, for which he reported from 1978 until his death in 2016.
Can you guess what will be talked about
in the passage
While-reading
Read the passage and check your answer.
Task 1
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
1 Social Butterfly
2 Art and Devotion
3 Follower of Fashion
4 A Life in Photographs
Task 2
Understand the structure of the passage.
Part 1 (Paras. ______)
Part 2 (Paras. ______)
Part 3 (Paras. ______)
Part 4 (Paras. ______)
Life Behind the Lens
Introduction of Bill Cunningham
What made Cunningham so great
Cunningham's life attitude and philosophy
Cunningham’s passion for photography and people’s opinions
1-2
3-4
5-6
7
Chewing
Read Para. 1-2 and find out the typical features.
Bill Cunningham
a white-haired old man
the same blue worker’s
jacket
simple black running shoes
riding an ordinary
bicycle
one of the most important American photographers of the last 50 years
Task 3-1
Group work:
read Para. 3-4 and voice your opinions
3. His devotion to photography, and the hard work he put into his work.
What made Bill Cunningham so great （discuss with your group members)
Task 3-2
What techniques are used in this part to explain
the spirits of Cunningham Can you find some examples
They are contrast and example.
1. He always found inspiration where others could not.
2. His fascination with who people were and not what they were wearing.
Read Para. 5-6 and fill in the blanks.
Where to live
Where to eat
What to eat
What not to accept
What to value
Cunningham’s life attitude and philosophy
a small apartment with a shared washroom
a simple restaurant
the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee
the benefits offered to him such as free clothes and flights
his integrity and freedom
Money's the cheapest thing, freedom is the most expensive.
Task 3-3
Read Para. 7 and put the correct items into the circle..
Bill Cunningham
a fashion photographer
a cultural anthropologist
an observer
the observed
a worker
a star
Task 3-4
Try your best to retell the passage according to the given keywords.
Life Behind the Lens
Introduction
Reasons
Life style and philosophy
People’s opinion
ordinary-looking
important photographer
inspiration/fascination/fashion
devotion and hard work
benefits/integrity/money/freedom
photographer/anthropologist/observer/worker
uncomplicated life
passion for photography
Task 3-5
After-reading activity:
Why is Bill Cunningham called a “cultural anthropologist”
Come up with 5 words or expressions to describe Bill Cunningham.
What can you learn from Bill Cunningham
Read and answer:
Bill Cunningham is called a “cultural anthropologist” because his photography captured and created an everlasting record of the life of New York and its people over half a century.
Homework: Finish the diagram after class.
Thank you!
Homework: Finish the diagram after class.
what people
are wearing
high society and
big brands
the people
who they are
go out onto
the streets of New York
he knew he
had the right photos
took a day off and not
once stayed home sick
a small apartment
with a shared bathroom
the same meal of
sausages, eggs and coffee
benefits offered to him
his integrity
and would not be bought
by anyone
