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Life Behind the Lens
Learning objectives
Observe and learn how words and phrases are used
Understand the structure of the passage
Think critically about Bill’s work and life philosophy
Learn the spirit of craftmanship
Summarize Bill’s characteristics and be able to share
Which photographer do you think is a typical one
Warming-up
Life Behind the Lens
Fast Reading
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 1
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1-2 Bill Cunningham’s life style and philosophy
Para. 3-4 Bill’s passion for photography and people’s opinions
Para. 5-6 A brief introduction to Bill Cunningham
Para. 7 Bill's fashion beliefs and devotion to photography
Task 2
Fast Reading
Fast Reading
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 1
A. Some wonderful photos.
B. The life of New Yorkers.
C. An old ordinary man.
D. A famous photographer.
What's the text mainly about
Hint
Fast Reading
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
Life behind the lens
A Life in Photographs
Task 1
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1-2
Para. 3-4
Para. 5-6
Para. 7
Task 2
Fast Reading
Bill Cunningham’s life style and philosophy
Bill's fashion beliefs and devotion to photography
A brief introduction to Bill Cunningham
Bill’s passion for photography and people’s opinions
structure
black running shoes
Careful Reading
Read Para. 1-2 and find out the typical features.
man
bicycle
New York
jacket
shoes
Task 1
white-haired old
around the streets
wearing the same blue
ordinary-looking
riding an ordinary
extraordinary
remarkable
one of the most important American Photographers of the last 50 years
How did Bill Cunningham differ from other photographers
Careful reading
use expensive, technologically-advanced equipment
use simple, relatively cheap cameras
in a studio
on the streets of New York
Read Para 3
equipment
place
photo
Task 2
How did Bill Cunningham differ from other photographers
Careful reading
use expensive, technologically-advanced equipment
use simple, relatively cheap cameras
in a studio
on the streets of New York
Read Para 3
equipment
place
Task 2
unreal, above life
real, from reality
photo
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Task 3
Read Para. 3-6 and complete the diagram.
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5,6
Careful reading
Task 3
Read Para. 3 and complete the diagram.
high society and
big brands
the people
what people are wearing
who they are
He opened the doors of fashion to_________
everyone
Task 3
Read Para. 4 and complete the diagram.
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
devotion
persistence
Find from Para. 6
What kept Cunningham focused on his craft
It was the lack of self-interest and promotion that kept him focused on his craft.
what people
were wearing
Task 3
high society and
big brands
the people
who they were
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 washroom
the same meal of
sausages, eggs and coffee
the benefits offered to him for
being a fasion photographer
his integrity and would not be bought by anyone
Read Para. 3-6 and complete the diagram.
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5,6
a fashion photographer
a cultural anthropologist
an observer
the observed
a worker
a star
Read Para. 7 and put the correct titles into the column.
Task 4
Read Para. 7 and answer the question.
Task 5
Careful Reading
Why is Bill Cunningham called a “cultural anthropologist”
Because we can thank him for recording the life of New York city and its people over half a century.
Discussion
Come up with as many words or expressions as possible to describe Bill Cunningham.
Use sentences in the passage to support your idea.
Bill Cunningham, an ordinary-looking man, is one of the most important American photographers of the last 50 years. Cunningham liked to photograph ordinary people as much as VIPs, through which he opened the door of fashion to everyone. It was his devotion to photography and hard work that made his photos so special.
World-famous fashion photographer as he was, he lived a simple life. Valuing his integrity, he never accepted the benefits offered to him. For him, money is the cheapest thing but freedom is the most expensive. It is this lack of self-interest and promotion that kept Cunningham focused on his craft, which made him extraordinary. Cunningham’s passion for photography lasted throughout his life. He was more a “cultural anthropologist” than a fashion photographer.
remarkable
frugal
passionate
devoted
ordinary-looking
opinionated
world-famous
honest
upright
extraordinary
Homework
Write a short passage to describe a famous craftsman that you are familiar with.
《我们都为比尔着盛装》Bill Cunningham New York is a documentary film about the pioneer of street photography---Bill Cunningham. This film, which lasted for two years, records Bill Cunningham's life of photography in later years.
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