THE POWER OF IMAGES 10
THINK AND DISCUSS
Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. A powerful photograph should inspire people, like this photograph of Usain Bolt. It makes me feel as if anything is possible.
2. I saw a photo of an ant colony in a magazine once. It was so amazing to see the ants up close, working tirelessly as a team.
EXPLORE THE THEME
A 1. Composition, moment, and light.
2. Answers will vary. Possible answers: color, motion, wonder, uniqueness
B element; quality; emotion
Reading 1
PREPARING TO READ
A 1. suddenly
2. ceremony (Note: A ceremony is usually to celebrate something, such as a wedding or graduation.)
3. point out
4. visual
5. remind
6. capture (Note: While the verb capture is used here in reference to images, it is also commonly used to refer to taking something as one’s own, often by force, such as an army capturing enemy territory.)
7. scene (Note: The word scene can also describe a view that is not in a picture, such as a landscape you are looking at.)
B Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. People often take photos of important events in their lives, such as weddings or graduation ceremonies. / My favorite moments to
photograph and capture are everyday moments, when people are doing ordinary things and don’t notice the camera.
2. I remind myself of important things by setting an alarm on my cell phone. / I remind myself of important things by making notes in my diary.
C Answers will vary. Possible answers: joy, sadness, grief, awe, fear, wonder
D Answers will vary. Possible answers: It looks like the men are carrying a dead gorilla to its burial place. / The young girl is probably thinking about
something. I don’t think she knows that she is being photographed. / A little girl is playing on a swing while her mother works nearby.
UNDERSTANDING THE READING
A Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. Griffin describes his son’s near drowning. (See Paragraph A)
2. A flashbulb memory is a clear and detailed memory of a powerful and emotional event. (See Paragraph B)
3. It captures an emotional scene the same way the mind remembers an emotional event. (See Paragraph C)
B 1. a, b, f; 2. a, d, e; 3. c, d
C Answers will vary.
D Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Description: Usain Bolt winning his race by a big margin
Emotions it communicates: excitement, awe
Description: The woman looking at her baby
Emotions it communicates: love, pride
DEVELOPING READING SKILLS
A 1. T
2. C (Note: The word while indicates contrast between the words professional and amateur, which are antonyms.)
3. T
4. T
5. C
B 1. Time: As Griffin ran to help his son, time seemed to slow down.
2. Time: He photographed a woman in the Vietnamese countryside working while her daughter played on a swing.
3. Contrast: Although many of the most powerful images are taken by professional photographers, Griffin points out that amateur photographers can also capture a special moment.
C Answers will vary. Possible answers:
After the gorilla was killed, the village held a funeral ceremony for him. / Even though it was the Mbuti boy’s ceremony, the photographer
focused his camera on the girl. / The girl played on the swing while her mother worked hard.
Video
BEFORE VIEWING
A Answers will vary. Correct answer: Young people in difficult situations attend the photo camp. Its purpose is to teach them a new skill and help
them see their surroundings in new ways.
B 1. young
2. tell their stories
3. isn’t
4. people in difficult situations
C 1. document
2. portrait
3. exhibition
4. temporary (Note: The opposite of temporary is permanent.)
WHILE VIEWING
A 1, 3
B 1. T
2. F (Explanation: They are refugees from all over Africa.)
3. F (Explanation: He is a participant in the camp.)
4. T
AFTER VIEWING
A Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. I think he means that he expresses his thoughts and feelings through the photos he takes.
2. Children in rural areas / Children with no access to schools / Children from poor families in the city / Children with no families (orphans) / Children with disabilities
B Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Target participants: kids with disabilities
Place: a city park
Goal of camp: to empower the kids and show others that their disabilities don’t limit them, but instead offer them a different perspective
Reading 2
PREPARING TO READ
A 1. disappointed
2. According to
3. calm
4. relationship
5. incredible
6. frightened
7. immediately
8. belongs
B Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. When I feel nervous about something, I take deep breaths to keep myself calm. / When I feel nervous, I do math problems in my head.
It distracts me from whatever is making me nervous and keeps me calm.
2. I feel frightened when I look down from the top of a tall building. / I feel frightened when I have to speak in front of a crowd. / I feel frightened when it’s dark and I’m alone.
C Answers will vary. Correct answer:
Nicklen visited Antarctica to take photos of leopard seals and to find out whether they are dangerous. He managed to get very close to a leopard seal that tried to feed him.
UNDERSTANDING THE READING
A c (Explanation: The passage’s main point is that he formed an incredible bond with the leopard seal.)
B f, b, a, e, d, c, h, g
C Answers will vary. Possible answer:
Nicklen went to Antarctica to find out whether leopard seals were dangerous. While he was on his boat, a leopard seal swam nearby. Although he was afraid, Nicklen got into the water with the seal. When he entered the water, the seal swam right up to him. Even though it tried to bite Nicklen and his camera, Nicklen remained calm. He soon realized the seal was trying to befriend him. It tried to feed him penguins and even protected him from other seals. After swimming in the water with the seal for four days, Nicklen learned that animals may sometimes behave in unexpected ways.
D Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. Light: The light makes every frightening detail in the leopard seal’s mouth very clear.
2. Moment: The timing of the close-up shot captures perfectly how strange it must have felt when the leopard seal first brought Nicklen a
penguin.
2. Composition: It’s easy to appreciate how big the leopard seal is because of how close it is to the diver.
Writing
EXPLORING WRITTEN ENGLISH
LANGUAGE FOR WRITING
A 1. background
2. to the right of
3. front
4. right
5. in front of
6. behind
7. left
8. foreground
B 1. The boy seems happy and relaxed.
2. The dead gorilla makes me feel sad and angry.
3. The clouds look like a house.
4. This image reminds people of environmental problems.
5. The young girl makes us think of a famous sculpture.
C Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Description: In the foreground, a girl plays on a swing. Behind her in the background, her mother is hard at work making rope.
How it makes me feel: The girl on the swing makes me feel happy. She reminds me of how much fun it was to play on swings as a child. The hardworking mother makes me feel grateful. She reminds me of my own mother, who also works hard to support me.
WRITING SKILL
D a, c, e, d, f, b
WRITING TASK
A Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Photo 1: Sea lions playing in the water
Reasons: Lighting; Composition; Motion
Photo 2: Usain Bolt competing at the Olympics
Reasons: Motion; Composition; Tells a story
B Answers will vary. Possible answer:
Topic Sentence: I think that the photo of Usain Bolt competing at the Olympics is a really good photo.
Supporting Idea 1: The interesting expression on Bolt’s face
Detail: Perfectly captures Bolt’s emotion during his race
Supporting Idea 2: The slight blurring of the image
Detail: Makes the race look very fast paced and intense
REVISING PRACTICE
b, a, c, e, d
EDITING PRACTICE
1. Next to the boys is a large group of elephants.
2. In this photo, a mother is sitting between her son and her daughter.
3. A young girl in a pink coat is standing behind her brother.
4. In the middle of the scene, there is a small yellow fish.
5. In the foreground, we see a small dog in a green sweater.
6. There is a large tree behind the little boy.
7. There is a baby to the right of her mother.
8. The children are beside the water buffaloes.
