Intermediate Conversation Material #49 SAY CHEESE! Photography Exercise 1: Picture Conversation A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう Say cheese! Cheese! Page 1
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes) 1. Do you like taking pictures? 2. What brands of cameras are popular in your country? 3. Are you fond of keeping old photos? 4. Do you display pictures in your home? 5. What careers are related to photography? Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes) Read the following words and sample sentences below. 次の単語と例文を読んでみましょう A. Vocabulary ボキャブラリー shot 写真 photogenic 写真うつりがいい flash フラッシュ tripod 三脚 resolution 解像度 I like the first shot better than the second for the magazine cover. この雑誌の表紙の最初の写真のほうが 2 枚目よりも私は好きです I think you can be a model. You re very photogenic. あなたはモデルになれると思います とても写真うつりがいいです The camera s flash was blinding. カメラのフラッシュで一時的に目が見えなくなりました Try putting your camera on the tripod so your photos won t be blurry. カメラを三脚に置いてみてください そうすれば写真がぼやけないでしょう The camera I bought has a 24-megapixel resolution. 私の買ったカメラは 24 メガピクセルの解像度です B. Expressions 表現 Say cheese! はい チーズ! camera-shy 写真嫌いの On the count of three, say cheese! 3 つ数えて はい チーズ! と言います She rarely has her photo taken because she s camerashy. 彼女は写真嫌いなので めったに写真に写りません to capture (something) 記録する 撮影する The photographer was able to capture the beautiful sunset in his shots. その写真家は 美しい夕焼けの写真を撮影することができました Page 2
Exercise 3: Role-Play (4 minutes) Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference. 次の会話を読んでみましょう 太字で示されているのはエクササイズ 2 で学習した単語と表現です A. Hi, I m looking for a camera. Preferably something small and light, which I can easily carry around with me when traveling. This should work for you. It s our lightest digital camera model. It weighs 11 ounces only. It has a 14-megapixel resolution, which is perfect for taking photos on the go. Here, try it and let me know what you think. Oh wow, it is really light and the neck strap that goes with it also makes it easy to carry around. Is it waterproof? Oh, this model is not. We have a similar model that s waterproof. Let me bring it out for you. B. Would you like to take a photo here? Yeah. This spot should be fine. Okay, please take your positions now. Mimi, please move to your left. A little more. There we go. On the count of three, say cheese! One, two, three! Cheese! Perfect! Now, let s take a serious shot inside. Page 3
Exercise 4: Answer It! (5 minutes) A. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned. 今日学習した単語と表現を使って会話を完成させましょう Can you go with me? I need to get my photo taken for my visa application. Sure. Where do you plan to have it taken? I was considering just doing it in a photo booth since it s faster, but the quality might not be good. Maybe it s better if I have it taken at a studio. Yeah, studio pictures have better quality. At least there ll be a photographer to guide you for every instead of a machine. B. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible. 好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう 今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません I need your thoughts on something. I m doing an essay for the photography class. First question what s the importance of photos? Hmm well, I think photos are important because. That s true. Okay, next question do you think printed photos are better than digital photos? I think printed photos/digital photos are better because. You have a point there. Thanks! Page 4
Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (10 minutes) Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor. 次の 4 つのシナリオの中から好きなものを選んで 講師と会話をしてみましょう Talk about what types of photos you think are worth keeping. Share tips on how to store these photos properly. どんな種類の写真を保存する価値があると思いますか? 講師と話しましょう その写真を上手く保存しておくコツを講師に教えてあげましょう Let s say your tutor is a photographer and has asked for recommendations on places he/she can shoot in your country. Recommend scenic spots in your country where he/she can take photos. 講師が写真家であるとします 日本で 写真を撮るのにお勧めの場所を聞いてきました 日本で彼 / 彼女が写真を撮るのに適した景色のいいスポットを勧めてあげてください Convince your tutor that it s not a good idea to take photos while on a trip. Tell him/her that it s better to just focus on the beautiful things you see instead of taking pictures of them. 旅行中に写真を撮ることはいい考えではないと講師を説得してください 写真に撮るよりも 見ている美しいものに集中した方がいいと彼 / 彼女に言ってください Share your thoughts about what restrictions should be made for sharing photos on the Internet. インターネットで写真を共有する時に あるべき規制やルールについてあなたの考えを述べてください Page 5