1、Look at the Look at the photos and answer the questions.photos and answer the questions.1.What differences are there between these 2 1.What differences are there between these 2 photographers?photographers?2.What do you think they each want to show 2.What do you think they each want to show through
2、their works?through their works?3.What does the first picture tell you about the 3.What does the first picture tell you about the photographer?photographer?Read for the titleRead for the title1.The first photographer is working on the street with sigle,1.The first photographer is working on the stre
3、et with sigle,easy-to-easy-to-carrycarry camera.camera.The second photopher is working in a The second photopher is working in a studiostudio with expensive,with expensive,technologically-advancedtechnologically-advanced equipment.equipment.3.His 3.His approachapproach to his work and his interest i
4、n peoples to his work and his interest in peoples day-to-day day-to-day liveslivesPredict what the passage will talk about Predict what the passage will talk about according to the title and the picture.according to the title and the picture.Read for the titleRead for the titleRead for the titleRead
5、 for the titleBill Cunningham(19292016)was an American Bill Cunningham(19292016)was an American fashion fashion photographerphotographer famous for his famous for his candidcandid photography,in particular that taken photography,in particular that taken on the streets on the streets of New Yorkof Ne
6、w York.As a fashion.As a fashion journalistjournalist in his early in his early career,his photography caught the attention of an career,his photography caught the attention of an American newspaper,for which he reported from American newspaper,for which he reported from 1978 until his death in 2016
7、.1978 until his death in 2016.Predict what the passage will talk about Predict what the passage will talk about according to the title and the picture.according to the title and the picture.Read for the titleRead for the titleBill Cunningham was a street photographer who devoted his whole life Bill
8、Cunningham was a street photographer who devoted his whole life to photograph.to photograph.What makes What makes Cunningham Cunningham so great?so great?Cunninghams Cunninghams passion for passion for photographyphotography Introduction Introduction to to CunninghamCunninghamCunningham Cunningham t
9、o life to life philosophyphilosophyRead for the main ideaRead for the main ideaLife Behind the LensLife Behind the LensParas.1-2Paras.1-2Paras.3-4Paras.3-4Paras.5-6Paras.5-6Paras.7Paras.7Read the passage and match the main idea.Read the passage and match the main idea.Read for understandingRead for
10、understandingPara 1-2 Introduction to CunninghamPara 1-2 Introduction to Cunningham1 1 A white-haired old man riding an ordinary bicycle A white-haired old man riding an ordinary bicycle around the streets of New Yorkaround the streets of New York,always wearing the always wearing the same blue work
11、ers jacket and simple black running same blue workers jacket and simple black running shoes.If you saw him,youd never think there was shoes.If you saw him,youd never think there was anything remarkable about him.And yet everyanything remarkable about him.And yet every member of New Yorks wealthy hig
12、h society wanted member of New Yorks wealthy high society wanted nothing more than to pose for this man.nothing more than to pose for this man.2 2 This ordinary-looking man was BillThis ordinary-looking man was Bill Cunningham,Cunningham,one of the most important American photographers one of the mo
13、st important American photographers of the last 50 yearsof the last 50 years.manmanjacketjacketbicyclebicycleshoesshoesNew YorkNew Yorkdescription hookRead for Read for understandingunderstandingPart 1-2 Introduction to CunninghamPart 1-2 Introduction to CunninghamRead for Read for understandingunde
14、rstandingPara 1-2 Introduction to CunninghamPara 1-2 Introduction to Cunningham1 1 A white-haired old man riding an ordinary bicycle A white-haired old man riding an ordinary bicycle around the streets of New York.always wearing the around the streets of New York.always wearing the same blue workers
15、 jacket and simple black running same blue workers jacket and simple black running shoes.If you saw him,youd never think there was shoes.If you saw him,youd never think there was anything remarkable about him.And yet everyanything remarkable about him.And yet every member of New Yorks wealthy high s
16、ociety wanted member of New Yorks wealthy high society wanted nothing more than to pose for this man.nothing more than to pose for this man.2 2 This ordinary-looking man was BillThis ordinary-looking man was Bill Cunningham,Cunningham,one of the most important American photographers one of the most
17、important American photographers of the last 50 yearsof the last 50 years.manmanjacketjacketbicyclebicycleshoesshoesNew YorkNew YorkRead for Read for understandingunderstandingHow did Bill Cunningham differ from other photographers?How did Bill Cunningham differ from other photographers?placeplaceph
18、otophotouse expensive,technological-use expensive,technological-advanced equipmentadvanced equipmentuse simple,relatively cheap use simple,relatively cheap camerascamerasin the studioin the studioon the street of New Yorkon the street of New Yorkequipmentequipmentunreal,above the lifeunreal,above th
19、e lifereal,within their realityreal,within their realityPara 3-4 What makes Cunningham so great?Para 3-4 What makes Cunningham so great?who they arewho they areRead for Read for understandingunderstandingPara 3-4 What makes Cunningham so great?Para 3-4 What makes Cunningham so great?high high societ
20、y and big brandssociety and big brandsthe peoplethe people Para.3 Para.3 Read for Read for understandingunderstanding4 Moreover,what made4 Moreover,what made Cunningham great was his Cunningham great was his devotion to photography,and the hours and hours of devotion to photography,and the hours and
21、 hours of sheer hard work he put into his work.sheer hard work he put into his work.Cunningham Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day,regardless of the weather.He would even every day,regardless of the weather.He wou
22、ld even stay outside in a storm,not coming back until he knew stay outside in a storm,not coming back until he knew he had the right photos.He hardly ever took a day off he had the right photos.He hardly ever took a day off and not once stayed home sick.This devotion and hard and not once stayed hom
23、e sick.This devotion and hard work is what we see reflected within his photos.This is work is what we see reflected within his photos.This is what makes them so special.what makes them so special.Para 3-4 What makes Cunningham so great?Para 3-4 What makes Cunningham so great?go out onto the go out o
24、nto the streets of New Yorkstreets of New Yorkhe knew he had he knew he had the right photosthe right photostook a day off and took a day off and not once stayed not once stayed home sickhome sickRead for Read for understandingunderstanding5 5 Although he was a world-famous fashion Although he was a
25、 world-famous fashion photographer,photographer,Cunninghams approach to life was Cunninghams approach to life was uncomplicated.He lived in asmall apartment with uncomplicated.He lived in asmall apartment with a shared washroom.A simple restaurant was a shared washroom.A simple restaurant was where
26、he usually had the same meal of sausages,where he usually had the same meal of sausages,eggs and coffee.eggs and coffee.Para 5-6 Cunningham to life philosophyPara 5-6 Cunningham to life philosophy a small a small apartment with a apartment with a shared washroomshared washroom the same the same meal
27、 of sausages,meal of sausages,eggs and coffeeeggs and coffeeRead for Read for understandingunderstanding6 6 Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer.He valued hishim for being a fashion photographer.He va
28、lued his integrity and would not be bought by anyone,nointegrity and would not be bought by anyone,no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway integrity and would not be bought by anyone,no integrity and would not be bought by anyone,no ma
29、tter how many free clothes or flights to farawaymatter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered.And if he went to a destinations he was offered.And if he went to a celebrity party,he was there to work rather than have celebrity party,he was there to work rather than ha
30、ve fun.“Moneys the cheapest thing,he once said,then fun.“Moneys the cheapest thing,he once said,then added:“.freedom is the most expensive.This lack of added:“.freedom is the most expensive.This lack of self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham focused self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham f
31、ocused on his craft,enabling him to capture New Yorks unique on his craft,enabling him to capture New Yorks unique street style.street style.Para 5-6 Cunningham to life philosophyPara 5-6 Cunningham to life philosophyhis integrity and would his integrity and would not be bought by not be bought by a
32、nyoneanyonethe benefits offered to the benefits offered to him for being a fashion him for being a fashion photographer photographer Read for thinkingRead for thinking6 6 Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to him for being a fashion Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to him f
33、or being a fashion photographer.He valued hisphotographer.He valued his integrity and would not be bought by anyone,nointegrity and would not be bought by anyone,no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway integrity and would not be matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway integr
34、ity and would not be bought by anyone,no matter how many free clothes or flights to farawaybought by anyone,no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered.And if he went to a celebrity party,he was there to destinations he was offered.And if he went to a celebrity
35、party,he was there to work rather than have fun.“work rather than have fun.“Moneys the cheapest thingMoneys the cheapest thing,he once said,then,he once said,then added:“.freedom is the most expensive.This lack of self-interest and added:“.freedom is the most expensive.This lack of self-interest and
36、 promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft,enabling him to capture New promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft,enabling him to capture New Yorks unique street style.Yorks unique street style.Para 5-6 Cunningham to life philosophyPara 5-6 Cunningham to life philosophyWhat is your understa
37、nding of“What is your understanding of“Moneys the cheapest thingMoneys the cheapest thing”?”?By saying“Moneys the cheapest thing”,Bill Cunningham shows us that By saying“Moneys the cheapest thing”,Bill Cunningham shows us that material things are nothing for him and that he is fascinated with what h
38、e is material things are nothing for him and that he is fascinated with what he is doing.He thinks freedom is the most expensive thing in the world.doing.He thinks freedom is the most expensive thing in the world.Read for Read for thinkingthinking7 7 Cunninghams passion for photography lasted throug
39、hout his life.He was Cunninghams passion for photography lasted throughout his life.He was 87 when he passed away,and had been87 when he passed away,and had been working right up until his last illness.working right up until his last illness.Nothing ever stopped him from getting the photo he wanted.
40、His hard work Nothing ever stopped him from getting the photo he wanted.His hard work made him more than a fashion photographer-he was a“made him more than a fashion photographer-he was a“cultural cultural anthropologistanthropologist,who we can thank for recording the life of a whole city and,who w
41、e can thank for recording the life of a whole city and its people over half a century.Billits people over half a century.Bill Cunningham was an observer,and not one Cunningham was an observer,and not one of the observed a worker not a star-and this was how he wanted it.of the observed a worker not a
42、 star-and this was how he wanted it.Para 7 Cunninghams passion for photographyPara 7 Cunninghams passion for photographyWhy is Why is CunninghamCunningham called“called“cultural anthropologistcultural anthropologist”?”?Because his phography captured and created an everlasting record of the life Beca
43、use his phography captured and created an everlasting record of the life of New York and its people over half a century.of New York and its people over half a century.Read for the conclusionRead for the conclusionIf choosing If choosing 3 words3 words to describe Cunningham,to describe Cunningham,wh
44、at would you choose?what would you choose?The best fashion show is definitely on the street.Always has been and always will be.-Bill Cunningham A lot of people have taste,but theyre not daring enough to be creative.-Bill CunninghamRead for the conclusionRead for the conclusion If choosing 3 words to
45、 describe Cunningham,what would you choose?If choosing 3 words to describe Cunningham,what would you choose?remarkable remarkable modest modest celebratedcelebratedextraordinary extraordinary ordinary-looking ordinary-looking devoteddevoteduprightuprightfrugalfrugalRead for the conclusionRead for th
46、e conclusionChoose another suitable title for the passage.Choose another suitable title for the passage.1 Social Butterfly1 Social Butterfly2 Art and Devotion2 Art and Devotion3 Follower of Fashion3 Follower of Fashion4 A Life in Photographs4 A Life in PhotographsRead for the conclusionRead for the
47、conclusion BillBill CunninghamCunningham,_,_ ordinary-looking old man,was one of Americas ordinary-looking old man,was one of Americas mostmost _ _(influence)(influence)photographers for over half a century.He photographers for over half a century.He always used simplealways used simple cheap camera
48、s and tookordinary people on the streets of cheap cameras and tookordinary people on the streets of New York.He found New York.He found _ _(inspire)in simple,everyday scenes.(inspire)in simple,everyday scenes.He believed that fashion wasHe believed that fashion was aboutabout_ people were wearing,no
49、t who _ people were wearing,not who they were.In addition,they were.In addition,hishis devotiondevotion _ _ photography and hard work made photography and hard work made him great.He would go outhim great.He would go out onto the streets ofonto the streets of New York every daNew York every day y in
50、 all in all _(weather)(weather),and he would not comeback and he would not comeback _ he had the right he had the right photos.photos.Fill in the blanks ofFill in the blanks of the summary.the summary.Read for the conclusionRead for the conclusionAlthough he Although he _(be)a world-famous fashion p
