1、BillCunningham(1929-2016)AnAmericanfashionphotographerforTheNewYorkTimes,knownforhiscandid(抓拍)andstreetphotography.AHarvardUniversitydropout,hefirstbecameknownasadesignerofwomenshatsbeforemovingontowritingaboutfashionforWomensWearDaily.HebegantakingcandidphotographsonthestreetsofNewYorkCity,andhiswo
2、rkcametotheattentionofTheNewYorkTimeswitha1978captureofGretaGarboinanunguardedmoment.Unit 2 A lifes work understanding ideasTask 1 Chooseanothersuitabletitleforthepassage1SocialButterfly2ArtandDevotion3FollowerofFashion4ALifeinPhotographsTask 2:Read paragraph 1-2 and find key phrase to describe the
3、person.a white-haired old man riding an ordinary bike wearing a blue jacket taking photos with a camera on the stree ordinary-looking one of the most important American potographers of the last 50 yearsVS.Activity 3 1 high society and big brands2 the people3 who they are4 go out onto the streets of
4、New York5 he knew he had the right photos6 took a day off and not once stayed home sick7 a small apartment with a shared washroom8 the same meal of sausages,eggs and coffee9 the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer 10 his integrity and would not be bought by anyoneCritical Thinki
5、ng1.Which figure of speech does the author apply in para.2?Contrast.By using contrasting words,the author can draw readers attention to important pointsCunninghams dedication to his craft.2.What is your understanding of“Moneys the cheapest thing”?By saying“Moneys the cheapest thing”,Bill Cunningham
6、shows us that material things are nothing for him and that he is fascinated with what he is doing.3Why is Cunningham called“cultural anthropologist”?Because his photography captured and created an everlasting record of the life of New York and its people over half a century.Post Reading-DiscussionCo
7、me up with as many words or expressions as possible to describe Bill Cunningham.Use sentences in the passage to support your idea.dedicated,devoted,creative,unique,hard-working,passionate,responsible,live a simple life,have high professional intergity“I know the price of success:dedication,hard work
8、,and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.”Frank Lloyd Wright Language points P1-3上流社会只想要摆姿势先进设备a wide range of contacts and connectionsa graffiti-covered subwayIt was within their reality _ Cunningham saw both beauty and potential.high societywant nothing more thanpose(for.)
9、technologically-advanced equipment 广泛的人脉满是涂鸦的地铁thatLanguage points P4-5对摄影的投入sheer hard work每天无论，不管休息一天生病在家生活方式；对生活的态度a shared bathroom devotion to photography大量的努力each and every day regardless of take a day offstay home sickapproach to life 公用的/共用的浴室Language points P6-7重视正直持续了一生去世the lack of self-i
10、nterest and promotionHis hard work made him more than a fashion photographer-he was a“cultural anthropologist”,_ we can thank for recording the life of a whole city and its people over half a century.value integritylast throughout his life pass away 缺乏对自身利益和晋升的兴趣whoThink and ShareWhat made Bill such a successful photographer?His fashion beliefHis devotion to photographyHis life philosophy A correct and strong beliefConstant devotion to your study Make your life simple but meaningfulWhat about your life behind the books?How to make it a success?
