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5 Minute English

 

 

Let's Take a Picture

 

Vocabulary
 
bullethoney-  a word people in love often call each other
bulletrefrigerator-  cold place where food is kept
bulletpass through-  walk from one place to another
bulletto get (film) developed-  to have the film changed to pictures
bulletautomatic timer-  you press a button, and the camera takes a picture by itself after a few seconds
bullettripod-  piece of equipment with 3 legs that holds the camera so you don't have to hold it
bulletset up-  arranged
bulletsay cheese-  what English speakers often say when having a picture taken.  When you say the word cheese, your mouth forms a smile.
 

Dialog

Maria-  Honey, I'm really going to miss you while you are gone.

Jacob-  It's only going to be for a week.  Hey, why don't I take a picture of us together and you can put it up on the refrigerator.  You can think of me every time you pass through the kitchen.

Maria-  But it'll take a few days for it to get developed and you will almost be home by then.

Jacob-  No, honey.  Remember I got that digital camera for my birthday?  It doesn't use film so it doesn't have to be developed.  We'll just print out the picture on our printer.

Maria-  Oh, right.  Okay.  But who's going to take our picture?

Jacob-  Hmmm...  good question.  It's too late to ask someone for help.  Everyone's sleeping.

Maria-  Doesn't your camera have an automatic timer on it? 

Jacob-  Yeah, it does.  Good idea.  We just have to attach it to a tripod and get it set up.

Maria-  Great.  But first I'm going to change my shirt.

A few minutes later...
 
Jacob-  Say cheese!

Maria-  Cheese. 

Jacob-  Okay, let's take a look. 

Maria-  Oh, honey.  Your eyes are closed! 

Jacob-  Yes, and you have a strange smile.

Maria-  Let's try it again. 

Questions and Answers

1.  A word people who love each other call one another:

     a.  money
     b.  honey
     c.  idiot

2.  Jacob is going away for _____.

     a.  one week
     b.  one month
     c.  one year

3.  Jacob suggested Maria put the picture on the _____.

     a.  wall
     b.  stove
     c.  refrigerator

4.  You have to get film _____ to see the pictures.

     a.  revamped
     b.  developed
     c.  enveloped

5.  How can you get the pictures from a digital camera?

     a.  using a printer
     b.  using a pencil
     c.  using a map

6.  Who will take the picture?

     a.  the neighbor
     b.  the grandmother
     c.  the automatic timer

7.  Who had a strange smile in the first picture?

     a.  Jacob
     b.  Maria
     c.  the dog


 

 
 
 

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