ET Photograph/ handcraft Flashcards

(52 cards)

1
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to capture the moment

A

to record the moment

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2
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from the right angle

A

(photo) taken well

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3
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a memorable moment

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a moment hard to forget

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4
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of great sentimental value to me

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(photo) precious to me

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5
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the camera loves (whom)

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this person always look good in photos

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6
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photogenic

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looks good in photographs

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7
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a snapshot

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a photograph taken without the use of professional equipment

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8
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a single lens reflex camera

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a camera in which the lens that forms the image on the film also provide the image in the viewfinder

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9
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a digital camera

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a camera that records and stores digital images

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10
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framing

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the way of placing an object or a person in the photograph

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11
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a point-and-shoot camera

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an automatic camera which, when it is pointed at a subject and the shutter release is pressed, will take a properly exposed and focused photo

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12
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a memento

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sth that you keep to remind you of a particular person, place or experience

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13
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camera-shy

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sb not willing to have their photograph taken

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14
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a scrapbook

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a book in which you save pictures, articles or other material

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15
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to treasure sth

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to look after sth very carefully because it is valuable to you

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16
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to act natural

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to act normal (photo – not pose)

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17
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to develop a photo

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to make a photograph

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18
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a photo shop

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a place where one can develop or take photographs

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19
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to touch a photo up with a computer programme

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e.g. to photoshop a photo

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20
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to remove all reflections

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to make the photograph clearer and better

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21
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an online photo album

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a photo album online where one can keep and share photos with friends

22
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to have a box of old photos lying around

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to collect old photos in a box

23
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a photo blog

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a blog in which the postings are mainly in the form of photographs

24
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paper-cutting

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the art of cutting paper designs

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embroidery
a design of coloured stitches on cloth
26
knitting
the activity of knitting things
27
root carving
a traditional Chinese art form, consisting of carving and polishing tree roots into various artistic creations
28
wood carving
:D
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to develop creative thinking
:D
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folk
folk art, traditions or stories were developed by people in a particular region and have become traditional there
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calligraphy
beautiful writing done using special pens or brushes
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decorative
intended to look attractive rather than be useful
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an ornament
a small attractive object used for decoration
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priceless
very valuable
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engraving
a picture made by cutting a design into a metal plate, putting ink on it, and pressing it onto paper
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pottery
objects such as plates and cups that are made out of clay and baked in an oven so that they become hard
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a potter’s wheel
a horizontal revolving disk on which wet clay in shaped into pots or other round ceramic objects
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jewellery making
the process of making necklaces, bracelets, rings, pendants and other types of jewellery
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glass painting
painting on a glass surface
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sewing
work that is being sewn
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crochet
a handicraft in which yarn is made up into a patterned fabric by lopping yarn with a hooked needle
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lace-making
the activity of making lace
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weaving
forming a fabric by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
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the heart can’t be priced
warm thoughts behind an action are the most important
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it is a thought that counts
not the present, but the thought is significant
46
spontaneous
without being planned
47
keeping hold of it ever since
not having lost something
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tight-fisted
not generous with money
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to be thankful for sth
to be grateful for sth
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a recipient
sb who receives sth
51
hard-and-fast rules of gift giving
fixed and not able to be changed
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corny
used so much that seem silly