VOCABULARY BUILDER
Nature Photographer
The freelance photographer is on assignment. A prestigious nature magazine has commissioned him to take high resolution photos of beautiful scenery and wildlife. In his backpack he is carrying various accessories, including several lenses, filters and a tripod. Every picture is a work of art, whether he is photographing a lake, a sunset or a deer walking on a mountain ridge. It takes a lot of patience and technical skill to find the best angle and the right lighting. But when his work is published in the glossy pages of the best nature magazines in the world, the readers really appreciate his effort!
Simple Definitions
- prestigious (adj) = famous for its high quality
- commission sby to do sth (v) = hire a professional or artist for a job
- wildlife (n) = animals in their natural environment
- patience (n) = ability to wait calmly
- glossy (adj) = shiny
(adj) = adjective, (adv) = adverb, (n) = noun, (v) = verb, sth = something, sby = somebody
Word Challenge
Fill in the blanks with the correct words. You may need to make changes to verbs (tense/3rd person) and nouns (singular/plural).
prestigious commission wildlife patience glossy
1) I watched an interesting documentary on the importance of ________ conservation.
2) Last year the government ________ a team of marine biologists to research the effects of global warming on blue whales.
3) National Geographic is a ________ nature magazine sold in many countries around the world.
4) It is quite expensive to publish high resolution photographs on ________ paper.
5) _______ and skill are required to be a successful photographer.
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Answers to Word Challenge
1) I watched an interesting documentary on the importance of wildlife conservation.
2) Last year the government commissioned a team of marine biologists to research the effects of global warming on blue whales.
3) National Geographic is a prestigious nature magazine sold in many countries around the world.
4) It is quite expensive to publish high resolution photographs on glossy paper.
5) Patience and skill are required to be a successful photographer.
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