1、To know something about Mateusz PiesiakTo watch a video and answer some questionsTo develop critical thinking by discussing some questions after watching the videoLook at the pictures and discuss the following questions.Mateusz PiesiakWhat can you see in these photos?What kind of photographer is Mat
2、eusz Piesiak?What do you think of these photos?A Teens Passion for His WorkPhotography is a popular hobby today,and has become easier as technology has improved.However,it takes a great deal of patience and hard work to become a successful photographer.This video shows how passion and enthusiasm hel
3、ped a young man succeed in bringing his work to an international audience.How do you understand the word“passion”in the title?Look at the pictures from the video below.In groups,use the following words and any other words you can think of to describe what is happening in the photos.grass camerahide
4、waitwell-disguised edit a photographgive a presentation smart clothesfameThe boy is hiding and waiting in a well-disguised tent in the tall grass with his camera so that he can take photographs of wild animals.Now he is editing the photo with his computer.Here,he is wearing smart clothes and standin
5、g next to one of his photos,giving a presentation.There are many people watching his presentation.He is famous!1.Check your responses to BEFORE YOU WATCH.1 The tent and long grass stop the birds from seeing Mateusz.2 The Natural History Museum in New York recognised his talent with the award Best Yo
6、ung Wildlife Photographer.3 He took his award-winning photograph of oyster catchers on a beach in London.4 Mateusz takes up to 1,000 photographs in each session.5 His parents buy meat for him because he gets hungry while taking photographs.2.Decide if the following statements are true(T)or false(F).
7、TFFTF3.Watch the video again and answer the questions.1.What difficulty does he have to overcome?2.Why does the narrator say that his hard work has paid off?_ in a camouflaged tent in tall grass is Mateusz Piesiak.He _ like this all year round,even braving the bone-chilling Polish winter.But getting
8、 the right shot can take time.Mateusz takes_ every session and tries to get out into nature at least _.Were always driving him around _ in the morning,and help him buy meat to attract birds of prey,sometimes _.Hiddenspends hundreds of hoursup to a thousand photosonce every three daysat night and ver
9、y early20 or 30 kilos a week1 Mateusz loves wildlife photography.Which is your favourite type of photography and why?Discuss the following questions in groups.landscape photographyportrait photographydocumentary photographywildlife photographyconceptual photographyI love travel photography because I
10、 am interested in different places and cultures.2 Why do you think Mateusz has been so successful at such a young age?List three reasons.Three reasons:He works hard and is willing to endure hardship for hisphotography;He has great patience and is willing to wait a long time to get the best shot;He h
11、as developed the technical skills needed to succeed.How could you apply the above three reasons to yourself to achieve your own goals and dreams?Write a passage in 100 words.For me,the biggest lessons are the willingness to endure hardship and his patience.Often,I dont like to put myself through difficulty and I like to take the easy way,and I hate waiting!However,in order to achieve my dreams,I will have to become more patient,and I will have to push myself to do better,even when it is not easy.
