Making a Masterpiece

Vocabulary chunks to learn from the video :

• My name is James Cook, I am a typewriter artist.
• He makes every one of his intricate drawings on a vintage typewriter.
• Collaging and overlaying lots of information to recreate skin tones.
• The at (@) symbol is used because it has a large surface area.
• Brickwork is underscores and capital I’s to get the vertical lines.
• Hidden words or phrases are concealed in the drawings for the viewer to find.
• It could take a week to create an A4 size drawing.
• James’s favorite typewriters all have portable cases.
• They all have their own different personalities.
• There’s some technology that will never die.

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She loves to eat homework

Vocabulary chunks to learn from the video :

she loves to eat my kids’ homework
she’ll open the zipper with her mouth
she’ll pull out anything she can eat
we’ve never ever had this kind of excuse
I wonder if I can glue these pieces back together
she was always a little mischievous
school uniforms
sleeping arrangements
she just wags her tail
she’ll get stuck inside the blanket
she is such a big part of the family
our house would not be the same without her
we really treat her like a queen

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Here are some articles/vocabulary to study on various topics (Click on the links below):

Selecting a venue for a fundraising event

Selecting a location for an employee party

Selecting a Head Chef for a new restaurant

Public service skills – being a firefighter

Selecting a Sports Coach

Best ways to promote a new product or service

Best ways to promote a new product or service (2)

New subjects to be added to a school curriculum

An Art Museum

Outstanding Student Achievement Award criteria

Selecting an Employee of the Year

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Yes, I can SEE what you are saying.

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Vocabulary chunks to learn from the video :

• the real world
• gives us new ways to accomplish this
• understanding someone who speaks a different language
• trying to follow a conversation
• if you’re deaf or hard of hearing can be a real challenge
• advancements in translation and transcription
• in one of the early prototypes we’ve been testing
• which is a strange thing
• a new prototype we’ve been working on
• you should be seeing what I’m saying just transcribed for you in real-time
• kind of like subtitles for the world
• break down language barriers
• I’m actually looking straight into your eyes
• you’re looking right at me
• we’re more connected with the people and the things around us
• giving people the gift of communicating with anyone no matter what language they speak
• I think it is a really powerful thing
• speaking naturally to someone
• to understand and be understood
• and it’s what we strive for every day

Oh I can’t stop thinking about pancakes

• sharing things with friends makes you closer friends
• a very special day called pancake day
• oh that sounds wonderful
• you put lemon on them or raspberries or even marmalade
• I I’m afraid there is some bad news
• I do hope you’re okay
• how hard can it be to make pancakes
• I decided to plan a surprise pancake day for everyone
• pancakes covered in yummy things
• oh great idea darling
• what topping have you chosen
• I’m dreadfully sorry mrs bird
• the secret ingredient
• let’s hope this works
• oh I can’t stop thinking about pancakes
• however did you manage it
• I didn’t do it on my own
• Mrs bird very kindly told me the secret ingredient
• truth be told
• the more you share with them the greater friends you become

English Manners- How to be polite

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