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Lesson 3

Digital Cameras

I am fond of the sights of Korean
streets. Red chili peppers are strewn on

summer streets to dry, fat persimmons
hanging on branches are so overburdened

that they threaten to break, the multi colored
neon lights of the metropolis are reflected

on he night water, elaborately festooned tem-

ples from an ancient past are placed with great tranquility in the heart of a
modern city, and lovely pagodas are bordered with cherry blossoms. I capture

them all with my digital camera.
On a day, I would stroll lazily around my neighborhood taking in the scene.

I see couples lolling in the park, just letting the day go by. Leaves are sailing;
riding on magic carpets of mini-whirlwinds. Moreover, flowers in vibrant colors

are soaking in the rich rays of the summer sun. Grass like an orchestra is wav-
ing to the masterful baton of summer symphony which only nature could hear.

My camera captures the reality of the moment and preserves it for posterity.

Comprehension

1. What does the writer capture with the digital camera?
2. What are mentioned as a representative of modern city?

3. What does “letting the day go by” mean?

Questions

1. Do you like to take a picture? Why or why not?
2. Do you own a digital camera? If so, describe it.
3. What are the benefits of digital camera?

4. What are the characteristics of good photographs?

Vocabulary & Expressions

metropolis : a very large city that is the most important city in a country or area
elaborate : containing small details or parts that are connected with each other in a complicated
way (adv. elaborately)
festooned : covering something with long pieces of material, especially for decoration
tranquil : pleasantly calm, quiet and peaceful (n. tranquility)
pagoda : a Buddhist temple that has several levels with a decorated roof at each level
stroll : to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way
loll : to sit or lie in a very lazy and relaxed way
vibrant : energetic, bright and strong
posterity : people who will live in the future generation

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