Asking Someone to Take a Picture
Asking Someone to Take a Picture
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
explore
Verb
ɪkˈsploʊr
to travel around an area to learn more about it
We explored the area by bike.
mosque
Noun
mɑːsk
a place where Muslims go to pray
You should take off your shoes before entering the mosque.
zoom button
Noun
zuːm ˈbʌtn
a button on a camera that you press in order to zoom in or out
And... The zoom button is here. // Okay.
pose
Noun
poʊz
a position in which one sits or stands, especially when they are photographed
Let's take a picture together. Strike a pose!
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
Could you take a picture/photo of me, please?
Can you retake it, please?
Can you take it so that the Big Ben/mountain/Blue Mosque/etc. is visible?
Can you take a full body picture, please?
Press this button (to take a picture).
The zoom button is here.
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Lauren is exploring Istanbul. She approaches a woman on the street.
Lauren
Excuse me. Hi. I need to ask you for a favor.
Meryem
Hello. How can I help?
Lauren
Umm... Can you take a picture of me, please?
Meryem
Sure!
Lauren
Thank you so much! I've taken plenty of pictures, but I don't have any with me in them. People seem to have a problem using my camera...
Meryem
Oh, I see. Okay. Show me how it works.
Lauren
It's very simple. You need to press this button to take a picture. The zoom button is here.
Meryem
Okay, got it. Now, what kind of picture do you want?
Lauren
Could you take a full body picture, please?
Meryem
Sure! Take a pose.
Lauren poses. Meryem takes a picture. She approaches Lauren to show her the shot she's made.
Lauren
Hmmm... I hope this won't be too much to ask, but... Can you retake it so that the Blue Mosque is visible, please?
Meryem
Yes. But in that case, you have to stand over there. And, you owe me a cup of coffee.
Lauren
It's a deal.
Lauren moves to stand where Meryem told her. Meryem takes another picture and shows it to Lauren.
Meryem
There. How about that?
Lauren
Perfect! Now, how about that coffee? Where should we go?
Meryem
I've been living here for three years now. I know the perfect place.
Lauren
Well, shall we?
Meryem
Let's go!
Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.
Scene 1: Jessica asks a stranger to take a picture of her.
Jessica
Excuse me? Could you (1), please?
Henry
Of course!
Jessica
Here is my camera.
Henry
What should I press?
Jessica
Ah! (2) this button to take a picture and the (3) is here.
Henry
Okay. Do you want a (4) picture or only the upper part of your body?
Jessica
It doesn’t matter.
Henry
Okay! Smile!
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 4
Scene 2: Nicole and her friends are taking photos in Paris.
Nicole
Hello! Excuse me, could you (5) of us?
Yan-ting
Sure!
Yan-ting takes a picture and Nicole looks at it.
Nicole
I hope this isn't much of a bother, but... Could you (6), please? I think I blinked!
Yan-ting
Yes, of course.
Nicole
Oh, and could you take it (7) the Notre Dame Cathedral is (8)?
Yan-ting
I'll do my best.
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 5 to 8
Answer Pool (Questions 1-8)
take a photo
retake it
full body
take a picture of me
so that
Press
zoom button
visible
Exercise 5
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
You are visiting Barcelona and you want to have a picture in front of the Sagrada Familia. Your teacher will act as a passer-by. Ask him/her to take a picture of you.
Exercise 6
Discussion
Do you like taking pictures? Why?
Do you usually bring your camera on holidays or do you take pictures with your phone?
Do you have a favorite picture? Describe it.
In front of which famous sight would you like to be photographed?
Which do you like better: black and white or color images? Why?
