ET Photograph/ handcraft Flashcards
to capture the moment
to record the moment
from the right angle
(photo) taken well
a memorable moment
a moment hard to forget
of great sentimental value to me
(photo) precious to me
the camera loves (whom)
this person always look good in photos
photogenic
looks good in photographs
a snapshot
a photograph taken without the use of professional equipment
a single lens reflex camera
a camera in which the lens that forms the image on the film also provide the image in the viewfinder
a digital camera
a camera that records and stores digital images
framing
the way of placing an object or a person in the photograph
a point-and-shoot camera
an automatic camera which, when it is pointed at a subject and the shutter release is pressed, will take a properly exposed and focused photo
a memento
sth that you keep to remind you of a particular person, place or experience
camera-shy
sb not willing to have their photograph taken
a scrapbook
a book in which you save pictures, articles or other material
to treasure sth
to look after sth very carefully because it is valuable to you
to act natural
to act normal (photo – not pose)
to develop a photo
to make a photograph
a photo shop
a place where one can develop or take photographs
to touch a photo up with a computer programme
e.g. to photoshop a photo
to remove all reflections
to make the photograph clearer and better
an online photo album
a photo album online where one can keep and share photos with friends
to have a box of old photos lying around
to collect old photos in a box
a photo blog
a blog in which the postings are mainly in the form of photographs
paper-cutting
the art of cutting paper designs
embroidery
a design of coloured stitches on cloth
knitting
the activity of knitting things
root carving
a traditional Chinese art form, consisting of carving and polishing tree roots into various artistic creations
wood carving
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to develop creative thinking
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folk
folk art, traditions or stories were developed by people in a particular region and have become traditional there
calligraphy
beautiful writing done using special pens or brushes
decorative
intended to look attractive rather than be useful
an ornament
a small attractive object used for decoration
priceless
very valuable
engraving
a picture made by cutting a design into a metal plate, putting ink on it, and pressing it onto paper
pottery
objects such as plates and cups that are made out of clay and baked in an oven so that they become hard
a potter’s wheel
a horizontal revolving disk on which wet clay in shaped into pots or other round ceramic objects
jewellery making
the process of making necklaces, bracelets, rings, pendants and other types of jewellery
glass painting
painting on a glass surface
sewing
work that is being sewn
crochet
a handicraft in which yarn is made up into a patterned fabric by lopping yarn with a hooked needle
lace-making
the activity of making lace
weaving
forming a fabric by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
the heart can’t be priced
warm thoughts behind an action are the most important
it is a thought that counts
not the present, but the thought is significant
spontaneous
without being planned
keeping hold of it ever since
not having lost something
tight-fisted
not generous with money
to be thankful for sth
to be grateful for sth
a recipient
sb who receives sth
hard-and-fast rules of gift giving
fixed and not able to be changed
corny
used so much that seem silly
