LESSON 15. enter the world of illusions and magic. study some tricks and learn what makes a good...
-
Upload
ezra-green -
Category
Documents
-
view
217 -
download
0
Transcript of LESSON 15. enter the world of illusions and magic. study some tricks and learn what makes a good...
LESSON 15
enter the world of illusions and magic.
study some tricks and learn what
makes a good magician.
read about the famous illusionist,
Houdini .
enter the world of illusions and magic.
study some tricks and learn what
makes a good magician.
read about the famous illusionist,
Houdini .
In this lesson, you willIn this lesson, you will
the names of occupations that end in –
er, -or, -ist, -ian.
the polite imperative “Let’s …”
vocabulary connected to the subject.
words with similar meanings.
the names of occupations that end in –
er, -or, -ist, -ian.
the polite imperative “Let’s …”
vocabulary connected to the subject.
words with similar meanings.
You will also learnYou will also learn
What is an illusion? What is an illusion?
When you focus on the
black, you can see two
heads facing one another.
When you focus on
the white, you can
see a wine glass.
When you focus on the
black, you can see two
heads facing one another.
When you focus on
the white, you can
see a wine glass.
There are two people in this one picture.
Take a good look.
Can you see them both?
There are two people in this one picture.
Take a good look.
Can you see them both?
Look for the eye of the old woman.
It is also the ear of the young woman.
Look for the eye of the old woman.
It is also the ear of the young woman.
Make sure what you read
is what you see !
Make sure what you read
is what you see !
You have looked at a number of illusions that were all drawn by artists.
You have looked at a number of illusions that were all drawn by artists.
But magicians can also create illusions.But magicians can also create illusions.
a disappearing act
a sword act
a coin
a card
handcuffs
rope
animals or birds
a disappearing act
a sword act
a coin
a card
handcuffs
rope
animals or birds
There are many magic tricks.
David Copperfield is a master of
magic. He got an airplane to disappear,
much to the surprise of the many people
standing round it at the time.
David Copperfield is a master of
magic. He got an airplane to disappear,
much to the surprise of the many people
standing round it at the time.
David Copperfield also made an Orient
Express train vanish in mid-air above a
circle of amazed people.
David Copperfield also made an Orient
Express train vanish in mid-air above a
circle of amazed people.
If you want to be a successful magician,
you have to remember a few basic rules.
Let’s see what they are.
If you want to be a successful magician,
you have to remember a few basic rules.
Let’s see what they are.
Keep the secret a secret.
Do the trick only once.
Practice before you perform.
Keep the secret a secret.
Do the trick only once.
Practice before you perform.
Take a look at the four pictures.
They show
a sword swallower
a fire eater
an escape artist
a hypnotist
a sword swallower
a fire eater
an escape artist
a hypnotist
Draw a line from each illusionist to the right picture.
Houdini was one of the most famous illusionists that ever lived.
He was an escape artist. He could get out of what seemed to be impossible situations.
Houdini was one of the most famous illusionists that ever lived.
He was an escape artist. He could get out of what seemed to be impossible situations.
Wearing handcuffs, chains and leg irons,
Houdini was placed inside a wooden box.
The box was nailed shut and lowered
into the East River in New York City.
A minute later, his arms and
legs free, Houdini appeared
and waved to the crowd.
Wearing handcuffs, chains and leg irons,
Houdini was placed inside a wooden box.
The box was nailed shut and lowered
into the East River in New York City.
A minute later, his arms and
legs free, Houdini appeared
and waved to the crowd.
The Great Escape
A large safe was placed on the stage
of a theater. There were no hidden
keys inside the safe. Houdini went
into the safe and the door was locked.
Then a screen was put in front of it.
Did Houdini get out safely?
A large safe was placed on the stage
of a theater. There were no hidden
keys inside the safe. Houdini went
into the safe and the door was locked.
Then a screen was put in front of it.
Did Houdini get out safely?
Still a mystery
There was very little air inside the safe.
When Houdini did not come out, the
audience began to get very nervous.
But after 45 minutes, Houdini walked
out, to the audience.
To this day, no one
knows how he did this trick.
There was very little air inside the safe.
When Houdini did not come out, the
audience began to get very nervous.
But after 45 minutes, Houdini walked
out, to the audience.
To this day, no one
knows how he did this trick.
Read these three statements and tick
each one if you think it is correct.
Houdini had great technical skill.
Houdini had great physical skill.
Houdini was a great illusionist.
Read these three statements and tick
each one if you think it is correct.
Houdini had great technical skill.
Houdini had great physical skill.
Houdini was a great illusionist.
Houdini wrote in his book,
“Handcuffs Secrets”:
Houdini certainly had style – and other masters of magic, like David Copperfield, have followed his words.
Houdini wrote in his book,
“Handcuffs Secrets”:
Houdini certainly had style – and other masters of magic, like David Copperfield, have followed his words.
“Remember it is not the trick itself that is
important, but the style and manner in
which it is presented.”
Houdini collected and studied locks
all his life. He understood how they
worked.
He was also both strong and agile.
From a young age, he practiced
escaping from the ropes tied
around him.
Houdini collected and studied locks
all his life. He understood how they
worked.
He was also both strong and agile.
From a young age, he practiced
escaping from the ropes tied
around him.
entered the word of illusions
and magic.
studied some tricks and learnt
what makes a good magician.
read about the famous
magician, Houdini.
entered the word of illusions
and magic.
studied some tricks and learnt
what makes a good magician.
read about the famous
magician, Houdini.
In this lesson, ou