Illusions

Spotlight – 9Lesson 3 dEx. 1 p.48

Do you know what illusion is?

When we see things not as they really are.

Have you ever seen any optical illusions?

What illusions can you see in your everyday life?

I can say that we meet various mind puzzles in our real life when our eyes don’t always see the world as it really is.

I want you to give some examples of them:

When you stand on the road and look far forward it seems the road narrows and then turns to point.

Sometimes the wheels of the car seems to spin against the movement because of the shape of the spokes.

When you are in a train and your train doesn’t move , then the nearest train starts its moving, it seems that your own train moves back.

Look at these pictures of optical illusions.

What do you see there?

What do we pay attention to when we see the picture at first ?

hoof mane

bird

mountain

eyebrowseyelids

eyebrows

moustache

What can you see in the picture

?

a

hand

a lio

nDo they see the picture in the same way ?

What can you see in the picture ?

Two bottles Two faces A glass

What do we pay attention to when we see the picture at first ?

Can you explain why ?

- The images are large

- They are in the foreground

- The images are accurate and clear, real and bright.

When we first look at the

picture we can see one

thing but when we

continue to stare at it we

can see something else.

Ex.1 p. 48 Have look at the

pictures and answer the

questions individually.

Then, in pairs, compare

your answers with your

partner and discuss.

How many faces can you see in the picture ?

Three

How many dogs are in the picture ?

Two headsFour bodies

What do you see in the picture ?

an elderly couple

a vase

a man playing the guitar

the man listening

a woman

We don’t always see things as they really are because of:

optical illusions

we all have different opinions

Resources :

1.Ю.Е.Ваулина, В.Эванс,Д.Дули, О.Е.Подоляко .Spotlight – 9