Scripts for lesson 41
Exercise 1: A Seminar
The photo captures a speaker giving a presentation in a seminar room.
Through the glass windows in the back, you can see it’s bright outside.
Blackout curtains are partially lowered covering the upper windows, and the room is brightly lit with fluorescent lights.
The speaker in the foreground is dressed sharply in a navy suit with well-groomed hair, delivering an enthusiastic speech to a packed audience.
The attendees seem to be listening quietly and attentively, which might be motivating the speaker to be even more animated.
The audience is a mix of different age groups, so this could be some kind of financial planning seminar for various life stages.
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Exercise 2: Riding Through the Market
The photo captures an elderly couple riding together on a bicycle, passing through what looks like a flea market in a town square.
On both sides of the street, there are stalls set up that sell clothes.
The shadows cast by these stalls are pretty short, so it's probably around midday.
Based on how the elderly couple is dressed, and one of the two blurry figures in the background wearing a long black coat, it seems to be late autumn or winter.
I'll stop here for now, as the explanation is quite long.
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In the previous video, I discussed the market scene.
Now, let’s focus on the elderly couple on the bicycle.
The man, who is bald on top with white hair on the sides, is wearing a tracksuit top with a wide navy-blue stripe down both sleeves.
The woman, in red-framed glasses, sports a denim vest, khaki pants, and a scarf.
They are both beaming, clearly enjoying their cycling.
The man is pedaling whilst his hands are around the woman's waist instead of on the handlebars.
She's perched on the front of the bicycle frame with her legs stretched out to the left as she steers the bike with a firm grip.
Their teamwork makes for skillful riding, but they likely need to keep a certain speed to stay balanced.
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Exercise 3: Silly in the Pool
The photo captures a little girl, striking a playful pose in a pool.
She's wearing a blue and white striped swimsuit.
Her short, curly blonde hair frames her face, which is adorned with oversized heart-shaped sunglasses with a yellow frame.
Her mouth is wide open, and she's sticking her tongue out.
Both of her hands, which are raised on either side of her face, show off a smiley face that is painted on her palms.
Her fingers, raised palms out and painted in green, yellow, and red, spread wide to mimic a big head.
The background is a clear blue swimming pool, enhancing the summery and vibrant feel of the scene.
Interestingly, her upper body is completely dry, suggesting someone might have gently placed her into the pool.
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