DJ creates reflective 'anti-paparazzi' clothing designed to ruin photographers' celebrity snaps

DJ Chris Holmes, who has worked with Paul McCartney, designed a line of reflective clothing that  deflects camera flashes and renders the wearer practically invisibly in photos.

            Celebrities may finally have a way to ward off unwanted street photographers' camera lenses once and for all, thanks to a clever new clothing collection which is designed to ruin any images taken using flash photography.

            The collection includes a hooded jacket, an infinity scarf, and a blazer that look like everyday pieces, but essentially act as a mirror when hit with bright light, making the wearer practically invisible in flash photography.

            Mr. Holmes said he was inspired to create the collection for Betabrand's Think Tank competition after he realized the reflective outfits he was wearing to his performances were causing the camera flashes to bounce off his clothing and wash out the pictures. 'While I wasn't thrilled that many of these photos were ruined because of my clothing, it gave me the idea that perhaps I could use this technology for a greater purpose,' he wrote on the site.

            'That's what lead me to create the Anti-Paparazzi Collection, which uses reflective threads, perfect for those who don't want their picture taken.

            The contest allows voters to decide which clothing items deserve to be funded and made. The Anti-Paparazzi Collection is currently unavailable for purchase, but fans have 20 more days to vote for the item of their choice in the hopes that it will eventually make it onto shelves.

            And one person who will no doubt be thrilled to see the concept turned into a reality is trendsetting model Cara Delevingne, who is renowned for being one of the most photographed women in the world. In November, the model was actually spotted sporting a similar reflective silver coat, a one-of-a-kind design made especially for her.

            Page Six reported that the silver jacket was given to the star for testing to see whether it actually worked in the face of the world's most persistent paps. Last spring, the 22-year-old took to Twitter to slam the London paparazzi, saying they 'act like they're assassins with their telescope lenses.'

Question 1 (2 points) Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.

a. The new clothing will make any photograph useless.

b. The new collection resembles ordinary clothing.

c. People will decide which pieces will be manufactured

d. Celebrities can already buy this clothing.

Question 2 (2 points) Answer the following questions in your own words.

a. How did Mr. Holmes get to this idea?

b. Why did Cara Delevingne wear a silver jacket last November?

Question 3 (1.5 points) Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given.

a. to avoid (par.2)                                  b. set of clothes (par.4)              c. intention, goal (par.4)

d. competition (par.6)                 e. to wear (par.7)

Question 4 (1.5 points) Complete the following sentences without changing the meaning.

a.  This clothing deflects camera flashes and it renders the wearer practically invisibly in photos.

            If this clothing...

b. It is said that Mr. Holmes was inspired during one of his performances.

            Mr. Holmes...

c.  The votes will eventually make the collection onto shelves.

            The collection...

Question 5 (3 points) Write a short essay (120-150 words) on the following topic:

            Celebrities have the right to keep their personal life private. Do you agree?

RELATIVE CLAUSES 2

Translate the following sentences 

 

1.     El autobús que estamos esperando nos llevará hasta el lago.

2. Nos enseñó cómo crear un programa de ordenador, lo que fue muy interesante.

3.     Ese es el chico del que te hablé ayer.

4.     Han vendido la librería donde yo solía comprar.

5.     No encuentran a la señora cuyo perro fue atropellado.

6.     Bob recibió el paquete que estaba esperando.

7.     Recuerdo aquellos días cuando éramos tan felices.

8.     Visitamos Tarragona, donde hay restos romanos.

9.     Ha perdido el anillo que yo le di por nuestro aniversario.

10.  Se me olvidó imprimir el artículo que escribí anoche.

KEY

1.     The bus ( that / which) we are waiting for will take us to the lake.

2.     He showed u show to créate a computer program, which was very interesting.

3.     That is the boy (who) I talked to you about yesteraday.

4.     They have sold the bookshop where I used to buy.

5.     They can´t find the lady whose dog was run over.

6.     Bob received the parcel (that / which ) he was waiting for.

7.     I remember those days when we were so happy

8.     We visited Tarragona, where there are Roman remains.

9.     She has lost the ring ( that / which ) I gave her for our anniversary.

10.  I forgot to print the article ( That / which ) I wrote last night.

Don McLean sells American Pie manuscript, saying all will be revealed

Don McLean is to auction the original manuscript of American Pie, his elegaic, enigmatic ballad that became a signature song of its era. The 16 pages of handwritten and typed drafts include notes and deletions for the recording that became a hit after it was released in 1971. It was named a Song of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. Auctioneers Christies predicted the papers could fetch around $1.5m (£1m).

McLean, 69, is among the most renowned singer-songwriters of his generation. He said he decided to sell the manuscript on a whim. McLean has admitted the beginning of the more than eight-minute song is about the death of singer Buddy Holly, who died in a plane crash with Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson in 1959. But he has been elusive about the meaning of most of the lyrics, which has heightened interest and led to countless interpretations. “I wanted to capture, probably before it was ever formulated, a rock-’n-roll American dream,” McLean said. “The writing and the lyrics will divulge everything there is to divulge.”

Francis Wahlgren, the international director of printed books and manuscripts at Christie’s, said American Pie held an important place in the history of music. “The fact that the drafts, the working process of it, are all being offered as this lot makes it a remarkable insight into the mind of Don McLean and into this incredible song that has touched so many people”

Written in Cold Spring, New York state, and in Philadelphia, the six verses of American Pie reflect the social upheavals of the 1960s and early 70s. “There is something about this song that captures the era of that period and there is a kind of innocence to it, a loss of innocence in America,” Wahlgren said.

Bob Dylan’s lyrics for Like A Rolling Stone sold for just over $2m at auction in 2014, resetting the record for a handwritten manuscript, previously held by John Lennon’s lyrics for A Day in the Life, which sold for $1.2m. The auction would take place on 7 April, Christie’s said.

Question 1 (2 points) Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.

a. The Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts estimated the papers could be sold for around $1.5m

b. The fact that the meaning of some of the words of the song is unknown has increased the interest in the song.

c. Wahlgren denies that the manuscript is a remarkable insight into Don McLean’s mind and into a song that has moved so many people

d. The  lyrics for Like A Rolling Stone sold for less money than the lyrics for A Day in the Life

Question 2 (2 points) Answer the following questions in your own words.

a.      What and why is going to be auctioned?

b.      Why has the song been so successful?

Question 3 (1.5 points) Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given.

a. to get (par. 1)                                  b. famous (par.2)                                 c. innumerable (par. 2)

d. extraordinary (par. 3)                       e.  to occur (par. 5)

Question 4 (1.5 points) Complete the following sentences without changing the meaning.

a.      The 16 pages of handwritten and typed drafts include notes and deletions for the recording

Notes and deletions …………………….

b.      McLean said. “The writing and the lyrics will divulge everything there is to divulge.”

McLean said …………………………………..

c.      “There is something about this song that captures the era of that period and there is a kind of innocence to it, a loss of innocence here,” Wahlgren said.

Wahlgren said ……………………………………………..

Question 5 (3 points) Write a short essay (120-150 words) on the following topic:

Do you think music can reflect the society of the moment? Give examples that justify your answer.

MIXED RELATIVE SENTENCES 1.

Join these sentences using a relative pronoun. Omit the relative where possible.

1. The people were waiting at the finishing line. They cheered the winner loudly.

The people ……………………………………..

2. I left one of my magazines at Ben’s. It had a good article about basketball in it.

The magazine ………………………………………

3. I’ve just visited Mary’s house. It has impressive views from the terrace.

I’ve just visited Mary’s house …………………………………………..

4. I’ve stayed on campsites. Most of them have been fine.

Most of the campsites …………………………………..

5. Next month I’m going to Latvia. My grandmother was born there.

Next month I’m going to Latvia ………………………………..

6. She was educated in a school. It had high fees.

The school …………………………….

7. The shop sells computers. My father works there.

The shop ……………………………….

8. That’s the boy. His parents won the first prize in the chess contest.

That’s the boy ……………………………………………..

9. This is Mary Williams. She was my teacher at high school.

This is Mary Williams, …………………………………………..

10. She spent a summer in Canterbury. It’s a nice old town in the south of England.

She spent the summer in Canterbury …………………………………..

11. There were several chairs in the room. All of them were badly broken.

The were several chairs in the room, …………………………………

12. My parents visited a town last year. It was Shakespeare’s birthplace.

The town ………………………………………………………………………

13. The couple were sent to hospital. Their house had been destroyed by a fire.

The couple ………………………………………………………

14. They talked to a boy. The boy hardly spoke English.

The boy ……………………………………………..

KEY

1. The people who were waiting at the finishing line cheered the winner loudly.

2. The magazine (which) I left at Ben's had a good article about basketball in it.

3. I’ve just visited Mary’s house, which has impressive views from the terrace.

4. Most of the campsites (which) I have stayed on have been fine.

5. Next month I’m going to Latvia, where my grandmother was born.

6. The school (which) she was educated in had high fees.

7. The shop where my father works sells computers.

8. That’s the boy whose parents won the first prize in the chess contest.

9. This is Mary Williams, who was my teacher at high school.

10. She spent the summer in Canterbury, which is a nice old town in the south of England.

11. The were several chairs in the room, all of which were badly broken.

12. The town (which) my parents visited last year was Shakespeare’s birthplace.

13. The couple whose house had been destroyed by a fire were sent to hospital.

14. The boy (who) they talked to hardly spoke English.

Non-defining Relative Clauses

Three things about Non-defining Relative Clauses.

• The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets.
• Non-defining relative clauses are NOT used in spoken English. It would sound unnatural.
• The relative pronoun can never be omitted.

Combine the sentences using non-defining relative pronouns.

1          Valencia is a great place. Valencia is by the Mediterranean.

         

2          Jimbo is living in Thailand now. Jimbo got divorced last year.

           

3          Clare is a good teacher. I don't like Clare very much.

        

4          The Flaca pub is on the river bank. I met my girlfriend in The Flaca.

           

5          My  neighbour works only at weekends. My neighbour is a bus driver.

           

6          Almeria is very dry. The beaches of Almeria are wonderful.

            

7          Our school was built in 1907. The school has about 800 students.

         

8          The government handled the diplomatic crisis badly. The government is facing corruption charges.

           

9          The town square is near the cathedral. They hold a market in the town square every Sunday. (use WHERE)

           

10        Samantha is coming to the party.Samantha's mother is mayoress of this town, 

KEY

1          Valencia, which is by the Mediterranean, is a great place.

         

2          Jimbo, who got divorced last year, is living in Thailand now.

           

3          Clare, who I don't like very much, is a good teacher, .

        

4          The Flaca pub, where I met my girlfriend, is on the river bank.

           

5          My neighbour, who is a bus driver, works only at weekends.

           

6          Almeria, whose beaches are wonderful, is very dry. 

            

7          Our school, which has about 800 students, was built in 1907.

         

8          The government, which is facing corruption charges, handled the diplomatic crisis badly. 

           

9          The town square, where they hold a market every Sunday, is near the cathedral. 

           

10        Samantha, whose mother is mayoress of this town, is coming to the party.

            

DJ creates reflective 'anti-paparazzi' clothing designed to ruin photographers' celebrity snaps

KEY

Question 1

            a) FALSE: “a clever new clothing collection which is designed to ruin any images taken using flash photography”

            b) TRUE: “The collection includes a hooded jacket, an infinity scarf, and a blazer that look like everyday pieces”

            c) TRUE:  “The contest allows voters to decide which clothing items deserve to be funded and made“

            d) FALSE:  “The Anti-Paparazzi Collection is currently unavailable for purchase“

Question 2

            a) - he realized the reflective outfits he was wearing to his performances were causing the camera flashes to reflect flashes and ruin the pictures

            b) – because she is renowned for being one of the most photographed women in the world

                - to test if this collection did work

Question 3

a)       (to) ward off

b)       outfits

c)       purpose

            d)   contest

            e)   (to) sport / sportting

Question 4

            a) If this clothing didn't deflect camera flashes, it wouldn't render the wearer practically invisible in photos.

            b) Mr. Holmes is said to have been inspired during one of his performances.

            c) The collection will eventually be made onto shelves.

DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

•  WHERE: This is the factory. Ford cars are made there. This is the factory where Fords cars are made.
• WHO/THAT: The boy was a philosophy student. Peter shared a flat with him. The boy who/that shared a flat with Peter was a philosophy student.
• (WHO/THAT): The boy was dancing with Laura. He had a slight limp (cojera). The boy (that/who) Laura was dancing with had a slight limp.
• WHICH / THAT: I visited a village. It had a gothic church. I visited a village which/that had an old church.
• (WHICH/ THAT): The cat is Persian. I bought it in a specialized shop. The cat which/that I bought is a specialised shop is Persian.
• WHOSE: The man was a good speaker. I attended his conference yesterday. The man whose conference I attended is a good speaker.

Join these sentences using a relative pronoun. Omit the relative where possible.

1.       Her mother lives in Rome.

She’s the girl ……………………..

2.       I saw Robocop on the flight to New York.

Robocop was the film …………………..

3.       I saw my first film in that cinema.

That’s the cinema ……………………..

4.       This is the couple. Their house was destroyed by a fire.

This is ………..

5.       She was talking to a student. He played for the school team.

The student …………

6.       I bought this shirt in a shop. It was called ‘The Old House’.

The shop ………….

7.       I mended a sofa. It was rather shabby.

The sofa …………..

8.       Jenny met a man. He told her the truth.

The man ……………………

9.   I had to solve some problems. They were very difficult.

The problems ………..

10.   The lions are from Africa. The tamer works with them.

The lions…………….

11.  This is the boy. His father is a millionaire.

This is the boy …………………..

12.  This girl is my best friend. Her hair is long and fair.

The girl ………………….

13.  That’s the woman. She interviewed me.

That’s ……………………..

14.  That’s the man. I listened to his conference yesterday.

That’s the man …………..


KEY

1. She’s the girl whose mother lives in Rome.

2. Robocop was the film (which) I saw on the flght to New York.

3. That’s the cinema where I saw my first film.

4. This is the couple whose house was destoyed by a fire.

5. The student (who) she was talking to played for the school team.

6. The shop where I bought this shirt was called "The Old House"

7. The sofa (which) I mended was rather shabby.

8. The man (who) Jenny met told her the truth.

9. The problems (which) I had to solve were very difficult.

10. The lions (which) the tamer works with are from Africa.

11. This is the boy whose father is a millionaire.

12. The girl whose hair is long and fair is my best friend.

13. That’s the woman who interviewed me.

14. That’s the man whose conference I listended to yesterday.

RELATIVE CLAUSES 1.

Translate the following sentences 

1.     El libro que te di tenía muchas fotos.

2.     La carta que eché al correo hace tres días no ha llegado todavía.

3.     ¿Te gusta la canción que compuse para tu cumpleaños?

4.     Arthur Conan Doyle, que escribió las historias de Sherlock Holmes, nació en Edimburgo.

5.     A Alicia le gustan los libros que tienen un final feliz.

6.     Ella se compró el ordenador que su hermano le había recomendado.

7.     ¿Tienes un destornillador que pueda usar para arreglar este juguete?

8.     La gente con la que trabajo llega siempre tarde.

9.     Las ciudades que tienen metro son más fáciles de visitar.

10.  ¿Reconocerías a la persona que te atacó?

KEY

1.     The book( that ) I gave you had a lot of pictures.

2.     The lestter ( that ) I posted three days ago hasn´t arrived yet.

3.     Do you like the song (that) I composed for your birthday?

4.     Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote Sherlock Holmes stories, was born in Edinburgh.

5.     Alice likes the books that /which have a happy ending.

6.     She bought the computer (that) her brother had recommended.

7.     Have you got a screwdriver (that) I can use to fix this toy?

8.     The people (that / who) I work with are always late.

9.     Cities that / which have an underground are easier to visit.

10.  Would you recognize the person who attacked you?