D. How to Use a Camera

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D. How to Use a Camera.

1. Choose the best answer (a, b, or c) for each of the following questions.
(1) What is the purpose of Julie's visit to Bob's house?

a. To show him her new camera. b. To ask Bob to show her how the camera works. c. To give Bob a camera as his birthday present.
(2) Which of the following statements may not be true of Bob? a. He is a good photographer. b. He is a friend of Julie's. c. He is Julie's husband.

2. Identification. Match each verb in Column I with the nouns in Column II according to the instructions that Bob gives to Julie.
Column I
(1) close     (2) push     (3) open     (4) look through
(5) put ... in the compartment     (6) press     (7) buy     (8) press
Column II
(a) a film     (b) the viewfinder     (c) the button     (d) the film compartment
(e) the compartment     (f) the lever     (g) the release     (h) a film cartridge

Answer: (1) —
; (2) —
; (3) —
; (4) —
;
        (5) —
; (6) —
; (7) —
; (8) —
.

3. Rearrange Bob's instructions according to the proper order.
(1) Buy a film.
(2)
.
(3)
.
(4)
.
(5) Close the film compartment.
(6)
.
(7)
.
(8) Press the button.

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D. How to Use a Camera.

1. Choose the best answer (a, b, or c) for each of the following questions.
(1) What is the purpose of Julie's visit to Bob's house?

a. To show him her new camera. b. To ask Bob to show her how the camera works. c. To give Bob a camera as his birthday present.
(2) Which of the following statements may not be true of Bob? a. He is a good photographer. b. He is a friend of Julie's. c. He is Julie's husband.

2. Identification. Match each verb in Column I with the nouns in Column II according to the instructions that Bob gives to Julie.
Column I
(1) close     (2) push     (3) open     (4) look through
(5) put ... in the compartment     (6) press     (7) buy     (8) press
Column II
(a) a film     (b) the viewfinder     (c) the button     (d) the film compartment
(e) the compartment     (f) the lever     (g) the release     (h) a film cartridge

Answer: (1) —
; (2) —
; (3) —
; (4) —
;
        (5) —
; (6) —
; (7) —
; (8) —
.

3. Rearrange Bob's instructions according to the proper order.
(1) Buy a film.
(2)
.
(3)
.
(4)
.
(5) Close the film compartment.
(6)
.
(7)
.
(8) Press the button.