READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Through the lens
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Nell left her camera on the sill after the cast had taken their places. Light through the tiny aperture made a sharp spot on the opposite wall.
With the timer set to ten seconds, she had just enough time to join the picture. The first print showed an empty chair where the director should have been.
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Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
Original fictional passages for vocabulary practice.