© Joseph Khoury
Pre-Reading Questions:
- Do you like taking pictures?
- Have you been to other countries?
Vocabulary:
- historic /hi-STAWR-ik/
[adjective] – important or likely to be important in history
Let’s visit some historic temples in Nagoya.
- architect /AHR-ki-tekt/
[noun] – someone whose job is to design buildings
Isozaki Arata is a Japanese architect who designed Art Tower Mito.
- boutique /boo-TEEK/
[noun] – a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.
The boutique has a 40% off sale on selected items.
- blast /blahst/
[noun] – an explosion
There was a powerful blast at the port in Beirut last August 4.
- value /VAL-yoo/
[noun] – the importance or worth of something or someone
The photographs show the value of the historical buildings.
After the explosion at Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, people became worried over the safety of its historic buildings. Venezuelan architect Gabriela Cardozo, together with her photographer husband Joseph Khoury, brings 30 postcards to spread a message about saving the historic buildings through photographs. Their destination: Beirut’s neighbors Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael.
The couple started their Bouyout Beirut (Houses of Beirut) project in 2016. It’s a three-series photograph of historic houses and buildings at Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael, places famous for their boutiques, restaurants, and cultural spaces. The cities already have old buildings shown in Khoury and Cardozo’s photographs. Although faded, the natural beauty of the buildings are seen clearly in the pictures.
But, the Lebanese think that the damage caused by the blast will be used as an excuse to completely get rid of them. 1,500 citizens have been sharing Khoury and Cardozo’s pictures of them holding up the postcards from Bouyout Beirut in front of the destroyed buildings in hopes of saving them. Not only will these photographs be able to save the buildings, but their historical value as well.
True or False:
- Bouyout Beirut began in 2016.
- 150 citizens have been sharing Khoury and Cardozo’s photographs.
- Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael are famous for their hotels.
- The Lebanese think that the damage from the explosion will be used as an excuse to get rid of the buildings.
- The explosion in Beirut happened on August 4.
Vocabulary Check:
[adjective] – important or likely to be important in history
Let’s visit some historic temples in Nagoya.
[noun] – someone whose job is to design buildings
Isozaki Arata is a Japanese architect who designed Art Tower Mito.
[noun] – a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.
The boutique has a 40% off sale on selected items.
[noun] – an explosion
There was a powerful blast at the port in Beirut last August 4.
[noun] – the importance or worth of something or someone
The photographs show the value of the historical buildings.
The couple started their Bouyout Beirut (Houses of Beirut) project in 2016. It’s a three-series photograph of historic houses and buildings at Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael, places famous for their boutiques, restaurants, and cultural spaces. The cities already have old buildings shown in Khoury and Cardozo’s photographs. Although faded, the natural beauty of the buildings are seen clearly in the pictures.
But, the Lebanese think that the damage caused by the blast will be used as an excuse to completely get rid of them. 1,500 citizens have been sharing Khoury and Cardozo’s pictures of them holding up the postcards from Bouyout Beirut in front of the destroyed buildings in hopes of saving them. Not only will these photographs be able to save the buildings, but their historical value as well.
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| historic | architect | boutique | blast | value |
- Have you heard the news? There was a huge _____ at the international airport.
- You can buy a lot of jewelry at the _____.
- If you’re interested in buildings, why not study to be an _____?
- Always keep in mind the _____ of good health.
- What other _____ places can we visit?