1. LESSON 15

2. enter the world of illusions and magic. study some tricks and learn what makes a good magician. read about the famous illusionist, Houdini. enter the world of illusions and magic. study some tricks and learn what makes a good magician. read about the famous illusionist, Houdini. In this lesson, you will

3. the names of occupations that end in – er, -or, -ist, -ian. the polite imperative “Let’s …” vocabulary connected to the subject. words with similar meanings. the names of occupations that end in – er, -or, -ist, -ian. the polite imperative “Let’s …” vocabulary connected to the subject. words with similar meanings. You will also learn

4. What is an illusion?

6. When you focus on the black, you can see two heads facing one another. When you focus on the white, you can see a wine glass. When you focus on the black, you can see two heads facing one another. When you focus on the white, you can see a wine glass.

7. There are two people in this one picture. Take a good look. Can you see them both? There are two people in this one picture. Take a good look. Can you see them both?

8. Look for the eye of the old woman. It is also the ear of the young woman. Look for the eye of the old woman. It is also the ear of the young woman.

9. Make sure what you read is what you see ! Make sure what you read is what you see !

10. You have looked at a number of illusions that were all drawn by artists. But magicians can also create illusions.

11. a disappearing act a sword act a coin a card handcuffs rope animals or birds a disappearing act a sword act a coin a card handcuffs rope animals or birds There are many magic tricks.

12. David Copperfield is a master of magic. He got an airplane to disappear, much to the surprise of the many people standing round it at the time.

13. David Copperfield also made an Orient Express train vanish in mid-air above a circle of amazed people.

14. If you want to be a successful magician, you have to remember a few basic rules. Let’s see what they are. Keep the secret a secret. Do the trick only once. Practice before you perform. Keep the secret a secret. Do the trick only once. Practice before you perform.

15. Take a look at the four pictures. They show a sword swallower a fire eater an escape artist a hypnotist a sword swallower a fire eater an escape artist a hypnotist Draw a line from each illusionist to the right picture.

16. Houdini was one of the most famous illusionists that ever lived. He was an escape artist. He could get out of what seemed to be impossible situations. Houdini was one of the most famous illusionists that ever lived. He was an escape artist. He could get out of what seemed to be impossible situations.

17. Wearing handcuffs, chains and leg irons, Houdini was placed inside a wooden box. The box was nailed shut and lowered into the East River in New York City. A minute later, his arms and legs free, Houdini appeared and waved to the crowd. The Great Escape

18. A large safe was placed on the stage of a theater. There were no hidden keys inside the safe. Houdini went into the safe and the door was locked. Then a screen was put in front of it. Did Houdini get out safely? A large safe was placed on the stage of a theater. There were no hidden keys inside the safe. Houdini went into the safe and the door was locked. Then a screen was put in front of it. Did Houdini get out safely? Still a mystery

19. There was very little air inside the safe. When Houdini did not come out, the audience began to get very nervous. But after 45 minutes, Houdini walked out, to the audience. To this day, no one knows how he did this trick. There was very little air inside the safe. When Houdini did not come out, the audience began to get very nervous. But after 45 minutes, Houdini walked out, to the audience. To this day, no one knows how he did this trick.

20. Read these three statements and tick each one if you think it is correct. Houdini had great technical skill. Houdini had great physical skill. Houdini was a great illusionist. Read these three statements and tick each one if you think it is correct. Houdini had great technical skill. Houdini had great physical skill. Houdini was a great illusionist.

21. Houdini wrote in his book, “Handcuffs Secrets”: Houdini certainly had style – and other masters of magic, like David Copperfield, have followed his words. Houdini wrote in his book, “Handcuffs Secrets”: Houdini certainly had style – and other masters of magic, like David Copperfield, have followed his words. “Remember it is not the trick itself that is important, but the style and manner in which it is presented.”

22. Houdini collected and studied locks all his life. He understood how they worked. He was also both strong and agile. From a young age, he practiced escaping from the ropes tied around him. Houdini collected and studied locks all his life. He understood how they worked. He was also both strong and agile. From a young age, he practiced escaping from the ropes tied around him.

23. entered the word of illusions and magic. studied some tricks and learnt what makes a good magician. read about the famous magician, Houdini. entered the word of illusions and magic. studied some tricks and learnt what makes a good magician. read about the famous magician, Houdini. In this lesson, ou