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Unit 2 Times change! - Understanding ideas 1. Students could learn some words and phrases. 2. Students could undestand the main idea of this passage. 3. Students could write some a passage about this passage. Learning Aims: What is your understanding of this title? Share you ideas with others 新的篇章 A New Chapter Before reading, please try to predict the main idea and meaning views of this passage. Brainstorming:When learning this passage, what ideas come to your mind? 1. important values 2. spirits 3.... Try to write your opinions in your notebook! Choose the main idea of this passage. 1 Traditional bookstores can’t compete with large bookstore chains. 2 People’s love of reading never changes. 3 Technology has been a key factor in bringing the Rainbow Bookstore back to life. 4 Creativity plays an important role in the new Rainbow Bookstore. Why did he mention his experience? To introduce the topic of the passage. 1 The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business, I was heartbroken. The bookstore, which was a legendary fixture in the neighborhood, was a place where anyone could drop in and connect through their love of books. What are emojis? Emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings, literally meaning “picture character”. When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. I had a long chat with Casey, the store’s elderly owner. Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred reading e-books on tablets. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer. Take notes quickly! 重点词汇 hurried 匆忙完成的 ; chat with 与聊天 ; 与某人闲聊某事 Sighing 叹息 ; 太息 independent bookstore 独立书店 attracted 吸引 chain stores 连锁商店 ; think of 想起, What are people’s attitudes to emojis? posi