内容正文:
Times change!
Book 5 Unit 3
How are you doing, today? Great.
Let’s start our class. Class begins. Sit down, please.
Today, we are going into Unit 3 Times change. Let’s start with a video about changes.
What changes were mentioned yesterday?
means of transportation
means of communication
the way we pay
the way we learn
the way we shop
the buildings where we live
science and technology
people’s living standard
......
交通工具
沟通方式
我们的支付方式
我们的学习方式
我们的购物方式
我们居住的建筑
科学与技术
人们的生活水平
......
Leading in
Look at the charts and find out the change shown in these charts.
海口市明珠广场创新书店
relatively stable
decline/decrease/fall/drop
rise/increase/roar/skyrocket
What information do the charts show?
What conclusions can you draw from these charts?
The two charts are about _________ made by physical bookstores and online bookstores in China from 2011 to 2023. From 2011 to 2019, the sales made by physical bookstores ___________________________(相对保持稳定) while they started to ___________________(急剧下降). _____
______________ (与此相反) physical bookstore, sales made by online bookstores _________________________(在不断增长) from 2011 to 2023. ___________________(总的来说), ________________________________
(越来越多的人选择在网上而不是实体书店买书).
sales
kept relatively stable
decline sharply
In contrast to
were constantly increasing
In conclusion
an increasing number of people choose to buy books online instead of physical bookstores.
With an increasing number of people choosing to buy books online instead of physical books, what might happen to the physical bookstore?
Many physical bookstores have to close now.
Faced with such a survival crisis, will physical bookstores disappear for good in the future?
The Rainbow bookstore
It shows the interior of a cozy (舒适温馨的), traditional bookstore.
Tall wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books line the walls, creating a maze (迷宫 / 错综复杂的通道) of reading material.
An arched doorway leads to another section of the store, where a person can be seen behind a counter, suggesting a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Framed photos and posters decorate the walls, adding to the store’s nostalgic (怀旧的), community-focused (以社区为核心的) charm.
It captures a lively, modern bookstore café area.
People of various ages sit at wooden tables, chatting and enjoying drinks over stacks of (一叠叠的) books, blending social interaction with literary appreciation.
Posters and artworks cover the blue walls, while a display of new books sits clearly in the front part, inviting browsing.
It’s like a vibrant (充满活力的) community hub (中心,枢纽) for connection and cultural exchange.
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.
Think about what the title means.
Old
New
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.
Think about what the title means.
Old
New
a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title
a period of time in a person's life or in history
[可数名词] (书的)章,篇,回
(人生或历史的)时期,时代,篇章
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.
Think about what the title means.
It could mean a new _________________________ of the Rainbow bookstore.
Old
New
start/ appearance/ period
Reading for the main idea
Read and summarize what happened to the Rainbow Bookstore.
The Rainbow Bookstore was closing but revived with a new look.
to become, or to make sb/sth become, conscious or healthy and strong again
Reading for structure
The _______________ of OLD Rainbow Bookstore
The _______ of NEW Rainbow Bookstore
Time order
Divide the passage into two parts.
What order does the passage follow?
disappearance
birth
50 years history
a lengendary fixture
preferred reading
e-books on tablets
attracted by chain stores and online discounts
frequently dropped by and read books
chat with Old Casey
share ideas and comments on a large board
Environmental description to reflect the mood
sweet and happy
nostalgic (怀旧的)
sad&depressed
cold & dark
hidden in a thick mist
heartbroken
sympathetic
gloomy (沮丧的)
Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4
Para 7: new function
the new Rainbow Bookstore
What are the changes ? Who did it? Why? How?
Para 5: new looks
Para 6: new owner
Para 8: new strategy
a book reading area
stationery/poster/gift selling
comments displayed on screen
a young lady -Jennifer Oakley
campaign cooperation
cafe: organic food
book reading
poetry recital
jazz concert
movie night
corporate knowledge & creativity
surprised
relieved
pleased
Reading for details
Find the differences and similarities between the old and the new Rainbow Bookstore (Activity 4).
Differences
owner
facilities
activities in the store
...
Similarities
owner
outside appearances
functions
...
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Organise information and complete the diagram.
books, dusty shelf, old but comfortable furniture, a large board
a place to read
books, shelves selling stationery, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts, a big screen
a place to gather
share our ideas and comments on the books, writing them on a large board
a café selling organic food, more community events
an old brick exterior
people’s love of reading/ books
location
owned by Casey
sells books
owned by Jennifer
Similarities
Choose the ideas conveyed in the passage and find evidence to support your choices.
Traditional bookstores can’t compete with large bookstore chains.
People’s love of reading never changes.
Technology has been a key factor in bringing the Rainbow Bookstore back to life.
Creativity plays an important role in the new Rainbow Bookstore.
- 文中最后一段(对应标注的最后一段)提到了书店采用的创意策略(比如举办活动、打造特色空间等),说明创造力在新的Rainbow Bookstore中起到重要作用,这个观点成立✅
- 原文中没有直接或间接支持这个观点的内容,所以这个观点不成立❌
文中第7段(对应标注的P7)可以找到依据,比如提到“reading is still a pleasure for many people”或者类似表达,说明人们对阅读的热爱没有改变,这个观点成立✅
- 原文中没有直接或间接支持这个观点的内容,所以这个观点不成立❌
Think and share
I’m so pleased to see that everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here.
their love for books/reading
interaction/enjoyment/connection
It made me realize that the bookstore and all that Old Casey had given to the community could soon disappear for good.
Think and share
What makes Rainbow Bookstore survive as times change?
Corporate knowledge
Creativity
Positive attitude
Love for the community
Love for reading
Think and share
Why did the author talk about his childhood memories?
The Rainbow Bookstore is more than a bookstore to the author, instead, it is a place that carries his valuable memories and deep feelings.
What’s your understanding of the title now?
pun
一语双关
1. new chapter in the story of Rainbow Bookstore
2. a new phase in life/community life
Pun
I turned to wave goodbye to Casey, but both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist.
Surface meaning(表层含义):
the real environment --- I couldn’t see old Casey and the bookstore clearly.
Deep meaning(深层含义):
the future of the bookstore --- It is not clear and may disappear for good.
Welcome to Rainbow Bookstore — Rainbow Bookstore
B5U3
Language points
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.
2. 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.
the day 引导时间状语从句
legendary adj. 传奇性的
legend n.传奇,传说
in the neighborhood /community
邻里左右
drop in/drop by顺便拜访
hurry to匆忙前往
in a hurry匆忙地
have a chat with与...交流
ing形式做伴随状语 sighing deeply深深地叹气
prefer doing 更喜欢做某事
prefer doing A to B比起B更喜欢做A
chain stores and online discounts
连锁店和网上折扣
some words of sympathy同情的话
stay in business继续经营,不倒闭
3. Childhood memories came back to me so clearly, as if the events had happened only yesterday. A bunch of us kids would frequently drop by the store after school. We’d look at the new books, or just chat with Old Casey. He knew every book in the store and would always pick the perfect one for us from a dusty shelf. We spent hours reading, seated on the store’s old but comfortable furniture. Casey encouraged us to share our ideas and comments on the books, by writing them on a large board in one corner of the store.
4. When I left the bookstore, it was becoming cold and dark outside. I turned to wave goodbye to Casey, but both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist. It made me realize that the bookstore and all that Old Casey had given to the community could soon disappear for good
as if 引导方式状语从句,表对过去的虚拟,从句使用过去完成时
看到Bridget的那一刻,童年回忆像洪水般涌来,仿佛车祸就发生在昨天。
a bunch of一群,一束
share ideas and comments on the books分享关于书籍的想法和评论
wave goodbye to向..挥手告别
in a thick mist在浓雾中
hide-hid-hidden躲藏
for good永远地
It made me do...使某人...
这部电影使我意识到友谊的真正意义。
这个活动使我明白劳动的重要性。
The moment I saw Bridget, childhood memories flooded back, as if the car accident had happened only yesterday.
This movie made me understand the true meaning of friendship.
The activity made me realize the importance of labor.
5. A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood during my spring break and was surprised to see that the Rainbow Bookstore was still there and open for business. Its old brick exterior hadn’t changed, but inside it was like a different world. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. Nearby, customers were poring over shelves selling stationery, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts. The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen, where customers’ comments on the month’s best-seller were being displayed. Clearly, the Rainbow Bookstore was in good, creative hands.
6. I was told that the community had decided to work together on a campaign to save the Rainbow Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Jennifer Oakley, a saleswoman who had grown up in the neighborhood and who had now taken over the bookstore from Casey.
spring break春假
open for business在营业
deliver book readings进行读书会
pore over专注地看
be replaced by被替换
in hand被妥善照料
work on a campaign to 发起活动去
take over接管
7. Under Jennifer’s leadership, the bookstore was being turned into a place for literature-loving members of the community to get together. It had a café selling organic food, and there were now more community events such as book readings, poetry recitals and even jazz concerts and movie nights, where people could gather to share an experience that couldn’t be downloaded.
8. I joined Casey, who was looking up at the screen on which readers’ comments kept popping up. “Well, as you can see, corporate knowledge combined with creativity has brought my humble bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so pleased to see that everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here.”
Under one’s leadership在..的领导下
be turned into被变为...
get together聚会
organic food有机食品
poetry recitals诗歌朗读
looking up at向上看着
popping up出现
corporate knowledge集体智慧(corporate 公司的;集体的)
combined with与...结合
a humble bookstore
a humble scholar
简陋的书店
谦逊的学者
Think and share
Think and share
If you were the new owner of Wenshan Bookstore, what would you do to run the bookstore well?
Please show your design and share your ideas with others.
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