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目 录 CONTENTS 1 2 Think & Discuss Listen & Read Language Study 4 Write 3 Think & Discuss How many books do you read a year? Do you know what audiobooks are? Do you prefer physical books or audiobooks? Why? Listen & Read How Do You Enjoy a Book? Picture yourself sitting in a quiet place and enjoying a book. You are getting absorbed in a good story, which is a great way to relax. Now there is a hot discussion — physical books vs audiobooks. Does the way you enjoy a book make any difference to you? First, let’s look at reading with your eyes — physical books. Being in print, it’s possible for you to feel the books. Physical books can help you get information better. This is because when you see the words in books, your attention is held more closely. What’s more, with physical books, you can easily go back and find any part you missed. Some people like taking notes when they read. Physical books can also help with that. But for those who can’t or don’t want to look at the words in a book, there are audiobooks to listen to. With earphones in, you’re away from real life and the story comes alive like you’re watching a film in your head. According to some scientists, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the voice of the reader. This can make you enjoy the story more. For people who are learning a new language, audiobooks can also help improve their language skills. All in all, whichever way you choose to enjoy a book, there is sure something good for you. Maybe next time you start a book, think about changing your way — it may just change your experience. . Translate the sentences into Chinese. 1. Does the way you enjoy a book make any difference to you? 2. All in all, whichever way you choose to enjoy a book, there is sure something good for you. 总而言之,无论你选择哪种方式来享受一本书,肯定会有一些对你有益的东西。 你享受一本书的方式对你有任何影响吗? . Complete the table. How Do You Enjoy a Book? Physical books They can help you get (1)_ better because your attention is held more closely when you see the words. You can easily go back and find any part you (2)_. They can help you take notes. Audiobooks They make the story (3)_ like you’re watching a film in your head. They can help you develop a greater sense of (4)_. For language learners, they can help improve their language skills. come alive missed information empathy Language Study 1. You are getting absorbed in a good story, which is a great way to relax. get absorbed in … 意为“被……吸引住”。 e.g. 昨晚,我被一项活动吸引住了。(翻译) Last night, I got absorbed in an activity. 7 2. This is because when you see the words in books, your attention is held more closely. attention作名词,意为“注意力” 。 e.g. 他把注意力转回到道路上。(翻译) He turned his attention back to the road. 3. With earphones in, you’re away from real life and the story comes alive like you’re watching a film in your head. come alive意为“生动起来”。 e.g. 她用自己记忆中的故事使历史变得生动起来。(翻译) She makes history come alive with stories from her own memories. 9 4. According to some scientists, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the voice of the reader. 句意:根据一些科学家的说法,听有声书可能会帮助你在听到 朗读者的声音时培养更强的同理心。 结构分析:According to … 在句子开头作状语,本句主干是 listening to an audiobook … empathy,句子最后的 as you … 是as引导的时间状语从句。 10 . Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form. 1. Now you can _ a greater understanding of each other. 2. I tried to _ what it would be like to live alone. 3. We had a _ with them about the differences between China and the USA. 4. The hotel is the only white building on the road — you can’t _ it. discuss, miss, develop, picture develop discussion miss picture 11 . Read the passage and find the sentences closest in meaning to the given ones. 1. When you put on earphones, you’re away from reality, and the story comes to life as if you’re watching a film in your head. 2. Audiobooks can be very helpful for language learners, because they can improve their language skills. With earphones in, you’re away from real life and the story comes alive like you’re watching a film in your head. For people who are learning a new language, audiobooks can also help improve their language skills. 12 Write 原文介绍了享受书的两种方式——看书和听书。选择自己喜欢的方式,体会书籍带给我们的乐趣。你和书之间有什么故事吗?请你用英语写一篇不少于100词的文章,和大家分享一下你的故事。 13 My name is Charlotte. I come from a reading kind of family. It means I get to read all the time. In my spare time, I usually read books. I like all kinds of books, but history books are my favorite. From books, I not only get a lot of knowledge but also have great fun. Whenever I read a book, I always lose myself in it. The moving stories often touch me deeply. Sometimes, I’m even moved to tears. I have bought over a hundred books so far. And I often borrow books from my school library. I love reading books so much. And I hope to have a bookshop when I grow up. 14 $