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1、1. Reading is to the mind what exercise to the body.阅读对于心灵之重要阅读对于心灵之重要,犹如运动之于身体。犹如运动之于身体。2. Enlarge your views by reading. 读书以长见识。读书以长见识。3. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.一些书可供品尝一些书可供品尝,一些书可吞咽一些书可吞咽,较少的一些较少的一些需咀嚼消化。需咀嚼消化。4. Reading makes a

2、 full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.阅读使人渊博阅读使人渊博,交谈使人机灵交谈使人机灵,写作使人严谨。写作使人严谨。5. A good book is the best friend, the same today and forever.好书如挚友好书如挚友,情意永不渝。情意永不渝。dramapoetrynovelsshort storiesscience fictionsPicture 1:Have you ever been a member of a reading club? What did you

3、 do in the reading club?Does our school have a reading club?Are you a member of this club?If you are, what do you think of the club?What kind of activities does a book club usually hold? In a reading club, people read books together and then discuss them. People can share information about books and

4、 authors, hold book fairs, write articles about the books they read and do other book-related things. They might want to join a book club because it provides a place for people with similar interest to find friends easily and share information about their favourite books and authors. In a reading cl

5、ub, people can always learn more.Why might people want to join a book club?Picture 2:Are books printed on paper the only books we can find?What other kinds of books are there?Have you ever read an e-book? What was it like?Do you prefer reading printed books or e-books? Why?Science fiction is a genre

6、 of literature that uses imaginary stories. The stories talk about things or adventures happening and are usually set in the future, with themes based on scientific theories.What is science fiction? French writer Jules Verne is regarded as the father of science fiction. He wrote many famous science

7、fiction stories which are still popular now, such as Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Do you like science fiction? Can you name one or two science fiction writers? Can you name any examples of science fiction books that are widely read now?Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Around the World i

8、n Eighty Days, Five Weeks in the Balloon andFrom the Earth to the Moon.Why do you think science fiction is so attractive to people?Is science fiction popular in China? Can you name any Chinese science fiction writers?Do you like reading or writing poems? Why or why not?Which poem is your favourite?

9、Why do you like it? Could you recite it for us?Which poets work do you enjoy reading the most?The furthest distance in the world Is not between life and death But when I stand in front of you Yet you dont know that I love youThe furthest distance in the world Is not when I stand in front of you Yet

10、you cant see my love But when undoubtedly knowing the love from both Yet cannot be together THE FURTHEST DISTANCE IN THE WORLD THE FURTHEST DISTANCE IN THE WORLD TAGORETAGORE The Furthest Distance In The World Tagore 泰戈尔泰戈尔 The furthest distance in the world 世界上最遥远的距离世界上最遥远的距离 Is not between life an

11、d death 不是生与死不是生与死 But when I stand in front of you 而是而是 我就站在你面前我就站在你面前 Yet you dont know that I love you 你却不知道我爱你你却不知道我爱你 The furthest distance in the world 世界上最遥远的距离世界上最遥远的距离 Is not when I stand in front of you 不是不是 我就站在你面前我就站在你面前 Yet you cant see my love 你却不知道我爱你你却不知道我爱你 But when undoubtedly know

12、ing the love from both 而是而是 明明知道彼此相爱明明知道彼此相爱 Yet cannot be together 却不能在一起却不能在一起 I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce - its delicious.She has been recommended for promotion.The headmistress agreed to recommend the teachers proposals to the school governors.1. recommend: v.推荐 + (that) The do

13、ctor recommended (that) I take more exercise.+ ing form of verb I recommend writing your feelings down on paper.The city has much/little to recommend it (= It has a lot of/few pleasant qualities).She is a highly recommended architect.recommended 被推荐的 adj.It is dangerous to take more than the recomme

14、nded dose of this medicine. recommendation n.推荐I bought this computer on Johns recommendation (= because John told me that it was good).I got the job on Sams recommendation (= because she told her employers that I was suitable for the job).劝告劝告 + that The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons should be built.2. Do you think that e-books will ever replace books in print? (P1)replace v.代替The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nations