应用型大学英语视听说教程基础篇1第六版课件 U2 Keep Reading

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录CONTENTSEUnit2KeepReadingPartOneWarm-upPartTwoListening—ListeningSkillFocus注意连读PartThreeTestingPartFourSpeaking—SpeakingSkillFocus如何介绍？PartFiveReviewingPartOneWarm-upIViewingDirections:WatchthevideooftheAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateAdmissionsfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,andanswerthefollowingquestions.Script:PartOneWarm-upIViewing1.Whatdoestheword“refuge”meaninthecontextofthevideo?2.HowdoestheLastBookstorechangepeople’slivesaccordingtothevideo?“Refuge”meansaplaceorsituationthatprovidesshelter,protection,orsafetyfromdanger,trouble,ordiscomfort.Inthecontextofthisvideo,itreferstoasafeplacewherepeopleseekcomfortorescapefromtheirdailyroutines,eveniftheyarenotbooklovers.Itprioritizesagenuine,humanexperienceratherthanacold,calculatedatmosphere,makingitaplacethatfeelsaliveandconnectedtopeople’slives.3.WhatistheuniquefeaturethatdistinguishestheLastBookstorefromotherbookstores?Thebookstorebecomesadailydestinationformany,shiftingtheirroutines.Itservesasarefugewherepeoplecanhangout,accessbookseasily,andexperienceanauthentic,human-centeredenvironment.PartOneWarm-upIIDiscussionDirections:Watchthevideoagainandconductinterviewswithyourgroupmembersbyaskingthemquestionsaboutconnectingwithclassmates,classregistration,andmeetingacademicadvisors.Pleasewritedowntheiranswersinyournotebook.Howdoyoufeelwhenyouareinaphysicalbookstore?Giveoneexample.Whatarethedifferencesbetweenphysicalbookstoresandonlinebookstores?Whatactivitiescouldaphysicalbookstoreaddtomakeitmoreinteresting?PartOneWarm-upIIDiscussion1.Howdoyoufeelwhenyouareinabookstore?Giveoneexample.Relaxedandinspired:Once,Iwasfeelingstressedaboutanupcomingexam.WhenIsteppedintoaphysicalbookstore,thequietatmosphere,thesmellofbooks,andthesightofrowsofstoriescalmedmedown.Ipickedupapoetrybookandstartedreading.Thebeautifulwordsmademeforgetmyworriesforawhileandgavemeanewperspective,whichinspiredmetostudywithamorepositivemindset.2.Whatarethedifferencesbetweenphysicalbookstoresandonlinebookstores?Realexperience:Inaphysicalbookstore,youcantouchthebooks,feelthetextureofthepaper,andbrowsethroughthepagesfreely.Youcanalsodiscovernewbooksbychancewhilewalkingaroundtheshelves.Onlinebookstoreslackphysicalinteraction,andyoumainlyrelyondescriptionsandreviews.Senseofcommunity:Youmightseeotherbooklovers,participateinbook-storeevents,orhaveconversationswiththestaffwhocanrecommendbooksbasedonpersonalinteraction,whichisnotpossibleinthesamewayinonlinebookstores.PartOneWarm-upIIDiscussion3.Whatactivitiescouldabookstoreaddtomakeitmoreinteresting?Authortalksandbooksignings:Organizeeventswhereauthorscometothestoretotalkabouttheirbooks,answerquestions,andsigncopiesforreaders.Thisnotonlyattractsfansoftheauthorbutalsocreatesauniqueandengagingexperienceforallvisitors.Booksexchange:Peoplecanbringoldbookstheydon’twantanymoreandexchangethemforotherbooks.It’sagoodwaytogetnewbooksforfree.Drawingorwritingcontests:Letpeopledrawpicturesabouttheirfavoritebooksorwriteshortstories.Thentheycanshowtheirworkinthebookstore.PartTwoListeningListeningSkillFocus在英语听力中，连读是一种常见的语音现象。英语母语者在日常交流中，常将相邻的音连在一起发音，这就是连读。连读不仅让语流更加流畅，还体现了英语的自然性和整体性。了解连读规律对听力理解至关重要。听力考试中常有下面两种连读形式：连读一，辅元连读。前一个单词以辅音结尾，后一个单词以元音开头时，我们需要将辅音和元音连读。如：lookatit;readabook;letitgo。连读二，元元连读。第一种元元连读：前一个单词以/ɪ/或/aɪ/结尾，后一个单词以元音开头时，我们需要在中间加一个音/j/，如：Iam。第二种元元连读：前一个单词以/ʊ/或/uː/结尾，后一个单词以元音开头时，我们需要在中间加一个音/w/，如：youare;whoare。平时练习时，可通过模仿和朗读培养语感。多练习英语口语连读。只有读得连续，才能听懂连读。以下是几个例子，大家快快练习下吧！Readasmanybooksasyoucan.Readingenrichesourmindsandbroadensourhorizons.Agoodbookisagoodfriendthatcanaccompanyusanytime.Pleasepickupabookthatyoulikeandreadit.注意连读PayingAttentiontoConnectedSpeechPartTwoListeningExercise1Keywordsbookworm/ˈbʊkwɜːm/n.书虫concentration/ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/n.专注力relax/rɪˈlæks/v.放松movie/ˈmuːvi/n.电影treasure/ˈtreʒə(r)/n.宝藏Script:PartTwoListeningExercise1BackgroundTipsBookworm指热爱阅读并常花大量时间读书的人。他们习惯沉浸于书籍中，通过阅读获取知识、拓宽视野或寻求乐趣。该词既形容对书籍的专注与喜爱，也体现书籍在个人成长或生活中的重要性。PartTwoListeningIListeningSkillExerciseDirections:Listentothedialogueandfillintheblankswiththeproperwordsyouhaveheard.Thenpracticereadingaloudthewordsintheblanks.1.LisaheardthatDavehas____________bookwormrecently.2.Davesaysreadingislikeopening____________endlesstreasures.3.DavetellsLisathatreadingcan____________vocabulary.4.Readingalsoenhancesyourconcentrationand____________focuswithoutdistraction.5.Daveoften____________abooktorelaxwhenheisstressed.becomeaboxofsharpenyourhelpsyoupicksupPartTwoListeningIIListeningComprehensionDirections:Choosethecorrectanswersaccordingtothedialogue.1.Accordingtothedialogue,howdoesreadinghelpwithlanguage?A.Bymakingyouspeaklouder.B.Bysharpeningyourvocabulary.C.ByteachingyoutosinginEnglish.D.Byhelpingyoudrawbetter.2.Whatcanreadingimproveaccordingtothedialogue?A.Yourdancingskill.B.Yourabilitytocook.C.Yourconcentration.D.Yoursenseofsmell.3.Whatwillreadingdowhenyouarestressed?A.Makeyourunfaster.B.Helpyoutalktofriends.C.Makeyourelax.D.Helpyoudohomework.BCCPartTwoListeningExercise2Keywordsversus/ˈvɜːsəs/prep.与……相对，与……相比highlight/ˈhaɪlaɪt/v.突出，用荧光笔标出device/dɪˈvaɪs/n.装置reference/ˈrefrəns/n.参考fulfilling/fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/adj.令人满足的strain/streɪn/n.压力，疲劳，劳损flipthrough快速翻阅，浏览Script:PartTwoListeningExercise2BackgroundTipsE-books（电子书）与PrintedBooks（纸质书）是当今主流的两种阅读载体。电子书以数字化形式存储于电子设备，如手机、平板或专用阅读器，具有轻便易携、存储空间大、功能丰富、价格实惠、即时下载等优势。而纸质书则凭借真实的触感、翻阅体验和收藏价值无可替代。纸质书对眼睛友好，有助于深度阅读与记忆信息。PartTwoListeningIMindMapDirections:Completethefollowingmindmapaccordingtothevideoyouhavewatched.PartTwoListeningIMindMapDirections:Completethefollowingmindmapaccordingtothevideoyouhavewatched.1.condition2.sizesE-booksVersusPrintedBooks(PBs)FeaturesofE-booksFeaturesofPBsEaseforReadersReadinanylight1.Adjusttext2;highlighttexts.Havea4aspect.Write5onabook.E-books:7toread;eyestrain.PBs:eye8;nopowerneeded.Storealotof3inonedevice.Haveamore6experience.3.books4.phisical5.notes6.natural7.Difficult8.friendlyPartTwoListeningIIDictationDirections:Watchthevideoagainandfillintheblankswiththeexactwordsyouhaveheard.E-booksversusprintedbooks,whichisreallybetter?PrepareforRoundOne.Let’stalkaboutthefeatures.Accordingto68%ofyoungadult1,withdevicesusedforreading,apersoncanreadinany2condition,adjusttextsizes,highlighttextsforlaterreference,3alotofbooksinonedevice,andcarryitanywhere.Books4aphysicalaspectthatanye-bookdoesn’t.Youcanflipthroughitspagesand5writenotesonthebookitself,givingamorenaturalexperience.RoundTwo.E-booksandprintedbooks6fortheeaseitgivestothereaders.Accordingto66%ofyoungadultreaders,printedbooksare7.First,they’reeye-friendly.Second,theygiveamorefulfillingreading8,whichconnectsthereadertothebook.Lastly,itdoesn’trequirepower.E-books,ontheotherhand,arethe9ofthesereasons,whichmadeitdifficultforthemtoread.Also,they10eyes’strain.readerslightstoreofferdirectlyfightbetterexperienceoppositecauseUnitTopicResearchPartThreeTestingBefore-classDirections:Workingroupstodiscusshowreadinghasshapedyourpersonalgrowth,themostmemorablebooksthatchangedyourperspective,andstrategiestoencouragereluctantreaderstoenjoyreading.1.GrowthfromReading:Thinkabouthowreadingmadeyousmarter,moreunderstanding,orbetteratsolvingproblems.2.MemorableBooks:Recallbooksthatchallengedyourbeliefs,introducednewideas,orinspiredyou.3.EncouragingReluctantReaders:Createaplantoencouragestudentsinyourclasstoreadmore.INewsPartThreeTestingIn-classDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearanewsreport.Attheendofthenewsreport,youwillheartwoquestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthechoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).

1.A.ThehistoryoftheBeijingBookFair.B.Thestrengthsofyoungpeopleandtheirmissions.C.Howtobecomeanonlinecelebrity.D.Thestructuralchangesofthesociety.2.A.Provide“upliftingandvirtuous”guidance.B.Helpthembecomefamous.C.Makethemrich.D.Teachthemhowtowritebest-sellingbooks.BAScript:IILongConversationPartThreeTestingIn-classABDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearalongconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthechoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Script:

1.A.TheOldManandtheSea.B.AFarewelltoArms.C.TheSunAlsoRises.D.ForWhomtheBellTolls.2.A.Hecatchessmallfisheasily.B.Hecatchesahugemarlinafterathree-daystruggle.C.Hegoesouttotheseawithagroupoffishermen.D.Hegivesupfishinghalfway.IILongConversationPartThreeTestingIn-classCCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearalongconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthechoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).

3.A.Thedescriptionofthebeautifulsea.B.Theoldman’swealth.C.Theoldman’sperseverance.D.Thewaytheoldmancatchesthemarlin.4.A.Readitinalowvoice.B.Ignorethebackgroundinformation.C.Readitaloudandlookupthebackgroundinformation.D.Justfocusonthemainplotandskipthedescriptions.IIIPassagePartThreeTestingIn-classCDDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearashortpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillhearthreequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthechoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Script:

1.A.Itssimplelanguage.B.Itsfocusonlyonlocalnews.C.Itswiderangeofcontentsanduniquereadingway.D.Itslonganddetailedarticles.2.A.Byreadingitfromthebeginningtotheend.B.Byreadingonearticleafteranotherinorder.C.Byonlyreadingtheeditorialpage.D.Byrandomlyjumpingamongdifferentparts.IIIPassagePartThreeTestingIn-classBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearashortpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillhearthreequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthechoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).

3.A.Thehighpriceofthenewspaper.B.Theconnectionbetweenthenewsandcurrentevents.C.Thenumberofadvertisementsinthenewspaper.D.Thethicknessofthenewspaper.RetellingPartThreeTestingAfter-classDirections:Trytoretellthepassagebyusingtheinformationinthetablebelow,whichprovidesguidingquestionsandusefulexpressionstohelpyoustructureyourretelling.GuidingQuestionsUsefulExpressionsWhatmakesagoodreaderintermsofreadinghabits?regularreadinghabit,setasidetime,consistencyWhatkindofattitudesdoesagoodreaderhavetowardsdifferenttypesofbooks?open-minded,donotsticktoonetype,bewillingtotryWhatshouldagoodreaderdowhilereadingtobetterunderstandandrememberabook?think,question,story,ideasinthebookWhatsmallactionscanhelponebecomeabetterreader?markthebook,takenotesScript:ISpeakingSkillIntroductionPartFourSpeakingSpeakingSkillFocus如何介绍？HowtoMakeIntroductions?在社交场合初次见面时，我们要自我介绍。那自我介绍该说些什么？要是又来一个人，该怎么介绍大家呢？先介绍谁，后介绍谁？别人介绍你后，你该怎么回应？看看下面的句子，你能区分出哪句是自我介绍，哪句是互相介绍，哪句是被介绍后的回应吗？●Hi,I’mTom.Ilikeplayingbasketball.●Gladtomeetyou!●Lucy,thisismynewfriend,Tom.Tom,thisisLucy.接下来，我们来大声读一读与介绍相关的表达吧！1.Makingself-introductions（自我介绍）●Hi,I’mAmy.Nicetomeetyou.●Letmeintroducemyself.I’mJack.I’mfromtheSchoolofComputerScience.●Hello!MynameisLily.Ilovereadingbooks.ISpeakingSkillIntroductionPartFourSpeakingSpeakingSkillFocus如何介绍？2.IntroducingEachOther（互相介绍）●Mike,thisisSue.Sue,thisisMike.●Mr.Smith,Iwantyoutomeetmyclassmate,Anna.●Letmeintroducemynewneighbor,Mr.Green.3.ReplyingAfterBeingIntroduced（被介绍后进行回应）●Nicetomeetyoutoo!●Greattomeetyou!I’veheardalotaboutyou.●Gladtoknowyou.IIUsefulExpressionsPartFourSpeakingSpeakingSkillFocusHello,everyone!MynameisTom.大家好！我的名字是托姆。Hi,I’mLiHua.IcomefromShanghaiandIenjoyreadingnovels.嗨，我是李华。我来自上海，我喜欢读小说。David,thisisLisa.She’sgoodattennis.大卫，这是丽莎。她擅长网球。Iwantyoutomeetmybestfriend,John.我想让你见见我最好的朋友，约翰。It’sreallynicetomeetyou.很高兴见到你。IInterpretationPartFourSpeakingSpeakingExercise1.EnglishtoChineseDirections:TrytointerpretthepassageyoujustheardintoChinese.Asyoulisten,takenotesinthe“YourNotes”sectionbyfillinginthemainideasandkeydetailsbasedonthepassage.Thesenoteswillhelpyouorganizeyourthoughtsforinterpretation.Script:YourNotesYourInterpretation1.MainIdeas:Readinghasgreatvalues.Booksaretreasures.2.KeyDetails:●Opendoorstonewworlds:●Experiencefeelingsandlives:●Enrichthemind:●Findpeaceandgainwisdom:YourNotesYourInterpretation1.MainIdeas:Readinghasgreatvalues.Booksaretreasures.2.KeyDetails:·Whenweread,weopendoorstonewworlds.·Theyalsoletusexperiencedifferentfeelingsandlivesthroughstories.·Readingenrichesourmindsandbroadensourhorizons.·Besides,readingisawaytofindpeaceandgainwisdom.Ithelpsusbecomebetterpeople,justlikefindinggoldandbeautyinthepagesofabook.译文：“书中自有黄金屋,书中自有颜如玉。”这句名言展示了阅读的巨大价值。书籍是宝藏。当我们阅读时，我们打开了通往新世界的大门。它们还让我们通过故事体验不同的情感和生活。阅读丰富了我们的思想，拓宽了我们的视野。此外，阅读是一种寻找内心宁静和获得智慧的方式。它帮助我们成为更好的人，就如同在书页间寻得黄金与美好一样。IInterpretationPartFourSpeakingSpeakingExercise2.ChinesetoEnglishDirections:TrytointerpretthepassageyoujustheardintoEnglish.Asyoulisten,takenotesinthe“YourNotes”sectionbyfillinginthemainideasandkeydetailsbasedonthepassage.Thesenoteswillhelpyouorganizeyourthoughtsforinterpretation.Script:YourNotesYourInterpretation1.主旨：阅读能让生活变得更美好。2.关键细节：●

阅读如窗：●

阅读能提供情绪价值：●

阅读能提升谈吐：YourNotesYourInterpretation1.主旨：阅读能让生活变得更美好。2.关键细节：·它像一扇窗，打开后能看到多彩世界。·难过时，读暖心故事能驱散阴霾；迷茫时，读励志书籍能找到方向。·阅读还能提升谈吐，帮你结识志同道合的朋友，让生活满是惊喜与温暖。译文：Readingcantrulymakelifebetter.Itislikeawindow,throughwhichyoucanseeacolorfulworldafteropeningit.Whenyouarefeelingdown,readingheartwarmingstoriescanclearawaythehaze;whenyouarefeelinglost,readinginspirationalbookscanhelpyoufindyourdirection.Readingcanalsoimproveyourwayofspeaking,helpyoumakefriendswithlike-mindedpeople,andfillyourlifewithsurprisesandwarmth.IISpeechPartFourSpeakingSpeakingExerciseDirections:Prepareashortspeechinwhichyouintroduceyourselftoanewuniversityroommateorclassmate.Youcanusethetablebelowasaguidetostructureyourspeech.IntroductionStartwithawarmwelcomeandexpressyourhappinessaboutbringingthetwofriendstogether.Brieflyexplainthecontextofhowyouknoweachofthem.BodyForthefirstfriend:Introducehis/hernameandmajor.Introducehis/herhobby.Forthesecondfriend:Introducehis/hernameandmajor.Introducehis/herhobby.Fortheself-introduction:Introduceyournameandhowyourelatetobothofthem.Introduceonethingyoualllike.ConclusionExpressyourhopethatthetwofriendswillgetalongwell.Inviteyourfriendstosharesomethingaboutthemselves.AShortVideoAboutChinaPartFourSpeakingCulturalLinkDirections:Watchthevideoaboutazhuangyuan（状元）anddiscussthefollowingquestionswithyourpartner.Script:1.WhatkindoffamilybackgroundsdidConfuciusgrowupin?2.HowdidConfucius’familybackgroundaffecthislaterlearningandthought?3.WhatwereConfucius’contributionsinhisroleasateacher?4.Confucianismvaluesrespectforeldersandsuperiors.Inademocraticsocietythatfocusesonequality,howcanwemaketheideafitthemodernsociety?PartFiveReviewingSelf-reviewHaveyougraspedkeyvocabulariesandphrasesrelevanttoreading,suchas“bookstore”“goodreader”and“e-book”?

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HardlyLanguagePointsTheListeningSkillHaveyouacquiredthelisteningskillofpayingattentiontoconnectedspeech?

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HardlyTheSpeakingSkillHaveyouacquiredthespeakingskillofmakingintroductions?

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HardlySkillsPartFiveReviewingSelf-reviewHaveyourealizedtheimportanceofreadingmoreinbroadeninghorizons?

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HardlyLiteracyPartOneWarm-upIViewingIdefinitelythinkthebookstorehaschangedotherpeople’slives.It’sdefinitelybecomearefugeforalotofpeople.Regardlessofwhethertheylikebooksornot,it’saplacetheycomeandhangout.Someofthemarehugebooklovers,soit’ssortofrejuvenated.Theyare,youknow,abilitytoaccessbookseasily.PeoplewholovebooksandlovetoreadandlovetoborrowbooksandlovetocollectbooksanddefinitelyIthinkchangetheirlives.Becausetheycomehereeverysingleday.Sowhatevertheyweredoingbeforeeverysingleday,they’renotdoingthatanymore.We’vetriedtoaddarealhumanelement.Wewantedtobeanauthenticrealexperienceversussomethingthat’scoldandcalculated.Ithinkthat’sthedifference.Ithinkthat’sonereasonwhywe’llbeabletodowellwhenotherbookstoresperhapsarestruggling.PartTwoListeningExercise1Woman:Hi,Dave,Iheardyou’vebecomeabookwormrecently.Man:Hey,Lisa!Yeah,I’vebeenhooked.Readingisjustincredible.Youknow,it’slikeopeningaboxofendlesstreasures.Woman:Soundsinteresting.Butwhatexactlyarethebenefits?Imean,I’mmoreintowatchingmovies.Man:Well,first,itsharpensyourvocabulary.Youcomeacrosssomanynewwordsandphrases,andgradually,yourlanguageskillsimprove.Woman:Hmm,that’strue.Butcan’tIlearnnewwordsfromotherthingstoo?Man:Sure,butreadingalsoenhancesyourconcentration.Whenyou’redeepintoagoodstory,youcanfocusforhourswithoutgettingdistracted.Woman:That’ssomethingIreallyneed.Anyotherpluses?Man:Oh,readingcanalsohelpusrelax.WhenI’mstressed,Ijustpickupabookandlosemyselfinthestory.Woman:Isee.IthinkIshouldstartreadingmoreoften.Man:Definitely!You’llloveit.PartTwoListeningExercise2E-booksversusprintedbooks,whichisreallybetter?PrepareforRoundOne.Let’stalkaboutthefeatures.Accordingto68%ofyoungadultreaders,withdevicesusedforreading,apersoncanreadinanylightcondition,adjusttextsizes,highlighttextsforlaterreference,storealotofbooksinonedevice,andcarryitanywhere.Booksofferaphysicalaspectthatanye-bookdoesn’t.Youcanflipthroughitspagesanddirectlywritenotesonthebookitself,givingamorenaturalexperience.RoundTwo.E-booksandprintedbooksfightfortheeaseitgivestothereaders.Accordingto66%ofyoungadultreaders,printedbooksarebetter.First,they’reeyefriendly.Second,theygiveamorefulfillingreadingexperience,whichconnectsthereadertothebook.Lastly,itdoesn’trequirepower.E-books,ontheotherhand,aretheoppositeofthesereasons,whichmadeitdifficultforthemtoread.Also,theycauseeyes’strain.PartThreeTestingINewsProfessorLiangYong’anofFudanUniversitygivesalectureonthestrengthofyoungpeopleinBeijingonFriday,aspartofthe37thBeijingBookFair.Hesharedhisviewsonthestrengthsofyoungpeopleandthemissiontheyshoulderinmoderntimesduringameetingatthe37thBeijingBookFair,whichranfromThursdaytoSaturday.Withseveralbest-sellingandaward-winningbooksunderhisbeltonthetopic,Lianghasbecomeanonlinecelebrityforhisinsightandrefreshing,thought-provokingopinions.Althoughheisover60,Lianghasmaintainedafocusonyouth.Hesaysthatsocietyisundergoingstructuralchangesandasaresult,theyoungergenerationfacesavarietyofanxietiesandemotionalturbulence.“Ihopetomakeyoungpeople’slivesbetterthroughmyownexperiences,toshowthemthatlifeholdsmorepossibilities,”hesays.Lianghopesthathisbookswillprovide“upliftingandvirtuous”guidance,andhelptheyoungtowritetheirownchaptersbydevelopingfirmbeliefs,innovativethinking,andtakingaction.Questions:1.WhatisthemaintopicofProfessorLiangYong’an’slecture?2.WhatdoesProfessorLiangYong’anhopehisbookscandoforyoungpeople?PartThreeTestingIILongConversationWoman:Hi,Tom!Inoticedyou’vebeenreading“TheOldManandtheSea”thesedays.Whatdoyouthinkofit?Man:Hi,Sarah!Oh,it’samazing!Hemingway’swritingstyleissounique.Thestoryissimpleyetprofound.Woman:Iagree.It’saboutanoldfishermannamedSantiago,right?Canyoutellmemore?Man:Exactly.Santiagogoesouttoseaaloneandcatchesahugemarlinafterathree-daystruggle.Butonhiswayback,hehastofightoffagroupofsharksthatwanttoeathiscatch.Woman:Soundslikearealbattle.Whatdoyouthinkisthemostimpressivepart?Man:Forme,it’stheoldman’sperseverance.Eventhoughhe’sfacinggreatdifficultiesandknowshemightlose,henevergivesup.Hesays,“Amancanbedestroyedbutnotdefeated.”Thatreallytouchedme.Woman:Iseewhatyoumean.Butthelanguageinthebookseemsabittoughforme.Therearesomanydescriptionsoftheseaandthefish.Man:Yeah,ittakessometimetogetusedto.Youcantrytoreaditaloud.Hemingway’ssentencesareshortandrhythmic,whichmakesiteasiertounderstandwhenyoureadaloud.Also,lookupsomebackgroundinformationaboutHemingway’swritingtechniques.Itwillhelpyouappreciatethebookbetter.Woman:Greatadvice.I’lldefinitelytrythat.Questions:1.Whatbookhasthemanbeenreadingthesedays?2WhathappenstoSantiagointhebook?3.Whatdoesthemanthinkisthemostimpressivepartofthebook?4.Whatadvicedoesthemangivethewomanforreadingthebook?PartThreeTestingIIIPassageAgoodmodernnewspaperisanextraordinarypieceofreading.Itisremarkablefirstforwhatitcontains:therangeofnewsfromlocalcrimetointernationalpolitics,fromsporttobusinesstofashiontoscience,andtherangeofcommentandspecialfeaturesaswell,fromeditorialpagetofeaturearticlesandinterviewstocriticismofbooks,art,theatreandmusic.Anewspaperisevenmoreremarkableforthewayonereadsit:nevercompletely,neverstraightthrough,butalwaysbyjumpingfromheretothere,inandnotglancingatonepiece,readinganotherarticleallthewaythrough,readingjustafewparagraphsofthenext.Agoodmodernnewspaperoffersvarietytoattractmanydifferentreaders,butfarmorethananyon