译林牛津版高中英语Module 8 Unit 1 Welcome to the unit教学课件(共

E-books provide people with a more personalized way of reading, for example, the readers can set the pages. Some even provide a voice function so that people can ‘read’ their books by listening. We can also save a lot of trees because no paper is used for e-books.
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What are some of the differences between poetry and science fiction books?
There are many differences between poetry and science fiction.
To begin with, poetry uses much more concise language and techniques like rhythm and rhyme.
Lastly, poems usually reflect life or society at specific times, while the main topics of science fiction books range from scientific discoveries, space travel, life on other planets to environmental changes.
Which is your favorite?
Gone with the Wind It was written by Margaret Mitchell in 1936 and set a sales record when 50,000 copies were sold in one day. By 1965, it had sold more than 10,000,000 copies and had been translated into 25 languages in 29 countries.
When reading e-books, people cannot make notes or comments in the margins as they can with printed books.
More importantly, pirated e-books hurt copyright holders.
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n. 极爱读书的人， 书迷，书虫 n. 诗歌 n. 戏剧，戏剧艺术 n. 小说；虚构的事
Enjoy the video and answer the question. What does the video talk about?
Science fiction is a category 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 devices.
Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, Five Weeks in the Balloon, From 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 science fiction writers?
A 2013 survey by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication shows that an average Chinese adult reads less than five books a year. That’s more than 10 times lower than Israel, where people read 64 books a year. The survey shows that Chinese people spend around 13 minutes a day reading, but nearly an hour surfing the Internet.
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?
Next, poets often express their thoughts and feelings in poems, while science fiction writers often tell what may be possible in the future based on developments in science.
Do you think reading books in print is the only way to read? In what other ways can we read? People now havto read books. For example, we can browse online literature websites and read short stories on web pages. Some books are stored as Word files or PDF files on CDs or even posted online. We can use a computer to run the CDs or visit websites and read e-books.
These days, most people watch television or listen to music for entertainment. Do people still read books in their spare time? What kinds of books do they read?
It is one of the most successful best-sellers ever written. With Gone with the Wind, Margaret Mitchell taught us, “Tomorrow is another day.”
What is science fiction?
More and more Chinese people realize the importance of reading.
To learn to talk about different categories of books To develop love and passion for literature
However, like many other electronic gadgets, e-books have disadvantages as well.
To read e-books, people must first have an electronic device that can display them.
Science fiction stories Science fiction stories often show what may be possible in the far future based on what we can already observe today. A popular theme of science fiction is what society might look like in the future. Scientific discoveries, space travel, life on other planets and environmental changes are often discussed in science fiction stories.
Poetry Poetry is a popular art form, which emphasizes rhythm, sound and imagery. Poems usually use language set up in lines, with a regular rhythm and often a definite rhyme scheme. Poets usually express their strong feelings through this art form.
Do you like reading or writing poems? Why or why not? Which poem is your favourite? Why do you like it? Could you recite it for us? Which poet’s work do you enjoy reading the most?
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of e-books?
E-books have a lot of advantages. They save a lot of space. A CD can store many books and it weighs just a few grams, so it is much easier to carry some CDs than to carry a heavy suitcase full of printed books when travelling or moving house.
We can also store e-books on portable electronic gadgets like a PDA and read the books wherever we go. Recently, some telecommunication companies have begun providing a service where they send chapters of a book through text messages. That way, people can read books on their mobile phones.
French writer Jules Verne is regarded as the father of science fiction. He wrote many famous science fiction stories which are still popular today, such as Journey to the Centre of the Earth,