新编英语教程UnitOn Buying Books(1)

1、整理课件1Unit 8 On Buying Books整理课件2Warm-up Questions How often do you visit bookshops? Can you describe your recent experience in a bookshop?整理课件32. What is usually your purpose of visiting a bookshop, to buy a book or just to browse among books? 整理课件4open shelves3. Which do you prefer to visit, a book

2、shop with open shelves or one with closed shelves?closed shelves整理课件54. How much help do you want to get from a book assistant?Help?!整理课件6Warming-upHow often do you visit bookshops? Can you describe your recent experience in a bookshop?2.What is usually your purpose of visiting a bookshop, to buy a

3、book or just to browse among books?3. Which do you prefer to visit, a bookshop with open shelves or one with closed shelves?4.How much help do you want to get from a bookshop assistant? 5. Whats your ideal bookshop like?整理课件7One picture of a bookshop整理课件8Do you know anything of bookshops in London?

4、Now listen to the following program and figure out what kind of bookshops are available in Britain.Background InformationJean: Helen:Directions:Little Bookshops大家好，欢迎收听大家好，欢迎收听 BBC Learning English。 我是董征。我是董征。Hello, Im Helen. Youre listening to Ask About Britain, the program where we answer your que

5、stions about how British people live their lives.整理课件9Jean: Helen:Jean: Helen:Helen:Jean: Helen, whats our question today?Our question today is from Peggy Chu.What does Peggy want to know?Well, Peggy is interested in knowing whether small bookshops like the ones featured in the film Notting Hill sti

6、ll exist in the UK.Id say yes, therere still small bookshops around. Lets hear from a few book lovers and see if they can tell us a bit more.Here is Jonathan.Jean: 像休像休 葛兰特还有朱莉娅葛兰特还有朱莉娅 罗伯特主演的罗伯特主演的诺丁山诺丁山影片里面影片里面的那种英国小书店，现在在英国还有吗？的那种英国小书店，现在在英国还有吗？整理课件10Where you find them? They tend to be in areas

7、intowns which have second-hand shops. Be it for antique furniture, pottery or porcelain, but also bookshops and pictures. So its worth when you visit a town, to go to the tourist office and just ask where you might find the second-hand area, whether therere any bookshops which specialize in second-h

8、and or antiquarian books, and theyll point you in the right direction.Insert:Jean: Jonathan 把小书店和二手书店做了一个联系。把小书店和二手书店做了一个联系。Jean: Antiquarian 古玩，就是那种古老的、富有收集价值的书籍。古玩，就是那种古老的、富有收集价值的书籍。Helen:Second-hand bookshops or antiquarian bookshops.整理课件11After ReadingHelen:Although these shops are often found i

9、n towns andvillages, they are not that easy to locate if you dont know the area.Jean: 一般来说这样的店和其他卖二手商品的商店会挨得很近，像卖一般来说这样的店和其他卖二手商品的商店会挨得很近，像卖旧家具的古玩店。旧家具的古玩店。Jean: 或者卖瓷器的。或者卖瓷器的。Helen:Antique furniture.Jean: 如果你对这座城镇不太熟悉，你完全可以向当地人或者旅游信如果你对这座城镇不太熟悉，你完全可以向当地人或者旅游信息咨询处去打听一下。息咨询处去打听一下。Helen:Porcelain.Hele

10、n:The tourist information office should point you in the right direction.整理课件12Helen:There is a place where you can find lots of small bookshops in the UK.Jean: 那这个书籍爱好者天堂到底在哪里呢？那这个书籍爱好者天堂到底在哪里呢？Helen:Gemma has the detail.Insert:Theres a city called Hay-on-Wye which is famous for its bookstores. The

11、rere just streets and streets of these great old tiny bookstores with a tiny bell as you open the door; the books are all covered in dust; theres books from floor to ceiling, just like in Notting Hill.Jean: To point someone in the right direction, 这是一个英语这是一个英语里经常用到的说法。就是把某人指引向正确的方向。里经常用到的说法。就是把某人指引向

12、正确的方向。整理课件13Helen:Its a small town in the west of England near the Welsh border.Jean: 英国的西部，那离伦敦肯定是不近啊。英国的西部，那离伦敦肯定是不近啊。Jean: Gemma把这些书店形容是把这些书店形容是 great old tiny bookstores，是，是又有趣又微型的商店。又有趣又微型的商店。Helen:Well, its about 4 hours drive from London. There youll find streets and streets of these little o

13、ld bookstores.Jean: 布满了灰尘，而且一般都是二手的旧书。布满了灰尘，而且一般都是二手的旧书。Helen:The books are all covered in dust.Helen:And the books are piled up from floor to ceiling.Jean: 这个所谓的书香小镇，旧书天堂就叫做这个所谓的书香小镇，旧书天堂就叫做 Hay-on-Wye，中文中文叫叫海伊小镇。不过这个小镇在哪里呢？海伊小镇。不过这个小镇在哪里呢？整理课件14Helen:And when you walk through the door, youd hear a

14、 lovely tiny bell ring.Jean: Hay-on-Wye 不光是以这里的书店而闻名，这里还每年举办不光是以这里的书店而闻名，这里还每年举办一场读书节，在一场读书节，在5月底月底6月初期间，吸引了大量世界各国的书籍月初期间，吸引了大量世界各国的书籍爱好者。爱好者。Jean: 对呀，在伦敦这一带也有不少的好书店，对呀，在伦敦这一带也有不少的好书店，Luke 接下来会给我接下来会给我们着重介绍一下伦敦的书店。们着重介绍一下伦敦的书店。Helen:If you cant make it all the way to Hay-on-Wye, London still has man

15、y good bookshops around.Jean: Piled up 堆积成山，从地板一直堆到天花板，书店里到处都是书。堆积成山，从地板一直堆到天花板，书店里到处都是书。整理课件15Insert:Charing Cross has quite a lot of good art stores, small ones around there. Soho has as well quite a lot. I think its more the back streets. If you walk away from the high streets, down the smaller l

16、ittle off-roads, then usually especially in London, youll find some around there.Jean: 在伦敦的查林十字街上就有很多家很不错的艺术类书店。在伦敦的查林十字街上就有很多家很不错的艺术类书店。Jean: Luke 的建议就是多去探访一下后街的建议就是多去探访一下后街 back streets 上的书店。上的书店。Helen:Soho is another area close to Charing Cross and its usually very very busy.Helen:Charing Cross i

17、s in central London, next to the famous Chinatown.整理课件16Helen:If youre on the lookout for interesting shops, its always worthwhile to walk away from the high streets.Jean: High streets 商业街。商业街。17整理课件整理课件18Skimming1. What type of writing is this text?A. Narrative.D. Persuasive.B. Descriptive.Go over

18、the text rapidly and answer the following questions.Directions:C. Argumentative.2. Please use a few adjectives to sum up the writing style of this text.Short and simple words.Informal and straightforward style.整理课件19Some writing techniques of this paper1. Using the first person pronoun to express th

19、e writers personal opinion and to make his subjective assertions: E.g. The opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop.2. You is used a great deal to show the informal tone. The writer is talking with the readers directly. (contraction) E.g You

20、 neednt buy anything you dont want.整理课件203. Some loosely structured sentences are used. E.g. It is very easy to enter the shop looking for a book on, say, ancient coins and to come out carrying a copy of the latest best-selling novel and perhaps a book about brass-rubbingsomething which had only vag

21、uely interested you till then.整理课件21This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop. (the first sentence of Para. 2)Directions: Pick out the words or the sentences in each paragraph which best sum up the main idea of each paragraph.Part Divisi

22、on of the TextPara. 1Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. (the first sentence of Para. 1)Para. 2Para. 3 You have to be careful not to be attracted by the variety of books in a bookshop. (the first sentence of Para. 3

23、)Para. 4 Book-sellers must be both long-suffering and indulgent. (the first sentence of Para. 4)整理课件22Questions on P.93整理课件24Vocabulary P.89整理课件25L.2 shelter: n. 1. a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from something such as bad weather or bomb attacks如果再下雨的话雨棚可能垮塌。如果再下雨

24、的话雨棚可能垮塌。 The shelter might fall if the rain comes back.人们拼命地找地方躲避炮火。人们拼命地找地方躲避炮火。 People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire.2. protection from rain, danger or attack狐狸向树丛里跑，想找个地方躲起来。狐狸向树丛里跑，想找个地方躲起来。 The fox was running for the shelter of the trees.整理课件26What does “whatever the reaso

25、n” mean?It doesnt matter what the reason may be. “It doesnt matter what (or no matter what)” means “I dont care what”.L.3 Whatever the reason, you can More examples:Do what you think is right, whatever they may say. 不管现在是几点钟，我就是一点睡意都没有。不管现在是几点钟，我就是一点睡意都没有。 Whatever the time, I am too wide awake to g

26、o to bed yet.整理课件27L.3 unaware: adj. not knowing or realizing that sth. is happening or that sth. exists他对整个事情一无所知。他对整个事情一无所知。 He was completely unaware of the whole thing.她没想到我能看见她。她没想到我能看见她。 She was unaware that I could see her.Awareness Arouse the awareness of environment protection整理课件28L.4 The

27、desire to pick up a book with an attractive dust-jacket is irresistible, although this method of selection ought not to be followed, Paraphrase this sentence.Your wish to obtain a book with a lovely cover is so strong and powerful that you are incapable of resisting it, although this method of selec

28、ting a book is not recommended.整理课件29L.5 end up with / in sth.: get sth. / get into some state even though one did not originally intend to get / get into如果你继续这样，迟早得进监狱。如果你继续这样，迟早得进监狱。 If you go on like this, sooner or later you will end up in prison.他们起初相互仇恨，最后却成了夫妻。他们起初相互仇恨，最后却成了夫妻。 At first they

29、hated each other, but they ended up getting married.整理课件30L.6 engrossed in / with sth.: so interested or involved in sth. that you give it all your attention她完全沉浸在谈话里。她完全沉浸在谈话里。 She was engrossed in the conversation.整理课件31L.7 appointment: n.an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and placemak

30、e an appointment keep an appointmentbreak an appointment与人约会与人约会守约守约失约失约整理课件32L.9 escape: v.get free, keep free from; avoid, keep free or safe from; be forgotten or unnoticedLets go to a quiet corner to escape the crowd.The canary has escaped from its cage.Jacks telephone number escapes me for the m

31、oment.整理课件33L.11 to ones hearts content:We drank and talked to our hearts content at his birthday party.to ones satisfaction, as much as one likescontent: adj. (predicative 只能做表语只能做表语) satisfiedcontent: n. what is contained contented: adj. (attributive做定语和表语做定语和表语) satisfied and quite happyPlease su

32、m up the content of this book.He left with a contented look.My father is the most contented man in the world.Are you content enough with your present salary?整理课件34Explain this sentence in your own words.You can move about from one place to another until you are completely satisfied.L.11 You can wand

33、er round such places to your hearts content. 整理课件35L.12 approach: v.to get or come close to敌人正在向我们逼近。敌人正在向我们逼近。 The enemy is approaching us.我在下一站下车。我在下一站下车。 I will be off at the approaching stop.圣诞节快到了。圣诞节快到了。Christmas is approaching.整理课件36L.12 inevitable: adj.that you cannot avoid or prevent那是这个决定的

34、必然后果。那是这个决定的必然后果。 That was an inevitable consequence of the decision.整理课件37Paraphrase this sentence.An assistant should remain relatively inconspicuous until you have finished looking at the books or finished your reading.L. 13 In a bookshop an assistant should remain in the background until you hav

35、e finished browsing. 整理课件38neednt: dont have to, dont need to2. didnt need to do: expressing absence of obligation about the past situationYou neednt do the whole exercise now. You can finish it at home.There were plenty of empty seats on the bus so I didnt need to stand all the way.She neednt write

36、 to him because he has already heard the news.1. neednt do: expressing absence of obligation about the present situationSince she helped with the heavy bag, I didnt need to take a taxi.整理课件39You neednt have done the washing-up alone. I would have helped you gladly if you had asked me to.They neednt

37、have waited for us in the rain.3. neednt have done: used when an action has been unnecessarily done整理课件40L.16 discreetly: adv.(do things) carefully in order to keep sth. secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb.我给他留了封信，然后悄悄地走出去了。我给他留了封信，然后悄悄地走出去了。 I left a letter with him and we

38、nt out discreetly.discreet: adj. I waited in the car at a discreet distance.整理课件41L.17 variety: n.collection of different kinds of things 多种样式多种样式varied: adj. of many different types, shapes, or sizes 各种各样各种各样的，形形色色的，有变化的（强调动态的）的，形形色色的，有变化的（强调动态的）various: adj. several different things of the thing m

39、entioned 不同的，种种的，各式各样的（强调状态的）不同的，种种的，各式各样的（强调状态的）Cf. vary, varied, various, variable, variant & variationvary: v. be different from each other in size, shape, etc. 相异相异variable: adj. changing often; likely to change 多变的，易变的多变的，易变的variant: n. a thing that is a slightly different form or type of s

40、th. else 变体变体variation: n. a change, especially in the amount or level of sth. （水平、数量等的）变化、变更（水平、数量等的）变化、变更整理课件42There is a wide and varied selection of cheeses. 奶酪的选择种类繁多。奶酪的选择种类繁多。There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.The students work varies considerably in quality.She took the job f

41、or various reasons.她由于种种原因而接受了这份工作。她由于种种原因而接受了这份工作。The acting is of variable quality.演出时好时坏。演出时好时坏。The game is a variant of baseball. 这种运动是由棒球演变而来的。这种运动是由棒球演变而来的。Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation.货币的兑换率不时波动。货币的兑换率不时波动。整理课件43Paraphrase this sentence. something in which you had p

42、reviously only had a slight interest.L.19 something which had only vaguely interested you up till then. 整理课件44Explain this sentence in your own words.In addition to getting large bills for the books, L.22 Apart from running up a huge account, 整理课件45L.24 long-suffering: adj. patient in spite of diffi

43、cultyWe were deeply impressed by his noble, long-suffering wife.long-lastinglong-runninglong-standing持久的持久的长时间（播放的）长时间（播放的） 长期的长期的More expressions of the same kind:整理课件46L.24 indulgent: adj. treating people with special kindnessHe was an indulgent father, ever ready to provide new clothes.indulge: v

44、. to allow oneself to have sth. or do sth. that one knows one will enjoy 沉迷于He indulged heavily in drinking and conversation.indulgent parents 溺爱孩子的父母溺爱孩子的父母整理课件47L.24 illustrate: v. use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book; to explain and make clear by using examplesHis lecture was illus

45、trated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在演讲过程中使用了探险时候拍摄的幻灯片。他在演讲过程中使用了探险时候拍摄的幻灯片。To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.我给你讲个小故事来说明这点。我给你讲个小故事来说明这点。整理课件48L.28 he was dismayed to find the book missing from its usual place and was about to leave when he noticed the owner of th

46、e shop beckoning to him. Paraphrase this sentence.He was very disappointed to find that the book was not in the place where it was usually put and was on the point of leaving; just then, he saw the owner of the shop signaling to him.整理课件49L.29 beckon to sb.: give sb. a signal by using your finger or

47、 hand, especially to tell them to move nearer or to follow you他招手示意服务员把帐单送过来。他招手示意服务员把帐单送过来。 He beckoned to the waiter to bring him the bill.整理课件50L.29 tell sb. off: speak angrily to sb. for doing sth. wrong孩子们太吵，我把他们训斥了一顿。孩子们太吵，我把他们训斥了一顿。 I told the children off for making so much noise.The naughty

48、 student was told off by the teacher because he had broken the school rules.那个调皮的学生被老师骂了因为他破坏了学校的规矩。那个调皮的学生被老师骂了因为他破坏了学校的规矩。整理课件51Paraphrase this sentence.Thinking that he would be scolded, he went up to him.L.29 Expecting to be told off, he went towards him. 整理课件52L.30 tuck sth. away: to hide sth.

49、somewhere or keep it in a safe placeShe kept his letter tucked away in a drawer.他们把几千英镑存在一个储蓄帐户上。他们把几千英镑存在一个储蓄帐户上。 They have thousands of pounds tucked away in a saving account.整理课件53L.31 tempt: v. attract sb. or to make sb. want to do or have sth., even if they know it is wrong别把贵重的东西放在显眼处招贼。别把贵重的东

50、西放在显眼处招贼。 Dont tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.我动了心，想那天休假。我动了心，想那天休假。 I was tempted to take the day off.整理课件54整理课件561. 以以告终告终2. 尽情地尽情地 3. 责备责备4. 书的包封书的包封5. 收藏收藏 end up withto ones hearts contenttell sb. offdust-jackettuck sth. awayUseful Expressions 6. 全神贯注全神贯注 be engrossed in7. 除

51、了除了 apart from 8. 大笔开销大笔开销run up a large account整理课件57Guided Writing Prcis WritingWrite a 200-word prcis of “On Buying Books” according to the outline and the main points given below.Directions:The outline:* visitors to bookshops* main attraction of bookshops* what not to do in bookshops* assistants

52、 in bookshops* long-suffering and indulgent booksellers整理课件58The main points:* book-lovers, book buyers, incidental visitors* engrossed in books, ignorant of everything else* escaping realities* assistants just guiding* not to buy on impulse* booksellers patient and indulgent* a medical student who

53、couldnt afford to buy a book整理课件59 Time can be spent most enjoyably in a bookshop. You may be a book-lover or a book-buyer, or someone who wants shelter from a shower, but you soon become unaware of the surroundings. Youre so engrossed in your reading that you forget the passage of time. The main attraction of bookshop