流利美國口語8.1
W: Who is your favorite poet?
M: Tagore is my favorite.
W: What do you think about his poetry?
M: His poetry is refreshing and philosophical and he won the Nobel prize for literature in 1913.
Dialogue 2.
W: Have you read any good books lately?
M: I have been reading Harry Potter books.
W: Really? They have become one of the most in demand book series among young readers.
M: Yeah, and I can’t wait to finish reading it.
Dialogue 3.
W: I am reading Thomas Hardy now. This term we are studying Tess of the D’urbervilles.
M: Are you enjoying the book?
W: I am enjoying it, but I found Thomas Hardy to be very depressing.
M: I agree. It seems that the people are in situations beyond their control.
W: It seems that fate rules their lives.
M: I am going to read a recreational book. I don’t want to end up feeling depressed.
Exercise.
1. I’ve never read a more stirring story.
2. He has a passion for literature.
3. I am most attracted by Dickens.
4. I like Shakespeare better than Milton.
5. How much do you know about the works of George Eliot?
6. I found Thomas Hardy to be very depressing.
7. The old English classics are some of my favorites.
8. Her book is entertaining and well-written.
9. The movie was adapted from a novel.
10. Her novels are noted for their careful plotting and surprise endings.
11. Eugene O’Neil became the first American play write to win the Nobel prize for literature.
12. I guess that is popular with many people.
13. The book is really a spill binder.
14. Who would you name as the greatest poet of our time?
15. The characterization of the people in this book is really wonderful.
