高级英语Unit 3 on reading.ppt

By W. Somerset Maugham Leading-in Have you ever heard about this girl named Meng Shamei (孟莎美)? A Disturbing Phenomenon: Chinese Stop Reading 令人忧虑：不阅读的中国人》 Discussion Q 1. In your mind, what are the probable causes for this phenomenon? And what are some of the steps to be taken to deal with it? Q 2. How many books do you read per year? What books did you read most recently? And did you enjoyed your reading? About the author W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965), British novelist, one of the most popular writers in England in the 20th century, is noted for his clarity of style and skill in storytelling. His best-known works include Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), Ashenden: or, The British Agent (1928), and Cakes and Ale: or, The Skeleton in the Cupboard (1930). Global Reading In this essay, the author focuses his discussion exclusively on one point: . With neatly knitted development the author approaches the theme from two perspectives— what to read (from Paragraph to Paragraph ) and how to read (from Paragraph to Paragraph ). According to him, both should fit the reader’s own fancy. Reading should be enjoyable 1 3 4 6 Detailed reading Q: what kind of books would be excluded from the author’s discussion? A: Books which offer instructions to fulfill utilitarian purposes such as getting a degree or earning a living. Para 1: Defines the scope of his discussion Detailed reading 1. “enable us to get through them without tedium” enable us to finish our reading without getting bored 2. “Such books we read with resignation rather than with alacrity.” We read such books because we have to, not because we love to. 3. “That, however, they cannot do unless you enjoy reading them.” ? The words “they” and “them” refer to books. The word “that” refers to what has been mentioned in the preceding sentence, i.e. “... they will help you to