云南大学《大学英语》B4-U2.pptVIP

5 Is a writer who is supremely talented (a) very good, or (b) quite good at his job? 6 If reading fosters an understanding of certain problems, does it (a) help understanding, or (b) prevent it? 7 If you are desperately trying to get a job, are you (a) trying very hard to get it, or (b) caring little whether you get it or not? 8 Is a sensation (a) a certainty, or (b) just a feeling? Exercises 5 Is a writer who is supremely talented (a) very good, or (b) quite good at his job? 6 If reading fosters an understanding of certain problems, does it (a) help understanding, or (b) prevent it? 7 If you are desperately trying to get a job, are you (a) trying very hard to get it, or (b) caring little whether you get it or not? 8 Is a sensation (a) a certainty, or (b) just a feeling? Reading and interpreting 8 Check (√) the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage. 9 Work in pairs. Look at the statements from the passage and discuss the questions. Exercises 8 Check (√) the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage. 1 To show the reader how to read fiction. 2 To suggest that fiction is more powerful than non-fiction. 3 To persuade the reader that reading can be a life-changing experience. 4 To claim that books provide the meaning to life. 5 To recommend some major novels to read. Exercises √ Exercises Reacting to the text In an “opinion” piece of writing, whose primary aim is to persuade the reader to see something from the writer’s point of view, the writer is likely to make statements which are not objective. The reader is free to agree, or to disagree with these statements, especially when they are not backed up by examples. 9 Work in pairs. Look at the statements from the passage and discuss the questions. 1 … when we pick up a book we are about to enter a new world. Do you agree with this statement? Is this true of every book? I agree with this up to a point, but it is not true of every book.