《大学英语精读》第五单元.pptVIP

Detailed Reading But sometimes you do find a friend who supports your dreams. “It’s easy to write a book,” my new friend told me. “You can do it.” “I don’t know if I’m smart enough,” I said, suddenly feeling 15 again and hearing echoes of laughter. “Nonsense!” she said. “Anyone can write a book if they want to.” Detailed Reading I had four children at the time, and the oldest was only four. We lived on a goat farm in Oklahoma, miles from anyone. All I had to do each day was take care of four kids, milk goats, and do the cooking, laundry and gardening. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months, just like a baby. Detailed Reading It took nine months, just like a baby. 1. Paraphrase the sentence. It took nine months to write my first book, just as it takes nine months to have a baby. 2. What does the sentence imply? It wasn’t easy for me to write a book. Detailed Reading I chose a publisher at random and put the manuscript in an empty diapers package, the only box I could find. The letter I enclosed read: “I wrote this book myself, and I hope you like it. I also drew the illustrations. Chapters 6 and 12 are my favorites. Thank you.” Detailed Reading enclose: vt. Pattern: enclose sth. in/with 把…装在…内 I enclosed a check for $50 with this letter. en-, em- 作为前缀可以加在名词和形容词前，构成动词。意思为“将…放入（上）；使…成为”。例如： encase---cover completely (as) with a case 把…装入箱内 enclose---put a wall or a fence around 用墙（或篱笆）围 empower--- give (someone) the right or 授权（给某人） power to do sth. Detailed Reading I tied a string around the diaper box and mailed it without a self-addressed stamped envelope, and without making a copy of the manuscript. A month later I received a contract, an advance on royalties and a request to start working on another book. Detailed Reading I tied a string around the diaper box and mailed it without a self-addressed stampe