Module 8 Appreciating literature and art Unit 1 The written word单元八欣赏文艺第一单元书面语.ppt

Nowadays, besides the traditional books, that is, books in print, do we have any other kinds of book? Have you tried reading an e-book? What was it like? Are e-books popular? If not, do you think it will become popular? Do you prefer reading books in print or e-books? Why? 高考链接 高考链接 [+ (that)] The doctor recommended (that) I take more exercise. [+ ing form of verb] I recommend writing your feelings down on paper. The city has much/little to recommend it (= It has a lot of/few pleasant qualities). She is a highly recommended architect. [+ that] The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons should be built. Dont worry - all that stolen stuff is replaceable. What are the benefits of reading e-books? When you need certain information, you can get it immediately, by downloading an e-book at any kind of Computer like Mac, laptop, PDA and more... 2. In most cases, e-Books are cheaper than paper books. 3. E-Books are free and easy to download from the internet. 4. E-books are quickly searchable and you can search it by topic and categories. What are the benefits of reading e-books? 5. E-books take up less space so you can store hundreds and thousands of e-books in your computer. 6. E-books are portable and so you can carry it without worrying about their weight. 7. E-books can be printable, if you wish to read an e-book in the traditional way. What are the benefits of reading e-books? 8. E-books is very simple and easy to purchase and download. 9. You can make a good library of all kinds of digital books that you need. 10. All lovers of e-books can enjoy it anywhere at anytime by using today’s technology. They can save their time, money and comprise searches by internet. Advantages and disadvantages of e-books E-books have a lot of advantages. They save a lot of space. A CD can store many books and it weighs just a few grams so that it is much easier to carry some CDs than to carry a heavy suitcase full of books i