Unit_2_How_Reading_Changed_My_Life分析.ppt

4. It is said that people in our country read far fewer books per capita（个人平均） annually than people in many other countries. Some people even say that there are now more people writing books than people who ever read them. What do you think of this? Is it true? If it is, how do you account for this situation? What can we do to change the situation? Anna Marie Quindlen (born July 8, 1952) is an American author, journalist, and opinion columnist whose New York Times column, Public and Private, won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992. She began her journalism career in 1974 as a reporter for the New York Post. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to an Irish father and an Italian mother. Graduated from Barnard College in New York City in 1974. One True Thing 亲情无价 was made into a feature film in 1998 for which Meryl Streep received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Black and Blue and Blessings were made into television movies in 1999 and 2003 respectively. The text is a much shortened and adapted version of the original. Structure Part Ⅰ The introduction (para. 1) I grew up in a quiet neighborhood where I developed the habit of reading as a small child. Part ⅡThe Body (para. 2-15) I was an enthusiastic reader throughout my childhood and adolescence, and in my adulthood I remain an enthusiastic reader in an unfavorable environment. Part III. The conclusion (paras. 16-18) Despite the decline of reading, there are still bookworms like me among ordinary people. The quotation “It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.” is from which book? Who said it? 《双城记》经典语句：我现在已做的远比我所做过的一切都美好；我将获得的休息远比我所知道的一切都甜蜜。 Language Study Spread 1. extent, width or expanse of sth 范围; 宽度;幅度 a spread of thirty miles 三十哩的范围 the spread of a bird’s wings 鸟的翼展 2. extent of space or time; stretch （空间的）范围; 连续的一段时间 a spread of 100 years 100年的时间 colonials: houses built in the style of t