娱乐休闲英语口语 ——经济管理出版社 Part 1 Home Truths Unit One Read Books and New spapers Conv ersation 1 A:What’s your favorite book? B:It’s Gone with the Wind. A:Why do you like it best? B:I enjoy the various characters and the plot. A:Well. I like The Thorn Birds best. B:Is it very interesting? A:Sure. I like the writer’s language,too. B:If I have a chance, I’ll enjoy the book. A:Would you like to go to the bookshop with me? B:That’s a good idea. Let’s go! Conv ersation 2 A:What are you reading, Linda? B:I’m reading a novel by the famous novelist, Margaret. A:Is the novel very interesting? B:Yes, it’s a story about the Civil War of America. A:Is the book difficult to read? B:No, it’s easy to read. A:What other types of literary works do you read besides novels? B:Besides novels, I also like to read poetry. A:Don’t you like to read other books besides literary works? B:Yes, I spend most of my leisure time in reading books on various subjects. I don’t want to waste my time. A:You are great. Conv ersation 3 A:You are reading now, aren’t you? B:Yes, I am. A:Is it a collection of poetry? B:No, it is a play. A:Oh, a play. Who is the author? B:The author is Yang Xianzu, a great playwright in Ming Dynasty of China. A:I know. He is Shakespeare of China. B:Why do you say that Tang Xianzu is Shakespeare of China? A: Tang Xianzu, like Shakespeare, had written many great plays. Why don’t we call him Shakespeare of China? B:In your opinion, Tang Xianzu is Shakespeare of China. We also call Shakespeare Tang Xianzu of England. A:Reasonable. B:It’s time for me to go home, goodbye. A:Goodbye. Conv ersation 4 A:Is that the latest issue of News Week you’re reading? B:Yes, ...
