英语情景对话6人一组 英语情景口语:literature文学

英语情景口语:literature文学  

056　literature,Words,Title author poet playwright time period main character antagonist protagonist scene chapter plot allegory alliteration,Antithesis edy tragedy novel euphemism onomatopoeia,Point-of-view pun rhyme symbol genre imagery,Phrases,Be written by/in,Judge a book by its cover,To be a classic,To be written for(an audience/someone),The plot thickens,Play on words,Beginner,A: hi, Charlie! What are you reading?,B: hi, bob. I’m reading a biography?,A: who’s it about?,B; it’s about bob Dylan.,A; who is he?,B: he’s a famous American musician.,A; who’s the author?,B: it was written by howard sounes.,A: what do you think about it?,B; it’s great! I’ve learned a lot form reading it.,A; can I read it when you’re done?,B: sure, bob! I’m on chapter 12 now, so I’m almost finished.,A; how many chapters does the book have?,B; there are 15 chapters in total.,A; when do you think you’ll have finished reading it?,B; I should be done by Friday. I’ll give it to you in class then.,A; thanks. Charlie!,B; no problem. Bob.,Intermediate,A: I can’t believe my English teacher is making me read pride and prejudice!,B; why not! It’s a classic; in fact, it’s one of my favorite novels.,A; but it’s so old.,B; don’t judge a book by its cover. Do you kwon what it’s about?,A: no, not at all.,B; first of all, it’s a romance novel, set in the early 19th century.,A; I didn’t realize it was a romance novel. What’s the main storyline?,B: it’s basically about a father who tried to marry off one of his five girls.,A: why does he want to do that?,B; since he doesn’t have a son, he hopes that one of the girls will marry a wealthy man. That way, all of his daughters will be cared for.,A; won’t they get his inheritance?,B; no, that’s the problem. Though they are well-off, once he dies, his house will go to his cousin. So, when he dies, the girls will have nothing.,A; I see. This sounds interesting! Maybe my teacher isn’t so horrible after all.,B; so ,are you going to read the novel or what the movie?,A; :there’s movie? My teacher didn’t tell me that!,B; that’s probably because she wants you to read the book first.,A: it would take a lot less time..,,B: how about this. When you finish the book. I’ll get the movie and watch it with you.,A; ok. That sounds like a deal.