Unit 15 On Reading By W.Somerset Maugham
Unit 15 On Reading By W. Somerset Maugham
William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874-16 December 1965)was an English playwright,novelist and short story writer.He was one of the most popular authors of his era, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Somerset_Ma ugham
❖ William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was one of the most popular authors of his era, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Somerset_Ma ugham
Quotes on Reading Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.-Joseph Addison Every man who knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself,to multiply the ways in which he exists,to make his life full,significant and interesting Aldous Huxley
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. – Joseph Addison Every man who knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself, to multiply the ways in which he exists, to make his life full, significant and interesting— Aldous Huxley Quotes on Reading
.Paragraph 1 In this paragraph,the author defines the scope of this passage:his discussion would exclude those books that bring tedium and boredom, since the main topic is clearly stated in the beginning "reading should be enjoyable
•Paragraph 1 In this paragraph, the author defines the scope of this passage: his discussion would exclude those books that bring tedium and boredom, since the main topic is clearly stated in the beginning “reading should be enjoyable
resignation:unresisting acceptance eagerness,quickness and readiness resign,resigned (ly)) e.g.She showed an attitude of quiet resignation to her fate. a resigned look/expression/tone "We are going to be late again,"he said resignedly. alacrity eagerness,quickness and readiness e.g.The U.N.has acted with alacrity and termination in this crisis. He accepted the invitation with alacrity. in due course:at the proper time
resignation: unresisting acceptance : eagerness, quickness and readiness ( resign, resigned (ly) ) e.g. She showed an attitude of quiet resignation to her fate. a resigned look/expression/tone “We are going to be late again,” he said resignedly. alacrity : eagerness, quickness and readiness e.g. The U.N. has acted with alacrity and determination in this crisis. He accepted the invitation with alacrity. in due course: at the proper time
昵图网nipic.com/red Paragraph 2 After defining the scope of his discussion,the author goes on to specify the readers who are eligible to read the books in his mind.Then he moves on to the first topie-the selection of books for reading
Paragraph 2. After defining the scope of his discussion, the author goes on to specify the readers who are eligible to read the books in his mind. Then he moves on to the first topic—the selection of books for reading
avocation a.fml.Sth.done for pleasure;a hobby b.a job or activity you because you are interested in it. e.g.Learning foreign languages is just an avocation with me. He is a doctor by profession and a novelist by avocation. address sb.:say sth.to sb.(cf.address sth,-deal with sth.;address oneself to sth,:to direct one's energy to; to apply oneself to致力于，专心于e.g.a.The company is addressing itself to the development of new medicines.b.If you do not address yourself to this problem now,it will become a hard nut to crack
avocation a. fml. Sth. done for pleasure; a hobby b. a job or activity you because you are interested in it. e.g. Learning foreign languages is just an avocation with me. He is a doctor by profession and a novelist by avocation. address sb.: say sth. to sb. (cf. address sth,―deal with sth.；address oneself to sth,: to direct one’s energy to; to apply oneself to 致力于，专心于 e.g. a. The company is addressing itself to the development of new medicines. b. If you do not address yourself to this problem now, it will become a hard nut to crack. )
address sb.:say sth.to sb.(cf.address sth,-deal with sth.;address oneself to sth,:to direct one's energy to; to apply oneself to致力于，专心于e.g.a.The company is addressing itself to the development of new medicines.b.If you do not address yourself to this problem now,it will become a hard nut to crack When surrounded by the representatives from different communities,the minister had to address them, promising to solve the problem in the shortest possible time. After solving the main problems,he began to address the side issues in the project
❖ address sb.: say sth. to sb. (cf. address sth,―deal with sth.；address oneself to sth,: to direct one’s energy to; to apply oneself to 致力于，专心于 e.g. a. The company is addressing itself to the development of new medicines. b. If you do not address yourself to this problem now, it will become a hard nut to crack. ❖ When surrounded by the representatives from different communities, the minister had to address them, promising to solve the problem in the shortest possible time. ❖ After solving the main problems, he began to address the side issues in the project
consensus:general agreement,opinion of most of people in a group一致的意见，大多数人的意见 e.g. The voters'consensus was that the measure should be adopted. savour. (to)taste or smell (often used figuratively)n. (情趣、趣味)&t.(品尝，欣赏) e.g. Despite all the adversities,life is still full of savour to her It was the first chocolate he'd tasted for over a year,so he savoured every mouthful
❖ consensus: general agreement, opinion of most of people in a group一致的意见，大多数人的意见 ❖ e.g. ❖ The voters’ consensus was that the measure should be adopted. ❖ savour: （to）taste or smell (often used figuratively) n. （情趣、趣味）&vt. (品尝， 欣赏) ❖ e.g. ❖ Despite all the adversities, life is still full of savour to her. ❖ It was the first chocolate he’d tasted for over a year, so he savoured every mouthful
The plot of Adam Bede Adam is a local carpenter,in love with Hetty.She is attracted to Arthur,the local squire's grandson,and falls in love with him When Adam interrupts a tryst between them,Adam and Arthur fight.Arthur agrees to give up Hetty and leaves Hayslope to return to his militia.After he leaves,Hetty discovers she is pregnant.She agrees to marry Adam but shortly before their marriage,has second thoughts and leaves in search of Arthur.She cannot find him: unwilling to return to the village on account of the shame and ostracism she would have to endure,she delivers her baby with the assistance of a friendly woman she encounters.Later,she kills the child by abandoning it in a field,where it dies of exposure. She is caught and tried for child murder.She is found guilty and sentenced to hang.When Arthur Donnithorne,on leave from the militia for his grandfather's funeral,hears of her impending execution,he races to the court and has the sentence commuted to transportation. Ultimately,Adam and Dinah,who gradually becomes aware that she loves the carpenter,marry and live peacefully with his family
The plot of Adam Bede ❖ Adam is a local carpenter, in love with Hetty. She is attracted to Arthur, the local squire's grandson, and falls in love with him. When Adam interrupts a tryst between them, Adam and Arthur fight. Arthur agrees to give up Hetty and leaves Hayslope to return to his militia. After he leaves, Hetty discovers she is pregnant. She agrees to marry Adam but shortly before their marriage, has second thoughts and leaves in search of Arthur. She cannot find him; unwilling to return to the village on account of the shame and ostracism she would have to endure, she delivers her baby with the assistance of a friendly woman she encounters. Later, she kills the child by abandoning it in a field, where it dies of exposure. ❖ She is caught and tried for child murder. She is found guilty and sentenced to hang. When Arthur Donnithorne, on leave from the militia for his grandfather's funeral, hears of her impending execution, he races to the court and has the sentence commuted to transportation. ❖ Ultimately, Adam and Dinah, who gradually becomes aware that she loves the carpenter, marry and live peacefully with his family