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课件网) New Chapter 1. Look at the charts and answer the questions. 1) What information do the charts show 2) What conclusions can you draw from these charts 1 The charts show the sales made by physical bookstores and online bookstores in China from the year 2011 to 2017. 2 More and more people are choosing to buy books online instead of in physical bookstores. relatively stable increasing greatly Do you prefer to buy books online or in bookstores Read for Structure 1.What’s the main idea of the passage 2. Divide the passage into two parts. Part 1 Para(s)___to___ Part 2 Para(s)___to___ It's about the changes in a bookstore,from the old to the new. 1 4 5 8 the old bookstore the new bookstore 1) Traditional bookstores can't compete with large bookstore chains. 2) People's love of reading never changes. 3) Technology has been a key factor in bringing the Rainbow Bookstore back to life. 4) Creativity plays an important role in the new Rainbow Bookstore. Choose the ideas conveyed in the passage and find evidence to support your choices. √ √ Old Bookstore Similarities New Bookstore owned by Casey sells books owned by Jennifer books, dusty shelf, old but comfortable furniture, a large board a place to read books, shelves selling stationery, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts, a big screen a place to gather share our ideas and comments on the books, writing them on a large board a café selling organic food, more community events an old brick exterior people’s love of reading/ books location When I left the bookstore, it was becoming cold and dark outside. ..., both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist. Deep thinking What are the author’s feelings towards the changes of the Rainbow Bookstore the day I heard when I hurried to when I left a few months later sympathetic heartbroken sad and depressed surprised pleased A phrase with a double meaning Environmental description to reflect the mood. If we face changes in our lives, what should we do How do you understand the title “A New Chapter” Think & Share 1 Do the author’s childhood memories make the passage more appealing Why or why not 2 What do you think of the changes made to the bookstore 3 What changes do you think will happen to the bookstores around you 4 How does the diagram help you to better understand the passage Yes, because the memories describe how the author and other kids benefit from the bookstore, illustrating how and why it is so important to the community. Language points The Rainbow Bookstore, 1_____(date)back to 50 years ago, was closing, which made me heartbroken. The fact that most of the young people 2_____(prefer) reading e-books, and chain stores and online discounts contributed 3_____ its tragedy. I could still remember the owner of the book store, Casey, a warm-hearted elder man. The childhood 4_____(memorize) came back to me . We kids used 5_____(drop) by the store, looking at the n ... ...
