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课件网) contents Unit 3 Times change! A New Chapter physical & online bookstores Activity 1 View and answer Where can we buy books What information do the charts show Physical bookstores’ sales have increased slowly, and sometimes decreased slightly. Online bookstores’ sales have increased rapidly. What conclusions can you draw from these charts 1. Online bookstores’ sales have exceeded physical bookstores’ sales. 2. More and more people are choosing to buy books online instead of in physical bookstore. a new era a new bookstore a new way of reading a new way of communication a new relationship between people A New Chapter Means: A2 Think about what the title means. 1. What happened to the Rainbow Bookstore The Rainbow Bookstore was closing but revived with a new look. A3 Reading for the main idea 2. What order does the passage follow It follows the order of time. Para. 1 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 Para. 8 Read for the main idea and structure. 2. The reason for the bookstore’s closing. 1. Hearing the news that the bookstore would be closed. 3. Childhood memories. 6. The new owner of the bookstore. 4. Leaving the Rainbow bookstore. 5. The changes of the Rainbow Bookstore. 8. The previous owner's feelings about the new bookstore. Para. 2 7. New functions of the bookstore. Para. 1 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 Para. 8 Read for the main idea and structure. Para. 2 Part Ⅰ The old bookstore Part Ⅱ The new bookstore. Activity 4: Read for specific information It was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. ...dusty shelf... “Most young people preferred reading e-books on tables.” “More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts.” Books fail to meet the reading needs of people. The business model is traditional. The bookstore environment is poor. 1. Why did the old bookstore turn on a new chapter deliver book readings; shelves selling stationery, posters and best-seller-themed gifts; a big screen displaying the month’s best-seller; a café selling organic food; community events like book readings, poetry recitals, jazz concerts & movie nights. Activity 4 Read for specific information 2. How did the old bookstore turn on a new chapter Creativity plays an important role in the revival of traditional bookstore. The whole passage can be divided into _____ parts. Part Paragraph(s) Main idea Part 1 The _____ of the old Rainbow Bookstore Part 2 The _____ of the new Rainbow Bookstore two Paragraphs 1-4 Paragraphs 5-8 disappearance birth Now think about the structure of the passage. On seeing the owner sighing deeply the author felt _____ On hearing the closing of the bookstore, the author felt _____ Many young people preferred reading _____ on tablets More customers were attracted by chain stores and online _____ A legendary fixture in the neighborhood --drop in and connect through their love of books Chat with Casey Casey picke ... ...
