(课件网) Unit 3 Unit 3 Times change! To learn the changes of book selling in China according to the charts; To read a passage and compare the old bookstore with the new one; To describe the author’s feeling towards the Rainbow Bookstore; To think about the changes that will happen to the bookstores. Do you prefer to buy books in physical bookstores or online bookshops Why Look at the charts and answer the questions. 1. What information do the charts show The charts show the sales made by physical bookstores and online bookstores in China from the year 2011 to 2023. 2. What conclusions can you draw from these charts More and more people are choosing to buy books online instead of in physical bookstores. 3. List the reasons why more Chinese people would like to buy books in online bookstores. Cheaper Time-saving Convenient … 4. With the development of science and technology, electronic books are becoming more and more popular. Will electronic books take the place of paper books completely in the near future Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Think about what the title means. a new bookstore a new era a new way of reading a new relationship with people a new way of communicating … Now read the passage and check your answer. The Rainbow Bookstore has come to its life again. Match the main idea with its corresponding paragraph. Paragraph 1 A. I was surprised to see the bookstore still open for business. Paragraph 2 B. I was told the reason why the bookstore was to be closed. Paragraph 3 C. The bookstore was taken over by a new owner. Paragraph 4 D. Casey told me what brought the bookstore back to life. Paragraph 5 E. I was sad to hear that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing. Paragraph 6 F. The bookstore offered new services to its customers. Paragraph 7 G. I recalled what the bookstore brought to my childhood. Paragraph 8 H. I was made to believe that the bookstore would disappear. Paragraphs 1-8: _____ EBGHACFD 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 The disappearance of the old Rainbow Bookstore The birth of the new Rainbow Bookstore 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 picked up perfect books for us Spent hours reading there Be encouraged to share ideas and comments on the books. Read part 1 and fill in the following blanks. heartbroken sympathetic Reasons for closing necessary to the community A legendary fixture in the neighborhood People could drop in and connect through one’s love of ... ...
