【英语趣味课堂】纸质书VS电子书-Paper Books VS Digital Books
时间：2018-12-29 作者：英语课 分类：英语趣味课堂
英语课
Sarah: So now that there's so much technology to be able to read things, do you still read things the old fashion way like newspapers, magazines, real books?
Peter: Right, right. Oh, good question. I think it depends. I've stopped buying magazines and newspapers, definitely 1. I always access that online because it's so easy and convenient 2 and you can read different newspapers from different countries all over the world and it's really easy to access. So I've stopped buying any of those kinds of things, magazines too. But with books I sometimes ... I sometimes still buy books that I would really like to have and like to keep. I used to collect books but I've stopped doing that too unless I really, really like the book and want it as a keepsake. Yes, and my habits of reading I guess have also changed. I use my phone to access most of the newspapers and magazines or use my iPad to do that. Yeah, it's really convenient. What about you, did you change your reading habits with changes in technology?
Sarah: Yes, I definitely did. Not because I wanted to, I still like the aspect of having a real book but because I move so much, and internationally it's just not practical 3 to bring all your books with you, so much weight.
Peter: I agree.
Sarah: So I have a Kindle 4 but I found since I got an iTouch that I tend to read all of my books from there because I always have it with me and it's light and it's portable 5 and it holds like so many books.
Peter: Yeah, I know, it's so convenient, you can just take everything with you, your whole library.
Sarah: It really is.
Peter: Yeah. So tell me about the iTouch. I've actually never used one but it seems to me that it's really small. Can you actually read on it and use it easily?
Sarah: Yeah, well it's just like the same size as an iPhone but you can change the text size on it so if you wanted the text larger you can.
Peter: Okay.
Sarah: But it really doesn't bother me if the text is small because I have really good eyesight 6, so.
Peter: Some people swear by the Kindle, so you mentioned that you used one before, why did you stop using that?
Sarah: It's a little heavier, a little bigger, a little heavier and so I tend not to carry it with me all the time so therefore I don't always have it with me. If I'm in my apartment I use the Kindle but if I'm out or on the bus or something like that then I'll just use my iTouch.
Peter: Yeah because it's very pocket size really, isn't it?
Sarah: Yes, same size as a phone, so very convenient.
Peter: How about audio 7 books, do you listen to any audio books?
Sarah: Not really audio books but definitely audio, like language series 8 so sort of like audio books. So when I'm trying to learn a language I listen to those a lot.
Peter: Oh, okay. Yeah, I like listening to audio book when I'm driving somewhere especially because they make long journeys go quicker. I guess when I'm travelling on the train or airplane then I like to read and then I often like to read on paper. It's funny, I think with the glare 9 of the screen sometimes makes my eyes really tired when I have to read using my iPhone or tablet 10 or something then. But yeah, most of the time it's fun to take everything along and see what you can read and enjoy different things I guess.
Sarah: What's the latest audio book that you've listened to?
Peter: I think I've listened to a series of comedy sketches 11. That's always funny because it keeps you awake while you're driving. And yeah, it's just a selection 12 of comedy sketches and it's really entertaining. But that's the latest one I've listened to. I think before that I listened to, I think it was some kind of heavy ... some heavy linguistic 13 topic that I was ... some book that I was interested in so yeah. And you?
Sarah: I have never tried the audio book and I'm interested.
Peter: You should, it's quite fun. Yeah, yeah.
Sarah: Yeah.
重点词汇:
Learn Vocabulary from the lesson
keepsake
notesI really like the book and want it as a keepsake.
A keepsake is an item 14 that helps you remember something or someone. Notice the following:
She kept the necklace as a keepsake to remember her grandmother.
This T-shirt is a keepsake from my trip to Hawaii.
practical
notesIt's just not practical to bring all your books with you.
Practical means 15 useful or effective. Notice the following:
It's very practical to bring a laptop 16 computer to class.
Coming late to work is not a practical way to run a business.
swear by
notesSome people swear by the Kindle.
To swear by something is to love or trust something. Notice the following:
He swears by Adidas for all his sports equipment.
I swear by Apple computers; I won't buy another brand.
be out
notesI use the iTouch if I'm out
When you are out, you are not at home or work. Notice the following:
She is out now, but you can leave a message if you like.
When I'm out, I always bring an umbrella, just in case.
glare
notesThe glare of the screen sometimes makes my eyes really tired.
A glare is a bright light or reflection 17 of light. Notice the following:
The glare of the sun made it difficult to drive.
I have to wear sunglasses because the glare off of the windows.
1 definitely
adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地
- The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
- I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。
2 convenient
adj.便利的，方便的
- I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
- Come at any time that is convenient to you.你哪会儿方便就哪会儿来吧。
3 practical
adj.实际的，实践的；实用的，应用的；有实际经验的
- He is a practical person.他是位很讲实际的人。
- Your invention is clever,but not practical.你的发明很巧，但不实用。
4 kindle
v.点燃，着火
- This wood is too wet to kindle.这木柴太湿点不着。
- A small spark was enough to kindle Lily's imagination.一星光花足以点燃莉丽的全部想象力。
5 portable
adj.轻便的，手提式的；n.便携的东西
- I have a portable typewriter.我有一个便携式打字机。
- There is a pretty portable pair of steps in one corner of the room.屋角放着一架小巧玲珑的折梯。
6 eyesight
n.视力；视觉；眼力
- Her eyesight grew so bad that she could hardly see.她的视力变得很糟，几乎什么也看不见了。
- Everyone should pay attention to preserving his own eyesight.每人都应注意保护视力。
7 audio
n./adj.音频(响)(的)；声音(的)，听觉(的)
- Often,the meeting is recorded on audio or video media for later reference.通常这种会议会以视频或者音频形式记录下来，供以后查阅。
- You don't even have to pay for audio programs.你大可不必为自己听这些节目付费。
8 series
n.连续；系列
- The students have put forward a series of questions.学生们提出了一系列问题。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
9 glare
vi.怒目而视，发射强光；n.强光，怒视，炫耀
- Don't glare at me like that,you deserved the scolding.不要那么瞪着我，你本该受到训斥的。
- The glare from the fire lit up the sky.火光照亮了天空。
10 tablet
n.平板，门牌，笔记簿，碑，匾
- Take a tablet and your headache will go.吃一片药你的头就不疼了。
- Fill a glass with water and dissolve this tablet in it.倒杯水把药片放进去溶解了。
11 sketches
n.草图( sketch的名词复数 )；素描；速写；梗概
- The artist is making sketches for his next painting. 画家正为他的下一幅作品画素描。
- You have to admit that these sketches are true to life. 你得承认这些素描很逼真。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 selection
n.选择，挑选，精选品，可选择的东西
- We left the selection of the team to the captain.我们把挑选队员的工作交给了队长。
- The shop has a fine selection of cheeses.那家商店有各种精美乳酪可供选购。
13 linguistic
adj.语言的，语言学的
- She is pursuing her linguistic researches.她在从事语言学的研究。
- The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.写作能力是对语言能力的最高形式的测试。
14 item
n.项目；条款；（消息，情报等的）一条
- We should go on to the next item for time is short.时间不多了，我们应该谈下一项内容。
- Put this item on our daily work schedule.把这项工作提到议事日程上来。
15 means
n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
- That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
- We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
16 laptop
n.笔记本电脑
- Laptop is suitable for use on planes.笔记本电脑适合飞机上使用。
- A laptop would be really useful for when I'm working on the train.我在火车上工作时，便携式电脑真的很有用。
17 reflection
n.映象，倒影；反射；反映；非议；深思
- The reflection of the sun on the glass wall was blinding.玻璃墙上反射的太阳光令人目眩。
- One can see the reflection of the tower in the water.塔的影子倒映在水中。