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【题目】 Have you ever started to read a book in English, then stopped because it was too hard? Don’t worry! You’re on the right track. Books are an amazing tool for learning languages but some are easier to use than others Here are my top tips for using books to learn English.

Read dual-language books

Dual-language books (or ‘parallel texts’) are the same story written in two languages. They have your native language on one page and your target language on the other, so you can quickly check what a word means.

Read new children’s books

Learning a language is the perfect excuse to dive back into the magical land of fairy tales and unicorns or the exciting world of spies and secret agents. Children’s books use simpler language and are fun to read. Look for books with pictures, as they help you to follow the story.

Read your favourite childhood book in English

Do you have a beloved childhood book in your own language? Find a copy of it in English! You know lots about the fictional world, the characters and the story already, so it is much easier to understand what is happening.

Read comic books

Sometimes when we are reading in a foreign language, longer stories can seem impossible to finish because it feels like there are too many new words. Comic books have fewer words per page, and lots of pictures so that you don’t get lost.

Make notes!

If you are using a book to learn English buy a cheap copy you can write in. Don’t be afraid to write translations and thoughts in the margins (页边空白), as your notes can help you to remember. Starting to read in foreign language does not need to be scary. With the advice above, you will be reading in English in no time at all! Remember that you can use these tips for films and television too. Try watching children’s television shows in English or turning on English subtitles (字幕) when watching film online.

【1】Are books an amazing tool for learning languages?

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【2】What are Dual-language books?

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【3】Why does the writer suggest us to read Children’s books?

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【4】Which kind of books is much easier to understand what is happening?

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【5】What’s the passage mainly about?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Yes, they are.

【2】Dual-language books are the same story written in two languages.

【3】Because Children’s books use simpler language and are fun to read.

【4】Your favourite childhood book in English.

【5】Some tips for using books to learn English.

【解析】

你有没有遇到过，开始读一本英文书，而中途停止了呢？本文介绍了我们如何利用书籍来学英语。

【1】

根据“Books are an amazing tool for learning languages but some are easier to use than others.”可知，书是学习语言的一种非常好的工具，只是一些更容易，因此此题的答案是肯定的。故填Yes, they are.

【2】

根据“Dual-language books (or ‘parallel texts’) are the same story written in two languages.”可知双语书就是同一个故事翻译成两种语言。故填Dual-language books are the same story written in two languages.

【3】

根据“Children’s books use simpler language and are fun to read.”可知儿童读物使用更简单的语言，而且读起来更有趣，因此可推测这就是作者推荐的原因。故填Because Children’s books use simpler language and are fun to read.

【4】

根据Read your favourite childhood book in English中“You know lots about the fictional world, the characters and the story already, so it is much easier to understand what is happening.”可知，在读自己最喜欢的儿童读物时，你对故事中的虚构世界、角色和情节知道的更多，就更容易理解书中发生的事。故填Your favourite childhood book in English.

【5】

本文第一段总领全文，段末以“Here are my top tips for using books to learn English.”结尾，引出下文对于使用书籍学习英语的建议介绍，因此本文主要介绍了使用书籍学习英语的建议。故填Some tips for using books to learn English.