流利美国口语8.1

（单词翻译）

W: Who is your favorite poet?

M: Tagore is my favorite.

W: What do you think about his poetry?

M: His poetry is refreshing¹ and philosophical² and he won the Nobel prize for literature in 1913.

Dialogue 2.

W: Have you read any good books lately?

M: I have been reading Harry³ Potter books.

W: Really? They have become one of the most in demand book series among young readers.

M: Yeah, and I can’t wait to finish reading it.

Dialogue 3.

W: I am reading Thomas Hardy⁴ now. This term we are studying Tess of the D’urbervilles.

M: Are you enjoying the book?

W: I am enjoying it, but I found Thomas Hardy to be very depressing.

M: I agree. It seems that the people are in situations beyond their control.

W: It seems that fate rules their lives.

M: I am going to read a recreational book. I don’t want to end up feeling depressed⁵.

Exercise.

1. I’ve never read a more stirring story.

2. He has a passion for literature.

3. I am most attracted by Dickens.

4. I like Shakespeare better than Milton.

5. How much do you know about the works of George Eliot?

6. I found Thomas Hardy to be very depressing.

7. The old English classics are some of my favorites.

8. Her book is entertaining and well-written.

9. The movie was adapted from a novel.

10. Her novels are noted⁶ for their careful plotting and surprise endings.

11. Eugene O’Neil became the first American play write to win the Nobel prize for literature.

12. I guess that is popular with many people.

13. The book is really a spill binder⁷.

14. Who would you name as the greatest poet of our time?

15. The characterization of the people in this book is really wonderful.