实用英语综合教程-U1-Text A.ppt

Detailed Study of the Text — Nothing can be better than the comfortable feeling you gain when you sit comfortably somewhere, reading a good book. beat: to be better than something else e.g. Nothing beats homemade cake. The location of the house can’t be beat. 14. There’s something about curling up with a good book in one’s hands that can’t be beat … Back Detailed Study of the Text — I like the feeling of the pages when I read a printed book. The feel is the feeling you get when you touch something or are touched. 15. I like the feel of the pages. Back Detailed Study of the Text — … keeping the printed book in existence/making the printed book exist Physical things are real things that can be touched and seen, rather than ideas or spoken words. e.g. She was intimidated by his physical presence. Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? 16. … keeping the physical book alive. Back Detailed Study of the Text — 75 percent of respondents get the pleasure from convenience of the e-book reader. They can comfortably hold it in their hand. It weighs only 8 ounces but can contain more than 1 000 books in it. They can carry it where they go. 17. 75 percent enjoy the convenience of having a device that can comfortably ?t in your hand, weigh as little as 8 ounces, and yet carry the equivalent of 1 000 plus books wherever you go. Back Detailed Study of the Text — Finally, what is the future of reading/what may happen to reading in future? 18. Finally, what does the future hold for reading? Back Detailed Study of the Text stand a chance: to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving something e.g. I don’t stand a chance of having my story published. You can participate in our contest and stand a chance to win amazing prizes. 19. Does the printed book stand a chance against the e-book? — Is it possible for the printed book to survive the competition against the e-book? Back Detailed Stu