UNIT8 Literature and Art
第八单元 文学与艺术
Part1 Talking about Literature
第1部分 c
Dialogue 1
会话1
A: Who is your favorite poet?
A: 你最喜欢的诗人是谁?
B: Tagore is my favorite.
B: 我喜欢泰戈尔。
A: What do you think about his poetry?
A: 你认为他的诗怎么样?
B: His poetry is refreshing and philosophical. And he won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913.
B: 他的诗清新而富有哲理。他在1913年获得了诺贝尔文学奖。
Dialogue 2
会话2
A: Have you read any good books lately?
A: 你最近看什么好书了吗?
B: I've been reading Harry Potter books.
B: 我在看《哈利·波特》丛书。
A: Really! They have become one of the most in-demand book series among young readers.
A: 真的啊! 他们成了极受年轻读者欢迎的销路最好的丛书之一了。
B: Yes, And I can't wait to finish reading it.
B: 是啊。我都迫不及待地要把它读完了。
Dialogue 3
会话3
A: I'm reading Thomas Hardy now. This term we're studying Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
A: 我正在读托马斯·哈代的作品。这学期我们在学《苔丝》。
B: Are you enjoying the book?
B: 你喜欢这本书吗?
A: I'm enjoying it. But I found Thomas Hardy to be very depressing.
A: 喜欢。不过我觉得托马斯·哈代的作品令人抑郁。
B: I agree. It seems that the people are in situations beyond their control.
B: 我同意你的观点。人们好像处于无能为力的境遇之中。
A: It seems that fate rules their lives.
A: 似乎命运控制了他们的生活。
B: I'm going to read a recreational book. I don't want to end up feeling depressed.
B: 我要读本休闲书。我不想最后搞得精神抑郁。