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。