I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.
—Jorge Luis Borges
Unit Goals
After learning the unit, students are expected to be able
·to appreciate the importance of books,
·to know John Ruskin and his classification of books,
·to appreciate the passion for childhood reading described by Graham Greene in The Lost Childhood,
·to master the useful expressions in the writings, and
·to improve language proficiency and critical thinking through the content of this unit.
Before You Read
1.Consider the importance of books and reading according to your personal experiences.
2.Share with your partner the earliest and the most impressive reading experiences in your past life.Why have those books stay in your mind for so long.
3.In Books, John Ruskin divided all books into two types according to their essential qualities.Please classify books into several types according to your own reading experiences and illustrate the features of each type.
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