Some people like to buy books to read, other people like to borrow books from libraries or from other people. Which do you prefer?
有人喜欢买书看,有人喜欢从图书馆借书。你倾向于哪种?
I like reading books. I not only buy books but also borrow books from libraries and from other people. Over the years, this has become a habit. This habit of mine is built upon the famous saying "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested."
Every time I go to the book store, I will buy some books like dictionaries, reference books which are of pragmatic use and classical literary works which are to be chewed and digested. Unlike some people who buy books just for the purpose of filling their shelves and showing others how learned they are, my purpose is simple and practical — reading. Moreover, the books I want to keep are usually too expensive and I can afford only a few volumes.
From libraries I borrow books that are to be swallowed, because, on one hand, library books are not allowed to keep a long time; and on the other hand, the library is a sea of books and I think I have to do speed-reading, that is, to swallow as many as I can.
I also borrow books from friends, especially new arrivals. I just want to have a taste. If the taste is good, then I will go and buy them to add to my store. If not, well, just for a taste.
In short, I don't mind where I can get books, but books are always my source of knowledge and wisdom.
作文结构分析:
·My preference
* Buy books and borrow books
* The famous saying
· Buy books to be chewed and digested
· Borrow books to be swallowed
· Borrow books to be tasted
Conclusion
作文内容分析:
本文是一篇议论文。文中就买书看和借书看的问题进行议论并表达自己的观点和做法。本文第一段中作者就亮出自己的意见, 并在段尾引用一句名言开启下文, 阐明买书看和借书看的理由。最后一段结束段呼应第一段开头。
单词词组:
"Some books are to be tasted, other s to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed anddigested.” “有些书只是品尝, 有些则快读浏览, 而少数一些书必须细品和消化。”
(be) of pragmatic use 有实用性
classical literary works 经典文学作品
for the purpose of... 为了……
fill their shelves 填满书架
learned a. 有学问的
volume n. 卷 , 册
a sea of books 书的海洋
speed-reading 快读
new arrivals 新书
add to my store 增加储藏
wisdom n. 智慧