Describe a book that you have read many times?相關(guān)表達(dá)（文字版本）

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Q1 What the book is about

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I’d like to talk about a/ an ____________[genre 體裁]??titled__________, written by________. It’s set in ______[time/place]?and follows/ tells the story of/ centers on ____[protagonist(s) 主角]?who/ as they _____________________________________[main plot 主要情節(jié)].

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Fiction (小說) example:

I’d like to talk about a fiction I just can’t put down (愛不釋手的書). It’s a coming-of-age novel?(成長(zhǎng)小說) actually, titled The Catcher in the Rye (麥田里的守望者), written by J. D. Salinger. It’s set in the 40s in America and follows a depressed (=extremely sad)?teenager as he drops out of school?(輟學(xué))?and sets out on a?two-day journey (=start a journey)?in New York City.

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Non-fiction (非虛構(gòu))?example:

There’s a self-help book (自助書籍)?that I couldn’t get enough of (怎么看都不夠). It’s a bestseller (暢銷書)?titled The Courage to Be Disliked (被討厭的勇氣), which deals with (論述)/ explores (探討)/ delves into (深入)?interpersonal relationship (人際關(guān)系)?problems through a conversation between a philosopher (哲學(xué)家)?and a young man.??

Q2 How often you read this book

I read it whenever I ____________.

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Fiction (小說) example:

I read The Shining?(閃靈)?whenever I’m in the mood for?(=want...)?something spooky?(怪異的;詭異的). So far, this has already been my fourth reread?(第四遍重讀=my fourth times around), and I still love it to bits?(非常喜愛，特別喜歡).

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Non-fiction (非虛構(gòu))?example:

I read Nonviolent Communication (非暴力溝通)?whenever I need some guidance on (...方面的指導(dǎo))?how to effectively (有效地)?interact with?(互動(dòng))?others. Every time I revisit (=reread, return to...)?the book, I could discover something new (發(fā)現(xiàn)新的東西).??

Q3 Why you read it

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[adv. + adj.]

The story is incredibly entertaining (很有趣).

The characters are absolutely fascinating (很吸引人).

The plot is so intriguing (引人入勝的).

The writing is super accessible (通俗易懂的).

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[It’s a ... read(n.)]

It’s a compelling read (扣人心弦的書)?that had me on the edge of my seat (激動(dòng)得坐不住).

It’s such a(n) easy/quick read (易讀/讀得快的書). I could read the whole book in one sitting (一口氣).

It’s a great comfort read (撫慰人心的書)?for a cozy afternoon (舒服的午后).

It’s?an amazing feel-good book?(=comfort read) that warms my heart.

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[Funny expressions]

The comfort read/feel-good book?gives me warm fuzzy feelings!?(暖心的)

The exciting plot?gives me goose bumps.?(激動(dòng)地起雞皮疙瘩)

It’s such a page turner. I was just hooked!?(讀得停不下)

The tragic story made me cry. In fact, it?had me bawling my eyes out.?(傷心地大哭)

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Fiction (小說) example:

It’s just such a compelling read. The plot is so intriguing. I still get goosebumps?every?time I reread it. Aside from that, the writing is also super accessible?and user-friendly. I could literally read the entire book in one sitting.

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Q4 And explain what effect the book has on you

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Fiction (小說) example:

(Emotional impact 情感方面的影響)

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The Catcher in the Rye told such a?relatable?(可以共鳴的)?story. Holden’s experiences really resonate with?(共鳴)?me, as I was trapped in?(困住)?a very similar situation. Like Holden, I was going through a rough patch (處于低谷)?and felt extremely lonely. But reading this book was like having a close friend who understood my struggles. I took great comfort in?(從...得到安慰)?the knowledge that I was not alone in being lonely. So yeah, I’d say it has an enormous effect on (影響很大) me as it got me through my darkest days?(帶我走出低谷).

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Non-fiction (非虛構(gòu))?example:

[Personal growth 個(gè)人成長(zhǎng)]

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There is one concept?(概念)?in The Courage to be Disliked called separating tasks (課題分離), which basically means other people’s expectations (期望) are not our responsibilities. This idea is such an eye-opener?(有啟發(fā)性的東西)?for me. It made me realize how I used to make other people happy at my own expense?(取悅他人，委屈自己). After reading the book, I resolved that?(決定)?I’d stop being a people-pleaser?(討好人格的人)?and live for myself for once. So far, it has been a life-changer?(=it has been life-changing/it has changed my life)!