询问兴趣、嗜好或休闲活动
Q1: Do you enjoy reading? (你喜欢阅读吗？)
A1: ____________________________.
Response Hints:
(O)是的话，说说你喜欢的程度，例如多久一次，一次多久。
(X)不是的话，举几个取而代之的休闲，好让话题延续下去。
Example:
(O) Of course, I read at least one book a week. 当然，我每周至少都会读一本书。
(X) Not really, but I love watching movies. 不是很喜欢，但是我很爱看电影。
此时，可以试着开启另一个话题，
可以反问：Do you prefer to read a book or watch its film? 你比较喜欢看书还是看它的电影版？
询问从事活动的时间以及频率
Q2: How often do you read? (你多久阅读一次？)
A2: ______________________________.
Response Hints:
How often…多常，问的是频率
一周(月、年)几次
例如：once a week 一周一次/ twice a month 一个月两次/ three times a year 一年三次
一周(月、年)几本
例如：One book a week 一周一本/ two books a month 一个月两本/ three books a year 一年三本
Example:
I read every day. Usually one book a week.
我每天都阅读。通常一周一本。
Q3: How long do you read in one sitting? (你一次阅读多久？)
A3: ______________________________.
Response Hints:
How long…? 多久，问的是一段时间的长短。
人+ spend + (time) + Ving
It takes + (time) + to V
Example:
Whenever I read, I always have my head in the book. Sometimes I even spend 4 hours reading a day/in one sitting!
每次我阅读的时候，总是会读到无法自拔。我有时甚至会花到4个小时！
*Have one’s head in a book: to be deeply involved in what you are reading. 整个人沉浸在读物中
深入询问从事项目的种类与细节
Q4: What types of books do you like the most?
A4: ______________________________.
Response hints:
书籍种类：
Novel 小说; Poem 诗; Poetry 诗集; Folktale 民间故事; Biography 传记; Autobiography 自传; Magazine 杂志
小说类细分：
Historical novel 历史小说; Thriller 惊悚小说; Mystery 推理小说; Science fiction 科幻小说; Romantic novel 爱情小说
Example:
I love romantic novels and poetry. If anything, romantic novels are my favorites.
我喜欢爱情小说跟诗集。如果一定要说的话，爱情小说应该会是我的最爱。
询问为何喜欢从事这项活动
Q5: Why do you love reading? (What are the advantages of reading?)
A5: ________________________________________________.
Response hints:
keep one’s brain active 活络脑袋/ reduce stress 纾压/ gain knowledge 增加知识/ expand vocabulary 增加单字量/ improve writing skills 改善写作技巧
Example:
By means of reading, I can not only reduce stress, but also expand my vocabulary.
藉由阅读，我不仅可以纾压，还可以增加单字量。
*By means of : 藉由…的方法。同义词：With the help of…
*not only…but also: 不仅…还…
Do you think we’ll be reading paper books or listening to e-Books in the future?
你觉得未来，我们将会继续阅读纸本书还是改听电子书呢？
If you haven’t listened to any e-Books yet, try this one now!
如果你还没听过任何一本电子书，现在就来试试看！
