2月21日下午，在5116报告厅，初三年级迎来了一场特殊的交流会——英文原版好书推荐活动。The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries. 的确，阅读一本原版书，不仅能提高我们的英语水平，还能让我们脱离译本，直面原著，同作者进行心灵的对话，对提高个人文学修养有极大的帮助。

作为寒假作业之一，同学们都进行了认真准备。英语课小班交流推荐后，由同学们评定和推选出一位同学参加年级的展示活动。这样选拔上来的展示者“含金量”很高，让在场的观众们受益匪浅。开场3B 的Leslie感情丰富，声情并茂，现场朗诵A Christmas Carol的一节，让我们身临奇境，似乎周围正洋溢着浓浓的节日氛围。之后的展示者也妙语连珠，意趣横生。轻松、自然成了整个活动的主调，就像在一个阳光和煦的午后，同友人一起探讨文学、人生与哲理。

通过此次活动，我们对Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Jack London, J. K. Rowling, Charlotte Brontë 等作家有了更深的了解。Jane Austen是一位非常高产的英语女作家，以Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility为代表的作品主题多为青年男女爱情与婚姻，能让我们学到坚韧、理智、自尊自爱的美好品质。并且结合改编成的电影，让同学们产生了更大的兴趣。

正如主持人在尾声所说，“It’s the end of the book reports, but it’s not the end of reading.”阅读漫无止境，我们穷尽一生，也不过是从浩瀚的书海中舀了一瓢饮。所以，坚持阅读吧，朋友！Let us continue reading in order to learn more!

（初三5B 倪爽）

我们很小就开始读书，但大多数时候，我们都用母语阅读，即使是在阅读一些英国或美国作家的作品时，我们也因为语言限制只能阅读翻译的版本，然而在阅读翻译的文本时，总会或多或少丢失一些东西，这，或许就是文化。

文化是什么？用填词人方文山先生的话说，文化就是在翻译时丢失的东西，也是只有民族的语言可以给予我们的。以前的我们，或许无法了解那个大洋彼岸的语言文化，但现在却可以实现。这种从字里行间透露出来的不同，把原文的魅力展露无遗。

正如中国的古诗无法译成英文一样，英文也具有其独特的魅力。而现在的我们，正在用自己的思想去感受这与众不同的魅力。

语言是最巨大的精神财富，也正是不同的语言，给予了世界不一样的精彩。

（初三6B 潘钰）

读好书就如与圣贤对话。而这个寒假，原汁原味的原版小说更让我们沉浸在了英语语言的优美动人之中，更近地聆听了大师心声。这次的初三年级的好书推荐活动则是一个很好的交流平台，让同学们分享寒假里与大师们的“对话”以及自己的所思所想。作为今天推荐展示的同学之一，我很高兴能把凡尔纳的《地心游记》一书介绍给大家并分享一些我的感想。同时，这也是一次很好的机会让我锻炼了口语及演讲能力。更多地，我也从其他同学的精彩展示中走近了一部部名著好书：踏入昆虫的世界、徜徉爱情的花园、感受傲慢与偏见、权衡理智和情感。

两节课的展示活动很快结束了，但正如主持人Cindy所说 “It’s the end of the book reports, but it’s not the end of reading.” Let’s go further on the way of reading!

（初三6A 劳越）

Books are man’s best friend. With a good book, we can have a conversation in mind with the greatest people in the world. That is exactly the aim of the Book Recommendation Show of Junior Three held on the afternoon of February 21st.

Four hosts and hostesses from different classes Cindy, Nona, Barry and Peter highlighted the whole activity to perfection as if pins ran through pearls. Fourteen students selected from seven classes recommended the books they read to us. In general, students tended to come into contact with original versions of English classics. From Harry Potter to The Little Prince, from Charles Dickens to Charlotte Brontë, each student had a distinct perception to share. For instance, Lois from 6A gave vivid accounts of The Journey to the Center of Earth, a story of exploration, bravery and knowledge, whereas Rex from 5B showed great interests in Fabre’s The Record About Insects. Scarlet (5A), Angela (2A), and Betty (4B), however, must have a crush on Jane Austen, for they all recommended her most popular classics, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.

Even if the activity did not last long, all of us have gained more than the time wasted. The Book Recommendation Show surely captured students’ passion for reading English books and also encouraged us to learn from good examples. With reading, we will sure take a massive leap in English learning!

（初三5A 李佳迅）

Everyone has his or her own interest, so when we gather each individual’s together, it can add up to a great treasure which everyone can learn from. Biography, science fiction, poems, the various types of books from the Book Recommendation Show gave us a chance to explore the fascinating world of literature while enjoying the beauty of English language itself.

Different from imitating a speech, we need to create our own language to recommend books. By describing the story and introducing authors, you can imagine yourself being in the book, traveling underground with Jules Verne, or living with the author, visiting the English countryside with Jane Austen. However, it is more challenging for us to convey our understanding of the books and to share our thoughts. Everyone, though, tried their best and enjoyed recommending the books they had read during the winter vacation. Through our recommendation, you can get a glimpse of our great effort and enthusiasm in English learning.

Not only the inspirations from the books, but also the communication made Book Recommendation Show a great activity of English learning. We’re having fun with English!

（初三7B 杜瑞雅）

好书推荐展示名单：

初三 2A  虞瑞杰  Jerry

初三 2B  沈安琪  Angela

初三 3A  蒋冰晖  Wendy

初三 3B  张政    Leslie

初三 4A  史熠    Lily

初三 4B  范开歆  Betty

初三 5A  马艺芸  Scarlett

初三 5B  张帆    Rex

初三 6A  劳越    Lois

初三 6B  牟子旸  Jamie

初三 7A  董则含  Steven

初三 7B  许含秋  Cathy

初三 8A  俞爽    Mandy

初三 8B  黄楚梵  Lucille