怎样写英文读书报告.docx

1、怎样写英文读书报告How to write a book report1. Introductory Paragraph The first sentence should state for which instructor and class the book-report is being written. The second sentence should state the title of the book and the authors name. The third sentence should tell how many pages the book has and th

2、e name of the publisher. The fourth sentence can state basic bibliographic information about the book. Bibliographic information means not only the author and title but also what company published the book, what year it was published in and any other relevant information such as the edition and if t

3、he book has been translated, simplified or abridged. (see copyright page and the back of the title page.) The next sentence should state the reason(s) you decided to read this book. Why did you choose this particular book? Typical reasons might be:o You like the author. o You like this type of book

4、(i.e. mystery, western, adventure or romance, etc.). o Someone recommended the book to you. o It was on a required reading list. o You liked the cover. These reasons do not have to be complex. Most people choose the books they read because they like the author or somebody recommended it to them. If

5、you chose the book because you like the author, then state why you like that author. An optional sentence can be used if the cover (back cover) of the book gives you any additional information then add a sentence with that information.o Was the book a best seller? o Are there X million copies in pri

6、nt? o Did it win any major awards? 2. Main Character(s) Paragraph The first sentence of this paragraph should state who the main character or characters of the book are, and why they are important. Refer to this person or these persons as the Main Character or Main Characters. You will need at least

7、 a complex sentence for this, and probably more than one sentence. 3. Other Characters Paragraph You should compose at least one sentence for each of the other prominent or important characters in the book. State the name of each of the other important characters, and the key role that each one play

8、s in the book Most books have five or six prominent characters besides the main character, so simply listing each one and stating their role in the book will give you a good sized paragraph. 4. Plot Summary Paragraph This is perhaps the hardest paragraph to write in five sentences or so. If you have

9、 to write a bit more dont worry. Here are the main points to cover: o State the type of book (Mystery, Western, etc.). o What place or country was the book set in? o What time period was the book set in? (19th century, the present, ancient Rome, the 23rd century). o Other physical locations which ar

10、e important, like: ships, airplanes, houses, or buildings. o Other notable attributes of the book. (Was it violent, scary, fast paced, etc.). o What is the main character trying to do? o What is the outcome of the book? o etc. Make sure you cover all of the major parts of the plot. You might have to

11、 go back through the book, chapter by chapter, and make a few notes. 5. Personal Impressions and Conclusion Paragraph Simply talk about what you liked or did not like about the book. Use this paragraph as your conclusion. It should summarize your overall impressions of the book and bring the report

12、to a close. o Start with a sentence that states that you are now writing a conclusion. (For example: My final thoughts on A Fine Balance are that it is a fascinating book but I am not entirely sure if I completely understood the thematic message of the book. o Restate your reasons why you liked and/

13、or disliked the book using different words. o Write two sentences that talk about the books good points and weak points. o Write a sentence or two about what you learned from the book. o Close with a sentence that states whether you would recommend the book to others. Dont be afraid to give your own

14、 honest impressions of the book. After all, if youve read the book thoroughly, you are entitled to your own interpretation of it. Typically, your book report should not exceed two double-spaced pages, and it should be somewhere between 600 and 800 words in length. QUOTES窗体顶端窗体底端David Copperfield (18

15、50) by Charles Dickens about the life and times of a man in 1800s England. Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. Ch. 1 Youll find us rough, sir, but youll find us ready. Ch. 3 I am a lone lorn creetur and

16、everythink goes contrairy with me. Ch. 3 Ye-es. Barkis is willin. Ch. 5 A loving heart was better and stronger than wisdom Ch. 9 Often quoted as A loving heart is the truest wisdom. David, said Mr. Murdstone, to the young this is a world for action; not for moping and droning in. Ch. 10 When I lived

17、 at home with papa and mama, I really should have hardly understood what the word meant, in the sense in which I now employ it, but experientia does it, as papa used to say. Ch. 11 My other piece of advice, Copperfield, said Mr. Micawber, you know. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nin

18、eteen nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery. The blossom is blighted, the leaf is withered, the god of day goes down upon the dreary scene, and and in short you are for ever floored. As I am! Ch. 12 Its a mad wo

19、rld. Mad as Bedlam, boy! Ch. 14 Because, if it was so long ago, how could the people about him have made that mistake of putting some of the trouble out of his head, after it was taken off, into mine? Ch. 14 Never, said my aunt, be mean in anything; never be false; never be cruel. Avoid those three

20、vices, Trot, and I can always be hopeful of you. Ch. 15 I only ask for information. Ch. 20 It was as true, said Mr. Barkis, as turnips is. It was as true, said Mr. Barkis, nodding his nightcap, which was his only means of emphasis, as taxes is. And nothings truer than them. Ch. 21 What a world of ga

21、mmon and spinach it is, though, aint it! Ch. 22 He is quite a good fellow - nobodys enemy but his own. Ch. 25 Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race! Ch. 28 Accidents will occur in the best regulated families; and in fam

22、ilies not regulated by that pervading influence which sanctifies while it enhances theaI would say, in short, by the influence of Woman, in the lofty character of Wife, they may be expected with confidence, and must be borne with philosophy. Ch. 28 A long pull, and a strong pull, and a pull altogeth

23、er, my hearties, hurrah! Ch. 30 I ate umble pie with an appetite. Ch. 39 Let sleeping dogs lie who wants to rouse em? Ch. 39 I never could have done what I have done, without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one object at a time. Ch.

24、 42 My meaning simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well; that whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself to completely; that in great aims and in small, I have always been thoroughly in earnest. Ch. 42 Britannia, that unfortunate fe

25、male, is always before me, like a trussed fowl: skewered through and through with office-pens, and bound hand and foot with red tape. Ch. 43 There can be no disparity in marriage like unsuitability of mind and purpose. Ch. 45 A man must take the fat with the lean. Ch. 51 Trifles make the sum of life

26、. Ch. 53 THE WRITEREncyclopedia of World Biography on Charles John Huffam DickensThe life story of Charles Dickens is, from several perspectives, a success story. Generally regarded today as one of the greatest novelists in the English language, Dickens had the unusual good fortune to have been reco

27、gnized by his contemporaries as well as by posterity. He was not one of the neglected artists such as John Keats, doomed to wait for later generations to discover his stature. Instead, Dickenss The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (1836-1837), which began publication when he was twenty-four ye

28、ars old, was a phenomenally popular success on both sides of the Atlantic. Before he was thirty, when he had already produced five vastly scaled novels, he came to America for a visit and was accorded the most triumphant reception ever staged for a foreign visitor. As the newspapers reported, even t

29、he enthusiastic reception of General Lafayette in 1824 did not equal the way Dickens was received. The CharacterA analysis of the development of the character of David Copperfield throughout the book David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.Paper Summary:This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the

30、 book David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Specifically, it traces the development of the character of David from the beginning to the end of the novel. It describes his character through examples of his actions throughout the novel and shows how he developed and matured within the time frame of th

31、e story.From the Paper:Davids change is certainly for the better, and that is what Dickens attempted to convey throughout the novel. All of Davids experiences create the adult he becomes, and he would have been a far different character if he had not experienced every bit of every obstacle thrown in his way. He was strong enough to survive cruelty, and wise enough to recognize those who positively influenced him, and those who negatively influenced him. Sometimes he needed help from those who loved him, but he grew into a