Oprah's New Book: Little Wonder
Oprah 的新書:《Little Wonder》
Introduction
Oprah Winfrey chose a new book for her book club. The book is called Little Wonder by Sophie Chen Keller.
Oprah Winfrey 為她的讀書會選擇了一本新書。這本書由 Sophie Chen Keller 撰寫,書名為《Little Wonder》。
Main Body
CBS News told people about the book on Tuesday. The story is about two people, Song and River. They lived in Beijing but they became separated.
CBS News 在週二報導了這本書的消息。故事關於兩個叫 Song 和 River 的人。他們住在北京,但後來分開了。
One person lost a child in a busy train station. This event changes their lives. The story shows how they find new families.
其中一個人遺失了孩子在一個繁忙的火車站。這次事件改變了他們的人生。故事展現了他們如何找到新的家庭。
River is very good at music. Music helps River survive, but it also brings problems. The book shows that some people are poor and some are rich.
River 非常擅長音樂。音樂幫助 River 生存,但同時也帶來了問題。這本書揭示了有些人貧窮而有些人富有的現象。
Conclusion
You can read the book now. There is also a guide to help you understand the story.
您現在可以閱讀這本書。另外還有一份指南可以幫助您理解故事。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Person' Connection
Look at how we describe people in the story:
- River very good at music
- Some people poor
- Some people rich
Quick Tip for A2: To describe someone, use: [Person] + is + [Adjective/Skill].
Example from text: "River is very good at music."
Action Word Shift (Now vs. Then)
Notice how the story moves from the past to the present:
Past (Finished)
- Lived They lived in Beijing.
- Became They became separated.
Present (Now)
- Shows The story shows how they find families.
- Is River is very good at music.
Keep it simple: Add -ed to the end of the action word to talk about things that already happened.