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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley著

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“When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?”---Frankenstein, Chapter 9. Elizabeth to Victor. “Frankenstein” was written by Mary Shelley and first published in 1818. The story was a combination of horror and science fiction...

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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

Harry Potter: a journey through a history of magic

British Library，J.K. Rowling著

我想閱讀：紙本書

Who will you think of when we talk about Wizard? Gandalf in “The Lord of the Ring”, or Merlin in the legend of King Arthur? No matter who you recall, I am sure you have heard of his name – Harry Potter! Harry Potter, the fictitious character created by...

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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

How to read literature like a professor: a lively and entertaining guide to reading between the lines

Thomas C. Foster著

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To commence with, you may ask why readers want to read literature like a professor. Beyond doubts, reading is a direct and personal enjoyment. For example, reading romance fictions by Jane Austen or horror stories by Stephen King can already...

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青少年讀物 (2022第4季)

A little history of the world

E.H. Gombrich著

我想閱讀：紙本書 │ 電子書

Do you want to know how life was like in the ancient world? History plays an important role in shaping our present life and future. Just like the statement stated that “Without the past, there is no future.” People always say that it is important to study history...

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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

The old man and the sea

Ernest Hemingway著

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“The Old Man and the Sea” written by Ernest Hemingway is a strange story. There is no mystery, no revenge, no romance. The only action is the sea battle of an old man with a big fish and against flocks of sharks in the sea. Yet, it has remained...

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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens著

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“Oliver, Oliver, never before has a boy wanted more! Oliver, Oliver, won’t ask for more when he knows what's in store~” -- these lyrics are from one of the songs sung by the actors in “Oliver!”, the adapted musical drama filmed in 1968 based on...

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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

Practical English usage

Michael Swan著

我想閱讀：紙本書

Are you confused by the use of “Noun”, “Pronoun”, “Adjective”, “Adverb”, “Verb”, “Conjunctions” and “Prepositions”, etc.? Do you always make grammatical mistakes in English composition or English tests? How do you distinguish among “quite”, “pretty”...

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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare著

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The story of “Romeo and Juliet” is set in the city of Verona, Italy. Two feuding families, Montague and Capulet, are in constant conflict with each other. Even the servants of both families are always at each other’s throats. Despite the family conflicts...

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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

Super!!! dad jokes: saving the world, one bad joke at a time

Jimmy Niro著

我想閱讀：紙本書

Dad jokes, which may have their origin in America, are usually told by fathers to their children, probably in the presence of other family members under a congenial home environment. The jokes typically use a play on words, presented as one or two sentences...

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英國語言及文學 (2022第4季)

What is poetry? : the essential guide to reading & writing poems

Michael Rosen著；Jill Calder圖

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What is poetry? How to read and write poems? How to appreciate poetry? Michael Rosen, celebrated children’s poet, answers these questions and takes readers, children particularly, onto their poetic path through his book “What is Poetry? : The Essential Guide to Reading & Writing Poems”...

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