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The 1000-Year-Old Boy

Author: Ross Welford

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Year published: 2018

Genre: Fantasy and History novel

No. of pages: 400

Do you know the oldest living person in the world?

By fact check, she is Jeanne Calment of France who was 122 when she died in 1997.

Could a person live up to 1000 years?

He is called Alfie Monk, the main character in the book.

  • How can he appear to be a teenager although he is actually 1000-year old?

  • How can he be ageless?

  • What is his secret?

  • Is he an alien?

  • What are the adventures in his life?

  • Can he die?

  • Does he have friends?

  • Does anyone believe him?

You’d better read the book to find out his secret.

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書名︰《跨越生死的愛》

作者︰馬翠蘿

出版社︰山邊

書籍種類: 歷史,親情

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2004年造成29多萬人死傷的南亞海嘯,可能已給人遺忘了。但是在閱讀這本書的時候,一群香港少年男女在南亞海嘯中的遭遇,把那場自然災難活現眼前。    

讓我知道那場自然災難如何破壞無數的家庭。你曾失去至親嗎? 你有兄弟姊妹嗎? 感情如何? 你曾體會「血濃於水」的親情嗎? 閱讀這本書,看看會否令你會更加珍惜眼前人和更加感到自己十分幸福?

Importance of Reading

Nuttall’s virtuous circle (1996)

Source:

Nuttall, C. (1996) Teaching reading skills in a foreign language. Oxford: Heinemann.

Tips To be a Good English Reader

Why is English reading so important?

  • Reading English helps you understand other culture better.

  • English is an international language.  Many classic stories are written in English.

  • Regular English reading will really improve your English.

 

Positive attitude

  • A positive reading attitude is essential to sustain our interest in English.

  • Reading is fun, as enjoyable in English as Chinese.

  • Don’t worry if you don’t know a word or phrase.  Try to understand the whole story.

 

Regular reading habit

To become a regular English reader, you should:

  • Find time to read every day, even if it’s only a few minutes.

  • Set targets you can reach.

  • Find a comfortable place to read.  Sit back and relax.

 

Reading materials

  • Choose books that interest you and suitable for your English level.

  • Classic stories that you know are good for beginners.

  • Short English stories, fairy tales, newspapers, magazines, posters, leaflets are also good choices.

 

Reading companions

  • When you find any difficult words, try to guess the meaning.

  • Only use your dictionary when the meaning of the word affects your understanding of the story.

  • Your family, schoolmates, friends or neighbours are good reading partners. Read and discuss the stories with them.

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