1、A New ChapterA New ChapterSales made by physical bookstores in China(hundred million yuan)Sales made by online bookstores in China(hundred million yuan)1.What information do the charts show?1.What does the title A New Chapter mean?A New Chapter means the Rainbow Bookstore has stepped from _ into _.R
2、ead and Think past21st century A New Chapterthe old Rainbow Bookstorethe new Rainbow BookstorePara 14Para 58 Which paragraphs tell the Read and ThinkAccording to para 1,why was I heartbroken?The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business,I was heartbroken.The books
3、tore,which was a legendary fixture in the neighborhood,was a place where anyone could drop in and connect through their love of books.Read para 2 and Think More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts.I tried to think of some words of sympathy,but I had to admit
4、that the Rainbow Bookstore couldnt stay in business much longer.According to Casey,why did he have to close the Rainbow Bookstore?Read para 3 and Answer What did kids do in the old Rainbow bookstore?look at the new bookschat with Old CaseyHe knew every book in the store and would always pick the per
5、fect one for us from a dusty shelf.We spent hours reading,seated on the stores old but comfortable furnitureShare our ideas and comments on the books,by writing them on a large board in one corner of the store.Read para 4 and Think When I left the bookstore.it was becoming cold and dark outside.I tu
6、rned to wave goodbye to Casey,but both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist.It made me realise that the bookstore and all that Old Casey had given to the community could soon disappear for good.How did I feel when I left the bookstore?(Use Adjectives)saddisappointedhopeless1.Did
7、the Rainbow Bookstore disappear when I was back?2.What changes did the Rainbow Bookstore make?3.What did I think of the new Rainbow Bookstore?Read para 5 and Think Read para 5 and Think A few months later,I was back in the neighbourhood during my spring break vacation and was surprised to see that t
8、he Rainbow Bookstore was still there and open for business.Did the Rainbow Bookstore disappear when I was back?Read para 5 and Think Its old brick exterior hadnt changed but inside it was like a different world.In one area,a book reading was being delivered.Nearby,customers were poring over shelves
9、selling stationery,posters and other best-seller-themed gifts.The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen,where customers comments on the months best-seller were being displayed.What changes did the Rainbow Bookstore make?Read para 5 and Thinkbook readingshelves sellinga big scre
10、en Read para 67 and Think1.Who saved the Rainbow Bookstore?2.Who led the campaign?3.What can people do in the new Rainbow Bookstore?4.What kind of person do you think Jennifer Oakley is?Read para 6 and Think What kind of person do you think Jennifer Oakley is?(adj)creativeintelligentbraveresponsible
11、determinedshare ideas and commentsbelong to the communitysell a variety of thingsreadinga big screena large boardvarious community eventshumblecreative Complete the diagramshare ideas and commentsbelong to the communitysell a variety of thingsreadinga big screena large boardvarious community eventsh
12、umblecreative Read para 8 and ThinkHow did Casey and I feel now?(adj)I Joined Casey,who was looking up at the screen on which readers comments kept popping up.Well,as you can see,corporate knowledge combined with creativity has brought my humble bookstore into the 2lst century!Im so pleased to see t
13、hat everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here.”pleasedgrateful Choose the ideas conveyed in the passage and find evidence to support your choices.1.Traditional bookstores cant compete with large bookstore chains.2.Peoples love of reading never changes.3.Technology has been a key factor in bringing the Rainbow Bookstore back to life.4.Creativity plays an important role in the new Rainbow Bookstore.Think and share 1.What do you think of the changes made to the bookstore?2.What changes do you think will happen to the bookstores around you?
