英語導讀1000句（十九）
Section 19 Famous Writers
Most countries produce a few famous writers.大多數國家都會有幾位著名的作家。
Which writers can you think of from your country?你能說出幾位自己國家的作家呢?
How many writers do you know from other countries?其他國家的作家，你知道幾位呢?
How many are 20th century writers?有多少是二十世紀的作家呢?
Perhaps we know the old writers best.也許我們對老一輩作家比較了解。
In China, everyone has heard of Shakespeare.在中國，人人都聽說過莎士比亞。
He was an Englishman, but he died in 1616.他是英國人，卒于1616年。
So for 400 years, people have remembered Shakespeare.四百年來，人們始終都沒有忘記莎士比亞。
What about American writers?那美國作家呢?
Do you know which are American and which are British?你知道誰是美國作家，誰是英國作家嗎?
Sometimes it is difficult to know.有時難以辨認。
But most of the famous writers before the 20th century were British.但是二十世紀以前的著名的作家大都是英國人。
Russia has produced some very famous writers too.俄羅斯也有一些非常著名的作家。
Most of the Russian writers are famed for their passion and romance in their books.大多數俄羅斯作家的作品洋溢著激情和浪漫。
France also has produced some great writers.法國也有一些偉大的作家。
And China?中國呢?
Section 19 Famous Writers
Most countries produce a few famous writers.大多數國家都會有幾位著名的作家。
Which writers can you think of from your country?你能說出幾位自己國家的作家呢?
How many writers do you know from other countries?其他國家的作家，你知道幾位呢?
How many are 20th century writers?有多少是二十世紀的作家呢?
Perhaps we know the old writers best.也許我們對老一輩作家比較了解。
In China, everyone has heard of Shakespeare.在中國，人人都聽說過莎士比亞。
He was an Englishman, but he died in 1616.他是英國人，卒于1616年。
So for 400 years, people have remembered Shakespeare.四百年來，人們始終都沒有忘記莎士比亞。
What about American writers?那美國作家呢?
Do you know which are American and which are British?你知道誰是美國作家，誰是英國作家嗎?
Sometimes it is difficult to know.有時難以辨認。
But most of the famous writers before the 20th century were British.但是二十世紀以前的著名的作家大都是英國人。
Russia has produced some very famous writers too.俄羅斯也有一些非常著名的作家。
Most of the Russian writers are famed for their passion and romance in their books.大多數俄羅斯作家的作品洋溢著激情和浪漫。
France also has produced some great writers.法國也有一些偉大的作家。
And China?中國呢?
