施顧己是一個視錢如命的人,即使在聖誕夜也依舊難改吝嗇苛刻的本性。一天晚上,過世故友的鬼魂,依次為他引來了「過去」、「現在」和「未來」三個聖誕節精靈。精靈們帶他去看在這三個時期的節日中,自己曾經如何歡度,而今如何虛過,死後又將如何地後悔莫及。他終於深受感動,覺悟到把生命浪費在積聚錢財上是毫無價值的,於是痛改前非,重新做人。
《小氣財神》是英國十九世紀大文豪狄更斯著名的作品,故事內容極具教化力量,藉由作者獨具的詼諧筆調和描繪人物的深刻功力,啟示我們一些聖誕節的深刻意義。
Let's Enjoy Masterpieces!
最受讀者歡迎的改寫文學閱讀叢書!
精選文學,篇篇精彩!
用看的,用聽的,用感動的!
讓世界經典文學,打造您精彩的英語人生!
「Let’s Enjoy Masterpieces!」是為增進英語學習者的英語閱讀與聽力,而所精心改寫的一套文學改編著作,全系列共33冊,分為初級至中高級共5級,供不同程度的學習者閱讀。本系列讀本內容皆改編自世界著名的經典名著,讓讀者在練習增進閱讀能力的同時,也能擴展閱讀視野。故事簡短,全書穿插彩色插圖,編排清楚,極適合自修或課堂上使用。
每一冊書除文學改編作品外,另包括全文翻譯、隨頁註釋、音標和文法說明,並有聽力與閱讀的習題演練,加強讀者對作品與英語用法的了解。每冊書均附CD,由專業英語老師朗誦,完整收錄故事內容,幫助從內文與習題中練習聽力及口語能力。
★精選廣泛作品類型:為提升讀者視野,本套書精選各領域著名作品,包括童話、宗教、文學、歌劇等不同類型的作品,使讀者在閱讀之外,也能有更寬廣的文學涉獵。
★程度分級:依學習者的英語能力將全套書分五個等級,由入門的初級到中高級,提供方便的選擇與多元的學習類型。
★習題演練:每一章節依據故事內容與相關文法,設計配合習題,不僅加深閱讀印象,亦幫助讀者複習並自我評量。
★聽力引導練習:每冊書皆收錄專業英語配音員錄製的學習CD,並詳細說明英語單字在不同上下文當中發音的差異,搭配CD應用練習,可同時增進英語聽說能力。
★精彩插畫:全書配合故事情境,搭配豐富精彩的插圖,讓閱讀處處充滿想像力與樂趣。
作者簡介:
狄更斯Charles Dickens(1812-1870)
狄更斯被認為是英國最偉大的小說家,1812年出生在英國一個貧窮的家庭。他從12歲就開始在工廠工作,以換取微薄的薪水,這段經歷讓他備嚐艱辛與屈辱,但也因為這樣的經歷,狄更斯擅長描繪英國中下階層的社會,深刻反映出複雜的社會現實。
狄更斯代表作包括《孤雛淚》、《孤星血淚》、《小氣財神》等。1870年,狄更斯不幸病逝,享年58歲。
作者序
This series of Let’s Enjoy Masterpieces are a special reading comprehension booster program, devised to improve reading comprehension for beginners whose command of English is not satisfactory, or who are elementary, middle, and high school students. With this program, you can enjoy reading masterpieces in English with fun and efficiency.
This carefully planned program is composed of 5 levels, from the beginner level of 350 words to the intermediate and advanced levels of 1,000 words. With this program’s level-by-level system, you are able to read famous texts in English and to savor the true pleasure of the world’s language.
The program is well conceived, composed of reader-friendly explanations of English expressions and grammar, quizzes to help the student learn vocabulary and understand the meaning of the texts, and fabulous illustrations that adorn every page. In addition, with our “Guide to Listening,” not only is reading comprehension enhanced but also listening comprehension skills are highlighted.
In the audio recording of the book, texts are vividly read by professional American actors. The texts are rewritten, according to the levels of the readers by an expert editorial staff of native speakers, on the basis of standard American English with the ministry of education recommended vocabulary. Therefore, it will be of great help even for all the students that want to learn English.
This series of Let’s Enjoy Masterpieces are a special reading comprehension booster program, devised to improve reading comprehension for beginners whose command of English is not satisfactory, or who are elementary, middle, and high school students. With this program, you can enjoy reading masterpieces in English with fun and efficiency.
This carefully planned program is composed of 5 levels, from the beginner level of 350 words to the intermediate and advanced levels of 1,000 words. With...
目錄
Chapter One Scrooge 施顧己
Chapter Two Marley's Ghost 馬里的鬼魂
Chapter Three The First Spirit 第一個聖誕精靈
Chapter Four The Ghost of Christmas Present 現在的聖誕精靈
Chapter Five The Ghost of Christmas Future 未來的聖誕精靈
Chapter Six Merry Christmas! 聖誕快樂!
Chapter One Scrooge 施顧己
Chapter Two Marley's Ghost 馬里的鬼魂
Chapter Three The First Spirit 第一個聖誕精靈
Chapter Four The Ghost of Christmas Present 現在的聖誕精靈
Chapter Five The Ghost of Christmas Future 未來的聖誕精靈
Chapter Six Merry Christmas! 聖誕快樂!