吴彩编著的《行动的力量》精选了适合青少年学生心理、认知特点和知识架构的英文故事多则。《行动的力量》保持原文原汁原味的前提下对影响故事整体理解的难点部分进行而来改写或添加了简明的汉语注释,力求让所有中学生、大学生在“无词典、无词表、无译文”的状态下一口气看完每一个完整的故事。
《行动的力量》的编写方式不仅降低了学生对于汉语的依赖性,而且为阅读的连续性创造了条件。一口气看完本书中的一个个动人的故事也是学生真实体验“欣赏与自我欣赏”的一个新奇历程,即在欣赏优美英语故事的同时,不知不觉开始欣赏自己英语水平的提高。
总之,本书在提高学生阅读兴趣、养成英语阅读习惯、增强英语阅读信心、扩展英语文化知识、培养英语敏捷思维等方面起到积极的推动作用。
01. See How Much I Love You
02. The Doll and the White Rose
03. A Mother With Only One Eye
04. For the Love of Mother
05. The Golden Years
06. A Touching Christmas Story
07. The Toy
08. Working Christmas Day
09. The Late Love Story
10. Best Teacher I Ever Had
11. A Great Mistake
12. You Are MV Life
13. Speak Out Your Love
14. Unconditional Love
15. Wind of Forgiveness
16. So Much to Learn
17. The Real Meaning of Peace
18. I Will! Always Be Around
19. The Power of Your Actions
20. Let Your Love Be Known
21. 1'11Alwoys Be There for You
22. If I Lose Honesty, I Won't Be Happy Forever
23. Doting With a Second Woman
24. A Love Story
25. A True Gift of Love
26. The Difference a Teacher Can Make
27. A Brother Like That
28. Family
29. Love Is Just o Thread
30. A Glass of Milk
31. Paid in Full
32. Hungry for Your Love
33. You Are My Revenge
34. A Gift of Love
35. I Didn't Know How To Teach Until I Met You
36. Interview with God
37. The Blessed Dress
38. Waiting at the Door
39. Love and Time
40. Gifts of Heart
41. True Forgiveness
42. The Little Girl Who Dared To Wish
43. Puppies for Sale
44. A Thanksgiving Story
45. The Spirit of Santa Doesn't Wear a Red Suit
46. A Guy Named Bill
47. We Are Not Alone
48. An Act of Kindness for o Broken Heart
49. Thelma
50. All Those Years
51. The Smile
52. Miles
53. Broken Wing
54. Playing Cupid
55. The Plum Pretty Sister
56. Daddy's Little Girl
57. Is There Really a Prince Charming
58. Scarecrow
59. Love Letters
60. There Are No Vans
61. To Any Service Member
62. The Santa Claus on the Highway
63. The Fortune Cookie Prophecy
64. A Coke and a Smile
65. The Best Time of My Life
66. The Easter Bunny
67. Cyber Step-Mother
68. The Pickle Jar
69. Late for School
70. Stepfather's Day
71. Humor Them
72. Who You Are Makes a Difference
73. Jessie's Glove
74. A Simple Act of Love
75. My Highest Compliment
76. Ronny's Book
77. Writers in Prison
78. Coffee Shop Kindness
79. The Giving Trees
80. The Last Straw
81. Are You God?
82. rimmy's Wish
83. Win One for Me, Daddy
84. A Surprise Gift for Mother
85. Christmas Presence
86. The Pillow
87. A Lot of Bread
88. Let Us Be United
89. The Cat Lady
90. For the Best
91. Albert
92. Christmas Roses
93. Attitude Is Everything
94. The Most Beautiful Flower
95. He Never Missed a Game
96. The House of I ,000 Mirrors
97. The Bridge Keeper
98. A Goodbye Kiss
99. The Baby Eagle Story
100. The Unlocked Door
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