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Title
Author
Summary 總結:
Shows people (nouns)
and events 事件(verbs)
Commentary 評論:
Shows your feelings
and understandings
about the story.
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The country mouse and the city mouse
Characters (人物)
Noun Groups
Description (形容)
Verb Groups
are
A country
mouse
A city
mouse
in a simple house
in a beautiful house
simple food
well
The country mouse wants
the life of the city mouse.
After
experiencing the
city life
he does not like it any more.
The country mouse prefers
to be poor and happy rather
than rich and afraid.
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Summary (總結)
The story is about ______________ and
__________. The country mouse lives
______________ and eats ___________. In
comparison, the city mouse lives _______________
and eats ____. The country mouse wants
_____________________. However, after he goes
with the city mouse to experience city life, he
___________________. The country mouse prefers
to _________and _______ rather than _____ and
_____.
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The story is about a country mouse and a city
mouse. The country mouse lives in a simple
house and eats simple food. In comparison, the
city mouse lives in a beautiful house and eats
well. The country mouse wants the life of the city
mouse. However, after he goes with the city
mouse to experience city life, he does not like it
any more. The country mouse prefers to be poor
and happy rather than rich and afraid.
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The country mouse lives in a simple house and
eats simple food. In comparison(比較下) , the city
mouse lives in a beautiful house and eats well.
Snow White is kind and friendly._____________,
In comparison
her stepmother is cold and jealous.
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The country mouse wants the life of the city
mouse. However (但是) ,after he goes with the
city mouse to experience city life, he does not
like it any more.
However
I think the story will have a sad ending.__________,
Snow White is saved by the prince and they get
married at last.
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In my opinion (=To me=I think), the story is entertaining
and inspiring, for it teaches me a life lesson. The ending
is quite unexpected. In the end, the country mouse
suddenly realizes that he does not want a wealthy and
dangerous life, but a simple and happy one. I like this
part because it inspires me to think more deeply about
my own life. Usually, people think that a good life
means a wealthy life. However(=But), according to the
story, a good life is simple and happy. It gives me a
different idea about life. I agree with this.
Therefore(=so), I think this story is very impressive.
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Verbs
1. In my opinion, the story is entertaining and
inspiring, for it teaches me a life lesson.
2. In the end, the country mouse suddenly
realizes that he does not want a wealthy and
dangerous life, but a simple and happy one
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Verbs
3. I like this part because it inspires me to think
more deeply about my own life.
4. It gives me a different idea about life.
5. I agree with this.
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In my opinion (=To me=I think), the story is
entertaining and inspiring, for it teaches me a life
lesson. The ending is quite unexpected. In the end,
the country mouse suddenly realizes that he does
not want a wealthy and dangerous life, but a
simple and happy one. I like this part because it
inspires me to think more deeply about my own
life. Usually, people think that a good life means a
wealthy life. However(=But), according to the story,
a good life is simple and happy. It gives me a
different idea about life. I agree with this.
Therefore(=so), I think this story is very
impressive.
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Mental Verbs
inspire, realize
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Mental verbs
Meaning
Like
Want
Think
Agree
Inspire
Ideas
Views
Thinking
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In my opinion (=To me=I think), the story is
entertaining and inspiring, for it teaches me a life
lesson. The ending is quite unexpected. In the end,
the country mouse suddenly realizes that he does
not want a wealthy and dangerous life, but a
simple and happy one. I like this part because it
inspires me to think more deeply about my own life.
Usually, people think that a good life means a
wealthy life. However(=But), according to the story,
a good life is simple and happy. It gives me a
different idea about life. I agree with this.
Therefore(=so), I think this story is very impressive.
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1. …the story
is
entertaining and inspiring,…
2. The ending
is
quite unexpected.
3. …a good life
is
simple and happy.
4. …this story
is
very impressive.
Linking verbs
Description 描述
Subject
Adjectives
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5. …a good life
means
a wealthy life.
Linking verb
Subject
Definition 定義
=
Object
(noun phrase)
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Linking verbs
is
Meaning
Description
means
…
Definition
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In my opinion (=To me=I think), the story is
entertaining and inspiring, for it teaches me a life
lesson. The ending is quite unexpected. In the end,
the country mouse suddenly realizes that he does
not want a wealthy and dangerous life, but a
simple and happy one. I like this part because it
inspires me to think more deeply about my own life.
Usually, people think that a good life means a
wealthy life. However(=But), according to the story,
a good life is simple and happy. It gives me a
different idea about life. I agree with this.
Therefore(=so), I think this story is very impressive.
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Material verbs
Meaning
give
Action
teach
…
Happening
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In my opinion (=To me=I think), the story is
entertaining and inspiring, for it teaches me a life
lesson. The ending is quite unexpected. In the end,
the country mouse suddenly realizes that he does
not want a wealthy and dangerous life, but a
simple and happy one. I like this part because it
inspires me to think more deeply about my own
life. Usually, people think that a good life means a
wealthy life. However(=But), according to the story,
a good life is simple and happy. It gives me a
different idea about life. I agree with this.
Therefore(=so), I think this story is very
impressive.
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1. Use more mental verbs. Mental verbs make
thinking, ideas.
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2. Use some linking verbs. Linking verbs make
description and/or definition.
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3. Not so many materials verbs. Material
verbs make actions and happenings.
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A. this story, the ending
B. a life lesson, a wealthy life
C. a wealthy and dangerous life, a simple and happy
one(life)
D. a different idea about life
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Evaluation 評價
- How you think/feel about the story
- Comments
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Adjectives
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In my opinion, the story is entertaining and
inspiring, for it teaches me a life lesson. The ending
is quite unexpected. In the end, the country mouse
suddenly realizes that he does not want a wealthy
and dangerous life, but a simple and happy one. I
like this part because it inspires me to think more
deeply about my own life. Usually, people think
that a good life means a wealthy life. However,
according to the story, a good life should be simple
and happy. It gives me a different idea about life. I
agree with this. Therefore, I think this story is very
impressive.
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In my opinion, the story is entertaining and
inspiring, for it teaches me a life lesson. The ending
is quite unexpected. In the end, the country mouse
suddenly realizes that he does not want a wealthy
and dangerous life, but a simple and happy one. I
like this part because it inspires me to think more
deeply about my own life. Usually, people think
that a good life means a wealthy life. However,
according to the story, a good life should be simple
and happy. It gives me a different idea about life. I
agree with this. Therefore, I think this story is very
impressive.
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In my opinion, the story is entertaining and
inspiring, for it teaches me a life lesson. The ending
is quite unexpected. In the end, the country mouse
suddenly realizes that he does not want a wealthy
and dangerous life, but a simple and happy one. I
like this part because it inspires me to think more
deeply about my own life. Usually, people think
that a good life means a wealthy life. However,
according to the story, a good life should be simple
and happy. It gives me a different idea about life. I
agree with this. Therefore, I think this story is very
impressive.
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In my opinion(To me, I think), the story is
entertaining and inspiring, for it teaches me a life
lesson. The ending is quite unexpected. In the end,
the country mouse suddenly realizes that he does
not want a wealthy and dangerous life, but a simple
and happy one. I like this part because it inspires
me to think more deeply about my own life. Usually,
people think that a good life means a wealthy life.
However(But), according to the story, a good life
should be simple and happy. It gives me a different
idea about life. I agree with this. Therefore(So), I
think this story is very impressive.
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Reading
Report
Title
Author
Summary
Commentary
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Summary
• Characters
• A brief description of the story
(What happens in the story?)
• Simple Present Tense
• Verb --- Material verbs (Action verbs)
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Commentary
• Personal feelings ( Verb – Mental verbs )
( Adjectives )
• Things you learn from the story
• Do you like the story?  
• Comments
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