专业英语考试复习资料专业八级分类模拟277专业英语考试复习资料专业八级分类模拟277专业八级分类模拟277LISTENING COMPREHENSIONHow to Write Childrens Literature? The author of Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy is sharing some of her thoughts about the important elements of a good children literature. . 1 protagonist Children often 2 their beloved protagonists Popular characters have both superhuman power and 3 e.g. Jack and the Beanstalk; 4 . Plot Children love 5 , encounters or discoveries We know a good story 6 . Language Bold language combined with the use of 7 Words that impact Funny words Easy-to-follow words 8 words . 9 Do not compromise the 10 you are looking for Use bold colours and 11 . Lessons learned and discovery made Stories should challenge children to look or think 12 An 13 theme in their lives, at school or at home Build language skills and 14 Teach children 15 (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.答案:Charming听力原文 How to Write Childrens Literature? Good morning, everyone. Welcome all of you to our literature lecture series. Today, I am going to talk about how to write childrens literature. As a childrens author, Im often pleased to find that Ive inspired children and adults to write childrens stories of their own. A question they wonder is what exactly makes a good childrens book. Whether youre a childrens author, illustrator, parent who reads to your child, or someone who is shopping for a childrens book to give to a cherished child, its important to know the components of a good childrens literature. What is it that makes kids books and picture books so high-quality and compelling? This question perhaps cant be easily answered, as delightful childrens books come in all shapes, sizes, and varieties, but its worth taking a look at it. Even before I became the mother of three children, I had a profound interest in childrens books and at the age of sixteen began writing kids books of my own. There was something that drew me to the magical storybooks which I grew to love as a child but never grew to forget as I got older. Finally, after my children were grown, I decided to turn a lifelong dream into reality as I decided to write a story that I would publish. It was a story about a dragon named Danny and his adventures with his little companion, Skipper, and it was called Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy, the first book of an entire series, which even includes a soon-to-be-released Danny the Dragon Cookbook. As I wrote the story, I grew to understand what makes a childrens story truly enchanting for its readersthe young and young at heart alike. First, its important that a childrens book has a charming protagonist with whom readers can identify. It seems that children tend to literally identify, with characters they love; in their imagination and games, they often pretend they are indeed the beloved protagonists of their favorite movies, TV shows, and books. So what qualities should a childrens story protagonist have? If you study the most popular childrens stories of the last few hundred years, many characters have a superhuman trait or superhuman power, but at the same time they have a human frailty about them which most people have in commonsuch as a fear or anxiety about something or something in their life that is causing them stress. In Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack is a regular, poor boy with magical beans, and Harry Potter of course finds that he is a wizard. Jacks magical beans and Harrys magical genetic endowment delight children, while Jacks hard circumstances and the fact that Harry is an unloved orphan earn the sympathy of children everywhere. In Danny the Dragon, I sought to have these same qualities, and I have met many children who truly love and identify with Danny. Of course, some wonderful childrens books lack a protagonist, such as Goodnight Moon or some very delightful counting and alphabet books. This is why nailing down what makes for good childrens books can be a challenge. Next, children love an obstacle, encounter, or discovery, or a series of these, which capture their attention and imagination. This perhaps can be the trickiest part of writing a childrens book. People tend to inherently know what makes a good story. You can usually tell right away if an acquaintance weaving a tale for you is a good storyteller or not. Do you care about the outcome? Is there something the people in the story stand to lose? Does your heart pound or do you hold your breath? Language is another important part of childrens literature. It is usually bold language in unique combinations with charming rhymes or rhythms which hold the attention of children. If youre not Shakespeare, or Dr. S