英语四级考前10天冲刺试卷及答案一_大学英语写作

英语四级考前10天冲刺试卷及答案一

　　of learning how to read in a gentle and enjoyable way. In this article, well show you how Story Reader works and if it accomplishes that goal.

　　Story Reader is a compact, roughly 12-inch-by-12-inch plastic case that opens to reveal an actual book that fits snugly into the Reader itself. Story Readers core feature is that it reads the book aloud to a child as he follows along. The child turns the pages when prompted by the Story Reader or at his own pace.

　　Books have both text and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the childs wishes. The Story Reader speaks the text for the current page. If the child turns back a few pages, the Reader recognizes that page and reads it again. Kids react well to this interactivity because it instills a sense of cuntrol over the story.

　　There are Three Story Reader Products

　　The basic Story Reader, introduced in 2003, is as described above and is intended for kids three years of age and older.

　　Each book has a small companion cartridge that slides into a port on the case and contains the audio encoded into its memory for the story.

　　The device has a volume control but no on/off switch--a deliberate choice so kids can simply open it up and begin reading. It takes four AAA batteries and retails for around $20.