(共17张PPT)
SB1U2 We Regret to inform you ...
(Understanding ideas)
Harry Potter 《哈利.波特》
The Catcher in the Rye《麦田里的守望者》
The Bronte Sisters (勃朗特三姐妹)
Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre 《简爱》
Emily Bronte: Wuthering Heights《呼啸山庄》
Anne Bronte: Agnes Grey 《艾格尼斯格雷》
J.D. Salinger
J.K. Rowling
Pre-reading
Match writers to the information.
has the same birthday as his / her most famous character: 31 July.
may have written and hidden several unpublished works.
had to pay to have his / her poetry published.
J.K. Rowing
J.D. Salinger
Emily Bronte
J.D.Salinger
Emily Bront
USA
UK
J.K.Rowling
UK
We regret to inform you…
Think about the following question:
What’s your feeling when you get such replies
We are delighted to inform you…
Look at these two sentences and answer the questions.
Pre-reading
What does this sentence imply
Rejection
Approval
Acceptance
Introduction
We Regret to Inform You
Main body
Conclusion
While-reading
Read for structure
Para. 1
Para. 2-4
Para. 5
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
J. K. Rowling
J. D. Salinger
Bront sisters
Perseverance is the key to success.
While-reading
Read for contents
Read the passage and find out what problems the writers overcame.
J.K. Rowling
J.D. Salinger
Bronte sisters
She spent years surviving on little money and her first book received
criticism from publishers and was rejected twelve times.
He received criticism and rejections from publishers.
At that time, women were not encouraged to become writers.
Their book of poems which they wrote under male names only sold two copies.
While-reading
Read for details
reasons for rejection reply achievement reasons for success
J. K. Rowling Her book was too __________ and _______, Children would not be ____ in it. She never __________ until every publisher _________ her _________. Harry Potter became a _________ success.
J. D. Salinger The publisher didn’t know_____. He refused to ____________. The book became an __.
Bronte sisters It was a time when _____ were not ___________ to become writers. The sisters didn’t ________. They wrote a book of _______ under male names. They didn’t ____ when the book sold 2 copies. Their books are regarded as ___________ of world literature.
reasons for rejection reply achievement reasons for success
J. K. Rowling Her book was too __________ and _________, Children would not be _____________ in it. She never __________ until every publisher _________ her _________. Harry Potter became a _________ success.
J. D. Salinger The publisher didn’t know _____________. He refused to _________. The book became an ____________.
difficult
too long
interested
gave up
turned
down
global
the central character
give up
immediate best-seller
reasons for rejection reply achievement reasons for success
Bronte sisters It was a time when _______ were not _____________ to become writers. The sisters didn’t ____________. They wrote a book of _______ under male names. They didn’t ______ when the book sold 2 copies. Their books are regarded as _________ of world literature.
women
encouraged
stop trying
poems
give up
classics
a lot of hard work, perseverance,
and a touch of good luck.
While-reading
Read between lines (Para.1)
"We regret to inform you..." These are the words that every writer dreads receiving, but words every writer knows well. The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it, their hearts sinking when they reach that final sentence. You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to write your life's work, yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Could you use some adjectives to describe their moods?
fearful
eager
disappointed
While-reading
Read for details (Para.1)
"We regret to inform you..." These are the words that every writer dreads receiving, but words every writer knows well. The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it, their hearts sinking when they reach that final sentence. You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to write your life's work, yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.
What is the function of this sentence
Introduce the new topic
Give specific examples
Summarize the paragraph
While-reading
Read between lines (Para.4)
They started writing novels, and today Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Bronte's Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature. In fact, it's within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words: "I honor endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends...
How do you understand this sentence
Men achieve great ends because they possess ___________ _______________ __________ and ________. That’s why I think these are as valuable for men as for ___________.
endurance
perseverance
industry
talent
women
While-reading
So ,it seems that talent alone isn't enough to guarantee success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part, perseverance is the key. Keep trying and eventually you will read the words "We are delighted to inform you..."
1. Success= __________________+ ________________+ _______________ but you cannot succeed without ____________________.
2. When a writer reads “We are delighted to inform you...“ It means he/she receives ____________(approval/rejection)
Read between lines (Para.5)
perseverance
approval
a lot of hard work
a touch of luck
perseverance
Introduction
_____________________________________
Example 1
Writer:___________
Best known for
_________________
Experience of rejection
_________________
Eventual outcome:
_________________
__________________________________
Example 2
Writer:___________Best known for __________________
Experience of rejection
____________________________________
Eventual outcome:
______________________________________________________
Conclusion:_________________________________________
Example 3
Writer:___________Best known for ____________________________________
Experience of rejection
____________________________________
Eventual outcome:
____________________________________
Many successful writers received rejections
J.K. Rowling
12 rejections
Harry Potter series
Harry Potter
became a global
success.
Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye
He received rejections
from several publishers
The book became an
immediate
best-seller.
Bronte sisters
Wuthering Heights
Jane Eyre
Agnes Grey
Their works are regarded as classics of world literature
Had to pay to have her poetry published
Onwards and Upwards
Post-reading
Summary
Post-reading
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
A. Life Is Hard for Female Writers
B. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
C. Never Give Up on Your Dreams
D. Successful Writers
Post-reading
What can we learn from these writers
Do you know any of other writers who had similar experiences Share their stories with the class.
Think & Share
Thank you!