(共24张PPT)
SB1U2 Onwards and upwards
Period 2 Understanding ideas
To know some successful writers and their stories.
To figure out the reasons why they achieve success.
To understand the passage by using different reading skills.
Lead in:
Have you seen these classics of the world literature
Pre-reading:
Match these writers with the information.
1. has the same birthday
as his / her most famous character:
31 July.
2. may have written and
hidden several unpublished works.
3. had to pay to have his /
her poetry published.
J.K. Rowing
J.D. Salinger
Emily Bronte
Now share anything else you know about these writers.
Understanding ideas
We regret to inform you ...
Turn to page 18 and read the passage about them.
Prediction
Fast reading:
Task 1: What is this passage about
The passage is about ______ ________ whose books were _____________many times before they were published.
three writers
rejected
Task 2: What is the text type (genre) of the passage
A. A narrative essay （记叙文）
B. An expository essay (说明文)
C. An argumentative essay （议论文）
Fast reading:
Task 3: What is the structute of the passage
A. Introduction—Comparison—Conclusion
B. Introduction—Question and Solution—Conclusion
C. Introduction—Examples—Conclusion
D. Introduction—Cause and Effects—Conclusion
Fast reading:
Task 4: How many parts are there in this passage
Part 1: Para( )
Part 2: Para( )
Part 3: Para( )
1
2-4
5
Introduction
Examples
Conclusion
A. Perseverance is the key to success.
B. A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
C. Some writers’ experiences of getting rejected.
Fast reading:
Task 6: 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
1 “We regret to inform you...” These are the words that every writer dreads (receive), but words every writer knows well. The response from a publisher comes back and the writer (eager) opens and reads it, their hearts sinking when they reach that final sentence. You may have (spend) 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 (reject).
2
Take for example J.K. Rowling. When she received her first rejection letter, she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers, and (stick) it on her kitchen wall. Rowling had spent years surviving on little money, spending all her time writing. When she finally finished her first book, she received comments from publishers along the lines of “too difficult for children”,“too long”, “Children would not be interested in it”. Nevertheless, she (persevere). “I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me , but I often feared that would happen,” she later posted. After a total of twelve rejections, one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book, and as we know, Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books sold and translated into more than seventy different languages.
3
All too often writers of great works have had to face (criticise) along with rejection. J.D. Salinger started writing short stories in high school, but later struggled to get his works published. “We feel that we don’t know the central character well enough” was the criticism he received on his manuscript for The Catcher in the Rye. Despite rejections from several publishers, J.D. Salinger refused to give up. Even when serving in the US Army during the Second World War, he carried six chapters of The Catcher in the Rye with him and worked on the novel throughout his war service. When it was eventually (publish), the book became an (immediately) best-seller and went on to sell millions and millions of copies.
4
Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian England who dreamt of (see) their words in print. This, however, was a time women were not encouraged to become writers. As the then Poet Laureate, Robert Southey, wrote to one of them: “Literature cannot be the business of a woman’s life, and it ought not to be.” Nevertheless, the sisters didn’t stop trying. Their response was to write a book of poems under male names. Even when the book sold only two copies, the sisters still didn’t give up. They started writing novels, and today Charlotte Bront ’s Jane Eyre, Emily Bront ’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Bront ’s Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature. In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words: “I honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends…”
5
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, (persevere) is the key. Keep (try) and eventually you will read the words“We are (delight) to inform you…”
Careful reading:
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What can we learn from the first paragragh
A. As long as we stick to writing, we can all become writers.
B. It is very normal for many writers to receive rejections of their works.
C.The publishers reply will be a delight to the author.
D. The more successful a writer is, the more rejection letters he receive.
2. How did she react when J.K.Rowling received her first rejection letter
A. She thought her work was too difficult for children.
B. She no longer wantedd to be writer again.
C. She continued to write her novel all her time.
D. She decided to print 500 copies of her first book.
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter
She was told that her book was too difficult and too long for children and it was rejected twelve times by publishers.
Harry Potter became a global success.
Careful reading:
Read the passage and answer the questions.
3. Why did J.D.Sanlinger carry six chapters of his book with him
A. He wanted to relax himself on the battlefield.
B. He wanted to read his work to his comrades in the army.
C. He knew that his book would be loved by the soldiers.
D. He did not give up his dream of writing.
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
J.D. Salinger
J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye
He received criticism and
rejections from several
publishers.
The Catcher in the Rye became an immediate best-seller after it was published.
5. What does the author think i the most important factor to success
A. Perseverance B. Talent. C. Luck D. Rejections
4. Why did Bronte sisters write a book of poems under male names
A. Because they liked male names.
B. Because Robert Southey discouraged them from writing.
C. Because male names were more powerful.
D. Because the tradition didn’t allow women to write.
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Emily Bront
Bronte sisters
Jane Eyre,
Wuthering Heights and Agnes Grey
Women were not encouraged to become writers at that time.
Their book of poems which they wrote under male names sold only two copies.
Their novels are regarded as classics of world literature.
Perseverance is the key to success.
Post-reading：
Think share(P21)
1. What can you learn from these writers
2. Have you read any books by these writers
Recommend one to your classmates.
3. Do you know of any other writer who had similar experiences
Share their stories with the class.
4. What words and expressions from the passage have you used to
tell these stories
Various answers are welcome. Just speak it out!
1. Research other writers who had similar experiences online.
2. Recommend another book from these writers to your classmates within 80-100 English words.
