(共59张PPT)
Unit 2 Onwards and upwards
Understanding ideas
We regret to inform you…
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.
Learning objectives
Have you seen these classics of the world literature
Research these writers online and match them to the information. (P14)
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hidden several unpublished works.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
Joanne Rowling
Joanne Rowling is a British author, screenwriter and producer, who uses the pen names J.K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith. She is best-known for writing the Harry Potter books, which to date have been sold over 400 million copies and have won many awards. The books have also been made into films, of which Rowling approved all scripts and was a producer on the final versions.
哈利·波特与魔法石Harry Potter and the Philosopher‘s Stone
哈利·波特与密室
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
哈利·波特与阿兹卡班
的囚徒 Harry Potter and
the Prisoner of Azkaban
哈利·波特与火焰杯Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
哈利·波特与凤凰社
Harry Potter and
the Order of Phoenix
哈利·波特与“混血
王子”Harry Potter and
the Half-Blood Prince
哈利·波特与死亡圣器
Harry Potter and
the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter Series
---by
J.K.Rowling
Rowling’s Speech at Harvard University
Jerome David Salinger
Jerome David Salinger (1919-2010) was an American writer known for his widely-read novel The Catcher in the Rye. Following his early success publishing short stories and The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and had not been interviewed since 1980.
Jerome David Salinger
Emily Jane Bronte
Emily Jane Bronte (1818-1848) was an English writer who wrote under the pen name Ellis Bell. She is best known for her one novel, Wuthering Heights, today a classic of English literature. Emily had three siblings who reached adulthood: her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, and her brother, Branwell.
Emily Jane Bronte
Let's find out more information about these three writers.
Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced “We regret to inform you…”
“We regret to inform you ... ”
What do you think might come next in the sentence
Predict what the passage is about.
The passage is about ______ ________ whose books were _____________many times before they were published.
three writers
rejected
Read the passage quickly and answer the questions.
1.What does this sentence imply
Rejection
Approval
Acceptance
2. What is the type of the text
A. Exposition
B. Narration
C. Argumentation
We Regret to Inform You
Introduction
Para ___
Para ____
Main Body
J. K. Rowling
J. D. Salinger
Bront sisters
Conclusion
Para ___
1
2-4
5
Read for the structure
Organize information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Introduction
______________________________________________
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Example 1
Writer: _______________
Best known for:_______________________
Experience of rejection:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Eventual outcome:
______________________________________________________
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.
Introduction
______________________________________________
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Example 2
Writer: _______________
Best known for:_______________________
Experience of rejection:
______________________________________________________
Eventual outcome:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
He received criticism and rejections from several publishers.
The Catcher in the Rye became an immediate best-seller after it was published.
J. D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye
Introduction
______________________________________________
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Example 3
Writers: _______________
Best known for:________________________________________
Experience of rejection:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________Eventual outcome:
______________________________________________________
Bront 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.
Introduction
______________________________________________
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Example 1
Writer: _______________
Best know for:
_______________________
Experience of rejection:
_______________________
Eventual outcome:
_______________________
Example 2
Writer: _______________
Best know for:
_______________________
Experience of rejection:
_______________________
Eventual outcome:
_______________________
Example 3
Writer: _______________
Best know for:
_______________________
Experience of rejection:
_______________________
Eventual outcome:
_______________________
Conclusion
________________________________
Perseverance is the key to success.
Read the sentences and answer the questions.
We regret to inform you…
We are delighted to inform you…
What might come next in each sentence
What’s your feeling when you get such replies
We regret to inform you that your book is rejected / turned down/ refused…
We are delighted to inform you that your book is accepted / well received…
frustrated / depressed
filled with joys / exciting
We regret to inform you…
We are delighted to inform you…
Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from Why does the author use them like this within the passage
“We regret to inform you…” comes from the first paragraph.
“We are delighted to inform you…” comes from the last paragraph.
The author intends to begin with the negative theme of rejection, but then reveal that perseverance can turn a bad beginning into a good ending. Or rather, success comes to those who don’t give up. In addition, the passage is made completely by the way in which the first sentence is mirrored by the last sentence.(首尾呼应)
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
1 Life is Hard for Female Writers
2 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
3 Never Give Up on Your Dreams
4 Successful Writers
Stop chipping halfway , you cannot chop down deadwood ;
and keep chipping a way, gold and stone can be carved.
—— Xun Kuang
锲而舍之,朽木不折;锲而不舍,金石可镂。——荀况
If you want to succeed, what things are important
talent
luck
hard work
perseverance
“We are delighted to inform you that you are admitted into our university...”
Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only rememebers to turn on the light.
即使在最黑暗的时候,我们也能找到快乐,只要记得把灯点亮。
Movie lines
Think and share
What can we learn from these writers
Do you know any of other writers who had similar experiences Share their stories with the class.
regret to inform you
dread doing
highly successful writers
face rejection
take.. for example
have sth in common with
survive on little money
turn down
a total of
agree to do
抱歉地通知您
害怕做某事
卓越成功的作家
面临拒稿(拒绝)
以...为例
和...有共同点
靠微薄的钱度日(生活拮据)
拒绝
总计……
同意做某事
be translated in to different languages
all too often
face criticism along with refection
struggle to do
get his works published
serve in the army
work on the novel
throughout his war service
the prize for perseverance should go to...
被翻译成不同的语言
时常,经常
面临回绝并遭受批评
争取\斗争做某事
出版他的作品
在军队服役
致力于写小说
在战时服役期间
坚持不懈的荣誉应该颁给...
dream of doing
see their words in print
under one’s name\ under the name of
be regarded as classics of world literature
achieve great ends
guarantee success
a touch of luck
play a part (in)sth
be delighted to inform you
梦想做某事
看到他们的作品(文字)出版
以...的名字
被视为世界文学的经典之作
实现宏大的目标
保证获得成功
一点点运气
在...中起作用
高兴地通知您
词
汇
课
堂
inform
重难点词
一词多义
upset
delight
抽象名词具体化
一词多义
英语释义
guarantee
英语释义
正式用语与非正式用语
词根
分词形容词
inform
从AB选项中选出正确的答案,体会两者的差异。
1. Can you kindly _______ me where the supermarket is
2. We are very sorry to _______ you that your flight has been delayed.
A. tell B. inform
二者是正式用语和非正式用语的区别。
inform是正式用语,一般用于正式的、文字性或广播性的公告,而tell则是日常用语。
A
B
inform vt [正式用语] 通知;告诉 to tell sb about sth, especially in an official way:
① inform sb about / of sth:
Bees fly in circles to inform their partners about / of food or danger.
② inform sb + (that) / wh- 从句:
We would like to inform all passengers that the restaurant car is now open.
form词根记词汇
form
v 形成
perform v 执行
per- 彻底地 + form →彻底地形成事情→执行
inform v 通知;告诉
in- 进入 / 使 + form →使形成→(引申为)通知
reform v 改革
re- 再 + form →再次形成→改革
transform v 使改变
trans- 改变 + form →形成改变→使改变
uniform n 制服
uni- 一 + form →统一的形状→(引申为)制服
formal adj 形式(上)的;正式的
form + -al ……的 →形状化的→形式上的→(引申为)正式的
form
n 形状
guarantee
看图猜词:
打开购物网站时,琳琅满目而分类细致的商品就会呈现在我们面前。购物时,是否注意到了商品上的这些标注呢?它们是什么意思呢?
guarantee和warrant都是保证的意思。
warrant侧重保证退换;
guarantee侧重对产品质量的保证。
词源解读
英语guarantee来源于罗曼语族(又称拉丁语族,属于印欧语系)的西班牙语garante。这个词是从日耳曼语warrant吸收而来。在吸收的过程中,w变成了g。因此,两个词本质上是同一个词。
n [C]
保证 a firm promise that sth will be done or that sth will happen:
give a guarantee of good behavior
Wealth is no guarantee of happiness.
保修单;质量保证书:
They offer a two-year guarantee on all their electrical goods.
vt
保证;确保;担保:
Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. 2009 北京
① guarantee + (that) 从句:
Consistent, hard work will guarantee that you will become good at whatever it is. 2013 广东改
② guarantee to do sth:
We guarantee to behave ourselves tomorrow.
提供保修单:
If you have the watch cleaned here, we can guarantee it for an additional three months. 2009 天津
2016年很火的一个段子:友谊的小船说翻就翻。你知道船翻了如何表达吗?
The boat was upset.
图中小船被打翻也正好诠释了upset的基本义——打翻。
upset
up
set
upset源于set up(建立)。set up和upset有什么关系呢?
词源解读
upset (v.)
from mid-15c., “to set up, fix,” from up (adv.) + set (v.).
upset (upset, upset) vt
弄翻;打翻:
upset a bowl of soup
The life boat was upset by the waves.
打乱;搅乱(计划、安排等):
He arrived an hour late and upset our plan.
使生气;使心烦意乱 to make sb worry or feel unhappy:
This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.
使(肠胃)不适
upset adj
(肠胃)不适的:
an upset stomach
[不用于名词前] 心烦意乱的;难过的 worried and unhappy:
Then the friend moved away and the writer was extremely upset.
① (be) upset to do sth:
She was very upset to hear that the holiday had been cancelled.
② (be) upset + that 从句:
Anne’s sister Margot was very upset that the family had to move.
③ (be) upset about / at / by / over sth:
My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it.
④ be upset with sb:
You’re not still upset with me, are you
常用搭配
upset 语义网络图
打翻
upset
基本义
打翻物体
打翻计划
打翻心情
使生气;使心烦意乱
打乱;搅乱 (计划、安排等)
弄翻;打翻
打翻胃
使 (肠胃) 不适
(肠胃)不适的
心烦意乱的;难过的
具体
抽象
人
v
adj
人
delight
翻译句子:孩子们逐渐发现了读书的乐趣。
The children discovered the pleasures of reading gradually.
joys
delights
pleasure指某种事物带来的愉悦感或满足感。joy和delight指某事物或某人带来的欣喜、愉悦之感,语气强于pleasure。
delight
n
[U] 快乐;高兴 great pleasure (joy):
The children were screaming in / with delight.
She is a kind-hearted lady with a positive attitude toward life because she takes delight in helping others. 2014 天津改
Li Na won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans.
To his great delight, his novel was accepted for publication.
[C] 令人高兴的事 (joy):
Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood.
It is a delight to see my parents so fit and healthy.
The children are reading with delight.
孩子们在高兴地读书。
It is a delight to read books.
读书是件让人惬意的事。
delight [U] 快乐;高兴
a feeling of great pleasure
delight [C] 令人高兴的事 something that gives you great pleasure
指抽象的感觉
指具体的事物
词汇学习点拨:抽象名词具体化
attraction [U] 吸引;吸引力
不可数的抽象名词用来表示可数的人或物,这种现象被称为“抽象名词具体化”。这种情况下,名词的数和词义都发生变化。
attraction [C] 有吸引力的事物 / 人
comfort [U] 舒适 (感);安逸 (感)
comfort [C] 令人感到安慰的人或物
hono(u)r [U] 荣誉
hono(u)r [C] 光荣的人 / 事
vt 使高兴;使欣喜:
The famous actor delighted audiences with his humour.
What delighted the fans was that the player performed extremely well in the table tennis tournament. 2011 湖北
delight in [不用于被动语态] 以……为乐(尤指他人认为不好的事):
The boss delights in complicating a problem, which makes others confused.
delighted adj 高兴的;快乐的 very pleased and happy:
a delighted look
① (be) delighted at / by / with sth:
I was delighted at the news of her wedding.
② (be) delighted to do sth:
The professor was delighted to find that the project had been finished by the students independently. 2015 湖北
③ (be) delighted + (that) 从句:
We’re delighted (that) you’re coming to with us.
分词形容词
分词形容词 —— 表示感受或看法
1. Her parents were so ___________ (please) to get the news that she won the prize.
2. It’s ___________ (astonish) how beautiful things sound when you can really listen.(2011 安徽)
3. My sister’s progress in dancing is ___________ (please).
4. It is really _________ (annoy) when a train is late and there is no explanation.
5. The doctors were ___________ (astonish) at the speed of the girl’s recovery.
6. I am ___________ (annoy) as my mother is trying to force me into accepting her idea.
7. I am always ___________ (delight) when I receive an e-mail from you.(2013 江苏)
用括号内单词的适当形式填空,体会分词形容词。
pleased
astonishing
pleasing
astonished
annoying
annoyed
delighted
将上面的分词形容词分类:
表示人的感受:____________________________________
表示人 / 物给人带来的感受:_____________________________
annoyed, astonished, delighted, pleased
annoying, astonishing, pleasing
随堂检测
一、根据使用场合,选出适当的词填空。
(inform, tell)
1. If accepted for the job, you’ll be __________ soon.(2015 北京)
2. When my mother got home, I __________ her about my discovery.
二、根据所给汉语,用inform完成句子。
1.The leaflet(传单)is to _________________________(告知游客)the Park’s thoughtful services.(2013 江苏)
2. We regret to _____________________________________________(通知你你的申请未接受).
inform
inform visitors of / about
inform you that your application has been rejected
informed
told
guarantee
写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。
1. We guarantee to complete our mission. ____________
2. I’m planning to hold a party in the open air, but I can make no guarantees because it depends on the weather. ____________
3. Higher educational evaluation(评估)is the main pattern(模式)of educational quality guarantee. ____________
4. I can offer my land as a guarantee. ____________
5. The car is still under guarantee, so you should be able to get it repaired free of charge. ____________
保证
不能保证
质量保证
抵押品
在保修期内
upset
一、写出下列句子中upset的汉语释义。
1. Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.(2013 辽宁) ____________________
2. The fact that he has failed several times makes him very upset.(2007 湖北)
____________________
二、在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1. By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset __________ Goldie. (2010 北京)
2. Nobel was upset __________ (find) out that he hadn’t discovered the truth. (2009 广东改)
3. Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset __________ what had happened to the couple.(2014 福建)
使生气;使心烦意乱
心烦意乱的;难过的
about
to find
with
一、在空白处填入1个适当的单词。
1. ____________ my delight, I was chosen from hundreds of applicants to attend the opening ceremony..
2. The guitar is ____________ delight to play.
3. I imagined that you are just delighted ____________ this news.
4. The professor was delighted ____________ find that two thirds of the project had already been finished by the students independently.
二、根据所给汉语完成下列句子。
1. They offered me a ticket for the concert, and I accepted it ________________(高兴地).
2. ____________________ have friends coming from afar.
有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎。
To
a
delight
with / in delight
It is such a delight to
with / at / by
to