(共26张PPT)
B4U2
Understanding ideas
We regret to inform you……
Share what you know about these people
J. K. Rowling
Emily Bront
J. D. Salinger
Background Information
Pre-reading
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 He published his final original work in 1965 and may have written and hidden several unpublished works.
Background Information
Pre-reading
His representative works include:
The Catcher in the Rye《麦田里的守望者》
Franny and Drouet《弗兰尼和卓埃》
Raise the Roof《高举屋梁》
Carpenter《木匠们》
The Catcher in the Rye is regarded as one of the classic works of American literature in the 20th century.
Background Information
Pre-reading
Emily Jane Bront (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. She had to pay to have her poetry published.
sibling 兄,弟,姐,妹
Background Information
Pre-reading
Wuthering Heights is also the only novel in Emily Bront ’s life, but it is this book that established Emily Bront ’s position in the history of English literature and world literature.
Pre-reading
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. She has the same birthday as her most famous character: 31 July.
to date 迄今为止
Pre-reading
Harry Potter series sells well all over the world
She also personally acts as the film producer of two films, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
In 2017, the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child won 9 awards in Laurence Olivier Awards(英国戏剧奥利弗奖).
Pre-reading
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
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
Some interesting facts about the three above-mentioned writers
______________ has the same birthday as his/her most famous character: 31st July.
______________may have written and hidden several unpublished works.
______________had to pay to have his/ her poety published.
J. K. Rowling
Emily Bront
J. D. Salinger
“We regret to inform you ... ”
Prediction
What does this passage talk about based on the title and the three writers
It may talk about their experiences of _________________
by _____________
being rejected
publishers.
Skim the passage and tell the structure.(3m)
Structure Reading
Title
Examples
Conclusion
Introduction
Read for the main idea of each part
Part1 (Para1) ______________________________________
Part2 (Para2-4) ____________________________________________
Part3 (Para5) ___________________________
A lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Three examples of writers to show their experiences of rejection by publishers and their final success.
Perseverance is the key.
What is the genre
of the passage
Argumentation
Introduction
Examples
Conclusion
Why
Detailed Reading (P21 Activity4)
Detailed Reading (P21)
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.
Detailed Reading (P21)
Detailed Reading (P21)
Example 2
Writer: ____________
Best Known for: ____________________
Experience of rejection:
____________________________________________________
Eventual outcome: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
J.D. Salinger
The Cacther 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.
Detailed Reading (P21)
Example 3
Writer: _____________
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.
《简爱》《呼啸山庄》《艾格尼斯格雷》
Detailed Reading (P21)
Conclusion
Perseverance is the key to success.
Read for another title(P20)
Choose another suitable title and present supportive sentences from the passage.
1 Life Is Hard for Female Writers
2 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
3 Never Give Up on Your Dreams
4 Sucessful Writers
Post reading
Read the sentences and answer the questions.
1. What might come next in each sentence
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...
2. Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from
“We regret to inform you…” comes from the first paragraph.
“We are delighted to inform you…” comes from the last paragraph.
Why does the author use them like this within the passage
( Group Discussion)
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 complete by the way in which the first sentence is mirrored by the last sentence.(首尾呼应)
Post reading
Read the sentences and answer the questions.
Think & Share
What can you learn from these writers
Stay true to your dreams and never give up.
A saying for you
Success is not final. Failure is not fatal.
It is the courage to continue that counts.
— Winston Churchill
成功不是终点,失败也非致命,最重要的是继续前进的勇气。
— 温斯顿·丘吉尔