1、教学材料：外研社高中英语新教材选择性必修第一册教学内容：Unit2: Onwards and upwards第二课时：Understanding ideas: We Regret to Inform You.执教人：At the end of this class, you are expected to: 1. understand the texts about peoples life experience, personalities, and attitudes towards life; 2. learn some important expressions and sentenc
2、e patterns; 3. develop a positive attitude towards difficulties.good news?orbad news?We regret to inform you.Lead-in: Guess & Think Step 1: Look at the pictures and guess who he/she is.Emily BronteJ.K. RowlingJ.D. SalingerLead-in: Guess & Think Step 2: Think and speak 1. do you know why they are wel
3、l-known?2. can you think of any stories about their sucess?3. did you hear of any stories about their difficulties and how did they overcome their difficulties? They are considered as successful writers, but their success did not happen overnight. Why？Read the passage and try to find out what diffic
4、ulties the writers overcame.Task 1: Read to look for difficulties WritersDifficulties they overcameJ.K. Rowling?J.D. Salinger?Emily Bront?rejectionrejectionrejectionTask 2:Figure out the structure of the text, and draw a mind map if possible.-How many parts are there?IntroductionMain body:three exam
5、plesConclusionMap 11. Why do you think Map3 is the correct structure?2. What is the main idea of each part? Map 3Map 2Part 1 (para1): Introduction_Part 2 (para2-4): Main body_Example1(para 2)Example2(para 3)Example3(para 4)Part 3 (para5): Conclusion_Example1J.K. RowlingBest known for:_Experience of
6、Rejection:_Eventual outcome:_Example2J.D SalingerBest known for:_Experience of Rejection:_Eventual outcome:_Task 3: Read the body part and organize information Example3The names of Bronte sisters: _ Best known for:_Experience of Rejection:_Eventual outcome:_Example1J.K. RowlingBest known for:_Experi
7、ence of Rejection:_Eventual outcome:_Example2J.D SalingerBest known for:_Experience of Rejection:_Eventual outcome:_Example3The names of Bronte sisters: _ Best known for:_Experience of Rejection:_Eventual outcome:_Part 1 (para1): Introduction_Part 2 (para2-4): Main body_Example1(para 2)Example2(para
8、 3)Example3(para 4)Part 3 (para5): Conclusion_ArgumentationIntroduction: We should persevere despite difficulties.present the point of viewBody paragraph: 3 examples about authors who persevere despite rejectionsstate your arguments and use to back up the point of view.conclusion: perseverance is th
9、e key to successrestate the and summarize the arguments made.Functions of Each Part in Arugmentation“We regret to inform you .”“We are delighted to inform you .”1. What might come next in each sentence?2. Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from? Why does the author use them like this wi
10、thin the passage?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. The author intends to begin with the negative theme of rejection, but then reveal that perseverance can turn a bad beginning into a goo
11、d ending. Or rather, success comes to those who dont give up. In addition, the passage is made complete by the way in which the first sentence is mirrored by the last sentence.the first paragraph The last paragraphTask 4: Compare the two sentences and answer the questions. After readingTask 5: Analy
12、ze sentences for better understanding1. These are the words that every writer dreads receiving, but words every writerknows well. 加强语气加强语气定语从句定语从句定语从句定语从句, ,省省略略that/whichParaphraseEvery writer is afraid of receiving these words, but they are familiar with them.这句话，对每个作家来说，既可怕又熟悉。这句话，对每个作家来说，既可怕又熟悉。
13、dread doing sth 害怕做某事害怕做某事( (没有特定指将来的意思没有特定指将来的意思) ) P1 (Line1-4)have . in common with. We have something in common with each other- that is the love of peace.我们之间我们之间有一个共同点有一个共同点，那就是热爱和平。，那就是热爱和平。 Although they are sisters, they have nothing in common (with each other).虽然她们是姐妹，但她们虽然她们是姐妹，但她们一点也不像一点
14、也不像。2. When she received her first rejection letter, she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck it on her kitchen wall. 时间状语从句时间状语从句宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句与与有共同处有共同处, , 和和一样一样ParaphraseWhen she was rejected for the first time, she told herself that from
15、then on she had the same experience as her favourite writers, and stuck it on her kitchen wall.当她收到第一封拒稿信时，她决定把这看作当她收到第一封拒稿信时，她决定把这看作是自己与喜爱的作家之间有了共同之处，并是自己与喜爱的作家之间有了共同之处，并把这封信贴在了厨房的墙上。把这封信贴在了厨房的墙上。P2 (Line1-6)3. In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words.It is/was被强调被强
16、调部分部分句子其句子其余部分余部分that/who主语主语宾语宾语状语状语强调人用强调人用that/who,强强调物用调物用thateg.It was Tom that/who broke the window.就是汤姆打破了窗户。就是汤姆打破了窗户。It is because he is ill that he cant come. 正是因为他病了，所以他不能来。正是因为他病了，所以他不能来。其实，这正印证了我们在简其实，这正印证了我们在简爱中读到爱中读到的。的。P4 (Line10-12) Summary Look back the passage, choose another suit
17、able title for the passage and give your reasons.A. Life is hard for female writersB. Good things come to those who waitC. Never give up despite difficultiesD. Successful writersTheir personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them s
18、uccessful.Task 6: Self evaluation1. What have you learnt from the three successful writers?2. Do you know how to develop an argumentation ?3. What words and expressions from the passage can you use to tell their stories?Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them successful.Homework:1. Write a short story about one of your favorite writers who persevered. 2. Think about what you would do when facing difficulties, rejections and failures. Thank you for your listening!
