1、 Listen&Think1.What is the theme of the poem?2.What difficulties in our life are mentioned?3.What is your understanding of the line“Success is failure turned inside out”?vocabulary from the poemtrudge trd v.to walk slowly or with heavy steps,because you are tired or carrying sth heavyfund fnd n.pl.m
2、oney that is available to be spentdebt det n.a sum of money that you owe someone.queer kwr adj.(old-fashioned)strange or unusualpace pes n.the speed at which sb/sth walks or movesblow bl n.a sudden event which has damaging effects on sb/sth,causing sadness or disappointment1.What is the theme of the
3、 poem?The poem is all about perseverance,determination and willpower.Never give up especially when things go wrong.It reminds us that there are elements of success within every failure,so we mustnt quit whatever difficulties we may encounter in life.2.What difficulties are mentioned?3.What is your u
4、nderstanding of the line“Success is failure turned inside out”?On the road to success,you have to experience failure first.Inside each failure are lessons that must be learnt in order to succeed.In other words,“failure is the mother of success”.当事情常常不如人意时当你跋涉前行的道路充满艰辛时当资金紧缺而债台高筑时当你想微笑，却不得不发出叹息时当忧虑让你
5、不堪重负时；想歇就歇会儿吧，但切勿言弃生活的坎坷令人匪夷所思我们每人时有体会失败者总是中途改变倘使他坚持到底，便能获得成功即使步履艰难，也不要放弃下一次努力也许就能成功成功就在失败的背后它是疑云中透出的一线银光你永不知晓自己与成功是多么的接近它可能近在咫尺，却看似远在天边当你遭遇重创，请坚持到底事情看似糟糕，也不要放弃 Have you seen these classics of the world literature?Pre-readingPre-readingResearch these writers on line and match them to the information
6、.1.has the same birthday as his/her most famous character:31 July.2.may have written and hidden several unpublished works.3.had to pay to have his/her poetry published.J.K.RowingJ.D.SalingerEmily Bronte Background Information Pre-reading Joanne Rowling is a British author,screenwriter and producer,w
7、ho 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 ver
8、sions.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 publ
9、ished his final original work in 1965 and had not been interviewed since 1980.Background Information Pre-reading 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
10、 had three siblings who reached adulthood:her sisters,Charlotte and Anne,and her brother,Branwell.IIFast reading Fast reading 1.Read the text quickly and choose another suitable title for the passage.A.Life is Hard for Female Writers B.Good Things Come to Those Who Wait C.Never Give Up on Your Dream
11、s D.Successful WritersIntensive reading:Find some detailed information.Read the text carefully.Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.Example 1Writer:_Best Known for:_Experience of rejection:_Eventual outcome:_J.K.RowlingIntensive reading:Find some detailed information.Harry
12、PotterShe was told that his book was too difficult and too long for children and it was rejected twelve times by publishers.Harry Potter became a global success.IntroductionA lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.Example 2Writer:_Best Known for:_Experience of rejection:_Eventual
13、outcome:_J.D.SalingerIntensive reading:Find some detailed information.The Catcher in the Rye He received criticism and rejections from several publishersThe Catcher in the Rye became an immediate best-seller after it was published.Example 3Writer:_Best Known for:_Experience of rejection:_Eventual ou
14、tcome:_Bronte sistersIntensive reading:Find some detailed information.Jane Eyre,Wuthering Heights and Agnes GreyuWomen were not encouraged to become writers at that timeuTheir book of poems which they wrote under male names sold only two copies.Their novels are regarded as classics of world literatu
15、re.Intensive reading:Find some detailed information.ConclusionPerseverance is the key to success.IVPost reading Post reading “We regret to inform you.”“We are delighted to inform you.”1.What might come next in each sentence?We regret to inform you that your book is rejected/turned down/refused.We ar
16、e delighted to inform you that your book is accepted/well-received.Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.Post reading 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
17、 last paragraph.Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.“We regret to inform you.”“We are delighted to inform you.”Post reading 3.Why does the author use them like this within the passage?The author intends to begin with the negative theme of rejection,but then reveal that perse
18、verance can turn a bad beginning into a good 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.Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.“We regret to inform you
19、.”“We are delighted to inform you.”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.think&Post reading:Discussion and share.VLanguage po
20、ints Language points:Important words1.regret v(regretted,regretted)1)后悔；懊悔后悔；懊悔 regret doing sth 后悔做某事e.g.他并不后悔说出自己做了什么，而是觉得他本来可以换一种表达方式。He did not regret saying what he said but felt that he could have expressed it differently.Language points:Important words2)正式用语正式用语 抱歉；遗憾抱歉；遗憾 regret to say/tell/
21、inform.e.g.我很遗憾地通知你，你没有通过考试。I regret to tell you that you didnt pass the examination.Language points:Important words2.criticism (criticise,critical)1)n 批判主义批判主义2)v criticise 批评、批判批评、批判 criticise sb for 因批评某人 e.g.她总是批评她的朋友自私。She is always criticising her friends for being selfish.Language points:Impo
22、rtant words3)adj critical 批评的、批判性的批评的、批判性的 critical thinking 批判性思维 e.g.鼓励学生们培养批判性思维。Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking.1.regret to tell you _ 2.take.for example _ 3.have.in common with _ 4.turn sb down _ 5.translate.into _ 6.all too often _ 7.struggle to do sth _ 8.play a part _ 遗憾
23、地告诉你遗憾地告诉你以以举例举例和和有共同之处有共同之处拒绝某人拒绝某人把把翻译成翻译成经常地；频繁地经常地；频繁地努力努力/挣扎着做某事挣扎着做某事起作用起作用；扮演角色扮演角色Language points:Important phrases 9.stick.on _ 10.survive on _ 11.along the lines _ 12.a total of _ 13.along with _ 14.regard.as _ 15.under.names _ 粘上粘上靠靠生存生存类似于（提及的方式或东西）类似于（提及的方式或东西）总共，总计总共，总计与与一起一起,沿沿(顺顺)着着认
24、为认为是是 用用名字名字Language points:Important phrasesWe regret to inform you.该句是拒稿的委婉表达该句是拒稿的委婉表达。也可以表达为也可以表达为：该句补充完整为该句补充完整为：1.“We regret to inform you.”These are the words that every writer dreads receiving,but words every writer knows well.Language points:Important sentencesWe are sorry to tell you.We re
25、gret to inform you that it is not possible for us to accept your book.rarely 是表示否定意义的副词。类似的副词还有是表示否定意义的副词。类似的副词还有little,seldom,never,nor,scarcely等等。注意：这类副词置于句首时，整个句子要倒装。注意：这类副词置于句首时，整个句子要倒装。e.g.1.以前我从未看过如此感人的电影。2.她对规则知之甚少。2.Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight,but perhaps not many kn
26、ow that a lot of highly sucessful writers have previously faced rejection.Language points:Important sentencesNever before have I seen such a moving film.Little does she know about the rules.1)have.in common with 和和有共同之处有共同之处2)have nothing in common with 和和无共同之处无共同之处3.When she received her first reje
27、ction letter,she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers,and stuck it on her kitchen wall.Language points:Important sentences 1)have.in common with 和和有共同之处有共同之处e.g.我们之间有一个共同点，那就是热爱和平。我们之间有一个共同点，那就是热爱和平。2)have nothing in common with 和和无共同之处无共同之处e.g.尽管她们是姐妹，但她们
28、一点儿也不像。尽管她们是姐妹，但她们一点儿也不像。Language points:Important sentencesWe have something in common with each other that is the love of peace.Although they are sisters,they have nothing in common with each other.4.All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism along with rejection.Language poin
29、ts:Important sentencesParaphrase:In addition to rejection,many outstanding writers have frequently experienced their works being criticised.all too often 又作 only too often，意为frequently。e.g.医生常常忙得没有时间跟病人解释治疗方案。医生常常忙得没有时间跟病人解释治疗方案。All too often doctors are too busy to explain the treatment to their pa
30、tients.5.“I honour endurance,perseverance,industry,talent;because these are the means by which men achieve great ends.”Language points:Important sentencesParaphrase:I admire endurance,perseverance,industry and talent,because these help people achieve great success.Language points:Important sentences
31、endurance:the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful over a long period of timeindustry:working very harde.g.没有人怀疑他的忍耐力、勤奋和正直。No one doubts his endurance,industry and integrity.Language points:Important sentences.these are the means by which men achieve great ends.为为“介词介词+关系代词关系代词”
32、引导的定语从句。引导的定语从句。“介词介词+关系代词关系代词”引导定语从句时，关系代词常用引导定语从句时，关系代词常用which（指（指物物）与）与 whom（指人），即介词（指人），即介词+which/whom。e.g.1)In the dark street,there wasnt a single person _ she could turn.2)Here are the questions,some _ I think are difficult for you.to whomof which Language points:Important sentences l 介词+whic
33、h/whom e.g.这就是那位我们经常谈论的著名歌唱家。l 名词+of+which/whom e.g.请把那本蓝色封面的书递给我。This is the famous singer about whom we have often talked.Please pass me the book the cover of which is blue.Language points:Important sentencesl 数词+of+which/whom e.g.我校大约有200位教师,其中百分之三十是女教师。l 代词+of+which/whom e.g.我发现篮子里有好些苹果,有些已经坏了。I
34、n our school there are about 200 teachers,thirty percent of whom are women.In the basket I find many apples,some of which(=of which some)have gone bad.1）Humor was a means _ the American writer would win popular acceptance.2）He caught sight of a small house of a single story,the window was lit up.3）She has three story books,two are in English.4）There are fifty students in our class,are from big cities.by whichof whichof whichmost of whomLanguage points:ExerciseVIHomeworkHomework Recommend another book from these writers to your classmates within 80-100 words in English.
