1、Famous Peoplestory time Lets readAJ.K.Rowling J.K.Rowling is the author of the books Harry Potter.When she started writing,some people said the books were bad.Twelve companies said they didnt want them,but she didnt stop writing.Later,she sold 11 million books in one day!Michael Jordan Michael Jorda
2、n is one of the most famous basketball players in the world.When he first went to his high school,he couldnt play on the school team.They said he was too short!Later,he said that not getting on the team was good.It made him work harder and become a better player.Thomas Edison Thomas Edison was not a
3、 good student at school.He couldnt hear very well and was too active.His teacher didnt like him and said that he was too stupid to learn.He only went to school for three months!He went home and studied with his mother.At last,he became a famous inventor,inventing more than 1,000 things.Ludwing van B
4、eethoven When Beethoven was young,he was not very good at music.His teachers thought that he would never be successful.Beethovens father did not agree.He became his sons teacher,and Beethoven became a famous composer.There is something else special,too.He wrote some of his music when he was complete
5、ly deaf!Match the people to their jobs and their stories BName Job Story J.K.Rowlingwritersomeone said her books were badMichael Jordanbaskerball playersomeone said he was too shortThomas Edisoninventorsomeone said he was stupidLudwig van Beethovencomposersomeone said he would never be successful Re
6、tell one of the storiesC The Bear and the Two Travelers朋友与熊 Two men were traveling together,when a bear suddenly met them on their path.One of them climbed up quickly to a tree and concealed himself in the branches.两个平常非常要好的朋友一道上路。途中，突然遇到一头大熊，其中的一个立即闪电般 地抢先爬上了树，躲了起来.The other,seeing that he must be
7、attacked,fell flat on the ground,and when the bear came up and felt him with his snout,and smelt him all over,he held his breath,and feigned the appearance of death as much as he could.另一个眼见逃生无望，便灵机一动马上躺倒在地上，紧紧地屏住呼吸，假装死了。The bear soon left him,for it is said he will not touch a dead body.据说，熊从来不吃死人。
8、熊走到他跟前，用鼻子在他脸上嗅了嗅，转 身就走了。When he was quite gone,the other traveler descended from the tree,and jocularly inquired of his friend what it was the bear had whispered in his ear.“He gave me this advice,”his companion replied.“Never travel with a friend who deserts you at the approach of danger.”躲在树上的人下来后，问熊在他耳边说了些什么。那人委婉地回答说：“熊告诉 我，今后千万注意，别和那些不能共患难的朋友一起同行。”Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.这故事说明，不能共患难的人不是真正的朋友。Homework:1.给其它朋友讲述这故事。2.记忆新单词。
