1、SB1U2 Onwards and upwards Period 2 Understanding ideas 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.Have you seen these classics of the world literature?Match these writers with the in
2、formation.1.has the same birthday as his/her most famous character:31 July.2.may have written and hidden several unpublished works.3.had to pay to have his/her poetry published.J.K.RowingJ.D.SalingerEmily BronteNow share anything else you know about these writers.Understanding ideas We regret to inf
3、orm you.We regret to inform you.Turn to page 18 and read the passage about them.PredictionTask 1:What is this passage about?The passage is about _ _ whose books were _many times before they were published.three writersrejectedTask 2:What is the text type(genre)of the passage?A.A narrative essay（记叙文）
4、B.An expository essay (说明文)C.An argumentative essay（议论文）Task 3:What is the structute of the passage?A.IntroductionComparisonConclusionB.IntroductionQuestion and SolutionConclusionC.IntroductionExamplesConclusionD.IntroductionCause and EffectsConclusionTask 4:How many parts are there in this passage?
5、12-45A.Perseverance is the key to success.B.A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.C.Some writers experiences of getting rejected.Writers Problems they overcameJ.K.Rowling J.D.SalingerBront sistersShe spent years surviving on little money and her first book received criticism fr
6、om publishers and was rejected twelve times.He received criticism and rejections from publishers.At that time,women were not encouraged to become writers.Their book of poems which they wrote under male names only sold two copies.Task 5:Find out what problems the writers overcame.Task 6:choose anothe
7、r suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.A.Life is Hard for Female Writers B.Good Things Come to Those Who Wait C.Never Give Up on Your Dreams D.Successful WritersRead the passage and answer the questions.1.What can we learn from the first paragragh?A.As long as we stick to writing,we
8、can all become writers.B.It is very normal for many writers to receive rejections of their works.C.The publisherss reply will be a delight to the author.D.The more successful a writer is,the more rejection letters he receive.2.How did she react when J.K.Rowling received her first rejection letter?A.
9、She thought her work was too difficult for children.B.She no longer wantedd to be writer again.C.She continued to write her novel all her time.D.She decided to print 500 copies of her first book.Read the passage and answer the questions.3.Why did J.D.Sanlinger carry six chapters of his book with him
10、?A.He wanted to relax himself on the battlefield.B.He wanted to read his work to his comrades in the army.C.He knew that his book would be loved by the soldiers.D.He did not give up his dream of writing.4.Who wrote the novel Jane Eyre?A.Charlotte B.Robert C.Anne D.Emily5.What does the author think i
11、 the most important factor to success?A.Perseverance B.Talent.C.Publishers D.RejectionsMatch the writers in column A with their information in column B.A BWritersInformationJ.K.Rowlinga.starting writing short stories in high schoolJ.D.Salingerb.writing a book of poems under male namesThe Bront siste
12、rsc.serving in the US Army during the Second World WarJ.K.Rowling:J.D.Salinger:The Bront sisters:d.sticking the first rejection letter on the kitchen walle.being from Victorian Englandf.being from Victorian Englandd,fa,cb,eTask 2:Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.A lot o
13、f successful writers have previously faced rejection.J.K.RowlingJ.K.RowlingHarry PotterShe 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.A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejectio
14、n.J.D.SalingerJ.D.SalingerThe Catcher 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.A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.Emily BrontBronte sisters Jane Eyre,Wuthering Height
15、s and Agnes GreyuWomen were not encouraged to become writers at that time.uTheir book of poems which they wrote under male names sold only two copies.Their novels are regarded as classics of world literature.Perseverance is the key to success.Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questi
16、ons.1.What might come next in each sentence?2.Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from?3.Why does the author use them like this within the passage?Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.1.What might come next in each sentence?We regret to inform you that your book i
17、s rejected/turned down/refused.We are delighted to inform you that your book is accepted/well-received.Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.2.Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from?“We regret to inform you”comes from the first paragraph.“We are delighted to info
18、rm you”comes from the last paragraph.Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.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 perseverance can turn a bad beginning into a good ending
19、.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.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
20、 other writer who had similar experiences?Share their stories with the class.4.What words and expressions from the passage have you used to tell these stories?Various answers are welcome.Just speak it out!1.Research other writers who had similar experiences online.2.Recommend another book from these writers to your classmates within 80-100 English words.
