(
课件网) 1 _____ has the same birthday as his /her most famous character: 31 July. 2 _____may have written and hidden several unpublished works. 3 _____ had to pay to have his / her poetry published. Research these writers onlin and match these writers to the information. J.K. Rowling J.D. Salinger Emily Bront J.K. Rowling Emily Bront J.D. Salinger What do you know about the writer J. D. Salinger J. D. Salinger 杰罗姆·大卫·塞林格 Born: January 1, 1919, New York City Died: January 27, 2010 (aged 91) Cornish, New Hampshire Occupation: a short story writer, novelist Education: Marnix College, New York University, Columbia University Notable works: The Catcher in the Rye (1951) 《麦田里的守望者》 Nine Stories (1953) 《九故事》 Franny and Zooey (1961) 《弗兰妮与卓埃》 Born: July 31, 1965, Yate, near Bristol, England Occupation: an British author who is one of the world's most successful and wealthiest authors known for her popular children's books Harry Potter series. Notable work: Harry Potter J.K. Rowling What do you know about the writer Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1998, film 2001) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998, film 2002) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999, film 2004) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000, film 2005) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003, film 2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005, film 2009) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007, filmed in 2 parts 2010 and 2011) What do you know about the writer Bront sisters Names: Charlotte Bront Jane Eyre 《简爱》 Emily Bront Wuthering Height 《呼啸山庄》 Anne Bront Agnes Grey 《艾格妮丝·格雷》 Birthplace: Thornton, Yorkshire, England Occupation: English novelist and poet who produced but one novel who was perhaps the greatest of the three Bront sisters. Prediction What is the text about A. Successful writers. B. Life is hard for female writers. C. Even famous writers faced rejections. Title Writers What does this title imply Rejection Approval Acceptance Step 2 Skimming Fast reading Match the main idea with each paragraph. para 1 para 2 para 3 para 4 para 5 J.K.Rowling’s own preserving experience. Many successful writers received rejection. J.D.Salinger’s story of not giving up. Preserverance is the key to success. The story of the 3 sisters of Victorian England who never gave up. Para 1 Many highly successful writers have previously been rejected. Caredful reading What’s the author’s intention by writing the last sentence in the first paragraph A. To advise us to be patient. B. To show the key to the success. C. To introduce the following contents. D. To show the writer’s attitude towards success. Introduction Writer Look into Each Examples J.K. Rowling Example 1 Harry Potter A total of 12 rejections Harry Potter became a global success. Comments from publishers: too difficult for children too long Children wouldn’t be interested in it. What do the numbers ... ...
