1、We Regret to Inform You Jerome David Salinger(塞林格）塞林格）A great American writerThe Catcher in the Rye is regarded as one of the classic works of American literature in the 20th century.麦田里的守望者麦田里的守望者 Jerome David Salinger(塞林格）塞林格）A great American writerThe Catcher in the Rye is regarded as one of the
2、classic works of American literature in the 20th century.Love is a touch and yet not a touch.爱是想要触碰又收回手爱是想要触碰又收回手 Emily Bronte(艾米莉艾米莉 勃朗特勃朗特）An English writer and poet in the 19th centuryOne of the three famous Bronte sisterThe author of Wuthering Heights,the world famous literary masterpiece呼啸山庄呼啸山
3、庄 Emily Bronte(艾米莉艾米莉 勃朗特勃朗特）An English writer and poet in the 19th centuryOne of the three famous Bronte sisterThe author of Wuthering Heights,the world famous literary masterpieceWuthering Heights is also the only novel in Emily Bronts life,but it is this book that established Emily Bronts positio
4、n in the history of English literature and world literature.J.K.Rowling（J.K.罗琳）罗琳）A famous British novelist,film writer and producer.One of the best-selling writers in the world Harry Potter series sells well all over the worldJ.K.Rowling（J.K.罗琳）罗琳）A famous British novelist,film writer and producer.
5、One of the best-selling writers in the world Harry Potter series sells well all over the worldShe was invited to deliver a speech on the Harvard graduation ceremony in 2018.1._ has the same birthday as his/her most famous character:31 July.2._may have written and hidden several unpublished works.3._
6、 had to pay to have his/her poetry published.J.D.SalingerJ.K.RowlingEmily Bront A.Life Is Hard for Female WritersB.Good Things Come to Those Who WaitC.Never Give Up on Your DreamsD.Successful WritersChoose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.A.IntroductionComparisonConclusio
7、nB.IntroductionQuestion and SolutionConclusionC.IntroductionExamplesConclusionD.IntroductionCause and EffectsConclusionWhat is the structure of the passage?What does this sentence imply?A.Rejection B.Approval C.Acceptance 1.Whats a writers attitude towards these words?2.How do writers feel after rec
8、eiving these words?And Why?Read para 1 and answer the questionsWe regret to inform you.These are the words that every writer dreads receiving,but words every writer knows well.The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it,their hearts sinking when they reach that
9、 final sentence.You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to write your lifes work,yet still this is often not enough.Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight,but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.Could you
10、use some adjectives to describe their moods？fearfuleagerdisappointedWe regret to inform you.These are the words that every writer dreads receiving,but words every writer knows well.The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it,their hearts sinking when they reach
11、 that final sentence.You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to write your lifes work,yet still this is often not enough.Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight,but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.What
12、is the function of this sentence?A.Introduce the new topic B.Give specific examplesC.Summarize the paragraphHow were they rejectedHow did they persevereWhat did they achievedJ.K.RowlingJ.D.SalingerBrontSisters Read para 24 carefully and complete the chartTake for example J.K.Rowling.When she receive
13、d her first rejection letter,she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favorite writers,and stuck it on her kitchen wall.Rowling had spent years surviving on little money,spending all her time writing.When she finally finished her first book,she received comments from publis
14、hers along the lines of too difficult for children,too long,Children would not be interested in it.Nevertheless,she persevered.I wasnt going to give up until every single publisher turned me down,but I often feared that would All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism along with
15、 rejection.J.D.Salinger started writing short stories in high school,but later struggled to get his works published.We feel that we dont know the central character well enough was the criticism he received on his manuscript for The Catcher in the Rye.Despite rejections from several publishers,J.D.Sa
16、linger refused to give up.Even when serving in the US Army during the Second World War,he carried six chapters of The Catcher in the Rye with him and worked on the novel throughout his war service.Bronte Sisters Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian Eng
17、land who dreamt of seeing their words in print.This,however,was a time when women were not encouraged to become writers.As the then Poet Laureate,Robert Southey,wrote to one of them:Literature cannot be the business of a womans life,and it ought not to be.Nevertheless the sisters didnt stop trying.T
18、heir response was to write a book of poems under male names.Even when the book sold only two copies,the sisters still didnt give up.They started writing novels,and today Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre,Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights and Anne Brontes Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literatu
19、re.In fact,its within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words:I honor endurance,perseverance,industry,talent;because these are the means by which men achieve great ends.Men achieve great ends because they possess _ _ _ and _.Thats why I think these are as valuable for men as for _.endura
20、nceperseveranceindustrytalentwomen How do you understand this sentence?Charlotte BronteEmily BronteAnne Bronte艾格尼斯艾格尼斯 格雷格雷So,it seems that talent alone isnt enough to guarantee success.While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part,perseverance is the key.Keep trying and eventually you wi
21、ll read the words We are delighted to inform you.1.Success=_+_+_ but you cannot succeed without _.2.When a writer reads“We are delighted to inform you.“It means he/she receives _(approval/rejection)Read para 5 carefully and fill in the blankSo,it seems that talent alone isnt enough to guarantee succ
22、ess.While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part,perseverance is the key.Keep trying and eventually you will read the words We are delighted to inform you.1.Success=_+_+_ but you cannot succeed without _.2.When a writer reads“We are delighted to inform you.“It means he/she receives _(app
23、roval/rejection)a lot of hard worka touch of luckperseveranceperseveranceapprovalIntroduction _Example 1Writer:_Best known for_Experience of rejection_Eventual outcome:_Example 2Writer:_Best known for _Experience of rejection_Eventual outcome:_Conclusion:_Example 3Writer:_Best known for _Experience
24、of rejection_Eventual outcome:_Many successful writers received rejectionsJ.K.RowlingShe received 12 rejectionsHarry Potter series Harry Potter became a global success.SalingerThe Catcher in the RyeHe received rejections from several publishersThe book became an immediate best-seller.Bronte sistersW
25、uthering HeightsJane EyreAgnes GreyTheir works are regarded as classics of world literatureEmily Bronte had to pay to have her poetry publishedOnwards and UpwardsThink and share 1.What can we learn from these writers?2.Do you know any of other writers who had similar experiences?Share their stories with the class.
