Unit 2 Understanding ideas We regret to inform you-ppt课件-(2022）新外研版高中《英语》选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、manuscriptrejectioncriticismmanuscriptbest-sellerclassic Find and matcha popular product,especially a book,that many people buyremarks that say what you think is bad about sb.or sth.a refusal to accept,approve,or support sth.a book or piece of writing before its printeda classic song,book,play,telev

2、ision programme etc,which is very good and has been popular and had a lot of influence for a long timeovernightpersevereenduranceguaranteeFind and matchto promise to do sth or to promise that sth will happen,to make it certain that sth will happensuddenly or surprisingly quicklythe ability to contin

3、ue doing sth difficult or painful over a long period of timeto continue trying to do sth in a very determined way in spite of difficultiesneverthelessin spite of a fact that you have just mentionedPre-reading 麦田里的守望者麦田里的守望者u(塞林格）u A great American writer.The Catcher in the Rye is regarded as one of

4、the classic works of American literature in the 20th century.u Born:July 31,1965,Yate,near Bristol,Englandu Occupation:an British author who is one of the worlds most successful and wealthiest authors known for her popular childrens books Harry Potter series.u Notable work:Harry PotteruOccupation:an

5、 English novelist and poet who produced but one novel who was perhaps the greatest of the three Bront sisters.uNotable work:Wuthering Heights(1847),呼啸山庄呼啸山庄What does this sentence imply?A.Rejection B.Approval C.Acceptance J.K.RowlingJ.D.SalingerBront sisters Introduction Main BodyConclusionRead&Loca

6、te Paragraph _ _Paragraph _Paragraph _ _A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.Perseverance is the key to success.12-45Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.1 Life is Hard for Female Writers2 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait3 Never Give Up on Your

7、 Dreams4 Successful Writers 1.Whats a writers attitude towards these words?2.How do writers feel after receiving 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

8、a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it,their hearts sinking when they reach 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,bu

9、t perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.We 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 he

10、arts sinking when they reach 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 prev

11、iously faced rejection.What 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

12、J.K.Rowling.When she received 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 r

13、eceived comments from publishers 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 wouldhappen,she later posted.After a total of twelve

14、 rejections,one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book,and as we know,Harry Potter became a global success,with over 400 million books sold and translated into more than seventy different languages.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.Sal

16、inger 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.When it was eventually published,the book became an immediate best-seller and went on to sell millions a

17、nd millions of copies.Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian England 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:Literatu

18、re cannot be the business of a womans life,and it ought not to be.Nevertheless the sisters didnt stop trying.Their 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 Ja

19、ne Eyre,Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights and Anne Brontes Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature.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 achie

20、ve great ends because they possess _ _ _ and _.Thats why I think these are as valuable for men as for _.enduranceperseveranceindustrytalentwomen How do you understand this sentence?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

21、,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 _(approval/rejection)Read para 5 carefully and fill in the blanka

22、 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 of rejection_Even

23、tual 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 sistersWuthering HeightsJ

24、ane EyreAgnes GreyTheir works are regarded as classics of world literatureEmily Bronte had to pay to have her poetry publishedPerseverance is the key to success.Step 3Reading for the details.Choose the best answer according to the text.1.Whats the authors purpose by writing the last sentence in the

25、first paragraph?A.To advise us to be patient.B.To show everyone must face rejection.C.To introduce the following context.D.To promote novels of the famous authors.答案答案C2.Whats the meaning of“Nevertheless”in Paragraph 2?A.Therefore.B.However.C.Besides.D.Afterwards.答案答案B3.Why did Bront sisters write a

26、 book of poems under male names?A.Because they liked male names.B.Because Robert Southey discouraged them from writing.C.Because male names were more powerful.D.Because the tradition didnt allow women to write.答案答案D4.According to the passage,success comes to those who .A.stick to their dreams B.may

27、give up at times C.like creating new ideas D.dare to challenge themselves答案答案A.课文语法填空 What does every writer most dread 1.(read)among the comments from publishers?Yes,its“We regret 2.(inform)you.”,which will make the writers hearts sink.In fact,a lot of successful writers have 3.(previous)faced reje

28、ction.J.K.Rowling,after a total of twelve rejections,eventually got her first book Harry Potter published,which became 4.global success.readingto informpreviouslya Another famous writer J.D.Salinger persevered 5.working on his novel The Catcher in the Rye despite the criticism along with rejections

29、from several publishers and when it was eventually published,it became an immediate best-seller.The three Bront sisters lived in the Victorian Age,a time 6.women were not encouraged to become writers.Although they 7.(dream)of seeing their words in print,they experienced many rejections.However,they

30、persevered inwhendreamed/dreamtand now,Charlottes Jane Eyre,Emilys Wuthering Heights and Annes Agnes Grey 8.(regard)as classics of world literature.From the stories above,we can learn that it was 9.(persevere)that made them realize their dreams.Therefore,keep trying and youll eventually read the words“We are 10.(delight)to inform you.”are regardedperseverancedelighted