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Onwards and Upwards -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.
Learning Objectives
Who are the people mentioned in the video and what are their achievements
What made them successful
Who are the people mentioned in the video and what are their achievements
Their achievements:
Stephen Hawking was one of the world’s leading scientists.
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa. In 1993 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Xu Beihong was a Chinese artist who created a new form of national art that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western composition to reflect a modern China.
Stephen Hawking
Nelson Mandela
Xu Beihong.
2. What made them successful
Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them success.
Read the poem and answer the questions.
1. What is the key message of the poem
The poem is about perseverance, determination, and willpower. It tells us that we mustn’t quit whatever difficulties we may encounter in life.
2. What is your understanding of the line
“Success is the failure turned inside out”
Within each failure are lessons that must be learnt in order to succeed. On the road to success, you have to experience failure first. In other words, “failure is the mother of success”.
Have you ever read the following books
Who are the writers of these books
pre - reading
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2 ______________ may have written and hidden several unpublished works.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.
Match these writers to the informaion.
J.K. Rowling
Emily Bront
J.D. Salinger
J.K. Rowling
J.D. Salinger
Emily Bront
pre - reading
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
pre - reading
J. K. Rowling
J. D. Salinger
Bront sisters
We Regret to Inform You
Introduction
Main Body
Conclusion
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Many successful writers have faced rejection.
Fast reading:
Task 1: What is this passage about
The passage is about ______ ________ whose books were _____________many times before they were published.
three writers
rejected
Task 2: What is the text type (genre) of the passage
A. A narration
B. An exposition
C. An argumentation
What can we learn from para. 1
A. As long as we stick to writing, we 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.
while - reading
We
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to Inform You...
Read Para.1 :
Many successful writers received rejections
while - reading
Best known for:
Experience of rejection:
Eventual outcome:
J.K. Rowling
She was told that her book was too difficult and too long for children and it was rejected twelve times by publishers....to print 500 copies
Harry Potter became a global success:400 million books sold, ..more than 70 diffenent languages.
Harry Potter
Writer:
Many successful writers received rejections
while - reading
How did she react when J.K.Rowling received her first rejection letter
A. She thought her work was too difficult for children.
B. She no longer wanted to be a writer again.
C. She stuck to writing when rejected.
D. She decided to print 500 copies of her first book.
Best known for:
Experience of rejection:
Eventual outcome:
J.D. Salinger
He received criticism and rejections from several publishers.
The Catcher in the Rye became an immediate best-seller after it was published.
The Catcher in the Rye
Writer:
Many successful writers received rejections
while - reading
Who have served in the army according to the text
A.J.K.Rowling.
B.J.D.Salinger.
C.Charlotte Bronte.
D.Emily Bronte.
Best known for:
Experience of rejection:
Eventual outcome:
Bront sisters
Women were not encouraged to become writers at that time; Their book of poems which they wrote under male names sold only two copies.
Their novels are regarded as classics of world literature.
Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and Agnes Grey
Writer:
Many successful writers received rejections
while - reading
Why did the three sisters write a book of poems using male names
A. Because women weren't supported to be writers.
B. Because they got Robert Southey's objection.
C. Because they wanted to see their words in print.
D. Because their novels were unsuccessful.
Perseverance is the key to success.
Many successful writers received rejections
while - reading
What does the author think is the most important factor to success
A. Perseverance
B. Talent.
C. Curiosity
D. Inspiration
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