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We Regret to
Inform You…
Give a presentation about your favorite writer and his or her masterpiece.
J.K. Rowling
Emily Bront
J.D. Salinger
1. The books have gained worldwide attention, won many
awards, sold more than 700 million copies and become
the basis for a series of films.
2. It is one of the most frequently taught books in high
school English classes in the United States and is
considered one of the classical works of 20th century
American literature, causing a worldwide sensation.
3. As an English novelist and poet, Emily Bront is now ever
remembered for her arguable novel, Wuthering Heights, a
classic of English literature.
successful
We regret to
inform you…
For prediction
1.What is the author's intention by writing the last sentence in the first paragraph
A. To advise us to be patient. B. To show the writer's attitude towards success.
C. To introduce the following content. D. To show the key to success.
2.What can we conclude about J.K.Rowling from the second paragraph
A. She knew many famous writers had previously faced rejections.
B. She got frustrated by the first rejection letter and almost gave up.
C. Her first book of Harry Potter published at her first attempt.
D. She revised her first book following the advice of publishers.
3.What is special about J.D Salinger from other writers mentioned in the passage
A. He had faced many rejections before his novel was published.
B. He once wanted to give up trying but later changed his mind.
C. He worked on his novel when serving in the army.
D. His novel was not popular when it was first published.
4. Which can best describe the three Bronte sisters
A. Intelligent and considerate B. Talented and strong-minded
C. Gentle and generous D. Wise and ambitious
5. Which of the following does the author think is the most important in achieving success A. Talent B. Hard work C.Luck D. Perseverance
Read the passage and finish two tasks.
1. Check your prediction and find out what “we regret to
inform you...” means to a writer.
The writer is rejected./He faces rejection.
2. Tell the genre(體裁) of this passage.
It’s an argumentation(論說文).
For genre and
structure
An argumentation
01
Introduction
02
Main body
03
Conclusion
(To bring in)
(To analyse)
(To conclude)
How can we divide the passage into three parts Why
PartI.
(Para1.)
Part2.
(Para2.~Para4.)
Part3.
(Para.5)
Read Part1. and answer questions.
2. How does a writer feel when receiving rejection
Their hearts sink when they do receive it.
They would feel ___________________________ (adj.)
disappointed
+defeated(挫敗的)
+discouraged(泄氣的)
It’s normal to feel negative whenever things are not going well.
For detailed information
1. What is the topic sentence of Para.1
A lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.
25％
Into each writer
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Investigation
Look into Each Writer
Complete the Diagram According to Paragraph 2
Best Known for
Experience of Rejection She was told that her book _______________________________ and it ____________________________________ by publishers.
Attitudes She ___________ and said she was not ____________________ until __________________________________________.
Eventual Outcome (Achievements)
Harry Potter
was too difficult and too long for children
was rejected twelve times
persevered
going to give up
every single publisher turned her down
__________
Harry Potter became a global success
I was set free, because my greatest fear had already been realised, and I was still alive, and I still had a daughter whom I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.
我得到了解脫，因為雖然我最害怕的事情已經發生了，但我還活著，還有一個我深愛著的女兒，一臺舊打字機和一個了不起的想法。所以人生的低俗是我重新開始生活的堅實基礎。
You might never fail on the scale I did, but some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all--in which case, you fail by default.
你們也許不會敗得像我這么慘，但人生中有些失敗是不可避免的。人生中不可能沒有失敗，除非你們活得過于謹慎，這樣倒還不如根本沒在世上活過，因為在這種情況下，放棄嘗試的權利就是你們最大的失敗。
Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations. Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learned no other way. I discovered that I had a strong will, and more discipline than I had suspected; I also found out that I had friends whose value was truly above the price of rubies.
失敗賦予我內心一種安全感。這種安全感是我無法從通過考試中獲得的。失敗讓我了解了自己，這也是無法通過其他途徑做到的。經歷失敗讓我發現我有堅強的意志力，比我想象的更有自律性。我還發現，我擁有比寶石更加珍貴的朋友。
。
The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity. Such knowledge is a true gift, for all that it is painfully won, and it has been worth more to me than any qualification I ever earned.
你在挫折中成長,更聰明,更強壯,這意味著從此以后你已擁有了牢不可催的生存能力。直到通過逆境的考驗,你才會真正了解自己，以及你周圍的人賦予你的力量。這些認知都是寶貴的財富, 我歷經艱辛才獲得的財富,這比我得到的任何資格證書都更有價值。
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Investigation
Look into Each Writer
Complete the Diagram According to Paragraph 3
Best Known for
Experience of Rejection He received ___________ and ____________ from several publishers.
Attitudes He refused to ____________, then _____________________ throughout his war service.
Eventual Outcome (Achievements)
The Catcher in the Rye
__________
criticism
rejections
give up
worked on the novel
The Catcher in the Rye became an immediate best-seller after it was published.
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Investigation
Look into Each Writer
Complete the Diagram According to Paragraph 4
Best Known for
Experience of Rejection Women were _______________________________ at that time.
Attitudes They didn’t _______________ and wrote ___________________.
They didn’t give up even when ___________________________.
Eventual Outcome (Achievements)
Jane Eyre,
Wuthering Heights,
Agnes Grey
not encouraged to become writers
stop trying
a book of poems under male names
the book sold only two copies
Their novels are regarded as classics of world literature.
__________
what they encountered
how they overcame it
what they achieved
J.K. Rowling
J.D. Salinger
Bront sisters
Read Part2. and finish the chart.
...rejection...
...comments...
...little money...
...criticism... rejection
...not encouraged...
The book under... sold two copies.
...decided...
...persevered
...refused to ...
...carried... worked on...
...didn’t stop... They honor....
...a global
success
....an immediate
best-seller
...a classic of world literature
Examples
What do they have in common
perseverance
Read Part3 and fill in the blanks.
1. For the author, success= _________________________ +__________________+ _______________+___________.
2. The author writes this passage to __________________
______________________________________________
a lot of hard work
a touch of luck
perseverance
talent
Which is the key
advise readers to
persevere and keep trying in face of obstacles.
Activity 4
Complete the diagram.
For thinking
1. Do you think the title is a good one for this passage Why
It arouses curiosity and thirst for reading more.
It is mirrored by the last sentence “I am delighted to
inform you...” .
2. Could you give another suitable title to the passage
A good title can also work as a real abstract(濃縮) of
a passage.
Activity 3
1 Life Is Hard for Female Writers
2 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
3 Never Give Up on Your Dreams
4 Sucessful Writers
Choose another suitable title for the passage.
For morals
Where there is a will, there is a way.
An essay contest is being held by the city newspaper. All the entries(參賽作品) should be focused on your understanding of the saying. Guidelines are as follows.
1. state(陳述) the meaning of the saying.
2. illustrate(例證) it with one of the three examples from
today’s class.
3. draw your conclusion about it.
(80 words)
Where there is a will, there is a way.
There is an old saying that where there is a will, there is a way.
It tells us if we are really determined to succeed, we must persevere
and keep trying, despite the obstacle and the depression it brings.
J.K. Rowling, best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series, had received a total of 12 rejections before her first book got published. What’s worse, when she finally finished her first book, critical comments flooded in. Nevertheless, she persevered and refused to give up. Eventually, all that paid off when one publisher agreed to print 500 copies of her first book, which became a global
success.
Many factors contribute to the final success. But bear in mind perseverance is the key and those who never quit are sure to achieve
their dream sooner or later.
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
don’t quit BUT persevere.
Onwards
and
upwards
1. regret to inform you
2.dread doing sth
3. One's heart sank.
4.Success rarely happens overnight.
5. take sth for example
6. have something/nothing/ a lot in common
7. survive on
8. turn down
9. a total of
10.a global success/ an instant hit
11. struggle to get his works published
12.serve in the army
13.work on
14. dream of (doing) sth
15. ought (not) to do
16.be regarded as
17.by the/these/this means/by means of
18. a touch of
19.play a part/ role in
20. keep trying
1.很遺憾要通知你
2.害怕某事發生
3.心情沉重，心情失落。
4.極少一夜成功。
5.以...為例
6.有共同之處/沒有/有許多
7.靠……生存下來
8.拒絕
9.總共
10.一個全球成功的作品/立刻大火
11.艱難地讓自己的作品出版
12.在軍隊服役
13.從事于
14.夢想(做)某事
15.(不)應該做某事
16.被認為
17.通過這種方式/手段
18.有一點兒 touch n. 一點兒、少許
19.在...方面起作用
20. 不斷努力，繼續努力
1.response--respond
2.successful--succeed
3. eagerly
4. previously
5. reject-- rejection 、 refuse
6. stick --- stuck stuck
stick to
7. comment
8.nevertheless
9. persever --perseverance
10. single
11. post
12. eventually
13. print
14. copy
15. translate -translation
16. despite
17. service--serve
18. best-seller
19. overall
1.回復，回應，響應 n.--v.
2.成功的 --成功v
3.急切地，渴望地
4. 以前地，從前地
5. 拒絕v.--n.--同義詞
6. 粘貼，卡住 --短語：堅持
7. 評論
8. 不過，然而=however
9. 堅持不懈 v.--n.
10. 單個的，單身的
11. 帖子，發布
12. 最終，終于=finally
13. 印刷
14. 復制，抄襲；一份
15. 翻譯 v.--n.
16. 盡管 prep.
17. 服務 n.--v.
18. 暢銷書
19. 全面的，綜合的，總體的
20.獎，獎金，獎品-- 表揚
20. prize--praise
21. classic
22. honour
23. endurance
24. industry
25. guarantte
26. criticism-critisize
27.rarely/seldom
28.delighted--delightful
21. 經典作品，名著
22. 榮譽，尊敬
23. 耐力
24.勤奮
25.保證
26.批評 n.---v.
27. 很少，難得2個
28. 愉快的，高興的 -令人
愉快的
課文句子填空
1. Everyone knows that success rarely (rare) happens overnight ,but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously(previous) faces rejection.
2. All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism (criticize) along with rejection (reject).
3. J.D.Salinger started writing short stories in high school, but later struggled to get his works published (publish).
4. When she received her first rejection letter ,she decided that it meant she now have something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck (stick) it on her kitchen wall.
5. Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian England who dreamt of seeing(see) their words in print.
6.In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words:'' I honour endurance (endure),____________ (persevere), industry ,talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends.
7.As we know,Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books sold (sell) and translated (translate) into more than seventy different language.
stick--stuck/stuck vt.刺入；粘貼; vi.堅持，伸出
rarely
previously
criticism
rejection
published
in
stuck
seeing
in
that
endurance
which
a
sold
translated
實現偉大的目標
perseverance

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