Unit 1 The written word project 2(语言点)-2020-2021学年牛津译林版高中英语选修八课件

Robert Burns, Scotland’s supreme literary hero, was born in Alloway, Scotland in 1759. Although he came from a poor family, he still had a positive attitude towards life. 1. _________ is said that his first love, Nelly Kirkpatrick, was the 2._________ (drive) force behind his writing poetry. Later the publication of his first book of poetry earned him a nationwide reputation, 3._________, however, didn’t bring him wealth. He still had to earn 4._________ (he) living by farming. Both a hard life 5. _________ weak health made him die young. It driving which his and There is a statue of Burns in George Square in Glasgow. When the statue 6.____________ (show) to the public for the first time, the day 7.____________(official) became a holiday and about 30,000 people showed up to watch. The birthplace of Burns is considered 8._________ (be) a museum of his life and work now. Robert Burns was one of the most important Romantic 9._________ (poet), who used their imagination to