Unit 2 Onwards and Upwards Understanding ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

We Regret to Inform You... Unit 2—understanding ideas They are written by ____________, ____________ and _____________ respectively. J.D. Salinger J.K. Rowling Emily. Bronte How much do you know about the three writers? J. D. Salinger (1919-2010) was an American writer known for his widely-read novel The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and had not been interviewed since 1980. She is a British novelist, screenwriter and film producer, best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. The books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. They have become the best-selling book series in history and been the basis for a series of films which is the second highest-grossing film series in history. She is best known for her one novel, Wuthering Heights, today a classic of English literature. Research these writers online and match them to the information. 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 may have written and hidden several unpublished works. 3.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. J.K. Rowing J.D. Salinger Emily Bronte J. D. Salinger J. K. Rowling What do they have in common with? highly successful writers ? Bronte sisters Read the passage and find: What do they have in common with? They all experienced ________________________________, but they _________________________. Instead, they___________________. Finally, they__________________. They all experienced _________________________, but they _________________________. Instead, they___________________. Finally, they__________________. problems/ setbacks/ failures refused to give up persevered harvested success What problems did they overcome? What problems did they overcome? She spent years surviving on little money and