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

Unit 2 WE Regret to Inform You... 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 We regret to inform you that your book is rejected / turned down / refused. We are delighted to inform you that your book is accepted / well-received. Lead in: Have you seen these classics of the world literature? J.D. Salinger Emily Brontë J.K. Rowling 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 （记叙文） B. An exposition (说明文) C. An argumentation（议论文） What can we learn from paragraph 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. 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 wantedd to be writer again. C. She stuck to writing when rejected. D. She decided to print 500 copies of her first book. Who have served in the army according to the text? A.J.K.Rowling. B.J.D.Salinger. C.Charlotte Bronte. D.Emily Bronte. 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. What does the author think is the most important factor to success? A. Perseverance B. Talent. C. Curiosity D. Inspiration What problems did the wri