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1、Linda StaffordI Never Write Right第一页，共64页。ContentBackgroundinformationPartdivisionofthetextQuestionsandanswersTextanalysisWordsandexpressions第二页，共64页。BackgroundinformationAbouttheauthorChickensoupGradingSystemintheUSWebsterDictionary第三页，共64页。BeforeReading_3_1Linda StaffordName Year of birth Occupati
2、on Education Theme of her Works Linda Stafford 1943 a native American writer University of Alaska,1969University of New Mexico,1967University of Texas,1966University of Colorado,1961 hope,optimism,never giving up 第四页，共64页。NativeAmericansThefirstpeopletoliveinNorthAmericaweretheAmericanIndians,orNati
3、veAmericans.第五页，共64页。LindaStafford(1943-)LindaStaffordisanativeAmericanwriter.Afterbirthshewasabandonedbyhermotherandraisedbyhergrandmother.Sheattendedseveraluniversitiesduringthe1960s.TheThemeofherWorksishope,optimism,nevergivingup.第六页，共64页。Crying Wind andMy Searching Heart are twoherautobiographic
4、alnovelswhichbaseonherownexperienceswithpovertyandprejudice,andhersearchtofindherself.Thetwobookshavebeentranslatedintooveradozenforeignlanguages.Allofherbookshaveamessageofhopeandnotgivingup,becausethingswillgetbetter.Shelikestoleavereaderswithasmileandahappyending.第七页，共64页。第八页，共64页。BeforeReading_3
5、_2Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul is a series of books,usually featuring a collection of short stories.Short motivational essays are also featured.The 101 stories in the first book of the series were compiled by motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.Volumes i
6、ssued:Chicken Soup for the Pre-Teen Soul Chicken Soup for the Prisoners Soul Chicken Soup for the Volunteers Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work 第九页，共64页。BeforeReading_3_2_POP1998 New York Times Business Bestseller!Over 1 Million copies sold worldwide!It is a collection of true stories from peopl
7、e in businesses,organizations,factories,schools and hospitals,who are not afraid to bring their soul to work.At times funny,touching,wise and inspiring,these tales show the daily courage,compassion(同情，怜悯(linmn)and creativity that take place in workplaces everywhere.Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work
8、is a rich resource for those of us who want a life-affirming(积极向上的，理智的)workplace.第十页，共64页。BeforeReading_3_4In many countries including the United States,grades are given on an A-F system where A is best and F is worst.The letter E is typically omitted,since an F can be turned into an E by drawing a
9、small line at the bottom of the letter,and because E traditionally stood for Excellent but would be very poor on an A-F system.An F grade is failing and results in denial of course credit,while a D is poor,but passing.Most U.S.colleges require grades of C or better in ones major,as well as a 2.0(C)g
10、rade point average.A=excellent B=good C=average D=poor F=failure Grading System in the US The A-F system第十一页，共64页。BeforeReading_3_5Webster Dictionary In 1806,Noah Webster published his first dictionary.His great dictionary,An American Dictionary of the English Language,appeared in two volumes in 182
11、8.This work included 12,000 words and 40,000 definitions that had never before appeared in a dictionary.第十二页，共64页。BeforeReading_3_5_POP Born in West Hartford,Connecticut in 1758,Noah Webster came of age during the American Revolution and was a strong advocate of the Constitutional Convention（制宪会议）.H
12、e believed fervently（热热 忱忱 地地）in the developing cultural independence of the United States,a chief part of which was to be a distinctive American language with its own idiom,pronunciation,and style.第十三页，共64页。GlobeReading._1Part Division of the TextMain IdeaParasPart 11 526 15316 19The authors dream
13、to be a writer.Difficulties and success she experienced in realizing her dream.The secret of her successful writing career.第十四页，共64页。1.Whatdidtheauthorannouncetotheclass?Shewasgoingtowriteandillustrateherownbooks.2.Howdidthestudentsreact?Halfofthemfelloutoftheirchairlaughing3.WhatdidtheEnglishteache
14、rsay?Silly,notgenius,DthissemesterQuestionsandAnswers(1-2)第十五页，共64页。1.HowdidIfeelatthattime?Embarrassedandburstintotears.2.DidIquitmydreamofwriting?No,ashortsadpoemaboutbrokendreamsandmailedit.3.Wasthepoempublished?Yes,andIgot2dollars.Questions and Answers(3)第十六页，共64页。1.HowdidIfeel?Andhowdidtheteach
15、erandstudentsthinkofthepublishedpoem？Iwasastonishedandproud.Theotherslaughedandtheteachersaiditwasonlyplaindumbluck.2.HowdidIthinkofhersuccess?IhadtasteditandIfeltgood.Actionsspeakslouderthanwords.QuestionsandAnswers(3-5)第十七页，共64页。GlobeReading_3_2_1Questions and Answers(6-10)1.Why didnt she mention
16、her writing to her teachers,friends and her family after she published something?Because in her mind,they are dream killers.If she had to choose between her friends and her dreams,shed like to choose her dreams.2.How did her new friend encourage her to write?By making her be self-confident.3.Did Lin
17、da find it easy to write a book when she lived on a farm in Oklahoma?No.She had a lot of daily household chores to do on the farm and it took her nine months to finish a book.第十八页，共64页。GlobeReading_3_2_24.What did Linda receive from the publisher a month after she sent the manuscript of her first bo
18、ok?She received a contract,an advance on royalties and a request to start working on another book.5.Was her first book well received?How do you know?Yes.It was translated into 15 languages and sold worldwide.She appeared on TV show and traveled from New York to California and Canada on promotion tou
19、r,it even became required reading in Native American School in Canada.Questions and Answers(11-14)第十九页，共64页。1.WithwhatqualificationsdidIgetsuccess?Nocollegelearningexperience,nodegree,noqualification,nogenius,notgifted,notwriteright,notdisciplined,lesstimeinwriting.2.WhatdidIusewhenIwaswriting?Nothe
20、saurus,smalldictionary,electrictypewriter,nowordprocessor.QuestionsandAnswers(16-19)第二十页，共64页。HowdidIthinkofwriting?Itsfun,everyonecandoitifhesetshismindonit.第二十一页，共64页。Forparagraph1Halfofthestudentsnearlyfelloutoftheirchairslaughing.Translatethesentence.一半同学大笑不止，差点从座位(zuwi)上摔出去。第二十二页，共64页。Forparagr
21、aph1.GradingSystemintheUSTheA-FSystemInmanycountriesincludingtheUnitedStates,gradesaregivenonanA-FsystemwhereAisbestandFisworst.TheletterEistypicallyomitted,sinceanFcanbeturnedintoanEbydrawingasmalllineatthebottomoftheletter,andbecauseEtraditionallystoodforExcellent.AnFgradeisfailing,whileaDispoor,b
22、utpassing.MostU.S.collegesrequiregradesofCorbetterinonesmajor.第二十三页，共64页。Forparagraph2AndyouaregettingaDthissemester.你这学期将会拿到一个你这学期将会拿到一个D。Howtounderstandthepresentcontinuoustense（现在进行时）（现在进行时）inthissentence?现在进行时用来表示计划将来发生现在进行时用来表示计划将来发生(fshng)的的事情。事情。Moreexamples:1.WereleavingonTuesday.2.Professor
23、Smithisgivingalecturethisafternoon.第二十四页，共64页。Forparagraph3ThatnightIwroteashort,sadpoemaboutbrokendreams那天夜里，我写了一首短的哀伤的关于我破碎那天夜里，我写了一首短的哀伤的关于我破碎梦想的诗。梦想的诗。Iwasapublishedandpaidwriter!我是一个出版过作品并且拿到过稿费我是一个出版过作品并且拿到过稿费(gofi)的的作家。作家。Ihadscrapbooksfilledwithmypublishedwork.（para.6）（我发表过的作品）（我发表过的作品）Itied
24、astringaroundthediaperboxandmaileditwithoutaself-addressedstampedenvelope.（para.13）（一个写上自己地址、）（一个写上自己地址、贴上邮票的信封）贴上邮票的信封）第二十五页，共64页。Forparagraph6withac-minusaverage平均分为平均分为(fnwi)C减减Ihadscrapbooksfilledwithmywork.Analyzethestructureofthesentence.过去分词短语作后置定语修饰前面的名词过去分词短语作后置定语修饰前面的名词scrapbooks。贴满了我的作品的剪
25、贴簿。贴满了我的作品的剪贴簿。Onemoreexample:Thoseelectedascommitteememberswillattendthemeeting.那些被选为委员会成员的人将参加会议。那些被选为委员会成员的人将参加会议。第二十六页，共64页。Forparagraph7Butsometimesyoudofindafriend.但有时候你确实能找到一个朋友但有时候你确实能找到一个朋友助动词助动词do可以用在动词之前来表示强调；可以用在动词之前来表示强调；助动词助动词do也可以用在祈使句之前表示你想让某人也可以用在祈使句之前表示你想让某人(murn)做某事或接受某事物。做某事或接受某事
26、物。1)Idohopeyourdreamtobecomeawriterwillcometrue.2)Itdoesrequireagreateffortofwilltogiveupsmoking.3)Dobemorecarefulnexttime.4)Now,then!Dostopthatnoise!5)Theyoungwriterdidgethernovelfinishedinthreeweeks.第二十七页，共64页。Forparagraph11Ittookninesmonths,justlikeababy.Paraphrasethesentence.Ittookninemonthstowr
27、itemyfirstbook,justasittakesninemonthstohaveababy.2.Whatdoesthesentenceimply?Itwasnteasyformetowriteabook.第二十八页，共64页。Forparagraph12TheletterIenclosedread：“Iwritethisbookmyself,andIhopeyoulikeit.”Translatethesentence.我附上我附上(fshn)一封信，上面写道：一封信，上面写道：“这本书这本书是我自己写的，希望你喜欢它。是我自己写的，希望你喜欢它。”第二十九页，共64页。Forpara
28、graph13Itiedastringaroundthediaperboxandmaileditwithoutaself-addressedstampedenvelope,andwithoutmakingacopyofthemanuscript.TranslatethesentenceintoChinese.我用一根绳子扎好尿布盒就把它寄了出去，既没我用一根绳子扎好尿布盒就把它寄了出去，既没有附上一个写好回信地址贴好邮票有附上一个写好回信地址贴好邮票(yupio)的的信封，也没有把手稿复印一份。信封，也没有把手稿复印一份。Whydidtheauthordolikethis?Theauthord
29、idntfocusonpublication.Shejustwroteforpleasure.Whenshemailedsomething,shedidntcarewhetheritmightbepublishedornot.第三十页，共64页。Forparagraph13AmonthlaterIreceivedacontract,anadvanceonroyaltiesandarequesttostartworkingonanotherbook.Translatethesentence.一个月以后，我收到一份一个月以后，我收到一份(yfn)合同和一笔预支合同和一笔预支的版税，他们还的版税，他
30、们还要求我动手写另外一本书。要求我动手写另外一本书。第三十一页，共64页。Paragraph14.ItravelledfromNewYorktoCaliforniaandCanadaonpromotionaltours.为推销我的书，我到处旅行从纽约为推销我的书，我到处旅行从纽约(niyu)到加利福尼亚到加拿大。到加利福尼亚到加拿大。MyfirstbookbecamerequiredreadinginNativeAmericanschoolsinCanada.我的第一本书还成了加拿大印第安人学校的我的第一本书还成了加拿大印第安人学校的必读书。必读书。第三十二页，共64页。Forparagrap
31、h16PeopleaskedwhatcollegeIattended,whatdegreeIhave,andwhatqualificationsIhavetobeawriter.人们问我上过什么大学，拿到过什么学位人们问我上过什么大学，拿到过什么学位(xuwi)，有什么资格成为一个作家。，有什么资格成为一个作家。Iamnotdisciplined,either,andspendmoretimewithmychildrenandfriendsthanIdowring.我没有接受过正规训练，在朋友和孩子身上我没有接受过正规训练，在朋友和孩子身上花的时间要比花在写作上的多。花的时间要比花在写作上的多
32、。第三十三页，共64页。illustrate:v.说明说明(shumng)，给，给插图插图HequotedsomeoldChinesesayingstoillustratehispoints.他引用了一些中国谚语来解释他的论点他引用了一些中国谚语来解释他的论点.Icancitequiteafewinstancestoillustrate.可以举出好几件事来说明可以举出好几件事来说明(shumng).Thisbookisabeautifullyillustratedhistoryofscience.这本书是一本插图精美的科学史。这本书是一本插图精美的科学史。illustrationn.第三十四页
33、，共64页。embarrass:vt.vi（使）窘迫，（使）困难Idontlikemakingspeechesinpublic;itssoembarrassing.Hedidntmeantoembarrassyou.他不是成心(chngxn)让你难堪.TheGovernmenthasbeenembarrassedbytheaffair.这件事给政府出了难题。embarrassmentn.第三十五页，共64页。burst:v.1)(cause to)break suddenly,esp.by pressure from withinThe river burst its banks and fl
34、ooded the town.河水冲决了堤岸河水冲决了堤岸,淹没了城镇。淹没了城镇。2)(cause to)come into the stated condition suddenly,often with forceShe burst through the door into the room.他从起跑线冲出。他从起跑线冲出。He burst away from the starting line.第三十六页，共64页。NB:burst是是个个常常用用词词，经经常常与与其其他他词词构构成成短短语语，下下面面是是几个与几个与burst有关的短语。有关的短语。burst intoburst
35、out of be bursting withburst to do sth.burst in on(upon)burst out doing闯入；爆发成；突然闯入；爆发成；突然起来起来冲出冲出充满；挤满充满；挤满急于急于打扰；打断打扰；打断突然开始突然开始第三十七页，共64页。dumb:adj.哑的，愚蠢的Shewasstruckdumbbywhatshehadseen.Aretheybraveorjustdumb?dumbluck偶然的运气；傻福Collocation:deafanddumb聋哑(lny)的playdumb装聋作哑的bedumbtodosth做是傻的第三十八页，共64页。l
36、atteradj.后者的；后面的后者的；后面的Hewashappyinthelatteryearsoflife.他晚年生活得很幸福。他晚年生活得很幸福。Hellgotoschoolinthelatterpartoftheyear.后半年他将上学了。后半年他将上学了。Iprefertheformerdesigntothelatter.比起后者的设计方案比起后者的设计方案,我更喜欢我更喜欢(xhuan)前者的。前者的。第三十九页，共64页。randomadj.任意的，胡乱的任意的，胡乱的Childrenswordsandactionsareoftenfairlyrandom.小孩子的言行常常是随性
37、而为。小孩子的言行常常是随性而为。therandomkillingofinnocentpeople对无辜者的随意杀戮对无辜者的随意杀戮randomsampling随意抽样随意抽样n.任意的行为，无目的的行为任意的行为，无目的的行为Thelibrariantookabookatrandomfromtheshelf.图书管理员从书架上随便拿了一本书。图书管理员从书架上随便拿了一本书。恐怖分子向人群恐怖分子向人群(rnqn)胡乱射击胡乱射击.Theterroristsfiredintothecrowdatrandom.第四十页，共64页。enclosevt.把把围起来；围起来；附上附上Heenclo
38、sedthelandwithahedge.他用篱笆把地圈起来。他用篱笆把地圈起来。acourtyardenclosedbythehighwalls.被高墙被高墙(oqin)围起的庭院围起的庭院Pleaseencloseacurriculumvitaewithyourletterofapplication.请随你的求职信附上一份简历。请随你的求职信附上一份简历。Pleaseencloseastampedself-addressedenvelope.第四十一页，共64页。NB:en-,em-作为前缀可以加在名词和形容词前，构成(guchng)动词。意思为“将放入/上；使成为”。例如：encase-
39、covercompletelywithacase把装入箱内enclose-putawallorafencearound用墙（或篱笆）围empower-give(someone)therightorpowertodosth.授权（给某人）第四十二页，共64页。vi.vi.取得资格；合格取得资格；合格I wontI wontqualifyqualifyuntil next year.until next year.我明年才具备我明年才具备(jbi)(jbi)资格。资格。Our team hasOur team hasqualifiedqualifiedfor the semi-final.for
40、the semi-final.我们队已有资格进入半决赛。我们队已有资格进入半决赛。qualifyv.vt.vt.使某人具备使某人具备资格资格This test willThis test willqualifyqualifyyou you toto fly an aircraft.fly an aircraft.这次考试将使你取得驾驶飞机这次考试将使你取得驾驶飞机(fij)(fij)的资格。的资格。His knowledge and skillsHis knowledge and skillsqualifyqualifyhim for the job.him for the job.他的知识和
41、技能使他有资格担任这项工作。他的知识和技能使他有资格担任这项工作。His training qualifies him as a lawyer.His training qualifies him as a lawyer.qualified qualified 合格的，称职的合格的，称职的quality quality 质量，品质，属性质量，品质，属性第四十三页，共64页。qualificationn.资格Oneofthequalificationsyouneedtoworkhereisasenseofhumor.在这里工作你需要(xyo)的资格之一是要有幽默感。Whatsortofquali
42、ficationsdoyouneedforthejob?做这项工作需要(xyo)什么资格?第四十四页，共64页。Collocationexcellentqualifications优越的条件优越的条件(tiojin)necessaryqualifications必要条件必要条件(tiojin)educationalqualifications学历资格学历资格physicalqualifications体格要求体格要求professionalqualifications专业资格专业资格第四十五页，共64页。discipline:vt.train and control the mind and
43、characterIm trying to discipline myself to eat less chocolate.CF:train,educate,teach&discipline这几个词都是动词，都有“教育(jioy)”、“培养”之意。train 尤其指在艺术、职业、技能等方面(fngmin)的教育及训练。educate 尤指对人心智及性格总体上的教育、训练及锻炼。teach 意思是“教导”、“训练”、“控制（某人）”，尤其用于文学语中。discipline 意思是“训练或训导”、“约束或惩罚”等。第四十六页，共64页。odds:n.可能性；极大的困难Hisoddsareveryp
44、oorafterhesprainedhiswrist.他扭伤了手腕，获胜(hushn)的可能性极小。Youwinagainstalloddsaprizethatmakesyouamillionaire.Againstalloddsyouwinaprizethatmakesyouamillionaire.战胜了一切获得了大奖成为了百万富翁。第四十七页，共64页。againstallodds尽管很困难尽管很困难Againstallodds,hefinishedthework.尽管很困难尽管很困难,他仍完成了这项工作他仍完成了这项工作(gngzu)。atoddswith与与不和不和,与与争吵争吵Sh
45、eisatoddswithherboss.她与上司不和。她与上司不和。It/thatmakesnoodds无多大差别无多大差别Whethertheygoorstay,itmakesnoodds.他们是去是留都没多大关系。他们是去是留都没多大关系。oddsandends零碎东西零碎东西Weboughtafewoddsandends.我们买了一些零碎的东西。我们买了一些零碎的东西。第四十八页，共64页。fitin安排时间做某事或见某人安排时间做某事或见某人Thecouncildoesnotsupportlengtheningtheschooldaytofitinotheractivities.委员
46、会不支持通过延长在校时间来委员会不支持通过延长在校时间来插入其他活动插入其他活动(hudng)。DoctorJonescanfityouinonThursdayafternoon.Jones医生周四下午安排时间见你。医生周四下午安排时间见你。第四十九页，共64页。Have you ever dreamed of becoming a writer,only to be put off by fears that you lacked the ability?If so,then reading Linda Staffords story will have you reaching for y
47、our pen with renewed hope.第五十页，共64页。When I was 15,I announced to my English class that I was going to write and illustrate my own books.Half of the students nearly fell out of their chairs laughing.“Dont be silly.Only geniuses can become writers,”the English teacher said.“And you are getting a D thi
48、s semester.”1.What did I plan to do in my English class?2.What did my classmates react?3.What did my English teacher say?第五十一页，共64页。I was so embarrassed that I burst into tears.That night I wrote a short,sad poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the Cappers Weekly.To my astonishment they publish
49、ed it,and sent me two dollars.I was a published and paid writer!I showed my teacher and fellow students.They laughed.“Just plain dumb luck,”the teacher said.1.How did I feel at that time?2.What did I do that night?3.How was the result of my poem?4.How did my teacher and classmates think of my achiev
50、ement?第五十二页，共64页。Id tasted success.Id sold the first thing Id ever written.That was more than any of them had done,and if it was“just plain dumb luck,”that was fine with me.How did I think of the achievement?第五十三页，共64页。During the next two years I sold dozens of poems,letters,jokes and recipes.By the