Unit 3 My Stroke of luck By Kirk Douglass
Unit 3 My Stroke of Luck By Kirk Douglass
Contents The author Pre-reading questions 3> Textual Organization Text Analysis 5 Discussion 6 Quiz
Contents 1 The Author 2 Pre-reading Questions 3 Textual Organization 4 Text Analysis 5 Discussion 6 Quiz
The Author: Kirk Douglass
The Author: Kirk Douglass
Douglas was the son Russian Jewish immigrant parents in Amsterdam, NY on Dec,9, 1916 Douglas worked as an usher a bellhop, a waiter, and a professional wrestler while attending st Lawrence Universit in Canton, New York(BA 1939) and the american Academy of Dramatic Art(1939-41)in New York City. He played mostly minor roles on broadway before and soon after service in the us, navy (1943-44)and then was drawn to Hollywood
❖ Douglas was the son Russian Jewish immigrant parents in Amsterdam, NY, on Dec. 9, 1916. ❖ Douglas worked as an usher, a bellhop, a waiter, and a professional wrestler while attending St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York (B.A., 1939) and the American Academy of Dramatic Art (1939–41) in New York City. He played mostly minor roles on Broadway before and soon after service in the U.S. Navy (1943–44) and then was drawn to Hollywood
Once quoted as saying"I've made a career of playing sons of bitches, Kirk Douglas is considered by many to be the epitome of the Hollywood hard man. In addition to acting in countless films over the course of his long career, Douglas has served as a director and producer, and will forever be associated with his role in helping to put an end to the infamous Hollywood black list
❖Once quoted as saying "I've made a career of playing sons of bitches," Kirk Douglas is considered by many to be the epitome of the Hollywood hard man. In addition to acting in countless films over the course of his long career, Douglas has served as a director and producer, and will forever be associated with his role in helping to put an end to the infamous Hollywood black list
&He survived a helicopter crash in 1991 in which two people were killed. He flirted with killing himself after being hobbled by a stroke in 1996, but decided suicide is stupid and selfish Instead he wrote another book My Stroke of Luck
❖He survived a helicopter crash in 1991 in which two people were killed. He flirted with killing himself after being hobbled by a stroke in 1996, but decided "suicide is stupid and selfish". Instead he wrote another book, My Stroke of Luck
Pre-reading Questions 81. Think of a person who suffers misfortunes but still does whatever he/she can to hel others. Describe him/her to your classmates 2. Do you believe in luck? Please explain with your personal experience
Pre-reading Questions ❖1. Think of a person who suffers misfortunes but still does whatever he/she can to help others. Describe him/her to your classmates. ❖2. Do you believe in luck? Please explain with your personal experience
Text Structure & Part I(Paras. 1-2): The author uses his recent accident as an introduction to the whole story, in which he mentions his wife's reaction & Part (Paras. 3-4): The first flashback in the story. It describes Anne's good judgment on previous occasions and her experience during the Wll
Text Structure ❖Part I(Paras.1-2): The author uses his recent accident as an introduction to the whole story, in which he mentions his wife’s reaction. ❖Part II(Paras.3-4): The first flashback in the story. It describes Anne’s good judgment on previous occasions and her experience during the WWII
☆Part川( Paras.5-7): This is the second flashback. It tells us how the author met Anne, fell in love with her and eventually married her s Part IV(Paras. 8): The author turns back to his recovery from the crash with his wife's care S Part V(Paras. 9-10): The author recalls how his wife handled her crisis, she never gave in and always tried to help others
❖Part III(Paras.5-7): This is the second flashback. It tells us how the author met Anne, fell in love with her and eventually married her. ❖Part IV (Paras.8): The author turns back to his recovery from the crash with his wife’s care. ❖Part V (Paras. 9-10): The author recalls how his wife handled her crisis; she never gave in and always tried to help others
& Part VI(Paras. 11-13): It presents a picture of how Anne saved her husband helped rebuild his confidence and kept him moving on in her own way ☆Partⅶ(Para14): It offers a general comment on Anne's character and provides a philosophical conclusion from the event
❖Part VI (Paras.11-13): It presents a picture of how Anne saved her husband, helped rebuild his confidence and kept him moving on in her own way. ❖Part VII (Para 14): It offers a general comment on Anne’s character and provides a philosophical conclusion from the event