Unit 9: To build a fire

A Fire.
TO BUILD A FIRE

Get twigs for fire - wood
Build a fire
Gold rush
1897
The call of adventure
He was a famous writer in literary America.(1876 -1916)
He was born in San Francisco, California and quit school at fourteen to become a sailor.
Among his best novels are The Call of the Wild and The Sea- Wolf.
Who is he? His name contains 10 letters
He is JACK LONDON
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Homework
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Reading " Jack London`s Biography"
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Reading " Jack London`s Biography"
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2) Answer the questions
1) Find out the information
Reading " Jack London`s Biography"
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* Retell about Jack London’s biography
Reading " Jack London`s Biography"
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Jack London (1876 - 1916)

Jack London`s life and writings are thought by many to (1)___________the American love of adventure. He was (2)_____ in San Francisco,California,and (3)_______school at fourteen to become a sailor.He (4)____________ a great during his short lifetime, in the United States, Europe, and the Far East. When gold was discovered in Alaska in 1897, Jack London, answering the call of adventure, took part in the famous “(5)_____________". His experiences in the wild northern country provided him with (6)___________ for many of his later stories and novels, including To Build a Fire. Among his best-known novels are The Call of the Wild and The Sea-Wolf.
represent
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travelled
gold - rush
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Work in pairs
Group work (3 minutes)
Date of birth:___________________________
Place of birth:___________________________
At fourteen:____________________________
Travelling in his lifetime:________________________________
In 1987:_______________________________
Material for his stories:___________________________________
His literary: ______________________________________
1876
San Francisco, California
Quit school to become a sailor
Took part in the famous “gold rush” in Alaska
Experiences in the wild northern country
To Build a Fire, The Call of the Wild,and The Sea wolf.
United states, Europe,and the Far East
Read and find out the information about Jack London
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1. When and where was Jack London born?

2. Did he have good schooling?

3. Did he travel a lot?

4. Did he answer the call of the famous “gold rush” in Alaska?

5. Did he get a lot of gold?

 In 1876 in San Francisco , California.
 No, he had to stop his schooling at 14 years old
 Yes, he used to travel in the USA, Europe and the Far East.
 Yes, he took part in the famous “gold rush”.
 No, but he got a lot of experiences and materials in the wild northern country for his later stories and novels.
Among them is To Build A Fire.
* Answer the questions:
JACK LONDON
1st. 1876, San Francisco, California.
2nd. became a sailor, fourteen years old.
3rd. Travelled a lot during his life.
4th. 1897, took park in the famous “gold rush”, Alaska.
5th. Wrote stories from his experiences in wild northern.
6th. Wrote many stories and novels of adventure, To Build A Fire, The Call Of The Wild and The Sea-Wolf.
Try to speak out one or two information about Jack London
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Please retell some information about Jack London
JACK LONDON
1876, San Francisco, California.
became a sailor, fourteen years old.
Travelled a lot during his life.
1897, took park in the famous “gold rush”, Alaska.
Wrote stories from his experiences in wild northern.
wrote many stories and novels of adventure, To Build A Fire, The Call Of The Wild and The Sea-Wolf.
Homework:
Learn by heart Jack London’s biography
Read the 1st paragraph
GOODBYE!!!
See you again!