大学英语精读第一册lessoneight1.ppt

Lesson Eight My personal manager Margaret Goff Clark Biographical Sketch of the author  Margaret Goff Clark was born on March 7, 1913 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. At the age of five, she and her family moved to Olean, New York. She attended Columbia University and the State University of New York in Buffalo earning a bachelor’s degree in education. She began writing when her children were young and published her first book, The Mystery of Seneca Hill in 1961. As a result, Ms. Clark was adopted into the Seneca Indian tribe in 1962. Many of her books are based on her experiences traveling to parks and nature areas. Death at Their Heels (1975) was written after visiting her cottage in Canada’s Algonquin Park one summer. Most recently, Ms. Clark has been writing books about endangered species in Florida, including the manatee and the Florida black bear. In addition to writing books, Ms. Clark has also contributed over 200 short stories to magazines such as American Girl, The Instructor, Teen Talk and other American and Canadian magazines. When a tall girl meet with a short boy~~~ Carlos is a short boy. In his own word, he is as height as flea’s knee~~~ But Karen is very tall. She worries about her height very much and lacks confidence. In the end ,Carlos help Karen to become a confident girl. How to become a confident person. Specific methods for establishing confidence Sit in the front of a class. See somebody in his eyes when you talk with him. Walk faster than before. Try to speak in public. Grin( 咧嘴大笑）. Do what you can do. Use positive tone when you talk . Self-confidence can make you more confident Name: Lovely Complex (恋爱情结） 2001.9~~2006.12 17books (closed) The movie:2006.7.15 Thank you~~~