Having known the general ideas, we are closer to sending our Mr. /Mrs. Right poems. So let's look into details to follow Mr. Burns' life into poetry. They might offer you more inspirations for the project.

Part 1(Para 1-4)

(PPT Page 9)

　　Someone offered me two charts about Mr. Burns' life. Could you help me with them after reading Part 1?

[1, 2, 3, 4 on the lateral axis are four symbolic points presenting important time-points of Robert Burns' life and career.

At Point 1, Robert was born ... (Question 1)

At Point 2, Robert published ... and moved to ... but was still poor. (Question 2 & Question 3)

At Point 3, Robert died ... (Question 4)

At Point 4, people watched ... (Question 5)]

(Teacher)

　　While you are reading, please complete questions on the screen to help me understand the two charts.

(Students)(PPT Page 10)

　　Reading Part 1

(PPT Page 11)

1. Robert was born in the year 1759, in Alloway, Scotland.

2. He published 'To a Mouse' and 'The Holy Fair' encouraged by Burns' first love/Nelly Kirkpatrick.

3. He moved to Edinburgh, where he was still poor.