Lesson EightLesson EightMy personal managerMy personal managerMargaret Goff ClarkMargaret Goff ClarkBiographical Sketch of the author Margaret Goff Clark was born on March 7, 1913 in Margaret Goff Clark was born on March 7, 1913 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. At the age of five, she and her Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. At the age of five, she and her family moved to Olean, New York. She attended Columbia family moved to Olean, New York. She attended Columbia University and the State University of New York in Buffalo University and the State University of New York in Buffalo earning a bachelor’s degree in education. She began writing earning a bachelor’s degree in education. She began writing when her children were young and published her first book, when her children were young and published her first book, The Mystery of Seneca HillThe Mystery of Seneca Hill in 1961. As a result, Ms. Clark in 1961. As a result, Ms. Clark was adopted into the Seneca Indian tribe in 1962.was adopted into the Seneca Indian tribe in 1962.Many of her books are based on her experiences Many of her books are based on her experiences traveling to parks and nature areas. Death at Their traveling to parks and nature areas. Death at Their Heels (1975) was written after visiting her cottage in Heels (1975) was written after visiting her cottage in Canada’s Algonquin Park one summer. Most recently, Canada’s Algonquin Park one summer. Most recently, Ms. Clark has been writing books about endangered Ms. Clark has been writing books about endangered species in Florida, including the manatee and the species in Florida, including the manatee and the Florida black bear. In addition to writing books, Ms. Florida black bear. In addition to writing books, Ms. Clark has also contributed over 200 short stories to Clark has also contributed over 200 short stories to magazines such as American Girl, The Instructor, magazines such as American Girl, The Instructor, Teen Talk and other American and Canadian Teen Talk and other American and Canadian magazines.magazines.When a tall girl meet When a tall girl meet with a short boy~~~with a short boy~~~Carlos is a short boy. In his Carlos is a short boy. In his own word, he is as height as own word, he is as height as flea’s knee~~~flea’s knee~~~ But Karen is very tall. She But Karen is very tall. She worries about her height very worries about her height very much and lacks much and lacks confidence. confidence. In In the end ,Carlos help Karen the end ,Carlos help Karen to to become a confident girl.become a confident girl.How to become How to become a confident a confident person. person. Specific methods for establishing confidenceSpecific methods for establishing confidence 1. 1. Sit in the front of a Sit in the front of a class.class. 2. 2. See See somebody in his eyes when you talk with somebody in his eyes when you talk with him.him. 3. 3. Walk faster than before.Walk faster than before. 4. 4. Try to speak Try to speak in public.in public. 5. 5. Grin( Grin( 咧嘴大笑）咧嘴大笑）. . 6. 6. Do what you can do.Do what you can do. 7. 7. Use positive tone when you talk .Use positive tone when you talk . 8. 8. Self-confidence can make you more confidentSelf-confidence can make you more confidentName: Lovely ComplexName: Lovely Complex ( (恋爱情结）恋爱情结） 2001.9~~2006.122001.9~~2006.12 17books (closed)17books (closed) The movie:2006.7.15The movie:2006.7.15Thank you~~~。