(共35张PPT)
ordinary
scar
dine
chum
chap
fortune
make one's fortune
drag
ought to
adj. 普通的,平常的
n. 伤疤
v. 进餐
n. 好朋友
n.小伙子,家伙
n. 大笔的钱,巨款
发财
v. 拖,拉
应该,应当
destiny
correspond
proposition
hustle
staunch
partner
turn up
excerpt
appointed
strike
cigar
n. 命运, 天命
v. 通信
n. 事业,生意
v. 拼命干,努力干
adj. 坚定的,忠实可靠的
n. 伙伴,搭档
(意外地或终于)出现
n. 摘录,节录
adj. 约定的,指定的
v. 划(火柴)
n. 雪茄烟
plain
scene
bitterly
ashamed
unfold
location
surrounding
personality
atmosphere
adj. 简单的,朴素的
n. 场景
adv. 痛苦地,愤恨地
adj. 感到不好意思的,难为情的
v. (卷着的东西)展开, 打开
n. 地点,位置
n. 周围的事物,环境
n. 个性,性格
n. 气氛,氛围,环境
Friends forever
P4 Developing ideas
Before reading
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter
(1862-1910)
A world-famous American short story writer.
Have you read any stories by O● Henry Share one with the class.
During his lifetime, O. Henry published 10 collections(作品集) and over 600 short stories.
● The Green Door — 《绿色门》
● Hearts and Hands —《心与手》
● Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen
—《两位感恩节的绅士》
● While the Auto Waits
— 《汽车等待的时候》
● Witches' Loaves —《女巫的面包》
● A Service of Love —《爱的牺牲》
● The Gift of the Magi —《麦琪的礼物》
● The Last Leaf — 《最后的常春藤叶》
● The Cop and the Anthem — 《警察和赞美诗》
Major Works
In his stories, he often focused on the everyday life of ordinary people in New York City at that time. His stories are best known for their surprise endings.
O. Henry’s writing style:
Do you like stories with surprise endings Why or why not
Now read the short story- After Twenty Years on pages 44-45.
The short story is usually concerned with a single effect conveyed in only one or a few significant episodes or scenes. It has a plot, settings, characters, and theme.
While reading
Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.
Setting
Plot
( Using dialogue)
Characters
Task
1
Read the passage and get its setting, characters and plot.
*What's the policeman doing
*Why is the man standing outside the shop
*Where did the man and Jimmy agree to meet
He is checking the area.
Because he is waiting for
his friend Jimmy.
They agreed to meet at the
same place ('Big Joe' Brady') , in which they dined at that night 20 years ago.
Read the plot of the story and answer the following questions.
Plot: ________ and _________ had obviously been ____________ twenty years ago when they were young. Before their separation, they made an appointment to meet again at exactly the same_____ and the same______ twenty years later.
The man
Jimmy
close friends
place
time
Did Jimmy come to meet his friend
What has Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years
What might happen between the policeman and the man
Task
2
Work in groups. Think of a possible ending to “After Twenty Years” and find evidence to support your ideas. Using the following questions to help you.
Now read the note from the original ending and find out what actually happened.
2. Why couldn’t Jimmy arrest Bob himself
Loyalty to______
Devotion to ____
friend
duty
Jimmy had mixed feelings. He knew what his duty was. But the memories of their friendship, the expressions of Bob’s undying respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bob had come all the way from thousand miles away just to keep the appointment made 20 years ago must have deeply touched him.
1. What does the note tell you about the ending of the story
Jimmy was the policeman. He turned up as they agreed twenty years earlier, but he decided to fulfil (履行) his duty and have Bob arrested.
3. How do you think Bob would react when he read the note
Please express your views freely.
Each character has a different personality. Try to describe them in your own words.
Task
3
A policeman,
check the area
TIPS: Pay attention to the words and the actions in the story.
Jimmy
“You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth.”
Words
Characters of the story
not so adventurous
“for he always was the truest, staunchest old chap in the world.”
“Somehow I couldn’t arrest you myself…..”
loyal,staunch and devoted
responsible and devoted; a good police officer
Words
Words
ambitious
Bob
“I was to start for the West to make my fortune.”
Words
Characters of the story
restless
● loyal to his friend
● ready to try in every way to reach his goal
Words
Words
wait for his friend
“The West is a pretty big place, and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.”
“I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth if my old partner turns up.”
ambitious
After reading
analyzing, retelling and summary
① Audrey and Jimmy are to be married in June.
奥德丽和吉米计划于六月份结婚。
② Since you are to do it, you must do it well.
既要做,就要做好。
③ I told them what each was to do in case of an
emergency.
我告诉他们在紧急状况下各自要做的事。
1.The next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune.
目的状语从句
to make one’s fortune: to make a large amount of money 发财
was to: was going to do as planned or arranged 表示按照约定、计划、职责、义务、要求等即将发生的动作。
The West: In popular ideas about America, the Wild West has always meant the land of opportunities and adventures, where many European settlers moved during the 19th century to establish new farms and new cities. In films it is often shown as a place where cowboys and Native Americans (Indians) fight each other, and where cowboys use guns rather than the law to settle arguments. Therefore, a situation where there are no laws or controls is sometimes described as being like the Wild West.
Paraphrasing: The next morning I was going to leave (New York) for the West as planned to make a lot of money and get rich.
第二天一早我就要去西部赚大钱了。
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Sentence analyzing for better understanding.
have sth done:让/使……被……
让步状语从句
2.We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our fate worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be.
figure: to think or conclude
work out: to happen, develop, or end in a particular way or to have a particular result 成功发展
宾语从句
whatever: no matter what 无论什么;不管什么
① Whatever decision he made I would support it.
无论他做什么决定我都会支持。
② Whatever I suggest, he always disagrees.
无论我提什么建议,他总是不同意。
Paraphrasing: We thought by that time we would have found out our fate and known how much we have achieved materially—whether our fortune huge or small.
我们当时觉得, 不管要做什么, 二十年的时间足够自己找到出路、挣到钱。
Work in groups. Act out the whole story.
1. Think about what happened in each of the three scenes, using the information you have already read in the story. Retell the whole story.
2. Choose a character to play and decide what you will say and do.
3. Act out the whole story.
Think & Share.
1. Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing Why or why not
2. Do you like this ending Give your reasons.
Have you ever experienced any hard moments (dilemma进退两难) torn between personal feelings (friendship) and sense of righteousness / sense of duty How did you deal with them
Discussion
Developing ideas
—writing
Writing an ending to a story
5
P47
Bob felt lost and helpless.
Open.
Read Bob's story after he was released from jail and answer the questions.
settings
characters
actions
Expressions describing…
out of jail, cold wind, cold, dark night
now 58, lost and helpless, a young man,
a familiar-looking man in his thirties, doubtfully
stepping out of, smiled bitterly, heard, turned around, was surprised to find, replied, unfolded, shaking,
finished reading, shouted in surprise, smiled
Read the ending in Activity 5 again. Find the expressions that describe:
1. What type of ending will it be
2. Do you want to introduce other characters in the ending If so, who are they
3. Where will the ending take place
4. What has happened to Bob and Jimmy over the past twenty years
5. How will the story end
Come up with your own ending to Jimmy and Bob's story, twenty years after Bob was arrested.
Answer the questions to help you.
Read the tips in the box and then
write your own ending of this story.
Tips
It was a cold winter night when Bob came out of jail. After twenty years behind bars, he felt like a stranger to the city and everyone in it. Lost and helpless, he didn't know where to go or whom to go to. A year after he had been arrested, his wife had left him and taken their daughter with her. Former good friends had cut all contact with him.
“Is there anyone here who still thinks of me ” he wondered bitterly. Recalling the night twenty years earlier that had completely changed his life, he wandered blindly through the streets. In the dim light of a streetlamp, he noticed an old man sitting on a bench. “Another lonely man, just like me,” he thought to himself.
Share your ending with the class.
One possible answer
“ Bob,” the old man looked up. Although twenty years had passed, he could still recognize that face— Jimmy's face. “I'm here for our meeting, though I don't know if you still want it. Anyway, welcome home, buddy!”
“Long time no see,” murmured Bob, his voice trembling. The uncertainty was gone. He now had a home.
Now 2 mins to test our spelling.
Spelling Bee
1. English-Chinese
dine scar figure correspond
chum proposition ought to
2. Chinese- English
命运,天命 拼命干,努力干
坚定的,忠实可靠的 约定的,指定的
个性,性格 感到不好意思的,难为情的
When finishing, exchange to see who does the best.
Review
课时重点回顾
be set in
make one’s fortune
raise/ bring up
no matter what
work out
lose track of
turn up
1.以……为背景
2.发财
3.领先
4.无论什么
5.成功发展
6.失去联系
7.(意外地或终于)出现
Self-evaluation
各个击破
1. What do you know about O. Henry and his writing style
2. Do you understand the structure and the general idea of the story
3. How to analyze characters in the story
4. Can you write an ending for the story
5. Can you discuss the relationship between the friendship and sense of duty
Homework
Read the complete short story “After Twenty Years” and other short stories by O● Henry, such as “ The Gift of the Magi” and “The Last Leaf”. This way, you can get a deeper understanding of his works and the surprising endings to his stories.