Module 4 Unit 8 Surprise endings More Practise 课件

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Unit8 More practice
The last leaf
The Last Leaf
《最后一片叶子》
The Gift of Magi
《麦琪的礼物》
The Cop and the Anthem
《警察与赞美诗》
O. Henry (1862-1910), whose name was William Sydney Porter, was an American writer.
He was famous for short stories. His short stories are known for surprise ending .
His famous short stories we known are “The cop and the anthem ”, “The gift of the Magi” and “The last leaf”
What does the leaf stand for
Relationship
looked after
saved
Johnsy
Sue
Behrman
friend
painter, model
Read for general idea
Time
Characters
Place
Event
In November
Johnsy, Sue, Behrman
at the top of a house
Johnsy decided to ________ when she saw the last leaf fall. Berhaman ______Johnsy by _________the last leaf on the wall.
die
saved
painting
1. What was Johnsy's only chance
Her only chance was for her to want to live.
Scanning
2. Why did Johnsy think that she was going to die
Because she became very ill and lost hope in living.
3. What made Johnsy decide to live
The last leaf on the wall made her decide to live.
4. What did Behrman do that cost him his life
He painted the leaf on the wall on the cold rainy night when the last leaf fell.
Scanning
How does this story end
Johnsy didn’t die but Behrman sacrificed his own
life to save Johnsy.
2. Is it a surprising ending
Yes. Johnsy didn’t expect Behrman to do so.
Analysis
Figure out how Johnsy’s feelings changed.
became very ill and Lay on the bed
It’ll fall today and I’ll die
Something has made the last leaf
stay there
worried
desperate
Hopeful/surprised
Analysis
Figure out qualities of different characters.
Johnsy
Sue
Behrman
negative, determined, optimistic
warm-hearted, patient
selfless, helpful, kind
Retelling
lay, became
seriously ill
She would die when…
told
painted
stayed
1. What does the last leaf stand for？
It stands for the spirit of love , care and selfless devotion.
Thinking
2. What does this story tell us？
We should try to help others as much as we can.
From Johnsy, we should…
Form sue, we should…
From Behrman, we should…
3. What can we learn from this story？
In Novenber, Sue and Johnsy lived ______ . Johnsy became . Sue her . One day, Johnsy said that she would if the last leaves .Sue was so upset and_______ Behrman_______help.
Behrman decided to______Jonhsy. On an ____________day,
he painted an _______ on the wall all night. Next morning, Johnsy decided to live because the last leaf didn’t _____________
.But on that day, Behrman ______.
patiently…
fell
asked
for
save
cold
icy
ivy leaf
died
at the top of the house
ill
looked after
die
fall
Summary
Phrases
在房子的顶端
躺在床上
赚钱
上楼
脱离危险
望向窗外
冰冷
at the top of a house
lie on the bed
earn money
go upstairs
out of danger
look out of the window
icy cold