北师大版（2019）选择性必修 第三册Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The Last Leaf 课件(共17张PPT)

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Unit 8 Literature
Lesson 1 The Last Leaf
---By O. Henry
1. Where was O. Henry from
a. UK b. France c. USA
2. He started the writing style of ____.
a. surprising endings
b. humorous starts
c. sad endings
3.As a writer, he was most famous for ___.
a. novels b. short stories c. poems
“The Last Leaf” is one of O. Henry’s most famous short stories. Read the story quickly and then filling the forms.
Fast-reading
The
last
leaf
Who
When
Where
Setting
What
_______→a patient
Sue
→a painter
Johnsy
Behrman
in _________
November
in Village
Pneumonia arrived and spread
Pneumonia
Greenwich
_________
In November, Johnsy _______.
The doctor ____.
Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ________.
Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found _______________.
The following day, Johnsy ______.
The doctor ______.
Mr Behrman______.
The next morning, Johnsy_________ ______________.
The next day, Mr Behrman ______. The janitor found _______ the day before.
Task 2 Read carefully, find the words of time and complete the timeline.
Task 2 Read carefully, find the words of time and complete the timeline.
Intensive Reading
In November, Johnsy _____________________.
The doctor _______________________.
Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought _______
___________________________________________________.
Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found _______________.
got sick with pneumonia
said she might not get better
that she must die when the last ivy leaf falls
one leaf left
The following day, Johnsy ____________________________.
The doctor _________________________________.
Mr Behrman _____________________.
The next morning, Johnsy ______________________________
____________________________________________________.
The next day, Mr Behrman ______. The janitor found ___________ _____________ the day before.
asked to look out the window and saw the leaf still there
saw the leaf was still there
said she would live and get better
was sick with pneumonia
died
Mr Behrman
in bed with pain
Task 2 Read carefully, find the words of time and complete the timeline.
Intensive Reading
Reread the story and figure out the plot.
Climax
Falling
Action
RisingAction
Johnsy was ill.
Johnsy counted the leaves outside.
There was only one leaf outside the window.
The following day, the last leaf was still there. Johnsy survived.
Mr Behrman died.
Watch a short video.
The Leaves
“Ten, nine, eight, seven...”(Para.4)
“They are falling fast now,”(para.5)
“there was just one remaining leaf”(para.8)
“the leaf was still there!”(para.10)
“”tj
Johnsy’s attitudes
Mr . Behrman’s health
“In 40 years he had never produced the masterpiece he longed to paint.”(para.7)
“And now I must see a fellow downstairs, Behrman. Pneumonia,too. There is no hope for him.”(para.12)
“Mr Behrman died today.”(para.13)
“When the last one falls, I must go, too...”(para.5)
“It will fall today. And I will die with it”(para.9)
“It is a crime to want to die.”(Para.11)
falling
one left
negative
positive
healthy
died
Threads/Clues

awful
01
03
02
04
warm-hearted
Devoted
Courageous
Selfless
What kind of person is old Behrman
“In November, a cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called Pneumonia, arrived in Greenwich Villiage.”(para.2)
“I want to go sailing down, down, just like one of those poor, tired leaves.”(para.6)
“Johnsy’s eyes were open, but they weren’t watching her. Instead, she stared ot the window and counted backwards:’Ten, nine, eight, seven...’”(para.4)
“Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind blew Ah, dear, it’s Behrman’s masterpiece...”(para.13)
personification
the vividness of details
simile & personification
the sursprising but logical ending
Writing styles of O.Henry
hints:
simile (明喻)
personification(拟人)
the vividness of details
(生动的细节描写)
the surprising but logical ending
(惊人但合逻辑的结局)
Why were these mentioned in the story
Is it worthwhile for Mr.Behrman to risk his death to save Johnsy’s life.
Qualities
Worthwhile
What does “the last leaf” symbolise
What does the story want to express
Take turns to share your idea in pairs.
hope
belief
courage
friendship
Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity.
——Christine Gregoire
Life is full of ups and downs.
Always keep the last leaf on the tree of hope.
Do you think whether it is worthwhile for Mr. Behrman to risk death to save Johnsy’s life Try to write your ideas down within 100 words.
Supporting arguments
1. It is the only way to save her life.
2. It is worthwhile for the old to risk death to save the young’s lives.
3. ......
Opposing arguments
1. Behrman could try other means to save Johnsy’s
life instead of sacrificing himself.
2. Both the old’s and the young’s lives are valuable.
3. ......
Assignment