(共18张PPT)
Unit 8
Literature
Rustling leaves send cold sound
The autumn wind on the river moves the guest sentiment
萧萧梧叶送寒声,江上秋风动客情
amusement
The peach trees beams so red
Its leaves are manifold
桃之夭夭,其叶臻臻
love
There are strange trees in the count
with colorful green leaves
庭中有奇树,绿叶发华滋
South of the river is the place to gather louts,where among teeming leaves
江南可采莲,莲叶何田田
energy
friendship
leaf
Leaf in Chinese literature
Lesson 1 The Last Leaf
Leaf in foreign literature
Born: September 11, 1862
Greensboro, North Carolina
Died: June 5, 1910 (aged 47)
New York City, New York
Notable Works:
The Last Leaf
The Gift of the Magi
The Furnished Room
Writing Style:
Who is the man
O. Henry
Introduction
surprise ending
Teaching Aims and Steps
1.Learn the story by reading
2.Master the basic structure
3.Grasp the key information
4.Form your own opinions
Looking for information
1.Who are the main characters
Sue and Johnsy
Mr.Behrman
2.When and where did the story take place
time :November
the doctor
place:Greenwich Village
3.What attitude did Johnsy hold to her illness at first
A.Uncaring. B.Optimistic. C.Positive. D.Pessimistic.
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4.What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A.People put their hopes on johnsy.
B.The chances of johnsy's survival are slim.
C.Johnsy needs to think about her future more.
D.People should enocurage Johnsy more.
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Main characters
1._______→a patient
Sue her friend
Behrman→a painter
Time
in 2._________
Place
in Greenwich Village
The process
of the story
Johnsy was 3.__ badly.
She counted the 4.______ out the window.
She thought she must go when the last leaf 5.____.
Three days later the last leaf 6. _____ on the vine.
The ending
of the story
The last leaf was 7._______ on the wall by Behrman.
But he died.
Johnsy
November
ill
leaves
fell
painted
↓
↓
↓
The
last
leaf
remained
1.When Sue told Mr Behrman about Johnsy’s belief, what was Mr Behrman’s response
Mr Behrman cried with disbelief and thought that Johnsy's belief was foolish.
2.Behrman said, “This is not a place in which Miss Johnsy shall lie sick. Someday I will paint a masterpiece, and we shall all go away.” What did he mean
Mr Behrman realised that Johnsy would become better, and that he would paint his masterpiece before they all died.
Careful reading
3.How did Johnsy change her attitude
4.What did the janitor find
She saw that the last leaf remained brave and realised that she was wrong to want to die.
The janitor found Mr Berhman in bed wearing wet clothes and in terrible pain.
5. What do you think the story is trying to express
6.Does the ending of the story surprise you If yes, how What do you think of such an ending
The story is trying to express how people love and take care of each other. It also invites readers to think about attitudes towards life.
It is surprising because the reader expects Johnsy to either die or recover, but the reader does not think that Mr Berhman would be affected by Johnsy’s sickness.
Character Analysis
A. lay in her bed B. waited to see the last leaf fall
C. began a pen drawing to raise her friend’s spirits
D. asked for some food E. stared out the window and counted the leaves
F. asked the neighbour to be her model
G. had never produced a masterpiece
H. was ill only for two days I. painted the masterpiece on the wall
J. were wet through K. asked for the curtains to be opened
Sue: _____________________________________________
Johnsy: __________________________________________
Behrman: ________________________________________
CF
ABDEK
GHIJ
kind,determined,brave
helpful,selfless,devoted
sensitive,strong-willed
Summary:
Sue and Johnsy were 1._______(friend) and they lived in one studio.Unfortunately,Johnsy suffered from Pneumonia and 2._____ (lie) on the bed,staring out the small window and counting backwards “Ten,nine,eight,seven...” She said feebly she must go when the last leaf fell.The doctor told Sue to encourage her to think 3._____________(hopeful) thoughts,about the future,about living. At the same time,she went to fetch Mr Behrman 4._____ was a failed painter to be a model for her drawing. A cold rain was falling,
friends
lay
more hopeful
who
5.______(mix) with snow.The next morning there was still one leaf. And another terrible night,it was still there.Johnsy lay for a long time,6._______(look) at it.Then she saw the life’ energy and wanted 7.______(live).With the help of the doctor and Sue,Johnsy was out of danger 8.__________(gradual).But the bad news was 9.____ Mr Behrman died.And they knew the secret that the last leaf was just a painting drawn by him 10.___ that terrible night.
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mixed
looking
to live
gradually
that
on
Voice your opinion
1.Can you find anyone in our life like Mr.Behrman
friends
families
teachers
doctors
soliders
policemen
firefighters
we are all leaves
we can choose to be Mr.Behrman
2.What can you learn from the passage
It is particularly valuable to be good
in the face of difficulties
The longest day has an end,just keep going
Friendship is a sheltering trees
You must always have faith in who you are
Homework
1.Review what we have learned today.
2.Share the story with others.
3.Write a short essay about your feeling.
Thanks
for
watching