北师大版(2019)选择性必修 第三册u8lesson 1 the last leaf 课件(26张)

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Lesson 1 The Last Leaf
—Reading Comprehension
Unit 8 Literature
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
1. read for specific information and understand words in text;
2. know about the rhetorical(修辞) methods used in the novel;
3. teach the students to cherish friendship and life.
Have you ever heard of O. Henry How much do you know about him
1. Where was O. Henry from
A. UK. B. France. C. USA.
2. As a writer, he was most famous for _________.
A. Novels. B. Short stories. C. Poems.
3. He started the writing style of ______.
A. Surprise endings. B. Humorous starts. C. sad endings.



Active and share
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
What will you think of when seeing the two pictures
full of life, cheerful, refreshed
the loss of energy and life, depressed, helpless
“The Last Leaf ” is one of O. Henry’s most famous short stories. Now enjoy the story.
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for basic information
1. What does the text mainly tell us
A. A last ivy leaf on the wall.
B. Mr Behrman—a failed painter.
C. A story about a kind of severe disease.
D. A beautiful and sorrowful story with a surprising ending.

When
Where
Why
In November
Greenwich Village, where the art people came together
Johnsy, Sue, the doctor, Behrman
2. Read for basic elements of the story.
Plot
Beginning (Paras. 1-3) ______ got ill with pneumonia
Developing (Paras.4-11) Johnsy changed her __________ to life in the efforts of Sue and Mr. Behrman.
Ending (Paras.12-13) Behrman died of pneumonia after ________ “the last leaf” for Johnsy on the __________ night.
Johnsy
painting
cold rainy
attitude
1. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To describe a scene of life.
C. To introduce the background of the story.
D. To describe a place.

Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
Paras. 1-3
2. What rhetorical method is used to describe pneumonia
A. Simile(明喻). B. Personification(拟人).
C. Hyperbole(夸张). D. Parallelism(排比).
3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A. People put their hopes on Johnsy.
B. The chance of Johnsy’s survival was slim.
C. Johnsy needed to think about her future more.
D. People should encourage Johnsy to stick to her dream.


1. What did the leaves mean to Johnsy What did she mean by saying “Three days ago there were almost a hundred. But now it’s easy. There are only five left now. ”
They meant the hope of life. Her
chance of survival was becoming
slimmer and slimmer.
Paras. 4-11
2. What was Mr Behrman’s response to Johnsy’s belief about life
A. He thought it very impressive.
B. He was surprised at it.
C. He found it worth admiration.
D. He thought Sue was lying.
3. Why did Johnsy change her attitude
A. Sue encouraged her to be brave and she was moved.
B. Behrman persuaded her to give up her stupid idea.
C. She was encouraged by the brave leaf and realised that it was wrong of her to want to die.
D. The doctor told her something cheerful.


4. What does the word “it” refer to in Line 43
The word “it” refers to the leaf painted by Mr Behrman.
1. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The janitor saw him going out that rainy night.
B. Mr. Behrman got Pneumonia because of painting in the cold rainy night.
C. Mr. Behrman would became famous for his masterpiece.
D. Mr Behrman went to prevent the last leaf from falling off.

Paras. 12-13
1. How can we describe Johnsy, Sue and Mr Behrman
Johnsy: sensitive,
pessimistic
Sue: caring,
helpful
Mr Behrman: kind,
selfless
The whole passage
2. How is the story developed
A. By following time order.
B. By following space order.
C. By following logical order.
D. By following the changes of feelings.

The next morning, Johnsy asked to _________________ and saw the leaf was still there.
The following day, Johnsy saw the leaf ______________. The doctor said she would _____ and __________.
The next day, Mr Behrman ____.The janitor found Mr Behrman ______________ the day before.
In November, Johnsy got _____ with pneumonia. The doctor said she might not ________.
Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought that she must die when __________________.
Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found ______________.
sick
get better
the last ivy leaf fell
only one leaf left
look out the window
was still there
live
get better
died
in bed with pain
3. Fill in the blanks and try to recite the text.
1.What do you think Sue’s comment “it’s Behrman’s masterpiece” means (Critical thinking)
It was painted so true to life that Johnsy didn’t even find it was a picture. It is the best art he had ever painted because it kept Johnsy hopeful and alive.
Post-reading
Activity 1 Discussion
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.
2. What do you think the story is trying to express (Creative thinking)
Sue and Johnsy were friends and they had their studio at the top of a three-story building. Unfortunately, Johnsy 1.________(suffer) from pneumonia and lay on the bed,staring out the small window and 2. ______
(count) backwards:“Ten, nine, eight,seven…” She said weakly she must go when 3. ___ last leaf fell. The doctor told Sue to encourage her to think
4. ____________(hopeful) thoughts,about the future,about living. At the same time, Sue went to fetch Mr Behrman 5. ________ was a failed painter to be a model for her drawing. When Sue told him about Johnsy’s longing to slip away like the 6. ______(leaf), the old man decided something must
7. _______(do) to keep Johnsy hopeful, especially when he saw a cold rain was falling, 8. _____(mix) with snow. The next morning there was still one leaf on the ivy vine. After another terrible night, it was still there. Then Johnsy saw the power of life and wanted to live. 9. ____ the help of the doctor and Sue, Johnsy was out of danger 10. _________(gradual). However, Mr Behrman died after painting a leaf that would never fall that cold rainy night. The leaf drawn by him was an actual masterpiece.
suffered
counting
the
more hopeful
who/that
leaves
be done
mixed
With
gradually
Activity 2 Summary
1. Greenwich Village is a place where the art people came together,hunting for apartments with north-facing windows and low rents.
[句式分析] 此句是_____句。where the art people came together 是____从句;hunting for...为现在分词短语作_______,和从句主语the art people构成_______关系。
[自主翻译] 
格林尼治村是个艺术人士聚集的地方,他们在那里寻找
复合
定语
状语
主动
Sentences Analysis
窗户朝北且租金低廉的公寓。
2. Mr Pneumonia placed his icy finger on Johnsy; and she lay,barely moving, in her bed staring at a blank wall under her blanket.
[句式分析] 此句是________句。barely moving 和staring at a blank wall为现在分词短语作_______,和分句主语she构成________关系。
[自主翻译] 
并列
状语
主动
“肺炎先生”把他冰冷的手指放在约翰西身上,
于是她躺在床上,几乎不动,盖着毯子,眼睛盯着一堵空墙。
3. Behrman and Sue looked out the window at the vine and noticed that there was just one remaining leaf.
[句式分析] 此句是______句。其中 looked和noticed 为并列_________;that引导________从句;remaining 意为“________”,和被修饰词leaf 构成______关系。
[自主翻译] 
伯曼和苏望着窗外的藤蔓,发现藤枝上只剩下
复合
谓语
宾语
剩下的
主动
最后一片叶子了。
4. Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind blew
[句式分析] 此句是______句。主句是一个______句,意为“_____________________”。why引导的是一个______从句,when引导的是___________从句。
[自主翻译] 
复合
时间状语
(难道)你不觉得奇怪吗
反问
 (难道)你不觉得奇怪吗,为什么那片叶子在风中
宾语
一动不动呢?
Find more information about O. Henry’s stories and his writing style online. Share the information you found with the class.
Homework