北师大版（2019）选择性必修 第三册Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The Last Leaf课件(共26张PPT)

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Unit 8 Literature
Lesson 1 The Last Leaf
Leading in
Who is the author
O. Henry
Leading in
How much do you know about O. Henry Find some background information about him. Search online if necessary.
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
c
b
a
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
Movement/ Style: local colour
Who is the man
O. Henry
Introduction
Leading in
O. Henry was an American short story writer, the founder of the American modern short story, whose stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. Many take place in New York City and frequently feature characters with blue-collar jobs, such as policemen and waitresses. Among them, The Gift of the Magi, The Cop and The Anthem and The Last Leaf enjoy huge popularity.
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Three elements of the short story
characher
setting
plot
Read the story quickly and find the information below.
Sue, Johnsy, the doctor, and
Mr Behrman.
The story took place in November in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Mr Behrman dies of pneumonia because he painted an ivy leaf for Johnsy in the rain.
main characters
When and where
What happened in the end
Main characters
Time
in 2._________
Place
in 3.__________ Village , New York City.
The plot
of the story
Johnsy was badly 4.____ with Pneumonia .
She counted the 5.______ out of the window.
She thought she must die when the last leaf 6._____.
Three days later 7.___________remained on the vine.
The ending
It was Behrman who 9._______ the masterpiece and gave hope to Johnsy. But he himself died.
November
ill
leaves
fell
painted
The
last
leaf
Sue, 1.________—the patient, the doctor, Mr Behrman and Mr Pneumonia.
Johnsy
Greenwich
the last leaf
Johnsy changed her attitude to life and cheered up.
Mr Behrman was sick with 8.__________.
Pneumonia
Fast reading
READ AND EXPLORE
Pair Work Read the story more carefully. Complete the timeline with what happened in the story. Then tell the story.
In November, Johnsy ___
____________________. The doctor ___________
____________________.
Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ______________
_____________________.
Behrman and Sue looked out of the window and found _____________.
The next morning Johnsy___________
___________________________________________.
The next day, Mr Behrman ______. The janitor found ______________________________ the day before.
The following day, Johnsy ___________
_____________. The doctor _________
________________________.Mr Behrman________________________.
sick with pneumonia
said she
might not get better
one leaf left
that she must die when the last ivy leaf falls
asked to look out of the window and saw the leaf was still there
saw the leaf
said she
would live and get better
was sick with pneumonia
died
Mr Behrman in bed with pain
got
was still there
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
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.
Check your understanding and choose the best answer.
The text mainly tells us __.
A. a last ivy leaf on the wall.
B. Mr Behrman - a failed painter.
C. a beautiful and sorrowful story with a surprising ending.
D. a story about a kind of severe disease .
2. The text is organized by _____.
A. place.
B. time.
C. character.
D. thing.
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3. What kind of person is Johnsy
A. Pessimistic.
B. Optimistic.
C. Careless.
D. Cautious.
4. Which of the following is TRUE about Sue
A. Considerate, kind and patient.
B. Kind, determined and brave.
C. Careless, mean and selfish.
D. Pessimistic, bad-tempered, and impatient.
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5.What's the main idea of the last paragraph
A. Behrman sacrificed his life to save Johnsy.
B. Behrman finished his masterpiece.
C. Behrman died helplessly.
D. The janitor found the truth.
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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
READ AND EXPLORE
Answer the questions.
1. When Sue began a pen drawing in Johnsy's room, what did Johnsy do
Johnsy started to count the ivy leaves when Sue began a pen drawing in Johnsy's room.
2. 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.
READ AND EXPLORE
3. 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.
4. How did Johnsy change her attitude
She saw that the last leaf remained brave and realised that she was wrong to want to die.
READ AND EXPLORE
5. What did the janitor find
The janitor found Mr Berhman in bed wearing wet clothes and in terrible pain.
6. Why did Mr Behrman get pneumonia
Mr Berhman got pneumonia because he was outside in the cold rain painting the leaf on the wall.
7. Are there any descriptions that you find impressive Underline them and explain why.
READ AND EXPLORE
Read paragraph 2 of the story. Answer the questions.
1. How did the writer describe pneumonia
O. Henry described pneumonia as if it were a character. He personified the sickness by saying it placed its finger on Johnsy.
2. Why did he describe pneumonia in this way
He described it in this way in order to make pneumonia scary.
3. How do you feel about the description
READ AND EXPLORE
Pair Work In the story, the writer uses different words to express similar meanings. Read the story and write them down. Then work in pairs and use each word to describe a scene.
say: _____________________________________
see: _____________________________________
die: _____________________________________
claim, ask, reply, cry, tell
look, watch, stare, notice
go, go sailing down, go away, slip away
Group Work
Think and share
1. What do you think Sue's comment "it's Behrman's masterpiece" means
It was painted true to life that Johnsy didn't even find it was a picture. It is the best art he ever painted because it kept Johnsy hopeful and alive.
Group Work
Think and share
2. What do you think the story is trying to express
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.
Group Work
Think and share
3. Does the ending of the story surprise you If yes, how What do you think of such an ending
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.
Homework
Find more information about O. Henry’s stories and his writing style online. Share the information you found with the class.
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