Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The Last Leaf 课件（共25张，内嵌音视频）-2024-2025学年（北师大版）英语选择性必修第三册

(共25张PPT)
Unit 8 Literature
Lesson 1 The last leaft
Welcome to our class
Life
is
tearful
a
smile
Life is a tearful smile.
How much do you know about O. Henry
Activity 1:
Guy de Maupassant
Anton Chekhov
O. Henry
The world’s Three Great Masters of Short Story
警察和赞美诗
The Gift of the Magi
麦琪的礼物
After 20 Years
二十年后
a productive writer who wrote about the stories
of ordinary people
real name: William Sydney Porter
pen name: O. Henry
a tearful smile
Three elements of novel
character
setting
Plot
who
when and where
Sue
Johnsy
Behrman
doctor
friends
neighbors
It was the late 19th century when Pneumonia (肺炎)
was a deadly disease in New York.
beginning
development
climax
ending
Activity 2:
in November, Greenwich Village
How does the story develop
According to the structure provided, Please show the plot diagram.
Activity 3:
In November
The next morning
The following day
In the afternoon
The next day
Johnsy
had pneumonia.
Johnsy
was seriously ill.
Seeing the last leap , Johnsy found the hope to live.
Johnsy
got better but Behrman was sent to the hospital
Johnsy
was out of danger but Behrman died in hospital.
Beginning
development
climax
ending
Main characters Personality Examples Your comments
Sue
Johnsy
Behrman
Focus on what they say & do
Activity 4:
Character analysis
In Line__, … (sentences) tells us she/he is...
constantly encouraged Johnsy
considerate;
kind; patient…
Johnsy: desperate and pessimistic
She believed it was her fate to be dying.
Main characters Personality Examples Your comment
Sue
Johnsy
Behrman
Focus on what they say & do
Activity 4:
Character analysis
In Line__, … (sentences) tells us she/he is...
constantly encouraged Johnsy
considerate;
kind; patient…
waited to die by counting the leaves (pinned her destiny to the survival of one last leaf)…
pessimistic;
stubborn…
What kind of person was Mr Behrman
He was a failed painter, yet ambitious.
He seemed rude and bad-tempered.
introduction to him
his reaction
He was anxious, kind-hearted and compassionate.
What did he mean
Main characters Personality Examples Your comment
Sue
Johnsy
Behrman
Focus on what they say & do
Activity 4:
Character analysis
In Line__, … (sentences) tells us she/he is...
constantly encouraged Johnsy
considerate;
kind; patient…
waited to die by counting the leaves (pinned her destiny to the survival of one last leaf)…
pessimistic;
stubborn…
For forty years he had been about to paint a masterpiece; cried with belief…;
painted it there the night…
ambitious;
bad-tempered; selfless…
What do you think of the title---- The last leaf ？
Activity 5:
To Behrman
To Johnsy
To the plot
To Behrman:
He saved a young artist at the cost of his own life.
Without his sacrifice, Johnsy wouldn’t have the chance to recover.
To Johnsy:
To the plot
What do you think of the title---- The last leaf ？
I
The leaf mentioned more than once in the story to help the plot develop.
What can we learn from the story
Never abandon yourselves and never give up.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Kindness is not a science, but a kind of behavior.
There is love everywhere around us. The power of love is great and it can save a person’s life.
Please choose one to complete
Option 1: Which character in the story impressed you most And why
Option 2: For the Students who are not satisfied with the ending, try to rewrite the ending.
Homework:
Thank you