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外研版高一必修一 Unit4 Friends forever—Developing ideas
After Twenty Years
Who is the man？
Writing theme：
Characteristics(特色) of his works:
the everyday life
ordinary people
New York City
surprise endings
Warming up
Representative works:
The Gift of the Magi
The Last Leaf
The Cop and the Anthem
★ Learning Objectives &Demands
1.Knowledge & Skills: Ss can catch and produce the expressions below: make one's fortune,correspond, proposition,hustle,staunch…
2.Process & Method: Ss are able to get familiar with the three elements of a novel and analyze the personality of the main characters in topic-related tasks.
3.Emotion, attitude & values: Ss will predict a logical and acceptable ending of the story and realize
the importance of friendship.
After Twenty Years is set in the early 1900s, near the end of America’s Westward Expansion (美国西进运动), which started in the early 1800s. During the expansion, many Americans went to the West (美国西部) to make money. New York City is located in the north-east of the US and was already a big city by then.
Background information:
Because he is waiting for his friend Jimmy.
General understanding
★Q:Why is the man standing outside the shop
Outline the story
Find out the the three elements of the novel.
★ Three elements of a novel :
① Setting (where & when)
② Characters (who)
③ Plot (what & how)
(Plot: beginning--development--climax--ending)
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a night twenty years ago
at ‘Big Joe’ Brady’s in New York
Setting(where & when)
left for the West, corresponded, but lost track of each other
Development
came a thousand miles to meet Jimmy twenty years later
Climax
dined & made an appointment
Beginning
a man & Jimmy
Characters(who)
Ending
Plot(what & how)
the man and Jimmy’s story
The following questions may help you:
1. Would Jimmy come to meet his friend Yes/No
2. Why
3. What had Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years
4. What might happen between the policeman and the man
… …
Predict a logical and acceptable ending to After Twenty Years, trying to make it as surprising as you can.
Prediction
Group Work
Bob, I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job.
JIMMY
Now read the note (p46E3) from the original ending and find out what actually happened.
Taste the story
Characters Description Personality
Jimmy
The man
★ Find out the sentences that describe Jimmy and the man, and try to infer(推断) their personality(个性特点).
Characters Description Personality
Jimmy
traditional
You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York;
He thought it was the only place in the world.
I know Jimmy will meet me here if he's alive, for he always was the truest , staunchest old chap in the world.
He'll never forget.
honest
reliable
trustworthy
Characters Description Personality
The man
The next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune.
You see, the West is a pretty big proposition,and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.
I came a thousand of miles to stand in this door,and it's worth it if my old partner turns up.
adventurous
→ take risks
hard-working
loyal
What’s the theme of the story
Friendship
Which adjectives can you use to describe their friendship
Precious(珍贵的) and sincere friendship
A life without a friend is a life without a sun.
人生没有朋友，
犹如人生没有了太阳。
What we have done in this period:
1. Have got familiar with the 3 elements of a novel;
2. Have analyzed the personality of the main characters;
3. Have predicted a logical and acceptable ending of the story After Twenty Years.
Work in groups. Act out the whole story.
Think about what happened in each of the three scenes, using the information you have already read in the story. Retell the whole story.
Scene 1:
Bob dining with Jimmy at “Big Joe” Brady’s twenty years ago
Scene 2:
Bob making his fortune in the West
Scene 3:
Bob and Jimmy meeting again after twenty years
The story is about two friends named Bob and Jimmy. Twenty years ago, …
Homework
Thank you
