Module4 Unit 8 Surprise endings Reading 第一课时 课件-2025-2026学年沪教牛津版英语九年级上册

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Unit8
Surprise ending
Reading——The gifts
Karida 2025
Learning aims
Predict(预测）and understand the story’s plot（情节） development.
Analyze the characters’ emotions （情绪）and personal qualities(品质）.
Explore the theme（主题） by making inferences（推断）.
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Contents
1. Lead-in
2. Before-reading
3. While-reading
4. Post-reading
Lead-in
birthdays graduation weddings Christmas Mother’s Day
What do you know about …
People in the West usually give gifts to others on special days. Match their gift-giving times in the box with the pictures below. Write the words in the blanks.
Christmas
Mother’s Day
Weddings
Birthdays
Graduation
What kind of gifts do you often receive on special days
People give gifts as a way of showing thoughtfulness, love and affection. When we give gifts, it brings joy or pleasure to the receivers.
How do you feel when you receive gifts from others
Most of us will feel happy and surprised.
But in O.Henry’s works, the surprises make you feel a little bit different.
An ending in the style of O. Henry - unexpected yet logical.
Why do people give gifts
Before-reading
Henry(William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910)
one of three short story masters in the world
an American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings
He wrote extensively (广泛地) about the life of ordinary people in New York City.
Name
& Birth
Occupation
Influence
Works
Introduction of O·Henry
The Last Leaf
《最后一片叶子》
The Cop and the Anthem
《警察与赞美诗》
The Gift of the Magi《麦琪的礼物》
What’s the theme of this story
How about the ending
Is there a surprise ending
Let’s read the story.
Let’s enjoy a short movie——The Gift of the Magi.
While-reading
Look at the picture, the title and Line1-6 of the short story on Page 115. Then answer the questions below.
1. When did the story take place
On the day before Christmas.
On Christmas Eve.
2. Who were the characters
Della and Jim.
3. Why did Della count her money
Because she wanted to buy a present.
4. What was Della’s problem
She could not afford a present.
time
cause
characters
basic elements of the story
Divide the story into three parts and summarize the main idea of each part.
(Para. 1–2)
The background information
of the story.
(Para. 3–8)
Della sold her hair and bought her husband a watch chain.
(Para. 9–17)
Jim sold his watch and bought a set of combs for Della.
Tomorrow will be Christmas, and I only have (1)______________________ _____________________. I can’t (2)__________________ for Jim. What should I do
one dollar and
eighty-seven cents
afford a present
I must buy a Christmas
present for my dear Della.
I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della.
What do we know about Jim and Della
caring 关心他人的
loving 有爱的
Explore: characters and themes
P117
There’s only one possession which I’m proud of — my (3)___________________. I can (4)_____________ to get
the money.
beautiful hair
sell it
I must buy a Christmas
present for my dear Della.
My (5)_______________ is very valuable, but I have to sell it. To me, Della is more valuable than this.
gold watch
sacrificing for love
为爱牺牲
Explore: characters and themes
P117
What do we know about their personal qualities(品质）
This (6)_____________
looks great! Jim will be
happy to use it with his
watch.
watch chain
I must buy a Christmas
present for my dear Della.
Della will surely be
very happy if I give
(7)_______________________to her.
this set of combs
What do we know about Della and Jim
love each other selflessly
无私地爱对方
Explore: characters and themes
P117
Summarize 概括 the ending
Jim gave Della the __________________ she wanted, but she no longer（不再） had her _________. Della then gave Jim the _____________ , but he sold his ______________ to buy the ______________ for her. Though the gifts became useless, they still _________________________.
watch chain
set of combs
hair
gold watch
combs
loved each other deeply
Surprise ending
Post-reading
Analysis
How did her feelings change at different times
counted the money
went out and saw the hair goods store
search through the stores
sad/worried
When Della...
She felt...
found the watch chain
hopeful
eager/excited
delighted
opened the box
happy and sad
What were they probably thinking
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
---affordable
---useful
---useless
The gifts
---unaffordable
The gifts were not useless.
The gifts represented their ______ for each other because the sold their most ___________ possessions for each other.
love
valuable
What can we learn from
this story
Love is pure and much more valuable than any gift. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
A lover should be like them. They sacrifice for the sake of love which makes them beautiful and wise.
Wishing every one of you here to receive sincere love in the future and to live a happy and fulfilling life!
Thank you!
Karida 2025