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Book1 Unit4 Friends forever
Lead-in
In My Old Home, the friendship between Lu Xun and Runtu was pure and warm in their childhood—they played games, caught birds and guarded the melon patch together. When they grew up, class differences and the hardships of life gradually faded their friendship into silence, yet the childhood bond remained a precious memory in Lu Xun's heart.
My Old Home
A world-famous American short story writer.
The father of modern American short stories.
One of three short story masters in the world.
During his lifetime, he published 10 collections(作品集) and over 600 short stories.
Lead-in
O·Henry
(1906)
(1908)
(1905)
O. Henry was a pen name. In his stories, O. Henry often focused on the everyday life of ordinary people in New York City at that time. His stories are best known for their surprise endings.
Features of works
Lead-in
Background information
William Sydney Porter
(1862-1910)
After Twenty Years
Stage1 Pre-reading
After Twenty Years
__________
Stage1 While-reading
Read for the basic information
New York, outside a shop
appointment
on a cold, dark night
a policeman
a man
policeman
is waiting for
Skim the whole passage and find the information below about the excerpts.
Jimmy
What was their appointment
Stage2 While-reading
Read for the plot
Para.1
Why did they separate twenty years ago
What did the man think of Jimmy twenty years ago
Why did they decide to meet again after twenty years according to the man
Scan Para.1 and answer the following questions.
What was their appointment
They agreed that they would meet there again exactly after twenty years.
Stage2 While-reading
Read for the plot
Para.1
Why did they separate twenty years ago
The man started for the West to make his fortune. Jimmy stayed in New York.
Stage2 While-reading
Explore the personality
Para.1
“I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty. The next morning I was start for the West to make my fortune. You couldn’t have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth.”
What personalities can we infer about the man and Jimmy
The West: In popular ideas about America, the Wild West has always meant the land of opportunities and adventures, where many European settlers moved during the 19th century to establish new farms and new cities.
Jimmy:
New York
The man:
make his fortune
Stage2 While-reading
Background
At the end of the 19th century, in response to the government’s call, Americans expanded westward for economic opportunities . The Wild West became lawless, violent and chaotic(混乱的) in the absence of social restraints (限制).
Stage2 While-reading
Explore the personality
Para.1
“I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty. The next morning I was start for the West to make my fortune. You couldn’t have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth.”
ambitious
adventurous
stubborn
conservative
content
cautious
What personalities can we infer about the man and Jimmy
“I dined here at ‘Big Joe’ Brady’s with Jimmy Wells, my best chum, and the finest chap in the world.”
Stage2 While-reading
Explore the personality
an important event
the closest friend
of the highest quality
What did the man think of Jimmy twenty years ago
Para.1
friendly
kind
The man thought highly of Jimmy.
Why did they decide to meet again after twenty years according to the man
“We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our destiny worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be.”
Stage2 While-reading
Read for the plot
plan, calculate, solve
Para.1
confident
uneasy
Explore the personality
What personalities can we infer about the man
Did they keep in touch during the past twenty years according to the man
Stage2 While-reading
Read for the plot
Para.3
What did the man think of his life in the West
What did the man think of Jimmy after twenty years
Scan Para.3 and answer the following questions.
Did they keep in touch during the past twenty years according to the man
Stage2 While-reading
Read for the plot
For a time they corresponded but after a year or two they lost track of each others.
Para.3
What did the man think of his life in the West
Stage2 While-reading
Explore the personality
“You see, the West is a pretty big proposition, and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.”
Para.3
hardworking
full of energy
The man might think that he always worked hard in the West to make his dream come true.
What did the man think of Jimmy after twenty years
Stage2 While-reading
Explore the personality
“But I know Jimmy will meet me here if he’s alive, for he always was the truest,staunchest old chap in the world.”
Para.3
truest
staunchest
Stage2 While-reading
Explore the personality
“I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth it if my old partner turns up.”
Hyperbole
Para.3
a long journey
pay much attention to this meeting
What did the man want to stress in this sentence
devoted
What personalities can we infer about the man
What figure of speech is used
Work in groups. Think of a possible ending to “After Twenty Years” and find evidence to support your ideas. Use the following question to help you.
1. Did Jimmy come to meet his friend
2. What has Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years
3. Who was the policeman
4. What might happen between the policeman and the man
Stage3 Post-reading
Discussion
Now read the note and find out O·Henry’s surprise ending.
The man was Bob, who broke the law in Chicago.
Jimmy was the policeman, who turned up as they had agreed twenty years before.
Jimmy decided to fulfill his duty and have Bob arrested.
Stage3 Post-reading
Explore the original result
Jimmy did come to the appointed place.
Bob broke the law in Chicago.
Bob was arrested.
Now, it’s time to see what
O· Henry prepared for us!
Summarize the personalities of the characters.
Stage2 Post-reading
Summary of the personality
character personality
Jimmy friendly,kind,devoted, stubborn,conservative,
true, staunch, loyal
The man ambitious, adventurous, devoted, confident, hard-working
Friendship
Law/Duty
If you were Jimmy, would you arrest your friend Why
Think & Share
Stage3 Post-reading
Explore the theme
dilemma
Law/Duty
Friendship
Homework
Task1:Write your own ending to the excerpts.(Compulsory)
Requirements:
1.设定一个恰当的场景,比如Bob出狱当天。在这个场景中构建一个结局;
2.在这个场景中使用环境描写,心理描写以及动作描写;
3.要求字数约150。
Task2: Read the complete short story After Twenty Years.(Optional)
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