Unit 4 Friends forever Developing ideas Writing 课件

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Unit 4
Unit 4
Friends forever
Writing an ending to a story
To read to learn the structure of an ending to a story.
To be able to write an ending to a story.
Read Bob’s story after he was released from jail and answer the questions.
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1. How did Bob feel when he finally got out of jail
Bob felt lost and helpless.
2. What kind of ending is this More than one description may be suitable.
□ A happy ending.
□ A sad ending.
□ A surprise ending.
□ An open ending.
3. Do you like this ending Give your reasons.
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Read the ending in Activity 5 again. Find the expressions that describe:
Settings
Characters
Actions
out of jail,
cold wind,
cold, dark night
now 58, lost and helpless, a young man, a familiar-looking man in his thirties, doubtfully
stepping out of, smiled bitterly, heard, turned around, was surprised to find, replied, unfolded, shaking, finished reading, shouted in surprise, smiled
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To bring your story to life, describe the settings and characters.
Settings: time, location and descriptions of the environment or surroundings help your readers picture the scene. For example, The street was long and dark, and there was no one around…
Characters: introducing characters means describing both appearance and personality. For example, He was a tall man with curly brown hair. She always seemed happy and friendly. Characters’ actions, or their behaviors, not only tell your readers what kind of people they are, but also drive the plot forward and create a particular atmosphere.
Come up with your own ending to Jimmy and Bob’s story, twenty years after Bob was arrested. Answer the questions to help you.
1. What type of ending will it be
2. Do you want to introduce other characters in the ending If so, who are they
3. Where will the ending take place
4. What has happened to the Bob and Jimmy over the past twenty years
5. How will the story end
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读后续写要求根据所提供的材料充分发挥想象力和创新思维，大胆预测要续写部分的内容，对原文加以延伸。
写作时应注意以下几点：
1. 在读懂原文的基础上，以原文内容为起点，写出故事情
节的发展和变化；
2. 续写的内容要有明确的中心或主题，做到合情合理、真
实生动；
3. 续写的内容要在主要人物的思想行为、性格特点、语言
风格上与原文保持一致。
Write your own ending.
It was a cold winter night when Bob came out of jail. After twenty years behind bars, he felt like a stranger to the city and everyone in it. Lost and helpless, he didn’t know where to go or whom to go to. A year after he had been arrested, his wife had left him and taken their daughter with her. Former good friends had cut all contact with him.
“Is there anyone here who still thinks of me ” he wondered bitterly. Recalling the night twenty years earlier that had completely changed his life, he wandered blindly through the streets.
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In the dim light of a streetlamp, he noticed an old man sitting on a bench. “Another lonely man, just like me,” he thought to himself.
“Bob,” the old man looked up. Although twenty years had passed, he could still recognize that face — Jimmy’s face. “I’m here for our meeting, though I don’t know if you still want it. Anyway, welcome home, buddy!”
“Long time no see,” murmured Bob, his voice trembling. The uncertainty was gone. He now had a home.
Share your ending with the class.
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Polish your ending to the story.