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Learning goals:
(1) Grasp the elements of writing a novel.
(2) Extensively understand the detailed information.
(3) Improve your comprehensive abilities like speaking ability, reading ability and thinking ability.
When we’re faced with choices , what should we do?
do?
Frank R. Stockton
Born
Frank Richard Stockton April 5, 1834 Philadelphia
Died
April 20, 1902?(aged?68) The Woodlands,?Philadelphia
Occupation
Humorist, writer
Nationality
American
Genre
Children's literature
The Lady, or the Tiger?
tear him into pieces as punishment
married
public arena
What was the king’s way
to decide a person’s future?
fair (公平)
or unfair
daughter
and father
relationship between the main characters(人物)
lovers
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Q1: What did the king do after he discovered the relationship between his daughter and the young man?
Q2: Why could the princess get the secret behind the doors?
Q3: What did the young man do when he entered the public arena?
Q4: In which direction did the princess move her hand?
The king knew that the young man would be punished, even if he opened the right door.
He turned to bend to the king.
But he did not think of the great ruler at all.
the young man’s eyes were fixed on the princess.
The princess had thought of nothing but this matter.
She had done what no other person had done.
The young man turned, and with a firm and quick step he walked across the empty space
the elements(要素) of a novel
Setting
(背景)
Characters(人物)
Plot
(故事情节)
Theme
(主题)
the beginning 开端
the rising action发展
the climax 高潮
the ending 结局
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the theme(主题) of the story
Love Choice
Did the princess direct the young man to the lady or to the tiger?
After the princess directed the young man to the right door, did the young man open the right door or the left door?
the left
the right
Will you choose the princess or the young man as your lover? Why?
what's your choice?
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Who was the most impressive(使人印象深刻) person to you in this story?
1,the best-looking and bravest in the country. But he was born in
an ordinary family, not part of an important family.
2,Never before had an ordinary person been brave enough to
love the daughter of the king.
3, He was tall and handsome. Half the people had not known so
perfect a young man lived among them.
4,As the young man entered the public arena, he turned to
bend(鞠躬) to the king. But he did not think of the great ruler
at all.
5, Instead the young man’s eyes were fixed on the princess,
who sat to the right of her father.
6,The young man turned, and with a firm(坚定的) and
quick step he walked across the empty space.
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1,a powerful king. He had a strange way
?
2,The king had a beautiful daughter and the king
loved her very much because she was like him in many ways.
3,The king put the young man into prison and
also set a day for his trial in the public arena.
4,The king sat high up on his chair, opposite the two doors.
1,The princess had thought of nothing but this matter.
she had done what no other person had done.
2, She had more power and influence(影响力)than anyone else.
3,The princess hated the woman behind that door.
She hated her from the bottom of her heart.
4,No wonder the princess loved him!
5,She raised her hand, and made a short,
quick movement toward the right.
6, Her decision had been shown quickly. But it had been made
after days and nights of thought. She had known she would
be asked. And she had decided what she would answer. And
she had moved her hand to the right.
After the princess directed the young man to the right door, did the young man open the right door or the left door? How do you know?
the right
the left
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Writing:( 80---100words)
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After the princess directed the young man to the right door,
Homework
1. Have a good knowledge of the story.
2. Present your attitudes towards the choices.
3. State your opinion and conclusion.