Unit 4 Developing ideas ppt课件（2019）新外研版高中英语必修第一册.pptx

1、Stage 1 Pre-reading William Sydney Porter (1862-1910),whose pen name was O. Henry, was a world-famous American short story writer. In his stories, he 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.Stage 1 Pre

2、-reading charactersplotssettingsplace, time, weather conditions, social conditions, atmosphereplace time weather conditions atmosphere settingsStage 2 While-reading charactersa policeman a man who has a scar on his faceoutside a shop in New York a nightcold and dark quietTime What happened to the ma

3、n? What happened to Jimmy?20 years ago a year or two later Not mentionednowadaysNot mentionedHe decided to go to the west to make his fortuneHe kept hustling around over the west but lost track of Jimmy. He waited for JimmyJimmy stayed in New YorkWhat has Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years

4、?plotsbeginningdevelopmentclimaxendingJimmy and Bob are best friends. They made a date to meet each other again after twenty years.Bob was waiting for Jimmy outside a shop when a policeman noticed Bob and had a chat with him.Bob told the policeman the details about the appointment he made with Jimmy

5、.beginningdevelopmentclimaxWhat might happen between the policeman and the man?Work in groups. Think of a possible ending to After twenty years and find evidence to support your ideas.There will be a sudden twist that results in an unexpected change of the characters inner world, experience, destiny

6、.etc, thus creating an unexpected yet understandable result. Such endings will make the story more appealing and dramatic, as well as more memorable for its readers. Stage 2 Post-reading Now read the note from the original ending and find out what actually happened.1. What does the note tell you abo

7、ut the ending of the story?2. Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing? Why or why not?Work in groups. Act out the whole story.1. Think about what happened in each of the three scenes, using the information you have already read in the story. Retell the whole story.2. Choose a character to play a

8、nd decide what you will say and do.3. Act out the whole story.1. We agreed that night that would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what our conditions might be or from what distance we might have to come.We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have o

9、ur destiny worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be.引导让步状语从句Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out.引导名词性从句Do whatever you want.She would tell him whatever news she got.Whatever dictionary you have, lend it to me.1. -How about c

10、amping this weekend, just for a change? -Ok, _ you want. (2010浙江) A. whichever B.however C.whatever D.whoever2. The lawyer seldom wears anything other a suit _ the season.(2008全国) A. whatever B.wherever C.whenever D.however2. But I know Jimmy will meet me here if hes alive, he always was the truest,

11、 staunchest old chap in the world. 为并列连词，连词的不是从句，而是分句。表明对已有情况的补充说明，不表示直接原因，语气较弱。-Why didnt you phone me last night?-Because I didnt want to disturb you. 语气最强，表达说话对方未知的信息。Since everyone is here, lets begin our meeting.表达对方已知的信息，常译为“既然”。As he wasnt ready in time, we went without him.表示明显的、已知的理由，常和sinc

12、e 互换，译为“由于”。3. Its worth it if my old partner turns up.(1)worthbe worth stheg: The old stamp is worth about 5,000 yuan.Good opinions are worth sticking to because they can benefit us all.be worth doingIt is worth visiting the art museum.it is worth doing sth(2)worthyShe is a teacher who is worthy of being respected.be worthy of sth/being doneThe young man is worthy to be taught.be worthy to do It is worthwhile comparing/ to compare prices.It is worthwhile doing/to do sth. Thank you！