1、Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility 1. Do you think time can change a person? Why or why not? Pre-reading2. Do you think friendship can change with time? Reading 1After Twenty YearsAdapted from O Henry s short shory of the same title Read the story quickly and find out the charactersJimmy Wellsthe pol
2、iceman on the beata man with a unlit cigar in his moutha tall man in a long overcoatBobPatrolman Wellsa plain -clothes manRead the story quickly and find out the charactersJimmy Wells, the policeman on the beat /a man with a unlit cigar in his mouthThe tall man in a long overcoat isBob,Patrolman Wel
3、lsa plain -clothes manFRIENDSPOLICEMEN Appointment Bob and Jimmy agreed that _ they would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what their conditions might be or from what distance they might have to come.New York1. Why did Bob leave New York ?2. Did he make it ?3.
4、How do you know that ?Bob4. What was Bob ?1. Did Jimmy turn up as they agreed ?2. Did he reveal his identity and why ? 3.What did he do ?Jimmy- the policeman on beat4. Why do you think Jimmy chose to do so ?A hard choice to make1. Skim the story and complete the plot diagram.While readingBob receive
5、d a note from Jimmy Wells that explained his actions.Bob met Jimmy, and the two talked about old times.Bob realized that the man was not his best friend, Jimmy Wells.The man arrested Bob.Introduction:Jimmy went to see his friend Bob at the agreed location.Resolution:the surprising ending(4) _ _Risin
6、g action:(1) _ _Climax:(2) _ _Falling action:(3) _While reading3. Finish the chart, and conclude the characterization of Jimmy and Bob. CharacterEvidenceInterpretation JimmyThe policeman on the beat walked along the street as he always did. (Line 1)(1) “Ill be on my way,” said the policeman. (Line 2
7、8)(2)“I was at the appointed place on time.” (Line 56) (3)Anyhow I couldnt arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job. (Lines 5758)(4)a dutiful police officer careful and thoughtfulloyal to their friendshiprigid about his principlesa dutiful police officer CharacterEvidenceInterpr
8、etation BobHis scarfpin was a large diamond, oddly set. (Lines 1112)(5)The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, set with small diamonds. (Line 26)The next morning, I was to leave New York and travel to the West to make my fortune. (Lines 1516)(6)“Well, we kept in touch for a year or two, and the
9、n we lost contact. But I know Jimmy will meet me here if hes alive, for he always was the truest and most reliable fellow in the world. Hell never forget. I came a thousand miles to stand in this doorway tonight, and its worthwhile if my old partner turns up.” (Lines 2225)(7)showy, loving luxuries a
10、mbitiousloyal to their friendshipCharacterEvidenceInterpretation Bob“It has given me everything I asked it for.” (Line 37)(8)The man from the West was beginning to outline the history of his career. (Lines 4143)“Youve been under arrest for ten minutes, Silky Bob. Chicago police thought you might hav
11、e dropped over our way and wired us.” (Lines 5153)(9) boastfulchooses a wrong path to make his fortuneConclusion (10)JimmyBobLoyal and faithful to t h e i r friendship a police officer responsible and devoted to his duty not flexible a criminal ambitious trying illegal ways to achieve his goal egoistic and boastful showy1. What do you think is the message of this short story? Post-readingI believe the message of this story is that a persons responsibility to society should be stronger than a friendship.谢谢 谢谢
