1、外研版(2019)必修一Unit 4 Friends foreverDeveloping ideasLearning Aims1.To learn the contents of the story and identify the images of the characters.2.To learn the writing features and the topic of After Twenty Years.3.To learn to write the endings of the story.FriendshipWhen you are youngafter 20 yearsWhe
2、n you are oldAfter Twenty YearsPen name:O.Henry（欧亨利）欧亨利与契诃夫和莫泊桑并列世界三大短篇小说巨匠，曾被评论界誉为曼哈顿桂冠散文作家和美国现代短篇小说之父，他的作品有“美国生活的百科全书”之誉。Whole name:William Sydney PorterLife:1862-1910,world-famous American short story writer.Writing characteristics:short,simple,ironic（讽刺）and surprise endings.Representative worksA
3、 service of Love 爱的牺牲The cop and the Anthem 警察与赞美诗The gift of the Magi 麦琪的礼物The last leaf最后一片叶子Have you read any stories by O.Henry?surprise endingO.Henrys stories are best known for their twists or surprise endings-“O.Henry-style endings”.Such endings will make the story more appealing and dramatic
4、.After Twenty Yearstime:a cold,dark nightplace:New Yorkplotcharacters:a policeman and the manfour elements of a storyRead the passage and find out why the man is standing outside the shop.Because he is waiting for his friend Jimmy.学习目标1A.an appointment of two good friends.B.why the two friends had t
5、he appointment.C.a man with a scar on his face.D.a policeman and a man from the west.main ideaWhat is the story mainly about?After Twenty Yearsleft for the westmade an agreementthe reason for the appointmentBobs statementtimeplacecharactersAfter Twenty Years财富make a fortune 发财，赚大钱1.fortune n.(a larg
6、e amount of money)2.We agreed that night that we would meet hereagain exactly twenty years.3.We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our destiny.that引导的宾语从句ought to do sth.应该做某事e.g.We ought to get together some time soon.命运the reaction of the policemanAfter Twenty Yearslost contactc
7、ame back to meet old friendthe trust in friendship坚定的，忠诚的After Twenty Years4.correspond v.(to write letters to sb.and receive letters from them)通信correspond with sb.与某人通信e.g.They correspond with each other regularly.5.and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.keep doing sth.一直做某事hustle v.奋力前行
8、hustle and bustle 熙熙攘攘，忙碌6.worth v.值得sth.be worth it 某事值得一做sth.be worth doing 很值得做某事摘录，引用the best chum,the finest chap,truest,staunchest,just like two brothersvivid image of JimmyBobs true friendship to Jimmykeep his promiseThey treasured each other as true friends,and kept their promise to meet aga
9、in after twenty years.Characters imageHow Bob described Jimmy as a close friend?What are Bobs and Jimmys feelings towards each other?Jimmy and Bob shared sincere _,and they _ it a lot.However，when Jimmy was faced with the dilemma(两难困境）of friendship and justice,he chose to devote to his _ and defend
10、the _.appreciated/treasureddutyjustice/law/truthfriendship学习目标2Whats the theme of the story?After Twenty YearsThink of a possible ending to After Twenty Years and find evidence to support your ideas.Use the following questions to help you.1.Did Jimmy come to meet his friend?2.What has Jimmy experien
11、ced over the past twenty years?3.What might happen between the policeman and the man?Think and share 学习目标3Bob,I was at the appointed place on time.When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago.Somehow I couldnt do it myself,so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job.SummaryThank you
