1、Unit 1 Honesty and responsibilityReading 1After Twenty Years1.What is the most difficult choice you have made in your life so far?Lead-in2.Do you think time can change a person?Why?Can you give examples?3.Do you think friendship can change with time?Bob received a note from Jimmy Wells that explaine
2、d 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:(4)_ _Rising action:(1_Climax:(2)_ _Falling action:(3)_(1)Why did Bob stan
3、d in the doorway of a store to wait for his friend?The store used to be“Big Joe”Bradys restaurant,where the two men had agreed to meet.(2)Why had Bob left New York twenty years before?Bob had wanted to head for the West to make his fortune.(3)What time did the man in the long overcoat meet Bob?Aroun
4、d 10:20 p.m.(4)How did Bob realize that the man in the long overcoat was not Jimmy?Bob realized this when he saw the mans face in the bright light of the drugstore.(5)When did Jimmy know Bob was the criminal wanted in Chicago?When Bob struck the match to light his cigar.CharacterEvidenceInterpretati
5、on 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 28)(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 off
6、icer careful and thoughtfulloyal to their friendshiprigid about his principles a dutiful police officer CharacterEvidenceInterpretation 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
7、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 then 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 st
8、and in this doorway tonight,and its worthwhile if my old partner turns up.”(Lines 2225)(7)showy,loving luxuries ambitiousloyal 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 h
9、is career.(Lines 4143)“Youve been under arrest for ten minutes,Silky Bob.Chicago police thought you might have dropped over our way and wired us.”(Lines 5153)(9)egoistic and boastfulchooses a wrong path to make his fortuneConclusion (10)JimmyBobLoyal and faithful to their friendship a police officer
10、 responsible and devoted to his duty not flexible a criminal ambitious trying illegal ways to achieve his goal egoistic and boastful showy 1.What do you think is the message of this short story?2.If you were Jimmy Wells,what would you do when you found out Bob was the wanted criminal?I believe the m
11、essage of this story is that a persons responsibility to society should be stronger than a friendship.I would try to handle such a situation as calmly and effectively as Jimmy Wells,but I cant be sure I could do it.I might have trouble hiding my expression of shock the moment I recognized Bob as the
12、 Chicago criminal.I walked down the street shortly before ten oclock and arrived where“Big Joe”Bradys used to be.There was a man standing there in the doorway.I walked up to him,and he started talking about a(n)(1)_ he had made twenty years earlier.When he lit his cigar,I could see his keen eyes and
13、 that square(2)_.He was Bob,my old friend.But then I noticed the scarhe was the criminal wanted in Chicago.I felt shocked and could(3)_ think clearly.We had(4)_ after he left.Why had he turned into a criminal?How I wish he were innocent!appointmentjawbarelylost contactHesitating over what to do,I co
14、ntinued listening to him,and I gradually became convinced that he had(5)_ in ways that were not legal.I stared at his smiling face one final timewhat a(6)_ person he had been.Memories flooded back,but I knew what I had to do.I walked away without revealing who I was,and then I asked a plain-clothes
15、man to(7)_ my friend.It was a difficult decision,but I stuck to my principles(8)_.The old,decent Bob went away two decades ago.But I hope hell come back one day.made his fortune reliablearrestanyhow 1.Twelve people were _ in connection with the attack.2.This report is too long and needs _.3.Some of
16、the old buildings _,and more affordable housing would be put up.4.Working _ for long periods may lead to health problems.5.The project can _ into several steps.be broken downunder arrestcutting down/to be cut downwere torn down/would be torn downunder pressure Sentences with detailed descriptions ab
17、out Bob:In the doorway of a store stood a man,with an unlit cigar in his mouth.The light showed a pale face,with keen eyes,a square jaw and a little white scar near his right eyebrow.His scarfpin was a large diamond,oddly set.The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds.Apprec
18、iationSample answerEvery morning when I go to the school bus stop,I see my neighbour Jane,who is tall and lean.As she races by,she always waves to me and smiles widely showing her bright white teeth.Her long dark-brown hair is tied up in a ponytail.It swings from side to side as she takes big runnin
19、g strides.Whether the day is sunny or cloudy,Jane goes for a run.Her athletic build and fast pace always impress me.How do you like the ending of this short story?surprising.a clever twist to the storys ending,which is the unique style of O.Henry.How does the author create the surprise ending?the na
20、rrator:unknown,in the third-personthe perspective:what is seen and done,not what the characters think and feel the plot:the resolution expressed in an ironic twist the effect:True identities of the characters remain unknown until the end,making the ending surprisingly unpredictable yet satisfying an
21、d interesting to the reader.O.Henry style endingsO.Henrys stories are best known for their twists or surprising endings.So much so that people now refer to such endings as“O.Henry endings”.In these endings,there will be a sudden twist that results in an unexpected change of the characters inner worl
22、d,experience,destiny,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.The three main features of his writing style:THE HUMOROUS LANGUAGEO.Henry used colorful and rich language in his novel
23、s.He uses metaphor,irony,metonymy,paronomasia,and exaggeration to make his language appealing.The use of these literary devices makes his writing humorous and amusing.SURPRISING ENDINGSAnother feature is the surprising and unexpected endings.Usually,the story starts in one course,and when the readers presume the ending,it unexpectedly turns to a different course.THE TEARFUL SMILEEven though the plots of some of the stories and particularly the endings are sad,the story also contains some hope,and warmth.The writing style with a blend of comedy and tragedy is called“tearful smile.”
