1、选择性必修四选择性必修四Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility Reading(I)As a student,what should you do to practise honesty and responsibility?As a teacher,what I do is play fair and devote myself to my teaching career.The short story below is about someone who has to make such a choice.Adapted from O.Henrys short
2、story of the same title.(P2-3)Appreciating Literature After Twenty Years By the end of this class,we are expected to:1.summarize the plot of scene 1;2.analyze main characters by finding out evidence in the passage;3.create the ending of scene 3 and continue to discuss scene 44.make a right judgment
3、by keeping a balance between responsibility and friendship IFast readingExtended readingA storycharactersthemeplotsettingReading for elementsReading for elementswhowhenwherewhatwhyReading and understandingReading and understandingwhopolicemanBobJimmy Wellswhenbarely ten oclock at nightwheredoorway o
4、f a store,New YorkSummary The man _(where)is_(what)his friend whose name is _(who)to turn up at _(when)because of their _(why)made 20 years ago.at the doorway of a storewaiting forJimmy Wellsaround 10Scene 1Scene 1appointment1.Find the characters,the time and the place mentioned in the story.2.Compl
5、ete the plot diagram below.(P4)(Beginning)Bob met Jimmy and the two talked about old times.Bob suspected the tall man was not Jimmy Wells.Bob was arrested by a plain-clothes man.Bob received a note from Jimmy that explained his actions.While reading2.Scan the story and answer the questions.(1)Why di
6、d Bob stand 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
7、 Bob?Around 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.Intensive readingII
8、Reading and interferringReading and interferringScene 1Scene 1settingfeelingsanxietyshow-off“Its all right,officer,”he said.“Im just waiting for a friend.”with keen eyes.a little white scar.pulled out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds nervous-nessdetailed descriptionReading and combingReading
9、 and combingScene 2,3Scene 2,3BobJimmy WellsAbout.,a tall man in a long overcoat,with collar turned up.(Para 11)“Is that you,Bob?”he asked,doubtfully.(Para 12)“.Youve changed lots,Jimmy.You seem taller,at least two or three inches.”(Para 15)“As I suspected,.”.with anger.(Para 18)Find the evidenceRea
10、ding and creatingReading and creatingscene 3scene 3If it is a happy endingGiving an ending to the storyYou may begin with When Bob unfolded the note,it read Delighted and grateful,he.What happened to Bob finally?Why did it happened?How did Bob feel?If it is a surprising ending Although Bob was surpr
11、ised,he When he unfolded the note,Bob suddenly found out thatIf it is a surprise ending surprise endingWhat emotions did Bob show before,when and after his seeing Jimmy?He was _ before seeing Jimmy.He was _ when seeing Jimmy.He was _ after seeing Jimmy.anxious and self-confident excited and relieved
12、 amazed and suspicious 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 28)(2)“I was at the appointed place
13、 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 CharacterEvidenceInterpretation BobHis scarfpin was a large di
14、amond,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 then we lost contact.But I know Jimmy will meet m
15、e 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 ambitiousloyal to their friendshipCharacterEvidenceInt
16、erpretation 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 have dropped over our way and wired us.”(Lines 5153)(9)egois
17、tic and boastfulchooses a wrong path to make his fortuneAppreciationAppreciationforeshado-wing(伏笔伏笔)The light showed a pale face,with keen eyes.a little white scar near his right eyebrow.oddly set.(Para 4)About twenty minutes later,a tall man in a long overcoat,with collar turned up to his ears.(Par
18、a 11)You seem taller,at least two or three inches.(Para 15)The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds.(Para 8)a criminalnot Jimmyeuphemism(委婉语委婉语)Chicago police.want to have a chat with you.(Para 20)pass away to die senior citizen an old personthe man in the street ordinary
19、working-class peoplewash my handsto go to the toiletWhat makes After Twenty Years a literary classic(文学经典文学经典)?Characterization(人物塑造人物塑造)ThemeLiteraryclassic detailed description(描写)foreshadowing（伏笔）definition(定义)discussion responsibilityEvaluationEvaluationconscience(良知)justice(公正)friendshipThere a
20、re a thousand Hamlets in a thousand peoples eyes.ExtensionExtensionsee you againWhat would they say and how would they feel?scene 4Jimmy:My old friend.I am_(feeling).But,will you forgive me?Bob:I know that was you when_(action,time).Jimmy:What happened in the West？You must have _.Why not_ for help?B
21、ob:Dying for money so much,I made my fortune there by all means.So I_(action).Jimmy:What a shame,my friend.But it is never too late to_ and I will _ you outside.(action)Bob:You are always _ and you just do _ a policeman should do.I will mend my ways.I promise.(Cry together)Critical thinking ICritica
22、l thinking Ifriendshipconscience(良心良心)rules&lawsresponsi-bilityIf you were Jimmy,what would you do?To arrest or not to arrest?Critical thinking Critical thinking What may have caused the two friends to go on different paths in life?Different choices.Different personalities.Different living environme
23、nts.BobJimmy WellsJimmy Wells wrote a diary entry after his old friend,Bob,was arrested.Complete the diary with the correct forms of the words and phrases.(P5)appointmentjawbarelylost contactmade his fortunereliablearrestanyhow1.Twelve people were _ in connection with the attack.2.This report is too
24、 long and needs _.3.Some of 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.Finish B2 on Page 5.be broken downunder arrestcutting down/to be cut downwere torn down/would be torn downunder
25、pressureRevision How do you like the ending of this short story?AppreciationSample answerI find the ending of this short story surprising.I never expected an arrest to happen.It is a clever twist to the storys ending,which is the unique style of O.Henry.What do you think is the message of this short
26、 story?I believe the message of this story is that a persons responsibility to society should be stronger than a friendship.O.Henry(1862-1910)O.Henry is famous for his short stories.His tales romanticized(浪漫化)the commonplacein particular,the life of ordinary people in New York City.His stories often
27、 had surprise endings and foreshadowing(伏笔).Besides,he is good at detailed descriptions,which help build up a picture of the main characters.Background informationBackground informationIn the late twentieth century in America,inspired by the new law,the poor who were hardworking and adventurous trav
28、eled to the West to make a fortune while the rich were conservative(保守的)and with little ambition.There was a huge gap(鸿沟)between them.Hard as O.Henrys life was,he showed pity for the poor with humor and detailed description.HomeworkHomeworkWrite down your reflection on After Twenty years Search more
29、 information about O.Henry and try to read other novels of himAppreciating LiteratureAppreciating LiteratureAfter Twenty Years,by O.Henry Yuqi Senior High SchoolFrank Post-readingIII1在辖区执勤巡逻值班在辖区执勤巡逻值班2拆除拆除3划火柴划火柴4点香烟点香烟5敏锐的眼睛敏锐的眼睛6方下巴方下巴7赚钱；发财赚钱；发财8与某人保持联系与某人保持联系9与某人失去联系与某人失去联系on the beattear downs
30、trike a matchlight a cigarkeen eyesa square jawImportant words&phrasesmake a fortunekeep in touch with sblose touch/contact with sb10做某事是值得的做某事是值得的11出现；现身出现；现身12掏出来掏出来13镶钻镶钻14与某人有约定与某人有约定15竖起领子到耳边竖起领子到耳边16长高了两三寸长高了两三寸17臂挽着臂臂挽着臂18概括某人的过往概括某人的过往its worthwhile doing/to do sthwith collar turned up to ea
31、rsturn upImportant words&phrasespull outbe set with diamondskeep an appointment with sbtall by two or three inchesarm in armoutline ones history19松开某人的臂膀松开某人的臂膀20正如我猜测的正如我猜测的21被捕被捕22给某人发电报给某人发电报23和某人谈谈和某人谈谈24便衣警察便衣警察release ones arm a plain-clothes man/police officeras I suspectedImportant words&phr
32、ases under arrestwire sbhave a chat with sbImportant sentences1.In the doorway of a store stood a man,with an unlit cigar in his mouth.(P2-Lines 3-4)一个男人站在一家店门口，嘴里叼着一支未点燃的雪茄。一个男人站在一家店门口，嘴里叼着一支未点燃的雪茄。倒装结构：地点状语置于句首时，常用倒装句型。倒装结构：地点状语置于句首时，常用倒装句型。翻译：一群男孩和女孩围桌而坐，开心地说笑。翻译：一群男孩和女孩围桌而坐，开心地说笑。_happily.Around
33、 a table sat a group of boys and girlstalking and laughingImportant sentences2.Its an appointment made twenty years ago.(P2-Lines 6-7)这是二十年前定下的一个约定。这是二十年前定下的一个约定。分词短语做后置定语，同定语从句分词短语做后置定语，同定语从句that/which was made twenty years agoappointment n.约定；约会约定；约会（常接介词常接介词with）任命；委任（常接介词任命；委任（常接介词as/to）appoint
34、v.任命，委任；安排，确定（时间、地点等）任命，委任；安排，确定（时间、地点等）Important sentences3.“It sounds pretty interesting,”said the policeman.“Rather a long time between meetings,though.”(P2-Lines 20-21)“听起来很不错，听起来很不错，”警察说，警察说，“不过两次会面间隔了相当不过两次会面间隔了相当长的时间。长的时间。”though adv.“不过，可是，然而不过，可是，然而”常用于句末进行补充说明，使语气减弱常用于句末进行补充说明，使语气减弱Jim cam
35、e to the appointment.He arrived late,though.吉姆来赴约了，但是他迟到了。吉姆来赴约了，但是他迟到了。Important sentences4.When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the criminal wanted in Chicago.(P3-Lines 56-57)你划火柴点雪茄时，我发现这就是被芝加哥警方通缉的那你划火柴点雪茄时，我发现这就是被芝加哥警方通缉的那个罪犯的脸。个罪犯的脸。wanted意为意为“受通缉的受通缉的”分词短语做后置定语，同定语从句分词短语做后置定语，同定语从句who was wanted in Chicago
