1、If you have a chance to make an appointment with someone you love,what characteristics do you think he or she must have?Brief understanding When?When would they meet?Where?Where would they meet?Who?How many people did Blandford meet in the story?Who are they?What?What did Blandford and Meynell hold
2、to identify each other?Why?Why did Blandford feel being split when he saw Meynell?Which?Which one did Blandford choose at last?At six oclock.New Yorks Grand Central Station.Balndford met a beautiful young girl and an ordinary-looking middle-aged woman.Blandford held a book while Meynell wore a red r
3、ose.He was attracted by the young girls beauty,but he also wanted to meet Meynell whose spirit was with him.Meynell,the ordinary-looking middle-aged woman.about 30 words to summarize the storyA version written by a student from class 12:Blandford made an appointment with his pen pal.When he found hi
4、s dream girl was not the one he was waiting for,though he felt in a dilemma,he finally chose the middle-aged woman whose spirit is with him.Summarizing Analyzing&appreciating According to his final decision,what kind of person do you think Blandford is?Blandford is _.Why do you think he chose the or
5、dinary-looking middle-aged woman rather than the charming young lady?Communication of spirit is more important than appearance.Analyzing&appreciating Can you find some sentences in the story to show how Meynell encouraged him and went into his heart?Analyzing&appreciating Blandford thought Meynell c
6、ould see into a mans heart so _,so _.During the tough time,when Blandford felt fear,Meynell was always with him,helping him walk through the valley of the _ of death.She was always _ replying his letters,even though sometimes his letters didnt arrive.Blandford felt she had _ a special place in his l
7、ife as she had _ him unfailingly.tenderly understandingly shadow faithfully filled sustainedStory completing&further thinking The story hasnt finished!The last leafHearts and handsThe gift of Maggiesurprising but reasonable endingsMake up an ending for this story.(About 50 words)Story completing&fur
8、ther thinking The ending of the story:The woman smiled.“I dont know what this is all about,son,”she answered.“That young lady in the green suit begged me to wear this rose on my coat.And she said that if you asked me to go out with you,I should tell you shes waiting for you in that big restaurant ac
9、ross the street.She said it was some kind of a test.”Story completing&further thinking After reading the ending,what kind of person do you think Meynell is?Meynell is _.Story completing&further thinking What have you learnt from this story?*Communication of spirit is more important than appearance.*
10、Making a right decision will lead to a satisfying result.*The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive.(心灵的本质是心灵的本质是从其对不美的事物的态度中反映出来的。从其对不美的事物的态度中反映出来的。)*Tell me whom you love,and Ill tell you who you are.Houssaye Expanding Will Blandford accept the test?Form groups to writ
11、e a short play,then act it out.If you think Blandford will accept Meynells test,design a dialogue between the young couple.If you think Blandford will refuse Meynells test,write down the psychology of Blandford and design some details to show his mental activities.After class,please1.go through the
12、whole passage again and deal with problems left.2.read more similar novels and think deeply about the connotation of the stories.Homework Form groups to write a short play and prepare for the performance.Homework If you think Blandford will accept Meynells test,design a dialogue between the young couple.If you think Blandford will refuse Meynells test,write down the psychology of Blandford and design some details to show his mental activities.
