1、P4 Developing ideas-Reading After listening to this song,who does this song remind you of?The song reminds us of our who/that we havent seen for a long time.friendsToday,we will read a story about 2 good friends.Unit 4 After twenty yearsQ:Who wrote the short story?-O.Henry henri Pre-readingO.Henry(p
2、en name)William Sydney Porter (1862-1910)A world-famous American short story writer.Do you know the writer O.Henry?What do you know about him?During his lifetime,O.Henry published 10 collections(作品集作品集)and over 600 short stories.Pre-reading:Think and answerThe Gift of the MagiThe Last LeafAfter Twen
3、ty YearsThe Cop and the Anthem 1.Have you ever read any of the stories by O.Henry?Share one with the class.In his stories,he often focused on the everyday life of ordinary people in New York City at that time.His stories are best known for their surprise endings.O.Henrys writing style:Do you like st
4、ories with surprise endings?Why or why not?Now read the short story-After Twenty Years on pages 58-60.The short story is usually concerned with a single effect conveyed（传达）（传达）in only one or a few significant episodes（片段）（片段）or scenes.It has a plot,settings,characters,and theme.while readingchoose 1
5、.Why is the man standing outside the shop now?A.Because he is waiting for his friend Jimmy.B.Because he is going on a patrol(巡逻巡逻)2.Why did the man go to the west?A.To travel in the west.B.To make his fortune.3.What promise did they make before they parted?A.Make a fortune together.B.Meet again at t
6、he same place twenty years later.appointment Task1A.The trust in friendshipB.Jimmy is loyal to his friendC.The man kept his promise.D.All of the above.1.What happened after one or two years?They couldnt get in touch with each other.2.What can we learn from these sentences?elements(要素要素)of a story.(f
7、ast reading)settingPlace:the story is set in outside a shop.Time:on a ,night.character1.A policeman,whose name is .2.A man has a scar on his face.plotBeginning Development Ending?New YorkcolddarkJimmy Wellsgeneral informationtwenty years agoThe man dined with Jimmy Wells and was to start for the wes
8、t.one or two years laterThey lost track of each other.tonightThe man is standing outside the shop and waiting for his friend.the endingthe beginningA policeman sees a man outside a shop.fast reading1.Did Jimmy come to meet his friend?2.What has Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years?3.What mig
9、ht happen between the policeman and the man?Task 2Work in groups.Think of a possible ending to“After Twenty Years”and find evidence to support your ideas.Using the following questions to help you.3P60The man has a scar on his face.Is it possible that Jimmy was the policeman?Now read the note from th
10、e original ending and find out what actually happened.2.Why couldnt Jimmy arrest Bob himself?Loyalty to_Devotion to _ friend dutyJimmy had mixed feelings.He knew what his duty was.But the memories of their friendship,the expressions of Bobs undying respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bo
11、b had come all the way from thousand miles away just to keep the appointment made 20 years ago must have deeply touched him.1.What does the note tell you about the ending of the story?Jimmy was the policeman.He turned up as they agreed twenty years earlier,but he decided to fulfil(履行履行)his duty and
12、have Bob arrested.3.How do you think Bob would react when he read the note?Please express your views freely.Each character has a different personality.Try to describe them in your own words.Task3A policeman,checking the areaTIPS:TIPS:Pay attention to Pay attention to the the words words and and the
13、the actionsactions in the story.in the story.Jimmy“You couldnt have dragged Jimmy out of New York;he thought it was the only place on earth.”WordsCharacters of the story not so adventurous“for he always was the truest,staunchest old chap in the world.”“Somehow I couldnt do it myself”loyal,staunch an
14、d devotedresponsible and devoted;a good police officerWords Words ambitious Bob“I was to start for the West to make my fortune.”Words Characters of the story restless loyal to his friend ready to try in every way to reach his goalWordsWords waiting for his friend“The West is a pretty big place,and I
15、 kept hustling around over it pretty lively.”“I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight,and its worth it if my old partner turns up.”ambitious Work in groups.Act out the whole story.1.Think about what happened in each of the three scenes,using the information you have already read in the
16、 story.Retell the whole story.2.Choose a character to play and decide what you will say and do.3.Act out the whole story.The story is about two friends named Bob and Jimmy.Twenty years ago,.Highlight the theme Jimmy and Bob shared sincere _,and they _ it a lot.However，when Jimmy was faced with the d
17、ilemma(两难困两难困境）境）of friendship and justice,he chose to devote to his _ and defend the .appreciated/treasureddutyjustice/law/truthWhats the theme of the story?friendship维护维护/捍卫捍卫 Think&Share.1.Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing?Why or why not?2.Do you like this ending?Give your reasons.Do yo
18、u think that Jimmy did the right thing?Why or why not?LawFriendsYes,because Jimmy was a policeman after all(毕竟毕竟),whose duty was to protect the security(安全安全)of the whole society.课时重点回顾课时重点回顾be set in make ones fortuneraise/bring upleave workwork outlose track of turn up1.以以为背景为背景2.发财发财 3.抚养抚养 4.下班下
19、班 5.解决解决 6.失去联系失去联系 7.(意外地或终于意外地或终于)出现出现 Post-reading1.The next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune.第二天一早我就要去西部赚大钱了。第二天一早我就要去西部赚大钱了。Audrey and Jimmy are to be married in June.奥德丽和吉米计划于六月份结婚。奥德丽和吉米计划于六月份结婚。Since you are to do it,you must do it well.既要做，就要做好。既要做，就要做好。I told them wha
20、t each was to do in case of an emergency.我告诉他们在紧急状况下各自要做的事。我告诉他们在紧急状况下各自要做的事。目的状语目的状语to make ones fortune:to make a large amount of money 发财发财was to:was going to do as planned or arranged 表示按表示按照约定、计划、职责、义务、要求等即将发生的动作照约定、计划、职责、义务、要求等即将发生的动作。The West:In popular ideas about America,the Wild West has a
21、lways meant the land of opportunities and adventures,where many European settlers moved during the 19th century to establish new farms and new cities.In films it is often shown as a place where cowboys and Native Americans(Indians)fight each other,and where cowboys use guns rather than the law to se
22、ttle arguments.Therefore,a situation where there are no laws or controls is sometimes described as being like the Wild West.Paraphrasing:The next morning I was going to leave(New York)for the West as planned to make a lot of money and get rich.11Sentence analyzing for better understanding.have sth d
23、one:让让/使使被被让步状语从句让步状语从句2.We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our destiny worked out and our fortunes made,whatever they were going to be.figure:to think or concludework out:to solve a problem 解决解决 宾语从句宾语从句whatever:no matter what 无论什么；不管什么无论什么；不管什么 Whatever decision he made I wou
24、ld support it.无论他做什么决定我都会支持。无论他做什么决定我都会支持。Whatever I suggest,he always disagrees.无论我提什么建议，他总是不同意。无论我提什么建议，他总是不同意。Paraphrasing:We thought by that time we would have found out our fate and known how much we have achieved materiallywhether our fortune huge or small.我们当时觉得我们当时觉得,不管要做什么不管要做什么,二十年的时间足够二十年
25、的时间足够自己找到出路、挣到钱。自己找到出路、挣到钱。Have you ever experienced any hard moments(dilemma进退两难进退两难)torn between personal feelings(friendship)and sense of justice/sense of duty?How did you deal with them?If you are an honest and responsible person,but you see your best friend cheat in the exam,will you tell the t
26、ruth to the teacher?friendshipfriendshipjusticejustice1.What do you know about O.Henry and his writing style?2.Do you understand the structure and the general idea of the story?3.How to analyze characters in the story?4.Can you write an ending for the story?5.Can you discuss the relationship between the friendship and sense of duty?Homework Read the complete short story“After Twenty Years”and other short stories by O Henry,such as“The Gift of the Magi”and“The Last Leaf”.This way,you can get a deeper understanding of his works and the surprise endings to his stories.
