1、 AFTER TWENTY YEARSO.HenryO.Henrys stories are best known for dramatic or surprise endings.People now refer to such endings as“O.Henry-style endings”.In these endings,there will be a sudden twist（转折）that results in an unexpected change of the characters inner world,experience,destiny,etc,thus creati
2、ng an unexpected yet understandable result.Such endings will make the story more appealing and dramatic,as well as more memorable for its readers.Can you name some stories of O.Henry?The Last LeafThe Gift of the MagiThe Cop and the Anthem Basic elements of a novelSettingCharactersPlotThemeTask 1.Set
3、ting (where,when)Place:_Time:_Atmosphere:_New York,outside a shopat nightcold,dark,quiet Character 1:_Personalities:_ Character 2:_Personalities:_ Character 3:_Personalities:_ Step2.CAREFUL READING Task 2 Characters (who)ambitious A policeman A policeman A policeman who is checking the area sees a m
4、an outside a shop.ActionsActionsresponsibleresponsibleActionsActionschecking the area and meets the manCharacters of the story Characters of the story He goes up to the man and finds he has a scar on his face.carefulcarefulTIPS:TIPS:Pay attention Pay attention to to the wordsthe words and and the th
5、e actionsactions in the story.in the story.ambitious“I was to start for the West to make my fortune.”Words Words loyalloyal，faithfulfaithfulkeep to his keep to his promisepromiseWordsWordsWords Words“The West is a pretty big place,and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.”“I came a thousand
6、miles to stand in this door tonight,and its worth it if my old partner turns up.”ambitious,ambitious,hard-workinghard-working Characters of the story Characters of the story the manthe manwaiting for his friend,with a scar on his faceadventurousadventurousbe willing to take risks and to try new meth
7、ods有冒险精神的be busy withhaving a strong desire to be successful,rich,or powerful 雄心勃勃的ambitious“You couldnt have dragged Jimmy out of New York;he thought it was the only place on earth.”Characters of the story Characters of the story stubborn stubborn“for he always was the truest,staunchest old chap in
8、 the world.”true,true,staunch,staunch,loyal loyal and reliableand reliableWordsWords WordsWords Jimmy WellsJimmy Wellsthe mans best chum(friend)be very unwilling to change ones mind 固执的Task3.Plot (What happened?)20 years agoBeginningDuring the past 20 yearsDevelopment20 years later(now)Climax Ending
9、dined,different choices,made a promisecorresponded,lost track,kept hustling(the man)came back at the same place and timeBeginning Development Climax EndingStep 3 THINK AND SHARETask 4 Now read the note from the original ending and find out what actually happened.Bobs friend Jimmy had Bob arrested by
10、 a plain clothes man!O.Henry-style endings 1 What does the note tell you about the ending of the story?2 How do you think Bob would react when he read the note?3.Do you like this ending?Give your reasons.Jimmy was a policeman.He turned up as they agreed twenty years earlier,but he decided to fulfil
11、his duty and have Bob arrested by a plain clothes man.Law vs.Loveupset;annoyed;angry;mad;ashamed;regretful,calm Task 5 ThemeDo you think that Jimmy did the right thing?Why or why not?FriendshipLaw and DutyStep 5 Summary A real friend can not only share our happiness，but also When we are down，friends
12、 will；When we lose our directions，friends will；When we do something wrong，friends will；The short story“After 20 Years”is set 1._New York on a cold,dark night.A policeman who 2._(check)the area sees a man outside a shop.He goes up to the man 3._chats with him.4._man starts to tell his story.Twenty ye
13、ars ago tonight,he dined here at Big Joe Bradys with his friend Jimmy Wells.The next morning he was 5._(start)for the West to make his fortune.But Jimmy wouldnt leave New York.However,they agreed that night that they would meet there again 6._(exact)20 years from that date and time,no matter what th
14、eir 7._(condition)might be or from what 8._(distant)they might have to come.9._they were out of touch with each other for a long time,he knew Jimmy would meet him here if he was alive,for he was always the 10._(true),staunchest old chap in the world.inis checkingandTheto startexactlyconditionsdistan
15、ceAlthough/ThoughtruestPeriod 2 Language points 1.（最）因（最）因.而出名而出名 2.出乎意料的结局出乎意料的结局 3.be set in 4.下班下班 5.走上前走上前 6.脸上有疤脸上有疤 7.动身去西部动身去西部 8.发财；赚大钱发财；赚大钱 9.figure that figure out sth.10.收到某人来信收到某人来信 11.出现出现 12.Its worth it.1.be(best)known for2.a surprise ending 3.以以为背景为背景4.leave work5.go up to.6.have a
16、scar on the face7.start/leave for the West8.make ones fortune9.认为认为 弄明白弄明白10.hear from sb./receive a letter from sb.11.turn up/show up12.这是值得的。这是值得的。1.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.(翻译翻译)我们认为，在我们认为
17、，在20年里，我们每个人都应该安排好自己的命运，年里，我们每个人都应该安排好自己的命运，创造出自己的财富，不管他们干什么。创造出自己的财富，不管他们干什么。work out:to solve a problem 计算出计算出；解决；解决；锻炼锻炼eg Theyll work out what to do next together.eg Susan keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.I cant work out this puzzle.2.I came a thousand miles to stand in this do
18、or tonight,and its worth it if my old partner turns up.今晚我千里迢迢来到这里，就是为了站在这扇门前，如果今晚我千里迢迢来到这里，就是为了站在这扇门前，如果我的老伴出现，这一切都是值得的。我的老伴出现，这一切都是值得的。be worth it:used for saying that there is a good enough reason for doing something 值得eg.It was hard work,but it was worth it in the end.【拓展拓展】1)be worth some money
19、 某物值多少钱某物值多少钱2)be well worth doing 某事很值得做某事很值得做 在在worth前加上前加上“well”表示程度；表示程度；“doing”用主动式表示用主动式表示与逻辑主语之间的动宾关系与逻辑主语之间的动宾关系Read Bobs story after he was released from jail and answer the questions.Writing an ending to a story.P62Phrases on Page 621.step out of jail into the cold wind2.feel lost and help
20、less3.He smiled bitterly,not _(know)where to go.4.He had no family and had never heard a word from Jimmy.5.be ashamed of6.long for 7.turn around8.a familiar looking man in his thirties9.Doubtfully,Bob unfolded the note.10.by the time 11.shout in surprise1.How did Bob feel when he finally got out of
21、jail?Bob felt lost and helpless.2.What king of ending is this?More than one description may be suitable.A happy ending.A sad ending.A surprise ending.An open ending.3.Do you like this ending?Give your reasons.Come up with your own ending to Jimmy and Bobs story,twenty years after Bob was arrested.An
22、swer the questions to help you.1.What type of ending will it be?2.Do you want to introduce other characters in the ending?If so,who are they?3.Where will the ending take place?4.What has happened to the Bob and Jimmy over the past 20 years?5.How will the story end?Write your own ending.It was a cold
23、 winter night when Bob came out of jail.After twenty years behind bars,he felt like a stranger to the city and everyone in it.Lost and helpless,he didnt know where to go or whom to go to.A year after he had been arrested,his wife had left him and taken their daughter with her.He had never heard a wo
24、rd from Jimmy again since that cold dark night.“Is there anyone here who still thinks of me?”he wondered bitterly.Recalling the night twenty years earlier that had completely changed his life,he wandered blindly through the streets.In the dim light of a streetlamp,he noticed an old man sitting on a
25、bench.“Another lonely man,just like me,”he thought to himself.“Bob,”the old man looked up.Although twenty years had passed,he could still recognize that face-Jimmys face.“Im here to meet you,though I dont know if you could forgive me.Anyway,welcome home,Bob!”“Long time no see,”murmured Bob,his voice trembling.The uncertainty was gone.He now had a home.
