1、外 研 版 必 修第一册 Unit 4 Period 5Writing&Presenting ideas教学目 Lead-in视频：视频：Surprise ending named after O.Henry 学习目标学习目标12 To get the main idea of the story and find out the specific information about the settings and characters in the story;To write an ending to the story;To express your own idea about fr
2、iendship.3目标一目标一:To get the main idea of the story and find out the specific information about the settings and characters in the story.Activity 1:Read the story quickly and find out what it is about.It mainly talks about what happened after another 20 years,when Bob was let out of prison.Activity 2
3、:Read Bobs story after he was released from jail and answer the questions.1 How did Bob feel when he finally got out of jail?Bob felt lost and helpless.2 What kind 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 t
4、his ending?Give your reasons.Yes.This ending is quite unexpected,but understandable and logical.We can see Jimmys care for his old friend and sense their deep friendship,which is touching and appealing.Activity 3:Read the ending in Activity 1 again.Find the expressions that describe.settings charact
5、ers actionsLearning to learnLearning to learnTo bring your story to life,describe the settings and characters.Settings:time,location and descriptions of the environment or surroundings help your readers picture the scene.For example,The street was long and dark,and there was no one around.Characters
6、:introducing characters means describing both appearance and personality.For example,He was a tall man with curly brown hair.She always seemed happy and friendly.Characters actions,or their behaviours,not only tell your readers what kind of people they are,but also drive the plot forward and create
7、a particular atmosphere.Expressions that describe settings:out of jail,cold wind,cold,dark nightExpressions that describe characters:now 58,lost and helpless,a young man,a familiar-looking man in his thirties,doubtfullyExpressions that describe actions:stepping out of,smiled bitterly,heard,turned ar
8、ound,was surprised to find,replied,unfolded,shaking,finished reading,shouted in surprise,smiledActivity 1:Come up with your own ending to Jimmy and Bobs story,twenty years after Bob was arrested.Answer the questions to help you.目标二目标二:To write an ending to the story.1.What type of ending will it be?
9、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 Bob and Jimmy over the past twenty years?5.How will the story end?Activity 2:Write your own ending.Then share your ending with the class.It was a cold winter night w
10、hen 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.Former good friends had cut all contac
11、t with him.“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 street lamp,he noticed an old man sitting on a bench.“Another lonely man,just like
12、 me,”he thought to himself.Sample:“Bob,”the old man looked up.Although twenty years had passed,he could still recognize that faceJimmys face.“Im here for our meeting,though I dont know if you still want it.Anyway,welcome home,buddy!”“Long time no see,”murmured Bob,his voice trembling.The uncertainty
13、 was gone.He now had a home.Activity 1:Read the two points of view about friendship.Decide which one you agree with.目标三：目标三：To express your own idea about friendship.Activity 2:Think of reasons to support your opinion and make notes.Activity 3:Team up with a group with the opposite opinion and hold
14、a debate.Use the expressions below to help you.Useful expressions:In my opinion,.Im sorry,but I dont agree because.I see your point,but.Thats a good point,but.The process of a debate.The First Stage(Present the view)(1)Argument:The first defender of both sides present their views.They will be allowe
15、d 2 minutes each.(2)Argument:(Present the view further)The second defender of both sides present their views in 2 minutes.The Second Stage(Questioning)(1)The third defender of the For Side asks a question,any defender of the Against Side answers the question(only one person).(2)The third defender of
16、 the Against Side asks a question,any defender of the For Side answers the question(only one person).(3)One minute for asking,two minutes for answering.The Third Stage(Free debate-5 minutes)Both sides make a statement in turn 5 minutes in all.The Fourth Stage(Conclusion-2 minutes per team)(The first
17、 defenders of both sides make conclusions in 4 minutes.)ReflectionReflection123talk about friendshipmake suggestions using less direct languagewrite an ending to a storygive your point of view with logical reasoning and supporting factsappreciate and understand the values of friendship1 After completing this unit,I can rate my performance 1(excellent),2(good)or 3(in need of improvement).2 Ive learnt to make use of the following words and expressions:_3 I still need to improve:_学习总结学习总结1 What is an ending to a story included?2 Share your own point of view about friendship to your classmates.
