1、ordinary scar dine chum chap fortune make ones fortune drag ought to adj. 普通的普通的,平常的平常的 n. 伤疤伤疤 v. 进餐进餐 n. 好朋友好朋友 n.小伙子，家伙小伙子，家伙 n. 大笔的钱，巨款大笔的钱，巨款 发财发财 v. 拖，拉拖，拉 应该，应当应该，应当 destiny correspond proposition hustle staunch partner turn up excerpt appointed strike cigar n. 命运命运, 天命天命 v. 通信通信 n. 事业，生意事业，生
2、意 v. 拼命干，努力干拼命干，努力干 adj. 坚定的，忠实可靠的坚定的，忠实可靠的 n. 伙伴，搭档伙伴，搭档 (意外地或终于意外地或终于)出现出现 n. 摘录，节录摘录，节录 adj. 约定的，指定的约定的，指定的 v. 划划(火柴火柴) n. 雪茄烟雪茄烟 plain scene bitterly ashamed unfold location surrounding personality atmosphere adj. 简单的，朴素的简单的，朴素的 n. 场景场景 adv. 痛苦地，愤恨地痛苦地，愤恨地 adj. 感到不好意思的，难感到不好意思的，难 为情的为情的 v. (卷着的东
3、西卷着的东西)展开展开, 打开打开 n. 地点地点,位置位置 n. 周围的事物，环境周围的事物，环境 n. 个性，性格个性，性格 n. 气氛，氛围，环境气氛，氛围，环境 Friends forever P4 Developing ideas Before reading O. Henry William Sydney Porter (1862-1910) A world-famous American short story writer. Have you read any stories by O Henry? Share one with the class. During his li
4、fetime, O. Henry published 10 collections(作品集作品集) and over 600 short stories. The Green Door 绿色门绿色门 Hearts and Hands 心与手心与手 Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen 两位感恩节的绅士两位感恩节的绅士 While the Auto Waits 汽车等待的时候汽车等待的时候 Witches Loaves 女巫的面包女巫的面包 A Service of Love 爱的牺牲爱的牺牲 The Gift of the Magi 麦琪的礼物麦琪的礼物 The Las
5、t Leaf 最后的常春藤叶最后的常春藤叶 The Cop and the Anthem 警察和赞美诗警察和赞美诗 Major Works 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 stories with surprise endings? Why
6、 or why not? Now read the short story- After Twenty Years on pages 44-45. The short story is usually concerned with a single effect conveyed in only one or a few significant episodes or scenes. It has a plot, settings, characters, and theme. While reading Read and finish the tasks as quickly as poss
7、ible. Setting Plot ( Using dialogue) Characters Task 1 Read the passage and get its setting, characters and plot. Whats the policeman doing? Why is the man standing outside the shop? Where did the man and Jimmy agree to meet? He is checking the area. Because he is waiting for his friend Jimmy. They
8、agreed to meet at the same place (Big Joe Brady) , in which they dined at that night 20 years ago. Read the plot of the story and answer the following questions. Plot: _ and _ had obviously been _ twenty years ago when they were young. Before their separation, they made an appointment to meet again
9、at exactly the same_ and the same_ twenty years later. The man Jimmy close friends place time 1.Did Jimmy come to meet his friend? 2.What has Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years? 3.What might happen between the policeman and the man? Work in groups. Think of a possible ending to “After Twen
10、ty Years” and find evidence to support your ideas. Using the following questions to help you. Now read the note from the original ending and find out what actually happened. 2. Why couldnt Jimmy arrest Bob himself ? Loyalty to_ Devotion to _ friend duty Jimmy had mixed feelings. He knew what his dut
11、y was. But the memories of their friendship, the expressions of Bobs undying respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bob 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
12、 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 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 de
13、scribe them in your own words. Task 3 A policeman, check the area TIPS: TIPS: Pay attention to Pay attention to the the words words and and the the actionsactions in in the story.the story. Jimmy “You couldnt have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth.” Words Chara
14、cters of the story not so adventurous “for he always was the truest, staunchest old chap in the world.” “Somehow I couldnt arrest you myself.” loyal,staunch and devoted responsible and devoted; a good police officer Words Words ambitious Bob “I was to start for the West to make my fortune.” Words Ch
15、aracters of the story restless loyal to his friend ready to try in every way to reach his goal Words Words wait for his friend “The West is a pretty big place, and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.” “I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and its worth if my old partner t
16、urns up.” ambitious After reading analyzing, retelling and summary 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. 既要做既要做，就要做好就要做好。 I told them what 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。 1.Th
17、e next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune. 目的状语从句目的状语从句 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 alw
18、ays 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
19、 settle 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. 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。 11 Sentence a
20、nalyzing for better understanding. have sth done: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 fate worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be. figure: to think or conclude work out: to happen, develop, or end in a particular way or to have
21、 a particular result 成功发展成功发展 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 would 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 fa
22、te 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的时间足够 自己找到出路、挣到钱。自己找到出路、挣到钱。 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 th
23、e 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. 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. Have you ever experienced any hard moments (di
24、lemma进退两难进退两难) torn between personal feelings (friendship) and sense of righteousness / sense of duty? How did you deal with them? Discussion Developing ideas Writing an ending to a story 5 P47 Bob felt lost and helpless. Open. Read Bobs story after he was released from jail and answer the questions
25、. settings characters actions Expressions describing out of jail, cold wind, cold, dark night now 58, lost and helpless, a young man, a familiar-looking man in his thirties, doubtfully stepping out of, smiled bitterly, heard, turned around, was surprised to find, replied, unfolded, shaking, finished
26、 reading, shouted in surprise, smiled Read the ending in Activity 5 again. Find the expressions that describe: 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 Bob and Jimm
27、y over the past twenty years? 5. How will the story end? Come up with your own ending to Jimmy and Bobs story, twenty years after Bob was arrested. Answer the questions to help you. Read the tips in the box and then write your own ending of this story. Tips It was a cold winter night when Bob came o
28、ut 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 contact with
29、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 streetlamp, he noticed an old man sitting on a bench. “Another lonely man, just like
30、 me,” he thought to himself. Share your ending with the class. One possible answer “ Bob,” the old man looked up. Although twenty years had passed, he could still recognize that face Jimmys face. “Im here for our meeting, though I dont know if you still want it. Anyway, welcome home, buddy!” “Long t
31、ime no see,” murmured Bob, his voice trembling. The uncertainty was gone. He now had a home. Now 2 mins to test our spelling. 1. English-Chinese dine scar figure correspond chum proposition ought to 2. Chinese- English 命运，天命命运，天命 拼命干，努力干拼命干，努力干 坚定的，忠实可靠的坚定的，忠实可靠的 约定的，指定的约定的，指定的 个性，性格个性，性格 感到不好意思的，难为
32、情的感到不好意思的，难为情的 When finishing, exchange to see who does the best. 课时重点回顾课时重点回顾 be set in make ones fortune raise/ bring up no matter what work out lose track of turn up 1.以以为背景为背景 2.发财发财 3.领先领先 4.无论什么无论什么 5.成功发展成功发展 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 SelfSelf- -evaluationevaluation 1. What do you know
33、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 surprising endings to his stories.
