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课件网) Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility Reading Learning objectives 1. analyse the plot of the short story; 2. Appreciate the ending of the short story; 3. Develop a deeper understanding about honesty and responsibility. 1. Do you think time can change a person Why Can you give examples 2. Do you think friendship can change with time Lead-in After twenty years O. Henry Background information: After Twenty Years is set in the early 1900s, near the end of America’s Westward Expansion (美国西进运动), which started in the early 1800s. During the expansion, many Americans went to the West (美国西部) to make money. New York City is located in the north-east of the US and was already a big city by then. Pre-reading (1) Why did Bob stand in the doorway of a store to wait for his friend (2) Why had Bob left New York twenty years before (3) What time did the man in the long overcoat meet Bob (4) How did Bob realize that the man in the long overcoat was not Jimmy (5) When did Jimmy know Bob was the criminal wanted in Chicago Scanning Check answers 1. Why did Bob stand in the doorway of a store to wait for his friend 2. Why had Bob left New York twenty years before 3. What time did the man in the long overcoat meet Bob Around 10:20 p.m. 4. How did Bob realize that the man in the long overcoat was not Jimmy Bob realized this when he saw the man’s face in the bright light of the drugstore. 5. When did Jimmy know Bob was the criminal wanted in Chicago Let’s explore the story (Part1:read from line1- 29) the surrounding the language (the conversation between the policeman and the man) appearance Careful reading Reading and understanding who policeman Bob Jimmy Wells when barely ten o’clock at night where doorway of a store, New York Summary The man _____(where) is_____(what) his friend whose name is _____(who) to turn up at _____(when) because of their _____(why) made 20 years ago. at the doorway of a store waiting for Jimmy Wells around 10 Scene 1 appointment Reading and interferring Scene 1 setting feelings anxiety show-off “It’s all right,officer,” he said. “I’m just waiting for a friend...” with keen eyes...a little white scar... pulled out a handsome watch, set with small diamonds nervous detailed description Let’s explore the story (Part2:read from line29- 40) Reading and acting Scene 2 Would Jimmy turn up at the appointment Jimmy Wells Is he Jimmy Wells Why Reading and combing Scene 2 Bob Jimmy Wells About..., a tall man in a long overcoat, with collar turned up...(Para 11) “Is that you, Bob ” he asked, doubtfully.(Para 12) “...You’ve changed lots,Jimmy.You seem taller,at least two or three inches.”(Para 15) “As I suspected,...” ...with anger.(Para 19) Find the evidence Let’s explore the story (Part3:read from line41- 58) Reading and creating Scene 3 If it is a happy ending Giving an ending to the story You may begin with… When Bob unfolded the note, it read Delighted and gratef ... ...
