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课件网) Suppose now it were 2042, and you haven’t seen your best friend for 20 years， what might you say or do to each other if you meet again After Twenty Years Go through the passage quickly and try to answer the following questions. 1.When and where did the story happen 2.Who were in the story Setting Where When Jimmy A man A policeman Who Character Setting Character Basic elements of a short story When What Who Where Plot Try to fill in the blanks. Read for the plot Read for the plot 20 years ago tonight they_____and _____. The next morning _____. For a time they_____But after a year or two they _____. The man_____ _____ _____ ？ dined made a promise left for the West corresponded lost track came to meet his friend as they promised After Twenty Years is set 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 to make money. 20 years ago During the 20 years After 20 years Jimmy A man A policeman Read for the characters Read for the characters Please try to infer the characters’ personalities. The policeman A policeman who is checking the area sees a man outside a shop. responsible He goes up to the man and finds he has a scar on his face. careful Actions Personalities The man “I was to start for the West to make my fortune.” brave adventurous Words Personalities “The West is a pretty big business, and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.” “I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth it if my old partner turns up.” hard-working loyal， faithful Jimmy Words Personalities “You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth.” “my best chum,and the finest chap in the world”,“for he always was the truest, staunchest old chap in the world.” reliable, loyal，faithful stubborn traditionally-minded What would they say and do when they met How would they feel Pair work. Think of a possible ending to “After Twenty Years”. Bob The policeman Jimmy responsible careful brave adventurous hard-working loyal， faithful Criminal reliable, loyal，faithful Policeman stubborn traditionally-minded Deep thinking Why couldn’t Jimmy do it himself Role-play Homework 1. Read the complete short story “After Twenty Years” on Page 62. 2. Write down your own ending to Jimmy and Bob’s story, twenty years after Bob was arrested.
