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课件网) 外研版高一必修一 Unit4 Friends forever—Developing ideas After Twenty Years Who is the man？ Writing theme： Characteristics(特色) of his works: the everyday life ordinary people New York City surprise endings Warming up Representative works: The Gift of the Magi The Last Leaf The Cop and the Anthem ★ Learning Objectives &Demands 1.Knowledge & Skills: Ss can catch and produce the expressions below: make one's fortune,correspond, proposition,hustle,staunch… 2.Process & Method: Ss are able to get familiar with the three elements of a novel and analyze the personality of the main characters in topic-related tasks. 3.Emotion, attitude & values: Ss will predict a logical and acceptable ending of the story and realize the importance of friendship. 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. Background information: Because he is waiting for his friend Jimmy. General understanding ★Q:Why is the man standing outside the shop Outline the story Find out the the three elements of the novel. ★ Three elements of a novel : ① Setting (where & when) ② Characters (who) ③ Plot (what & how) (Plot: beginning--development--climax--ending) 添加标题 a night twenty years ago at ‘Big Joe’ Brady’s in New York Setting(where & when) left for the West, corresponded, but lost track of each other Development came a thousand miles to meet Jimmy twenty years later Climax dined & made an appointment Beginning a man & Jimmy Characters(who) Ending Plot(what & how) the man and Jimmy’s story The following questions may help you: 1. Would Jimmy come to meet his friend Yes/No 2. Why 3. What had Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years 4. What might happen between the policeman and the man … … Predict a logical and acceptable ending to After Twenty Years, trying to make it as surprising as you can. Prediction Group Work Bob, I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job. JIMMY Now read the note (p46E3) from the original ending and find out what actually happened. Taste the story Characters Description Personality Jimmy The man ★ Find out the sentences that describe Jimmy and the man, and try to infer(推断) their personality(个性特点). Characters Description Personality Jimmy traditional You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York; He thought it was the only place in the world. I know Jimmy will meet me here if he's alive, for he always was the truest , staunchest old chap in the world. He'll never forget. honest reliable trustworthy Characters Description Perso ... ...
