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课件网) Unit8 Listening& More practice& Culture corner Karida 2025 Learning aims Predict(预测）and understand the story’s plot（情节） development. Analyze the characters’ emotions （情绪）and personal qualities(品质）. 01 02 03 Grab（获取） the correct information of O·Henry. Contents 1. Listening 2. More practice 3. Culture corner Listening Henry(William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910) one of three short story masters in the world an American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings He wrote extensively (广泛地) about the life of ordinary people in New York City. Name & Birth Occupation Influence Works Review the introduction of O·Henry. How much do you know about O. Henry Let’s listen to a radio to get more information about him. accuse America wife v. 控告；控诉 p.118 n. 美洲 p.118 n. 妻子 p.118 Read the following words that may help you. The life of O. Henry 1862 O. Henry was born as William Sydney Porter. 1887 He began writing for (1) _____ and magazines. 1896 He was accused of stealing (2) _____. He ran away to Central America. 1897 He returned to the US because his wife was (3) _____. Then he was sent to (4) _____. There he began writing (5) _____ under the name “O. Henry”. 1901 He left prison. Later he moved to (6) _____ _____ _____ and began a successful writing (7) _____. 1910 He died at the age of (8) _____. newspapers money dying prison short stories New York city career 47 A Listen to a lecture about O. Henry and complete the notes below. Write one word or figure in each blank. 1. Why did O. Henry first begin writing a. Because he liked writing short stories. b. Because his friend asked him to do so. c. Because he needed money to support his family. 2. Where did O. Henry work before he ran away to Central America a. In a bank. b. In a bookshop. c. In a prison. 3. Why did William Sydney Porter write under the name “O. Henry” a. Because he did not like his real name. b. Because his real name was too hard to remember. c. Because he did not want his readers to know he was in prison. 4. What is O. Henry remembered as today a. One of the writers who invented the short story. b. The greatest short story writer ever. c. A popular English writer. B Listen to the recording again and circle the correct answers. When was O. Henry born What did he begin writing for at the age of 25 Why did he run away to Central America Why did he return to the US in 1897 Where did he move after he left prison How was his writing career How old was he when he died In 1862. New York City. Newspapers and magazines. Because he was accused of stealing money and afraid of going to prison. Successful. 47. Answer the questions below. Because his wife was dying. Tapescript O. Henry was born in 1862 in the US as William Sydney Porter. When he was 25, he first began writing for newspapers and magazines. He did this because he was poor and he wanted to get more money to support his wife and daughter. In 1 ... ...
