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课件网) Unit8 Surprise ending Reading-- The gifts When do we usually give gifts 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ Christmas Mother’s Day weddings birthdays graduation P114 The Most Special Gift You Received What gifts do you often receive on special days Which one is most unforgettable Why Valuable (有价值的) Useful (实用的) Meaningful (有意义的) Valuable It's not about the price, but the worth of the sacrifice. Useful A practical gift solves a problem, but love solves everything. Meaningful The true value lies in the love and thought behind it. The greatest gifts are not measured by their utility（实用性）, but by the depth of love they represent. The introduction of O·Henry. The Gifts—O. Henry patches （n)补丁 chip（n)碎片 cracks （n)裂缝 A set of combs A watch chain Pay attention to some details . Guess: Do they live a rich life Read for five basic elements（要素）of the story How What Where When Who Read for general idea How What Where When Who Who were the main characters They were Della and Jim. When did the story take place It took place on Chirstmas Eve. Where did the story take place It mainly took place at their home. What were the gifts The gifts were the set of combs and a watch chain. How did they pay for it Della sold her beautiful hair and Jim sold his gold watch. Careful-reading Read paragraphs 1-2. 1.Why did Della count money three times 2.How did Della feel when she couldn’t afford a gift 3.What were the two possessions they had Because she didn’t have enough money. She may feel very sad/upset/disappointed... Della Jim Two Possessions Detailed Information reached below her knee was from his father and grandfather beautiful hair golden watch Read the character--Della worried hopeful eager excited nervous confused Let’s find out some sentences to show Della’s feelings. Summarize 概括 the ending Jim gave Della the _____ she wanted, but she no longer（不再） had her _____. Della then gave Jim the _____ , but he sold his _____ to buy the _____ for her. Though the gifts became useless, they still _____. watch chain set of combs hair gold watch combs loved each other deeply Surprise ending Tomorrow will be Christmas, and I only have (1)_____ _____. I can’t (2)_____ for Jim. What should I do one dollar and eighty-seven cents afford a present I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. What do we know about Jim and Della caring 关心他人的 loving 有爱的 Explore: characters and themes P117 There’s only one possession which I’m proud of — my (3)_____. I can (4)_____ to get the money. beautiful hair sell it I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. My (5)_____ is very valuable, but I have to sell it. To me, Della is more valuable than this. gold watch sacrificing for love 为爱牺牲 Explore: characters and themes P117 What do we know about their personal qualities(品质） This (6)_____ looks great! Jim w ... ...
