1、Unit 4 Friends foreverPeriod 3 Developing ideas During this period,we will 1.analyze the personality of the main characters;2.get familiar with the elements of a novel;3.present the outline of the story with the help of drawing a mind map;4.predict a logical and acceptable ending of the story After
2、Twenty Years.Have you read any stories by OHenry?Share one with the class.During his lifetime,OHenry published 10 collections(作品集)and over 600 short stories.麦琪的礼物最后的常春藤叶二十年后In his stories,he often focused on the everyday life of ordinary people in New York City at that time.His stories are best know
3、n for their surprise endings.OHenrys writing style:Do you like stories with surprise endings?Why or why not?Now read the short story-After Twenty YearsThe short story is usually concerned with a single effect conveyed in only one or a few significant episodes or scenes.It has a plot,settings,charact
4、ers,and theme.小说片段After Twenty YearsWhile readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.Setting Plot(Using dialogue)CharactersTask 1Read the passage and get its setting,characters and plot.Whats the policeman doing?Why is the man standing outside the shop?Where did the man and Jimmy agree
5、to meet?He is checking the area.Because he is waiting for his friend Jimmy.They agreed to meet at the same place(Big Joe Bradys),in which they dined at that night 20 years ago.Read the plot of the story and answer the following questions.Plot:_ and _ had obviously been _ twenty years ago when they w
6、ere young.Before their separation,they made an appointment to meet again at exactly the same _ and the same _ twenty years later.The manJimmyclose friendsplacetimeEach character has a different personality.Try to describe them in your own words.Task 2Characters of the storyWordsWordsWords“You couldn
7、t have dragged Jimmy out of New York;he thought it was the only place on earth.”Jimmy,a policeman“Somehow I couldnt arrest you myself.”responsible and devoted;a good police officernot so adventurous“for he always was the truest,staunchest old chap in the world.”TIPS:Pay attention to the words and th
8、e actionsin the story.loyal,staunch and devotedCharacters of the storyWordsWordsWords“I was to start for the West to make my fortune.”Bob,waiting for his friend“I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight,and its worth it if my old partner turns up.”loyal to his friend;ready to try in ever
9、y way to reach his goalrestless“The West is a pretty big proposition,and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.”ambitious Did Jimmy come to meet his friend?What has Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years?What might happen between the policeman and the man?Task 3Work in groups.Think of a
10、 possible ending to“After Twenty Years”and find evidence to support your ideas.Using the following questions to help you.Now read the note from the original ending and find out what actually happened.2.Why couldnt Jimmy arrest Bob himself?Loyalty to _Devotion to _frienddutyJimmy had mixed feelings.H
11、e knew what his duty was.But the memories of their friendship,the expressions of Bobs undying respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bob had come all the way from thousand miles away just to keep the appointment made 20 years agomust have deeply touched him.1.What does the note tell you ab
12、out the ending of the story?Jimmy was the policeman.He turned up as they agreed twenty years earlier,but he decided to fulfil(履行)his duty and have Bob arrested.3.How do you think Bob would react when he read the note?Please express your views freely.After readingUnderstanding,retelling and summary.R
13、ead the story carefully and choose the best answer.1.Why didnt Jimmy want to leave New York?AHis family was wealthy.BHe thought New York was the only place.CHe disliked travelling.DHis family didnt agree.2.Why is the man with a scar on his face outside Big JoeBradys?A.Because he wants to dine with J
14、immy Wells.B.Because he and Jimmy Wells agreed to meet here twenty years ago.C.Because he is the boss of Big JoeBradys.D.Because the police officer lets him do so.3.What can be inferred from the second paragraph?A.The man with a scar on his face and Jimmy Wells are brothers.B.They used to dine here
15、at Big JoeBradys.C.The man with a scar on his face must have made his fortune.D.He is thirty-eight and Jimmy is forty.4.Whats the end of the story?AJimmy arrested the man in flesh.BJimmy asked a policeman to arrest the man.CThe man escaped successfully.DThe man met Jimmy in a friendly atmosphere.1Th
16、e short story is set in London.2The man and Jimmy got on well with each other.3The man and Jimmy had been keeping in touch.4The man thought Jimmy wouldnt meet him here.5The man was arrested at last.Read the story and decide whether the following sentences are true or false.FTFFTNew Yorklost track of
17、 each otherwould.Fill in the blanks according to the text.William Sydney Porter,pen name was OHenry,was a worldfamouswriter.His stories are best known for their surprise (end).“After twenty Years”is one of his (work).The short story is set New York.The man and Jimmy (raise)in New York.Twenty years a
18、go,they dined at Big JoeBradys.After the dinner,the man believed they ought to have their destiny(work)out,went to the west to make（he）fortune,but Jimmy didnt agree.After twenty years,the man came here to meet Jimmy.He thought its(worthy)it if his old partner turned.1.anxious adj.焦虑的；不安的She is anxio
19、us for the news of your safe arrival.她渴望得到你安全到达的消息。【知识归纳】(1)anxiety n焦虑；担心；忧虑anxiously adv.焦虑地；不安地(2)be anxious for 渴望得到be anxious about 为.担心/忧虑be anxious to do sth.渴望/急于做某事(1)The drought had lasted several months and it made farmers anxious the harvest.(2)Zhou Yang is anxious (know)the result of th
20、e exam.(3)_ (anxious),she took the dress out of the package and tried it on,only to find it didnt fit.(4)The teacher praised him for his(anxious)for knowledge.【即学即练】单句语法填空EXCELLENT【知识归纳】(1)distant adj.疏远的；遥远的(2)distance.from.使.与.疏远 in the distance 在远处at a distance 稍远处at a distance of 在.的距离keep ones
21、distance from 与.保持距离The tower being built in the distance will be completed in two months.远处正在建的塔两个月后竣工。2.distance v.使与.保持距离n.距离；间距【即学即练】单句语法填空/补全句子(1)What is the (distant)between the sun and the earth?(2)You cant see clearly a distance of six miles.(3)On a clear day you can see the temple (在远处).(4)
22、She was warned to (离.远一点)Charles if she didnt want to get hurt.(5)When he retired,he tried (使自己置身于政治之外).3.fortune n.财富；运气；大笔的钱；巨款【知识归纳】(1)make a/ones fortune 发财；致富 seek/try ones fortune 碰运气(2)fortunate adj.幸运的fortunately adv.幸运地 be fortunate to do sth./in doing sth.在方面运气好 It is fortunate that.幸运的是 T
23、he couple gave away most of their fortune to the poor in their small town.这对夫妇把他们的大部分财产都捐赠给了他们那个小镇上的穷人。(1)他去年做生意发了大财。He in his business trade last year.(2)她很幸运有位好丈夫。.【即学即练】完成句子/一句多译EXCELLENT4.scene n.场景；地点；现场；景色；风光【知识归纳】(1)on the scene 在现场；当场(2)appear/come on the scene 到场(3)the scene of the accident
24、 事故现场(4)behind the scenes 在幕后；暗中The scene is a perfect dream when you see the sun rising slowly in the east.观看太阳从东方慢慢升起，这种景色实在太美了。The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment.电影开头的一场戏发生在纽约的一个公寓里。(1)They came to the scene,a traffic accident happened.(2)Reporters were soon the scene after the
25、accident.(3)这是这个剧院75年历史上多次重复的一幕。It was that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75year history.(4)他是一个幕后的重要人物。He is an important man.【即学即练】单句语法填空/补全句子EXCELLENT【知识归纳】set out to do sth./set about doing sth.开始做某事 set aside 把放在一边；留出；储蓄 set off 出发；启程；衬托The book is set in 17th century Spain.这部书以1
26、7世纪的西班牙为背景。5.be set in 以.为背景【即学即练】单句语法填空(1)The TV play is set a small mountain village.(2)She set out (break)the world land speed record.(3)People set about(set)up their new homes with the help of the government.(4)He manages to set one hour every Sunday to accompany his children.【知识归纳】(1)be worthn.
27、be worthy of n.(2)be worth doing It be worthwhile doing sth./to do sth.be worthy of being done/to be done注意：be worth后面接名词或动名词。如果接动名词，这个动名词的动词必须是及物的，因为它与句子的主语存在逻辑上的被动关系，即用主动形式表示被动意义。That novel is not worth reading.那部小说不值得一读。6.be(well)worth .(很)值得.【即学即练】单句语法填空/一句多译(1)The football match is so exciting
28、that it is worth (watch).(2)The matter is worthy of great (consider).(3)It is worthwhile (discuss)the question.(4)The book is worthy of (read).(5)好的建议值得坚持。.句式分析:couldnt have done 表示对过去发生的事情的否定推测。此结构通常有以下几种意义：(1)表示对过去发生事情的推测，一般用于否定句和疑问句中，表示不相信或怀疑。Can/Could he have arrived in Hong Kong?他到香港了吗？(2)表示本来能
29、够做某事，而实际上没做。He could have passed the exam，but he was too careless.本来他能够通过考试的，但是他太粗心了。(没通过)6.You couldt have dragged Jimmy out of New York.你不可能把吉米从纽约拉走。名师点津“情态动词have done”的其他结构的含义和用法。might have done 过去可能做过must have done 过去一定做过should have done 过去本应该做（而没做）shouldnt have done 过去本不应该做（而做了）neednt have done
30、过去本没必要做（却做了）(1)昨晚一定下过雨了，因为道路很泥泞。It last night，for the road was quite muddy.(2)你本该早些告诉我，现在我们怎么办？You me earlier.What shall we do now?(3)当时时间充足，我们本不必那么匆忙的。There was plenty of time.We.(4)他本来可以逃走的，但他选择留下来战斗。He but he chose to stand and fight.【即学即练】补全句子句式分析:have our destiny worked out和(have)our fortune ma
31、de都是have sth.done结构，意为“使某事被做；让别人做某事”；have是使役动词。另外两种结构如下：(1)have宾语现在分词，表示“使持续发生或进行”。She had us laughing all through the meal.她使我们在吃饭期间笑个不停。(2)have宾语(不带to的)不定式，表示“让某人做某事”。I have my children clean the house before you arrive.在你们来之前，我让孩子们把屋子打扫干净了。(主动的动作，已经发生)7.We figured that in twenty years each of us
32、ought to have our destiny worked out and our fortune made,whatever they were going to be.我们想20年后，无论我们是什么样的人，我们每一个人的宿命都该找到了，我们的财富梦都该实现了。(1)Excuse me sir，where is Room 301?Just a minute.Ill have Bob (show)you to your room.(2)Jenny hopes that Mr Smith will suggest a good way to have her written English
33、 (improve)in a short period.(3)He had his audience (listen)attentively.(4)我们将让艾丽斯与他一起参加那个会议。Well have Alice.(5)我想找人修理我的自行车。I want to.【即学即练】单句语法填空/补全句子showimproved listening attend that meeting with himhave my bicycle repaired本单元的写作重点读后续写是提供一段350词以内的语言材料，根据该材料内容，所给的段落开头语进行续写（150词左右），将其发展成一篇与给定材料有逻辑关系
34、、情节和结构完整的短文。写作典例阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Steve was the most amazing person in all of Minneapolis,and he was my cousin.By the age of 19,Steve was a star baseball player at the University of Minnesota.I wanted to be exactly like him.So when Steve asked me to go with him on a spring fishing trip i
35、n northern Minnesota,I was excited!After planning the trip,we gathered clothes and supplies,and began our great adventure.We reached the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota by early evening.On our way to the campsite,Steve pointed to a small house faraway in one of the mountains,saying th
36、at it was the ranger station（护林站）where the forester worked.Finally,after a long walk,we reached the campsite and set up the camp as the sun was setting.Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper.After we gathered enough wood from the forest,he started the campfire using only stone
37、 and steel-no matches.For supper we feasted on freeze-dried beef,wild rice and pea soup.I ate greedily after all that work.Tired enough,we climbed into our sleeping bags early and talked about our plans for fishing the next day.We were still talking quietly when a sudden north wind picked up;the tem
38、perature dropped and it began to snow.Steve found a way to increase the temperature inside the tent.He dragged a log from the forest to the opposite side of the campfire.Then he wrapped aluminum foil(铝箔)around the log.The heat from the fire reflected off the foil and into the tent.Soon images of lak
39、e fish were filling my dreams.The snow had stopped,but some time later a powerful wind must have kicked up the flames of our dying fire.I was suddenly awakened by Steve.Our tent was on fire.Frightened,I ran out of the tent immediately.The tent collapsed with Steve inside.Without any thought of endan
40、gering myself,I reached into the burning tent and pulled him to the icy lake.Fortunately,we were not seriously hurt.注意：所续写短文的词数应为150左右；How to make an outline of the writing?Step 2 Read for plots Step 1Read for elements Step 4 Make predictions Step 3 Gather ideasWhatWhoWhenWhereAn adventurous fishing
41、 tripI,Steve,foresterIn springIn a forestStep 1 Read for ElementsClimax(the main problem)ProcessStory MountainBeginning(characters and setting)Ending(a time to solve the problem)?(how to develop)Step 2 Read for PlotsA.Our tent was on fire and we escaped to the icy lake.B.We began our trip after prep
42、aration.C.Steve asked me to go on a spring fishing trip.D.We reached the campsite and set up the camp.E.?BeginningBeginningDevelopmentDevelopmentLater developmentLater developmentEndingEndingClimaxClimaxCBDA?Match the sentences with each partSettingsPlotProblem Time:spring Place:Superior National Fo
43、rest Steve asked me to go on a spring fishing trip.Our tent was on fire.Ending?Step 3 Gather the ideas 关键词CharactersSettingsActionsMood段首句Para.1:Later,as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm,we considered our difficult situation.Para.2:Suddenly,we heard a noise in the forest.I,Steve,foresterclo
44、thes,supplies,campsite,forest,firefound,endangeringfrightened续写部分可详细描写具体困境，比如衣物烧毁，在森林中寥无人烟，无法求救等。续写部分可写声音的来源，发出声音者是提供救助的人。Pay attention to the given sentences in Para.1 and 2.Step 4 Make Predictions审题谋篇体裁记叙文时态一般过去时信息解读“我”和表哥去森林里露营，夜里下起了雪，天很冷，表哥生起了篝火，“我们”在温暖中入睡。睡着后，帐篷着火了，我们匆忙逃出来，但帐篷烧毁了fort comfortabl
45、e2.inspire inspiring3.patience patient4.distance distant5.fortune fortunate fortunately6.appointed appointment7.bitterly bitter8.ashamed shame9.locate location10.unfold fold认知词汇拓展词汇应用词汇prove illustrate diagram teenager pour pot gram pack passion generosity slice humour quality postpone ordinary scar
46、 dine drag destiny proposition partner excerpt strike cigar plain surroundings personality atmosphere 1.patienc:have patience with;lose patience with 2.anxious:be anxious about/for;be anxious to do sth.3.fortune:seek/try ones fortune 4.distance:in the distance;at a distance;at a distance of;keep one
47、s distance from 5.correspond:correspond with Summary核心短语1.be known for2.be set in3.make ones fortune 4.ought to5.work out 6.hear from7.turn up 8.be worth sth./doing sth.1.jump in with both feet2.at the same time3.in surprise4.be interested in 5.make friends 6.be proud of 7.focus on8.take ones advice
48、9.in the end1.be to do 表示职责、义务、意图、约定、可能性或注定要发生的动作或事物。2.could not have done 表示对过去发生的事情的否定推测3.have sth.done结构，意为“使某事被做；让别人做某事”重点句式重点句式4561We shared the belief that if youre(幸运的)enough to have success，you should put something back.2After all,this is not an (普通的)school.3He got up and (拖)his chair toward
49、s the table.4Their dress was (朴素的)and dull in colour.5We are masters of our own(命运)6Familiar(场景)were imaged on the screen.7The policeman had me put my hands against the car while his (伙伴)searched me.8The(地点)made it difficult to lead a quiet life.9They went abroad to see and experience new (环境)10He b
50、uilt my (个性)into his hero.1Its natural for parents to their childrens future.2.Mozart his exceptional talent with music.3.Doctors are doing research to what happens physically when people quit smoking.4.If you want to lose weight,youdo much exercise.5.They went to America two years ago.Have you them
51、 recently?6The famous factory has a long history and it visiting.7Finally,Richard on Christmas Eve with Tony.8Doors and windows，big or small，can the walls as required.hear from，find out，be set in，be worth doing，ought to，be anxious about,be known for，turn up 1作为一名青少年，他早早地离开学校，决心在南美发财。He left school e
52、arly，and as an adolescent，determined to in South America.2.史密斯先生不可能去北京了，我刚才还见过他。Mr Smith，for I saw him just now.3把你的目的地用汉语写出来是一个不错的办法。Its a good idea to in Chinese.4你们必须在今天下午五点以前完成这项任务。You the work before five this afternoon.5.孩子们参加这个活动是值得的。It is worthwhile for children.cant have gone to Beijinghave your destination writtenmake his fortuneare to finishto take part in the activityA friend is one that knows you as you are,understands where you have been,accepts what you have become,and still,gently allows you to grow.William Shakespeare 所谓朋友，是一个知道你是谁，明白你经历了什么，接受你，而且还伴随你，让你成长的人。威廉莎士比亚
