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unit4 friends forever
Developing ideas
BY MICHELLE
Reading
01
Do you know who he is
O. Henry
Have you read any stories by O. Henry Share one with the class.
世界三大短篇小說大師
William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), whose pen name was O. Henry, was a world-famous American short story writer. In his stories, he often focused on the everyday life of ordinary people in New York City at that time. His stories are best known for their surprise endings.
So much so that people now refer to such endings as “O.Henry-style endings”. In these endings, there will be a sudden twist that results in an unexpected change of the characters’ inner world, experience, destiny, etc. thus creating an unexpected yet understandable result. Such endings will make the story more appealing and dramatic, as well as more memorable for its readers.
Do you like stories with surprise endings Why or why not
Pre-reading
Let’s read the excerpts from “After Twenty Years” by O. Henry, and get a deeper understanding of his works and the surprise endings to his stories.
While-reading
Read the excerpts and finish the table.
Setting
Character
Theme
Read the excerpts and answer the questions.
Why is the man standing outside the shop
Because he is waiting for his friend Jimmy.
What appointment did the man make with his friend Jimmy
They made the appointment that they would meet at the ‘big joe’ again exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what their conditions might be or from what distance they might have to come.
in New York on a cold, dark night
the policeman; the man with a scar on his face
the appointment the man made with his friend Jimmy
Work in groups. Think of a possible ending to “After twenty years” and find evidence to support your ideas. Use the following questions to help you.
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
Post-reading
Now read the note from the original ending and find out what exactly happened.
Think Share
Jimmy was the policeman. He turned up as they agreed twenty years earlier, but he decided to fulfil his duty and have Bob arrested.
What does the note tell you about the ending of the story
How do you think Bob would react when he read the note
Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing Why or why not
Do you like this ending Give your reasons.
Loyalty to friendship VS Devotion to duty
Bob
Jimmy
Twenty years
Best friends
Criminal
Policeman
rich; hard-working;
confident; vain; keen;
clever; proud of Jimmy;
loyal to friendship
experienced; sharp; calm;
true and reliable;
considerate; relatively silent; devoted to job;
loyal to friendship
Act out the whole story
Step 1：Think about what happened in each of the three scenes, using the information you have already read in the story. Retell the whole story.
The story is about two friends named Bob and Jimmy. Twenty years ago, …
Act out the whole story
Step 3：Act!
narrator (旁白)
Bob
Jimmy
policeman
Step 2：Choose a character to play and decide what you will say and do.
Language points
Well, we agreed that night that we would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what our conditions might be or from what distance we might have to come. (OC/Adv.C/ Attr.C)
好, 那晚我們都同意:不管我們的境況如何, 不論我們距離多遠, 我們在二十年后的此時此刻再相聚。
We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our destiny worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be. （OC/Adv.C）
我們想: 20年后, 無論我們是什么人，我們每一個人的宿命都應該找到了，我們的財富夢都應該實現了。
【知識延伸】
(1)疑問詞+ever既可以引導讓步狀語從句也可以引導名詞性從句
*Whatever he says sounds reasonable.
無論他說什么聽起來都有道理。
(2)no matter+疑問詞引導讓步狀語從句
*No matter what/Whatever you say, I won’t believe you.
無論你說什么, 我都不會相信你。
【即學活用】
(1)We shall love you ________ ________, Diana.
戴安娜, 不管發生什么, 我們都愛你。
(2)_________ ____ _____ __ ____ _____, we’ll do it tonight.
不管你想聊些什么, 我們今晚聊個夠。
whatever happens
Whatever you want to talk about
fortune n. 大筆的錢, 巨款
【語塊積累】
(1)seek one’s fortune 找出路; 碰運氣 make a fortune 發財
try one’s fortune 碰運氣
(2)fortunate adj. 幸運的(=lucky) be fortunate to do sth. 幸運做某事
(3)fortunately adv. 幸運地(=luckily)→unfortunately adv. 不幸地
【即學活用】語法填空
(1)He made __ fortune in a studio.
(2)I was late, but __________ (fortunate) the meetinghadn’t started.
(3) He was extremely fortunate _________(survive).
a
fortunately
to survive
Language points
Well, yes, for a time we corresponded. v. 通信; 相一致, 符合; 相當于
【語塊積累】
correspond with　　　　　 和某人通信
correspond to/with 和……相一致, 符合
correspond to 相當于; 類似
【即學活用】寫出黑體部分的含義
(1)Your account and hers do not correspond. ( )
(2)The doctor and I corresponded for more than two decades. ( )
(3)The exam roughly corresponds to English A levels. ( )
相符
通信
相當于
Language points
I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth it if my old partner turns up.
Language points
【即學活用】
(1)用適當的介詞或副詞填空
①I often turn __my classmates or teachers for help.
②I’m sure your missing glasses will turn ___sooner or later.
③There’s no reason to turn _____this suggestion.
④Ann turned ____in her bed once more.
⑤His forecast turned ___to be quite wrong.
(2)完成句子
We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7: 30, but he failed _________.
我們計劃七點半在電影院見面, 但是他沒露面。
to
up
down
over
out
to turn up
I was at the appointed place on time. adj. 約定的; 指定的
【語塊積累】
(1) appoint 　　　　　 vt. 任命; 委派
appoint sb. as / to be 任命某人為……
appoint sb. to do sth. 委派某人做某事
(2) appointment n. 約會; 委派; 任命
make / have an appointment with sb. 　與某人約會
Language points
【即學活用】
(1) 語法填空
①Who shall we appoint __secretary of the boss
②I made an ___________(appoint) to see her in my office on Monday evening.
③It is annoying that the people of the tour group can only spend in the _________(appoint) store.
(2) Li Ming _______________chairman of the Student Union the other day.
前幾天李明被任命為學生會主席。
(3) They _______________look after the old sick lady.
他們委派她照顧那個生病的老太太。
(4)I’d like to _______________________Mr Wang, the manager.
我想跟王經理約個時間談談。
as
appointment
appointed
was appointed as
appointed her to
make an appointment with
Writing
02
Read Bob’s story after he was released from jail and answer the questions.
Para. 1
How did Bob feel when he finally got out of jail
2. What kind of ending is this More than
one description may be suitable.
3. Do you like this
ending Give your reasons.
A happy ending
A sad ending
A surprising ending
An open ending
settings
characters
actions
Read the ending in Activity 5 again. Find the expressions that describe:
Tip
time, location and descriptions of the environment or surroundings help your readers picture the scene.
Tip
introducing characters means describing both appearance and personality.
Tip
characters’ actions, or their behaviours drive the plot forward and create a particular atmosphere
settings：
out of jail; cold wind; dark night
characters：
58, lost and helpless; a young man with familiar-looking in his thirties
actions：
stepped out of the jail, smiled bitterly, long for an answer
heard the voice, turned around, was surprised, replied, unfolded, shaked, finished reading
shouted in surprise, smiled
Pre-writing: basic elements of a story
Who
When
Where
After twenty years
Bob, a young man named Bob
a cold, dark night
out of jail
What
Why
How
The young man waiting outside the jail gave a note to Bob. After reading it, Bob shouted in surprise.
The young man was Jimmy’s son, who was told to meet him when he was stepping out of jail.
A happy ending
Pre-writing: Read for the structure
The beginning
Climax
The ending
Not knowing where to go; Stepped out of jail; Smiled bitterly
Heard a voice; a familiar-looking man; a note for Bob; Finished reading
The young man smiled; Shouted in surprise
What were the feelings of Bob
Pre-writing: emotion line (adj and adv)
lost and helpless
surprised
doubtful
astonished
moved
Come up with your own ending to Jimmy and Bob’s story, twenty years after Bob was arrested. Answer the questions to help you.
What type of ending will it be
Do you want to introduce other characters in the ending If so, who are they
Where will the ending take place
What has happened to Bob and Jimmy over the past twenty years
How will the story end
Useful expressions
Linking words for coherence
Write your own ending.
A sample story
It was a cold winter night when Bob came out of jail. After twenty years behind bars, he felt like a stranger to the city and everyone in it. Lost and helpless, he didn’t know where to go or whom to go to. A year after he had been arrested, his wife had left him and taken their daughter with her. Former good friends had cut all contact with him.
Introduction
Development
“Is there anyone here who still thinks of me ” he wondered bitterly. Recalling the night twenty years earlier that had completely changed his life, he wandered blindly through the streets. In the dim light of a streetlamp, he noticed an old man sitting on a bench. “Another lonely man, just like me,” he thought to himself.
Climax
“Bob”, the old man looked up. Although twenty years had passed, he could still recognise that face — Jimmy’s face. “I’m here for our meeting, though I don’t know if you still want it. Anyway, welcome home, buddy!”
A sample story
Ending
“Long time no see,” murmured Bob, his voice trembling. The uncertainty was gone. He now had a home.
Presenting ideas
03
Read the two points of view about friendship. Decide which one you agree with.
The more friends you have, the happier you’ll be.
A few true friends are enough.
VS
Point of view: The more friends you have, the happier you will be.
Arguments: You can have more wisdom.
You have more people to turn to when in trouble
You can share your happines with more friends.
Supporting exanples: A story happened in your life.
State your point of view.
Construct a logical argument by using supporting examples.
Raise questions one by one to debate.
Free debate.
Sum up and give a final blow.
Hold a debate.
Hello, everyone. I will take this opportunity to say something about friends. Some people say a few true friends are enough. That’s a good point but in my opinion we should have more friends. The more friends you have, the happier you will be.
Human beings are social creatures. We communicate with other people. If we have more friends, we can get more help from our friends when we are in trouble. If we share happiness with friends, then our happiness will multiply.
Another fact is more people can gather more strength, which is also the case of friends. When you have more friends, you will have more chances to exchange ideas and knowledge with each other. Therefore, your wisdom will increase. Just as a saying goes, the wiser you are, the happier you will be.
When I began my senior high, I just had two fiends. When I wanted to talk about my feelings with them, they were too busy. As time goes on, I have more friends. Whenever I need help or someone to listen to me, I can always find a friend or two.
In short, we live in the world and we need our friends this way or that way. The more friends you have, the happier you will be.
Use the words and expressions you have learned to write down the whole story “After Twenty Years”.
Review the main points and do more exercises about them.
Writing an ending to a story.
【Homework】
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