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(共20張PPT)
Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility Reading
After Twenty Years
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. summarize the plot of the short story using key vocabulary and
expressions;
2. analyze the author’s use of foreshadowing through textual
evidence;
3. analyze the characters' personalities comprehensively through
collaborating in groups;
4. reflect on the cultural values embedded in the story, such as the
tension between friendship and responsibility.
If you were Amy, what would be your choice
Extended reading
Reading for the plot Scene 1
Read paras 1-10 and answer the following questions.
Q1. When and where did the story happen
Q2. Why did the man stand in the doorway of a store
Q3. What was the appointment
Q4. Whom did the man make the appointment with
Q5. How did the man keep the appointment
Extended reading
Reading for the plot
Read paras 1-10 and answer the following questions.
What is your first impression on the man
Scene 1
Extended reading
Reading for the plot Scene 2
Read paras 11-19 and answer the following questions.
Q1. What was the man’s name
Q2. How had the West treated the man
Q3. Did the man's friend change a lot after 20 years If
so, in what way
Q4. What was the man actually
Extended reading
Reading for the plot Scene 2
Read paras 11-19 and answer the following questions.
What is your impression on the man now
Extended reading
Reading for the plot Scene 3
Read paras 20-21 and answer the following questions.
Q1. What was Jimmy Wells actually
Q2. Did he come to the appointed place
Q3. When did he know Bob was the criminal wanted in
Chicago
Extended reading
Reading for the plot
Introduction:___________
Resolution:___________
Rising action:___________
Climax:___________
Falling action:___________
① Bob was arrested by the plain-clothes man.
② Bob realized that the man was not his best friend, Jimmy Wells.
③ Bob was waiting for his friend Jimmy at the agreed location.
④ Bob received a note from Jimmy that explained his actions.
⑤ Bob met Jimmy, and the two talked about old times.
③
⑤
②
①
④
Extended reading
Hunting for clues
A loyal friend
A crinimal
An appointment
An arrest
A surprising and unexpected ending
Do you think the ending is reasonable
why
Extended reading
Hunting for clues
clues
As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly.
“It’s all right,officer,” he said. “I’m just waiting for a friend...” (Line 4-6)
The light showed a pale face, with keen eyes...a little white scar near his right eyebrow...oddly set. (Line 10)
His scafpin was a large diamond, oddly set. (Line 12)
The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, set with small diamonds. (Line 26)
a criminal
A surprising but logical and reasonable ending
Extended reading
Hunting for characteristics
Bob Evidence Characteristics
Language
Action
Appearance
“The next morning, I was to leave New York and travel to the West to make my fortune. ”(Lines 15–16)
ambitious,
Extended reading
Hunting for characteristics
What kind of person is Bob in your eyes
Extended reading
Role play
Design a dialogue between Bob and Jimmy after their meeting in the prison.
Extended reading
Critical thinking
If you were Amy, what would be your choice
Extended reading
Critical thinking
friendship
responsibility
honesty
A person’s responsibility and honesty to a society should be stronger than a friendship.
friendship
responsibility
honesty
Extended reading
Critical thinking
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Homework
1. Creative Writing:
Supposing the story did not end here, what would happen next Please
write it down according to the two sentences. (no more than 120 words)
2. Reading Task:
Read another O. Henry story and analyze its writing style.
“Silky” Bob shook his head in disbelief. ______________________
__________________________________________________________
A few minutes later, Jimmy appeared._________________________
__________________________________________________________
Extended reading
Thank you!

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