Unit 4 Developing ideas After Twenty Years阅读理解教案-高中英语外研版（2019）必修第一册.docx

Unit 4 Developing ideas After Twenty Years阅读理解教案-高中英语外研版（2019）必修第一册教学目标1. Know the key elements of a story/novel and gain the plot and its theme.2. Learn to analyse characters character and enjoy the O.Henrys writing style.3. Be prepared for writing.教学重难点Learn to analyse characters character and enjoy the O.Henrys writing style.教学过程I. Lead-in Background InformationWilliam 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.II .Fast reading1.What is the passage mainly about? A. An appointment of two good friends. B. An explanation of a mans appearance. C. A conversation between a man and a policeman. D. An adventure of a man in the West2. What type of writing is the passage? A. Feature. B. Novel. C. Exposition. D. Argumentation. III.Reading for DetailsTask1：Setting: Place: outside a _in New YorkTime: on _ .Characters: a man; a_ ; Plots: The policeman had a _ with the man.The man told that he had promised to meet with his best _ there again exactly twenty years later.Scene 1Bob was _ at Big Joe Bradys with Jimmy. The next morning, Bob_for the west to _, while Jimmy decided _in New York. They agreed that they would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time, _ their conditions might be or _distance they might have to come.Scene 2Bob and Jimmy_with each other for a time, but in the end, they_each other. Bob kept_around over it pretty lively.Scene 3Bob _Jimmy at Big Joe Bradys and a policeman _ him and _with him. Bob began to tell his story. After hearing the story, the policeman left. Task2：Discuss the ending What does the note tell you about the ending of the story? Why couldnt Jimmy arrest Bob himself ? Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing? Why or why not?Task3：Analyse the characters（Group work）BobAction or wordsPersonalitiesJimmyAction or wordsPersonalitiesIV.Summary & RetellingIt was a cold._学科网（北京）股份有限公司