Unit 1 Reading After twenty years公开课说课课件-2022-2023学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第四册

Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility Reading Honesty and responsibility are at the core of our moral values. Read the list below and have a self-check. You are practising honesty when you: tell the truth and say what you really think； play by the rules and do not try to take unfair advantage of others; keep promises and do not make promises you cannot keep; are prepared to admit mistake; You are practising responsibility when you: take agreements seriously； correct mistakes rather than blaming others; think about how your actions will affect others; do everything to the best of your ability. Lead-in 1 Step What do you think is the relationship between honesty and responsibility according to the descriptions? Lead-in 1 Step What do you know about the author O. Henry? O.Henry is a world-famous American short story writer, whose works include The last leaf, The gift of the Magi, The Cop and the Anthem, etc. 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. Lead-in 1 Step Setting Characters On a dark night & outside a shop, New York Jimmy, Bob & a plain-clothes man 1. Find the setting and characters of the story. 2. Complete the plot diagram in A1. Fast reading 2 Step Introduction: Bob went to see his friend Jimmy at an agreed location. Falling action: (3)_____________________ Rising action: (1)______________________________________________ Bob reunited with “his best friend”. The man arrested Bob. Climax: (2)__________________________________________________________________ Bob realized that the man was not his best friend, Jimmy Wells. Resolution: (4)______________________________________________________________________ Bob received a note from Jimmy Wells that explained his actions. Plot diagram Fast reading 2 Step Read the story again and find some details that foreshadow the ending. (1) The light showed a pale face, with