Unit 8 Literature Lesson1 The last leaf 1 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语北师大新版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Lesson 1 Unit 8 Literature How much do you know about O. Henry? 1. Where was O. Henry from? a. UK b. France c. USA 2. As a writer, he was most famous for _________. a. novels b. short stories c. poems 3. He started the writing style of ________. a. surprising endings b. humorous starts c. sad endings The Gift of the Magi 麦琪的礼物 已嵌入视频，如果还是不能成功打开该视频，重新嵌入即可。该视频在链接资源中，名称为：Step into nature-Canada Columbia。 A Brief Introduction of O.Henry Guy de Maupassant Anton Chekhov O. Henry The world’s Three Great Masters of Short Story Have you read the story? And what do you know about it? Three elements of short stories setting characters plots ? Three elements of novel character setting Plot who when and where Sue Johnsy Behrman doctor friends neighbors It was the late 19th century when Pneumonia (肺炎) was a deadly disease in New York. beginning development climax ending in November, Greenwich Village In November, Johnsy _______. The doctor ____. Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ________. Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found _______________. The following day, Johnsy ______. The doctor ______. Mr Behrman______. The next morning, Johnsy_________ ______________. The next day, Mr Behrman ______. The janitor found _______ the day before. Read carefully, find the words of time and complete the timeline. got sick with pneumonia said she might not get better that she must die when the last ivy leaf falls only one leaf left asked to look out the window and saw the leaf still there saw the leaf was still there said she would live and get better was sick with pneumonia died Mr Behrman in bed with pain Climax Falling Action RisingAction Johnsy was ill. Johnsy counted the leaves outside. There was only one leaf outside the window. The following day, the last leaf was still there. Johnsy survived. Mr Behrman died. Now that we know the general plot of the article, let's summarize it. Post reading 1. What do you think Sue’s comment “it’s Behrman’s masterpiece” means? It was painted true to life that Johnsy didn’t even find it was a picture. It is the best art he ever painted because it kept Johnsy  hopeful and alive. 2. What do you think the story is trying to express? The story is trying to express how people love and take  care of each other. It also invites readers to think about attitudes towards life. 3. Does the ending of the story surprise you? If yes, how? What do you think of such an ending? It is surprising because the reader expects Johnsy to  either die or recover, but the reader does not think that  Mr Berhman would be affected by Johnsy’s sickness. What do you think of the personalities of these three characters, Johnsy, Sue and Behrman? characterization(人物刻画) Main Characters Personality Examples Johnsy Sue Behrman pessimistic; stubborn considerate; kind; patient ambitious; selfless; brave waited to die constantly encouraged Johnsy and attended to her carefully For forty years he had been about to paint a masterpiece. He sacrificed his life to save Johnsy. die: ___________________________________ How does the author use different words to express similar meanings in the story? go, go sailing down, go away, slip away variety in language O. Henry's typical writing features ? “In November, a cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called Pneumonia, arrived in Greenwich Village.”(para.2) “I want to go sailing down, down, just like one of those poor, tired leaves.”(para.6) “Johnsy’s eyes were open, but they weren’t watching her. Instead, she stared ot the window and counted backwards:’Ten, nine, eight, seven...’” (para.4) “Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind blew? Ah, dear, it’s Behrman’s masterpiece...”(para.13) personification the vividness of details simile & personification the surprising but logical ending Writing styles of O.Henry hints: simile (明喻) personification(拟人) the vividness of details (生动的细节描写) the surprising but logical ending(惊人但合逻辑的结局) What do you think of the title---- The last leaf ？ To Behrman To Johnsy To the plot To Behrman: He saved a young artist at the cost of his own life. Without his sacrifice, Johnsy wouldn’t have the chance to recover. To Johnsy: To the plot What do you think of the title---- The last leaf ？ I The leaf mentioned more than once in the story to help the plot develop. ? Ivy Vine Leaf ? The last leaf To Johnsy To Mr Behrman To the plot Another literary device : symbolism evergreen plant, symbol of life and hope What can we learn from the story? Never abandon yourselves and never give up. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Kindness is not a science, but a kind of behavior. There is love everywhere around us. The power of love is great and it can save a person’s life. Theme The last leaf represents the spirit of kind heart and self-sacrifice. It radiates the glory of humanity, and creates the miracle of life- saving. 最后一片叶子是同情心和自我牺牲精神的象征，它闪耀着人性的光辉，创造了挽救生命的奇迹。 Belief，friendship are strong pillar of our life. 信念、友谊是生命得以延续的坚强支柱。 Lesson 1 The Last Leaf Summary: 　　Sue and Johnsy were 1._______(friend) and they lived in one studio.Unfortunately，Johnsy suffered from Pneumonia and 2._____ (lie) on the bed，staring out the small window and counting backwards “Ten，nine，eight，seven...” She said feebly she must go when the last leaf fell.The doctor told Sue to encourage her to think 3._____________(hopeful) thoughts，about the future，about living. At the same time，she went to fetch Mr Behrman 4._____ was a failed painter to be a model for her drawing. A cold rain was falling, friends lay more hopeful who 5.______(mix) with snow.The next morning there was still one leaf. And another terrible night，it was still there.Johnsy lay for a long time,6._______(look) at it.Then she saw the life’ energy and wanted 7.______(live).With the help of the doctor and Sue，Johnsy was out of danger 8.__________(gradual).But the bad news was 9.____ Mr Behrman died.And they knew the secret that the last leaf was just a painting drawn by him 10.___ that terrible night. mixed looking to live gradually that on Practice 2. Read and share:read another short story of O.Henry to talk about the main characters, setting, plots and appreciate its writing features including O.Henry's ending, vivid and humorous language, literary device and characterization. 1. Search more information about O. Henry's stories and his writing style online. 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