Unit 4 Friends forever Developing ideas After Twenty Years 课件 -2025-2026学年高中英语外研版必修第一册

After Twenty Years What role does this paragraph play? What feelings does “a cold, dark night” give you? What about “Most people have left work to go home...now quiet”? What kind of person do you think someone with scars on their face is? What kind of story do you think this will be? providing background or settings for the story and creating a solitary and lonely atmosphere What did “I” think of Jimmy? Why was the relationship between Jimmy and “I” so deep? Why did “I” and Jimmy have to separate? Why did “I” have to go to the West to make a fortune? What kind of personality do the underlined sentences reflect about Jimmy? set out for They set out for the mountains early in the morning. head for We decided to head for the beach after lunch. leave for She left for the airport at dawn. depart for The train departs for Chicago at 10 AM. "the West" refers to a geographical location often associated with opportunities, adventure, and new beginnings, particularly in the context of American history (like the westward expansion). conservative(保守的), stubborn(固执的) ambitious(有野心的), adventurous(爱冒险的) What was the agreement between Jimmy and me? Please paraphrase it in your own words. What drove these two people to promise to certainly meet again in twenty years? From this paragraph, what feelings did 'I' have about the future twenty years ago? That night, we made a promise to meet here again in twenty years, regardless of our circumstances(situations) or the distance we’d travel. We believed that by then, we would have our lives sorted out and our futures secured, whatever they might be. a strong friendship and a sense of for the future optimistic, excited, confident How long did the two remained in touch after “I” left? How was Jimmy as a friend? How was “I” as a friend? loyal hard-working, smart, immoral(?) If someone hustles, they try hard to earn money or to gain an advantage from a situation. If someone hustles you, or if they hustle something, they try hard to get something, often by using dishonest or illegal means. If you describe something such as a task or an activity as, for example, a difficult proposition or an attractive proposition, you mean that it is difficult or pleasant to do. 事情 Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition.  轻轻松松地赚钱一直是令人向往的事。 Discuss a possible ending to the story. Use the following questions to help you. 1. Would Jimmy come to meet his friend in the end? 2. What role might the policeman play? Just a passerby? O. Henry’s ending Think and Share 1. What does the note tell you about the ending of the story? 2. How do you think Bob would react when he read the note? 3. Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing? Why or why not? 4. Do you like this ending? Give your reasons. The sad truth is that the "bad" has the most sincere heart that values friendship, while the "good" allows their bonds to fade away under the weight of rules and justice. Who do you prefer to be a friend with, Bob or Jimmy? Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 $