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 by O•Henry 陈璐涵 Brainstorm ages face life experiences …… 1. How will a person change after Twenty years? 2. What would you think if you see yourself after twenty years? Pre-reading: Introduction to O.Henry Read the Introduction(P.58) What is O.Henry best known for? Surprise ending s to tell hiThe short story “After Twenty Years” is set in New York on a cold, dark night. Most people have left work to go home, and this part of the city now quiet. A policeman who is checking the area sees a man outside a shop. He goes up to the man and finds he has a scar on his face. They have a chat and the man starts to tell his story.s story. After Twenty Years Basic elements of a short story Setting Plot Characters s to tell hiThe short story “After Twenty Years” is set in New York on a cold, dark night. Most people have left work to go home, and this part of the city now quiet. A policeman who is checking the area sees a man outside a shop. He goes up to the man and finds he has a scar on his face. They have a chat and the man starts to tell his story.s story. After Twenty Years Read the setting(on page 58) for the story's basic elements: (4mins) Time \ Place \ Characters Time: on a cold dark night Place: in NewYork, outside a shop Characters: a policeman; a man has a scar on his face Why the man outside the a shop so late on a cold dark night? Give your reasons. The Man’s Story (para1-para3) After Twenty Years the night 20 years ago the next morning after a year or two After twenty years tonight Time I _____ here at “Big Joe Brady’s” with Jimmy, my _______. dined best chum I was to _____the West to _______. start for make a fortune We _________ of each other. lost track I came _____________ to________ this door , and it’s worth it if my old partner__________。 a thousand miles stand in turns up n & a man Analyze the personalities of Bob & Jimmy, and find out the supporting details. (Para 1-Para 3) (8 mins) After Twenty Years the man Jimmy TIPS: Pay attention to the words and the actions in the story. ambitious “I was to start for the West to make my fortune.” Words determined， loyal， faithful Words Words “The West is a pretty big place, and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.” “I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth if my old partner turns up.” hard-working Characters of the story the man waiting for his friend, with a scar on his face brave be busy with = show up appear ambitious “You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth.” Characters of the story stubborn “for he always was the truest, staunchest old chap in the world.” true, staunch, loyal Words Words TIPS: Pay attention to the words and the actions in the story. Jimmy Wells the man’s best chum (friend) be very unwilling to change one’s mind 固执的 n & a man Based on the characters and plot, predict the ending: Q1:Do you think Jimmy is still alive? Q2: would Jimmy turn up? Why? Q3: where did the scar come from? Please write it ending about 30-40 words. After Twenty Years Disscussion: n & a man Read Para.4 (p61)to appreciate O•Henry’s ending. Then answer the following questions: Q1: Who is the man wanted? Q2: What does “I couldn't do it myself.” mean? After Twenty Years n & a man Appreciate O•Henry’s ending After Twenty Years Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn't do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job. JIMMY Dilemma If you were Jimmy, which one would you choose: duty or friendship? Loyalty to______ Devotion to ____ friend duty Deep thinking Role Play After twenty years, Bob slowly stepped out of prison on a sunny morning Role play: what happens to Bob and jimmy? 14 After Twenty Years by O▪Henry Bob Jimmy brave hard-working determined stubborn true loyal friends criminal friends forever policeman $