Unit1 Reading After twenty years 2025-2026学年高中英语译林版选择性必修第四册

该高中英语课件围绕O. Henry短篇小说《After Twenty Years》，聚焦“诚实与责任”主题，通过Pre-Reading的Meixi Lake今昔对比引出“20年是否改变人”的问题，搭建从背景导入到文本分析再到深度探究的学习支架，系统覆盖情节结构、人物性格及作者风格等核心阅读策略。 其亮点在于以“阅读三阶段”为主线，融合思维品质与语言能力培养。While-reading用Story Mountain解析情节五要素，通过Bob的疤痕、Jimmy的便条等细节训练信息提取与推理能力，Post-reading的“规则vs友谊”冲突讨论提升批判性思维，Wild West背景介绍渗透文化意识。多样化任务（找伏笔、写回信）帮助学生深化理解，教师可直接使用结构化流程提升教学效率。

Reading After twenty years without seeing each other, have they charged forward as expected? XB4U1 Honesty and responsibility Meixi Lake of the 2000s Meixi Lake of the 2020s ___________ have taken place over 20 years. Great changes Will a man change a lot after 20 years? After twenty years O. Henry A world famous American short story writer O. Henry Introduction to O.Henry Attention to daily life of ordinary people in New York Best known for surprising but reasonable endings Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading What： When: barely ten o’clock at night on a street Bob A policeman Jimmy Read for basic elements Where: Who: Read the story quickly and fill in the blanks Setting Characters Plot Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading What is plot? Plot refers to a series of events within a story, which are put in sequence according to the principle of cause and effect. To analyse the plot, we try to grasp its five main elements—introduction(开端), rising action(发展), climax(高潮), falling action(反转) and resolution(结局). 须修改 Story Mountain ①Introduction ②Rising action ③Climax ④Falling action ⑤Resolution ① Jimmy went to see his friend Bob at the agreed location. ②Bob met Jimmy and they __________. ③Bob found the man _______________. ④Bob was _______. ⑤Bob received a______ from Jimmy that explained his actions. talked about old days. was not Jimmy arrested note Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading Ⅰ. Introduction: (Read Lines 1-29) Jimmy went to see his friend Bob at the agreed location. What do we know about “Big Joe” Brady’s restaurant from the passage? A．It was a famous restaurant in the neighbourhood. B．It was run by Bob and Jimmy together. C．It was still in business after twenty years. D．It was the place where Bob and Jimmy had promised to meet. √ Careful-reading for details Read for characters What did Bob look like？ a little white scar Why had Bob left New York twenty years before? pale face keen eyes a square jaw Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading To make his fortune. Why did Bob go to the West to make his fortune? Do you think he has become wealthy? In the popular American imagination, the "Wild West" symbolizes opportunity and adventure. However, films often portray it as a lawless land of violent clashes between cowboys and Native Americans (Indians), where disputes were settled with guns rather than the legal system. I came a thousand miles to stand in this doorway tonight, and it’s worthwhile if my old partner turns up.” (Line 22–25) The man who had come a thousand miles to keep an appointment with his friend of his youth smoked his cigar and waited. (Line 30-31) Read the sentences with emotion and describe Bob’s personality. loyal to friendship promise-keeping Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading Read for further thinking Does time really change Bob? Why or why not? Time sometimes changes a good man into a bad one. But he is still loyal to friends. Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading Did Jimmy turn up to see his old friend? Read for characters Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading When and where did Jimmy appear? The policeman on the beat … It was barely ten o’clock at night. When … around a certain block … suddenly slowed down (L1-3) Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading Foreshadowing (伏笔) When did Jimmy realize Bob was the man wanted? The man … struck a match and lit his cigar. The light showed … and a little white scar near his right eyebrow. (L10) A surprising but _________ ending reasonable Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading The policeman on the beat walked along the street as he always did. (Line 1) Find sentences describing Jimmy and summarize Jimmy’s personality. responsible But I know Jimmy will meet me here if he’s alive, for he always was the truest and most reliable in the world. He’ll never forget. (L22-24) loyal truest reliable “I was at the appointed place on time.” (Line 56) promise-keeping Anyhow I couldn’t arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job. (Line 57–58) loyal and responsible Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading Why couldn’t Jimmy arrest Bob himself? Why did Jimmy get Bob arrested ? Because Bob was his old friend and Bob had come all the way to keep the appointment with Jimmy. Because he realized that he had to stick to his principles and perform his duty. Critical thinking friendship Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading his ___________ to society Why couldn’t Jimmy arrest Bob himself? Why did Jimmy get Bob arrested ? Because Bob was his old friend and Bob had come all the way to keep the appointment with Jimmy. Because he realized that he had to stick to his principles and perform his duty. Critical thinking friendship Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading his ___________ to society responsibility Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading How do you like the ending of the story? surprising unexpected Two friends An appointment A policeman and a criminal An arrest A surprising ending The unique style of O.Henry It makes the story more appealing and dramatic, as well as more memorable for its readers. Read for appreciation If you were Jimmy, what would you do? friendship responsibility Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading rules & laws conscience (良心) Supposing you were Bob, as you were to be put in prison, write a note to Jimmy as a reply. Read for imagination Feelings Personal reflection on the past Expectations on your friendship and your future Writing tips Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading Homework Read Read the story carefully after class and find more foreshadowing. Write Average: Polish up your in-class writing Advanced: Write down the similar dilemmas that you have met like Jimmy in your daily life and your choice Pre-Reading While-reading Post-reading Thank you for reading the classic with me! $