Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility Reading 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第四册

该高中英语课件以“诚实与责任”为核心，通过定义阐释、践行情况分析及中外谚语引入，搭建从概念理解到O. Henry短篇小说《After Twenty Years》文本解读的学习支架，引导学生逐步深入主题内涵与文学表达。 其亮点在于融合语言能力（文本细节分析、角色对话创作）、思维品质（批判性讨论“责任与友谊的平衡”）和文化意识（中外谚语对比），采用“阅读-分析-创造”教学法，如通过文本证据分析Jimmy/Bob性格，设计Scene 4对话。学生提升语言运用和辩证思维，教师可直接使用结构化活动设计，提高教学效率。

Honesty and responsibility the quality of being honest the state or fact of having a duty to deal with sth or of having control over sb Honesty and responsibility are at the core of our moral values. Read the lists below about honesty and responsibility and discuss the questions in pairs. What do you think is the relationship between honesty and responsibility according to the descriptions? Being honest is the first step and it can help us to take responsibility for our feelings and behaviors. What is your understanding of honesty and responsibility ? say what you mean and mean what you say; tell the whole truth, and don’t leave out parts in order to hide something you know is wrong; ... do the things you are supposed to do; take the praise or the blame for something you have done; stick with long-term commitments as much as you can; ... What proverbs about honesty and responsibility do you know? How do you understand them? Share with the class. Think & Share Trust is the foundation of faith. 人无信不立，信以诚为本。 Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving. James E Faust Proverbs about honesty Proverbs about honesty Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. -Thomas Jefferson 诚实是智慧这本书的第一章。—— 托马斯·杰斐逊 Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people. Spencer Johnson 正直是告诉自己真相。而诚实是告诉 他人真相。—— 斯宾塞·约翰逊 Proverbs about responsibility Everyone is responsible for his country’s rise or fall. - Gu Yanwu 天下兴亡，匹夫有责。—— 顾炎武 The price of greatness is responsibility. - Winston Churchill 伟大的代价就是责任。—— 温斯顿·丘吉尔 To live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person. -Noam Chomsky 过诚实正直的生活是每一个正派人的责任。 —— 诺姆·乔姆斯基 Wisdom Words After twenty years O. Henry Learning objectives: By the end of this class, we are expected to: 1. summarize the plot of scene 1; 2. analyze main characters by finding out evidence in the passage; 3. create the ending of scene 3 and continue to discuss scene 4； 4. make a right judgment by keeping a balance between responsibility and friendship O. Henry (pen name) William Sydney Porter (original name) (1862-1910) A world-famous American short story writer. Do you know the writer O. Henry? What do you know about him? During his lifetime, O. Henry published 10 collections (作品集) and over 600 short stories. 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. ● The Green Door — 《绿色门》 ● Hearts and Hands —《心与手》 ● Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen —《两位感恩节的绅士》 ● While the Auto Waits  — 《汽车等待的时候》 ● Witches' Loaves  —《女巫的面包》 ● A Service of Love  —《爱的牺牲》 ● The Gift of the Magi —《麦琪的礼物》 ● The Last Leaf — 《最后的常春藤叶》 ● After Twenty Years — 《二十年后》 Major Works Have you ever read the story? What is it about? Before you read the story, think about: What is the most difficult choice you have made in your life so far? Do you think time can change a person? Why or why not? Now read the short story- After Twenty Years on pages 2-3. Extended reading Reading for elements who when where what why A story characters theme plot setting Reading and understanding who policeman Bob Jimmy Wells when barely ten o’clock at night where doorway of a store, New York Summary: The man __________________ (where) is ___________(what) his friend whose name is _________(who) to turn up at _________(when) because of their ___________(why) made 20 years ago. at the doorway of a store waiting for Jimmy Wells around 10 Scene 1 appointment Reading Scene 1 setting feelings anxiety show-off “It’s all right, officer,” he said. “I’m just waiting for a friend...” with keen eyes...a little white scar... pulled out a handsome watch, set with small diamonds nervousness detailed description Reading and acting Scene 2 Would Jimmy turn up at the appointment? Jimmy Wells Is he Jimmy Wells? Why? Student A: Bob Student B: the new arrival Others: Voice-over(旁白) Reading and combing Scene 2,3 Bob Jimmy Wells About..., a tall man in a long overcoat, with collar turned up... (Para 11) “Is that you, Bob?” he asked, doubtfully. (Para 12) “...You’ve changed lots, Jimmy.You seem taller, at least two or three inches.” (Para 15) “As I suspected,...” ...with anger. (Para 19) Find the evidence Reading and creating scene 3 If it is a happy ending Giving an ending to the story You may begin with… When Bob unfolded the note, it read Delighted and grateful, he... What happened to Bob finally? Why did it happened? How did Bob feel? If it is a surprising ending Although Bob was surprised, he… When he unfolded the note, Bob suddenly found out that… If it is a surprise ending “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.” surprise ending Recap plot ③climax ①Beginning ②Rising action ④Falling action ⑤Resolution Jimmy was on the beat before 10 p.m. Bob suspected the third man was not Jimmy. Bob was arrested by a plain-clothes man. Bob didn’t recognize Jimmy and chatted with him. Bob knew the truth by the note of Jimmy. 1 3 4 2 5 Reading and comparing I think Jimmy/Bob is ___________________ because in paragraph____, it says “____”. adjectives/nouns/phrases What kind of person do you think Jimmy/Bob is? Bob Jimmy Wells characters 2020 - Maecenas Faucibus Mollis Interdum. analysis of the characters Jimmy The policeman on the beat walked along the street as he always did. (Line 1) “I was at the appointed place on time.” (Line 56) Anyhow I couldn’t arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job. (Lines 57–58) “...for he always was the truest and most reliable fellow in the world.” (Line 23) responsible true and reliable loyal a man of principle 2020 - Maecenas Faucibus Mollis Interdum. analysis of the characters Bob The next morning, I was to leave New York and travel to the West to make my fortune. (Lines 15–16) “It has given me everything I asked it for.” (Line 37) The man from the West was beginning to outline the history of his career. (Lines 41–43) “I came a thousand miles to stand in this doorway tonight, and it’s worthwhile if my old partner turns up.”(line 24-25) ambitious loyal to their friendship conceited (自负的) and boastful Appreciation foreshado-wing (伏笔) The light showed a pale face, with keen eyes...a little white scar near his right eyebrow...oddly set.(Para 4) About twenty minutes later, a tall man in a long overcoat, with collar turned up to his ears...(Para 11) You seem taller, at least two or three inches.(Para 15) The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, set with small diamonds.(Para 8) a criminal not Jimmy euphemism(委婉语) Chicago police...want to have a chat with you.(Para 20) pass away to die senior citizen an old person the man in the street ordinary working-class people wash my hands to go to the toilet What makes After Twenty Years a literary classic(文学经典) ? Characterization(人物塑造) Theme Literary classic detailed description(描写) foreshadowing definition(定义) discussion responsibility Evaluation conscience (良知) justice(公正) friendship There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes. Extension see you again What would they say and how would they feel? scene 4 Jimmy: My old friend.I am_______(feeling). But,will you forgive me? Bob: I know that was you when_______(action,time). Jimmy: What happened in the West？You must have _________. Why not_____________ for help? Bob: Dying for money so much, I made my fortune there by all means. So I_________(action). Jimmy: What a shame, my friend. But it is never too late to_____ and I will _____ you outside.(action) Bob: You are always _______ and you just do ________ a policeman should do. I will mend my way. I promise. (Cry together) Critical thinking I friendship conscience(良心) rules & laws responsibility If you were Jimmy, what would you do? To arrest or not to arrest? Critical thinking Ⅱ What may have caused the two friends to go on different paths in life? Different choices. Different personalities. Different living environments. ... Bob Jimmy Wells O.Henry (1862-1910) O. Henry is famous for his short stories. His tales romanticized(浪漫化) the commonplace—in particular, the life of ordinary people in New York City. His stories often had surprise endings and foreshadowing(伏笔). Besides, he is good at detailed descriptions, which help build up a picture of the main characters. Background information In the late twentieth century in America, inspired by the new law, the poor who were hardworking and adventurous traveled to the West to make a fortune while the rich were conservative (保守的) and with little ambition. There was a huge gap (鸿沟) between them. Hard as O. Henry’s life was, he showed pity for the poor with humor and detailed description. Homework Write down your reflection on After Twenty years Search more information about O.Henry and try to read other novels of him THANKS Appreciating Literature —After Twenty Years, by O.Henry Complete the diary entry with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. arrest jaw barely make one’s fortune appointment anyhow reliable lose contact reliable barely arrest made his fortune appointment jaw lost contact anyhow The short story uses different phrases with “down” and “under”. Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the phrases in the left box below. There are two phrases you do NOT need to use. under arrest cutting down/ to be cut down were torn down/would be torn down under pressure be broken down Try to think of more phrases formed this way. Video Demons (Acoustic) Imagine Dragons Night Visions [Live] 187543.55 XXX - 酷我音乐 $