全新版大学英语第三册unit 6-The last leaf课件

1、Unit 6The last Leaf辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏Teaching ProceduresA Brief Introduction to the Author Text Analysis Vocabulary LearningSummary 4123Homework 5Introduction to the AuthorO. Henry (1862-1910), the pseudonym (笔名) of William Sydney Porter, was a distinguished American storywriter.Surpring endings

2、Writing StyleThe vividness of detailsCoincidence 1. Surprising endingsThe Gift of the MagiTIP: His surprise ending is especially liked by readers and makes all readers think of it long after.In “The Gift of the Magi”, O. Henry used the most famous trick ending. The story tells readers about how a po

3、or young husband and wife buy each other a Christmas present, though they are both nearly penniless. They make up their minds to get a suitable Christmas gift for the other side for sincere love. The wife has her beautiful hair cut off and sells the hair to buy the husband a gold watch chain. He sel

4、ls his watch to get a set of combs. When he and she finally know what is the matter, both of them feel very surprised and at the same time , they feel much disappointed, for the presents that they have bought have no use at this time. The conception of this is really ingenious and clever. When the s

5、tory is over, the readers become intoxicated in the minute arrangement of the writer, and meanwhile are deeply moved by this young affectionate couple.The Gift of the MagiWatch the video to appreciate O. Henrys writing style and discuss about where the surprising endings lie in.Surprise endingsIn “T

6、he Cop and the Anthem”, a vagrant(流浪者) tries to be arrested by the police and put into prison in order to get a shelter in the winter. He has a meal in a restaurant without paying, breaks the glass of the window, takes liberties with (放肆) a young pretty woman and robs a man of his umbrella, etc. But

7、 all the evil deeds dont get him arrested. At last Soapy is moved by the music coming from a small church. When he is determined to correct his errors and make a fresh start, he is caught by a policeman. The sad end of the story surprises every reader. When Soapy does bad things and wants to be arre

8、sted, he cant be arrested. When he doesnt do bad things and wants to turn over a new leaf, he is done wrong to become a prisoner. As every reader can see, O. Henry affords food for thought in this story.The Cop and the Anthem3. CoincidenceCoincidence is another characteristic of O. Henrys writing. I

9、n many of his stories, there are many coincidental plots. In “The Gift of Magi”, Della sells her long hair to get Jim a gold watch chain, and Jim sells his watch to buy Della a set of combs. How coincidental it is really! CharactersDoctorJohnsySueOld BehamanThreads Thread 1The last leaf Thread 2The

10、doctors three visits Thread 3Soup Thread 4Masterpiece Thread 1The story is, as indicated by its title, built around the last ivy leaf. In other words, the last ivy leaf is the main thread that runs through the whole story.At first, Johnsy was determined to die when the last ivy leaf fallWhen she saw

11、 the last leaf still cling to the vine after two nights rain and wind, she decided no to give up her life.The cold fierce wind did not blow away the “last leaf” because Behrman risked his life to paint the last leaf.At the end of the story, Sue called the painted leaf Behrmans masterpiece because it

12、 was so perfect that the girls both mistook it for the real thingThread 2Johnsy was seriously ill.Johnsy had a 50-50 chance for survival and death while old Behrman was incurably sick.Johnsy was sure to recover.The doctors three visits are another “thread” that helps make the story a coherent piece.

13、 Scan the story and underline the sentences that indicate this point.Thread 31. Johnsy refused to take any soup when she decided to die with the fall of the last leaf.2. When she was shaken alive again by that undying last leaf, one of her first desires was to drink some soup.Scan the story and unde

14、rline the sentences that indicate this point.Soup is another “thread” that helps make the story a coherent piece.Thread 4Masterpiece is another “thread” that helps make the story a coherent piece. Scan the story and underline the sentences that indicate this point.OneTwoThreeOld Behrman was a failur

15、e in art. He had always talked about a masterpiece, yet he was unable to deliver it.“Someday I will paint a masterpiece, and we shall all go away.”Finally, old Behrman painted his masterpiece at the cost of his life.Introduction to the plot3 Johnsy情绪很低落，跟Sue说，树上最后一片树叶落下的日子就是她离去的日子，Sue很担心她。4 Sue把John

16、sy的想法告诉了也很关心她的老画家Behrman。Introduction to the plot5 一夜疾风暴雨后，Johnsy看到树上仍留有一片树叶，重新鼓起了活下去的勇气。6 Behrman冒着风雨在墙上画了一片树叶,因感风寒，得了肺炎死了。Vocabulary learningjoint=join(加入)+t (n)1. jointadj.共同的；连接的；构词 The house is our joint property. 这房子是我们的共同财产。 These foreigners have put forward a proposal for a joint venture. 这些

17、外国人提出了一个合资企业的建议。例句搭配joint effect 共同努力 joint ownership 共同所有Vocabulary learningMany pets are victims of overfeeding. 有许多宠物因喂食过量而遭殃。2. victimn. 牺牲品，受害的人 (或动物)例句fall a victim to 成为的受害者例句搭配派生victimize vt. 使牺牲，是受害 ，欺骗Vocabulary learning I always have the fancy that he will come back.我常常幻想他会回来。 Ive suddenl

18、y taken a fancy to detective stories. 我突然喜欢上了侦探小说. 4. fancyn. 幻想 幻觉；爱好例句after sbs fancy 中某人意catch the fancy of sb. 吸引某人搭配派生fanciful adj. 存在于想象中的，想象出来的近形fantasy n. 想象（的产物）Vocabulary learning The stream is shallow. 那条小溪水很浅。 My eyes were streaming with tears. 我的眼中流下了泪水。5. streamn.河；流 vi.& vt. 流例句stream

19、y adj. 多河川的；流水般的派生近形scream vi. 尖叫 n. 尖叫声辨析current streamCurrent 可指空气，水，电等的流，强调流动的方向或路线以及力量和速度。Stream主要指“溪流”，强调源源不断流动的概念Vocabulary learningsubtract 8from 10 you have 2.10减8得2 。6. subtractvt.减，减去，去掉例句subtract sth. (from sth.) 减去搭配派生subtractive adj. (可)减少的， 负的 subtraction n. 减(法)近形abstract adj.抽象的 n. 摘

20、要Vocabulary learning Its a sin to waste food. 浪费粮食是一种罪过。 Jonah sinned by not obeying what God told him to do . 约拿不遵照上帝嘱咐的去做而犯了罪.8. sinn.罪，罪孽 vi.犯罪例句sinful adj. 有罪的,有过失的 sinless adj. 无罪的; 无辜的 sinner n. 犯罪者派生辨析crime ; sin crime: 触犯法律的罪行 sin: 冒犯上帝或宗教的罪恶、罪孽Vocabulary learningTheres an acute shortage of

21、water in the city . 城里严重缺水。A painter must be an acute observer. 画家必须敏于观察。9. acuteadj.尖的，锐的；敏锐的例句acute disease 急性发作的病acute angle 锐角搭配辨析keen, acute, sharp, shrewd这些形容词均有“锐利的、敏锐的、机敏的”之意。keen 多指对复杂艰深的事物或问题有敏锐的观察和敏捷的理解。acute侧重感觉敏锐，能分辨出一般人难以觉察的细微区别。sharp指人头脑精明、敏锐或机警。shrewd指有头脑，善于判断分析，精明过人Vocabulary learni

22、ngThere were scarcely a hundred people present. 出席的不足一百人。To my surprise, the guide turned out to know scarcely a word of English. 让我吃惊的是，那个向导几乎一点英语都不懂。10. scarcelyadv.仅仅；几乎不例句scarcely any 几乎没有搭配辨析hardly,scarcely,barely 这些副词均含“几乎不”之意。 hardly指接近最低限度，差不多没有多余，强调困难和程度。 scarcely指不太充分，不太够，不足，不能令人满意，强调数量。 b

23、arely指仅仅够，一点不多，强调没有多余。Vocabulary learningHes go for the rest for the rest of the now. 他今天不会回来了。Save the rest for the food for tomorrow.把其余的吃的留到明天。11. for the rest至于其他，除此以外例句Vocabulary learningThis is one of the things that stand out in my memory.On the record I have just played, the first song stand

24、s out from all the others.12. stand out引人注目,显眼; 突出,出色例句Useful expressions（1）砖楼某人在某方面的品味灯笼袖是和谐的可怕的蔓延这一地区in tune (with) Ones taste in sth.bishop sleevesbrick buildingstalk about the distractUseful expressions（2）到处一成希望那不勒斯湾医药疗效吹着轻快的口哨curative power of medicinesone chance in tenthe Bay of Napleshere and

25、 therewhistling a merry tuneUseful expressions（3）倒着数空荡荡的沉闷的院子常青藤低声地两眼一直盯着窗外in a whispera bare, dreary yardivy vinecount backwardkeep ones eyes fixed out the windowUseful expressions（4）住在底层过分，过度嘲笑看护人光线暗淡的guard dogto excess.mock atlive on the ground floordimly lightedUseful expressions（5）流泪听说混合着无神的睁大的眼睛拉起