Unit+8+surprise+endings+第5课时 牛津深圳版英语九年级上册+

Unit8SurpriseendingsPeriod5MP,Culturecorner&Project牛津深圳版九年级上Learningobjectives1.通过精读文章，使学生更了解欧·亨利的作品，理解惊喜结

尾对作品的意义，体验人与人之间真诚的感情。（学习理解）2.通过扫读的方法找到文章中的详细信息，使学生能够理解“

白象”作为礼物在不同时期的意义，树立赠送礼物要考虑背

后含义的思维方式。（应用实践）3.通过四人小组合作，在“阅读周”期间介绍一篇短篇故事并

制成海报，培养学生阅读英美文学经典的习惯。（创新迁移）Afterlearningthislesson,youcan:LeadinApartfrom“Thegifts”,perhapsthemostfamousofO.Henry’sshortstoriesis“Thelastleaf”.Becauseshebecameveryillandlosthopeinliving.Listentothetapetwice,andanswerthequestions.Thelastleafontheivyvinemadeherdecidetolive.Hepaintedtheleafonthewallonthecoldrainynightthatthelastleaffell.BeforeyoureadPre-readingivy[ˈaɪvi]n.常青藤Readthestoryandanswerthequestions.ThelastleafAtthetopof

ahouseSueandJohnsyhadtheirstudio.InNovember,Johnsybecameveryill,andwaslyingonherbedandlookingthroughthewindowatthewallofthenexthouse.“Heronlychance,”thedoctorsaid,“isforhertowanttolive.”Afterthedoctorhadgone,SuecameintoJohnsy’sroom.Johnsywaslookingoutofthewindowandcounting.While-reading1.atthetopof…意为“在……的顶部”，at侧重“点”，at之后的the不能省略。onthetopof…意为“在……之上”，on侧重“面”的接触，on之后的the可省略。Readthestoryandanswerthequestions.“Six,”saidJohnsy.“Theregoesanotherone.Thereareonlyfiveleftnow.”“Fivewhat,dear?”“Leaves.Ontheivyvine.Iwanttoseethelastonefall.ThenI’lldie.”“Johnsy,dear,”saidSue,“trytosleep.ImustgoandaskBehrmantobemymodel.”While-reading2.anotherone意为“另一个；再一个”，相当于

onemore。“another+基数词+名词复数”相当

于“基数词+more+名词复数”。3.seesbdosth是“动词+宾语+不带to的不定式”

的用法。具备这种用法的动词还有hear，watch，

notice，let，have，feel等。OldBehrmanwasapainter.Hewaspast60andearnedalittle

moneybybeingamodel.SuefoundBehrmanandtoldhimwhatJohnsyhadsaid.Johnsywassleepingwhentheywentupstairs.Theylookedoutofthewindowattheivyvine.Acoldrainwasfalling.Thenextmorning,therestoodoneivyleaf.“It’sthelastone,”saidJohnsy.“It’llfalltoday,andI’lldie.”Atnight,thewindbegantoblow.Thenextmorning,theleafwasstillthere.While-readingearnmoney:赚钱alittle/afew:一点点goupstairs:上楼“Something

hasmadethatlastleafstay

there.It’swrongtowanttodie,”saidJohnsytoSue.“Pleasebringmealittlesoupnow.”Afewdayslater,thedoctorsaidtoSue,“She’soutofdanger.”Thatafternoon,SuecametothebedwhereJohnsylay.“MrBehrmandiedtoday,”shesaid.“Hewaswetandicycoldfrombeingoutallnight.Doyouknowwhytheleafnevermoved?Behrmanpainteditonthewallthenightthatthelastleaffell.”While-reading4.makesbdosth

都是“动词+宾语+不带to的不定

式”的用法。具备这种用法的动词还有hear，

watch，notice，let，have，feel等。5.outofdanger意为“脱离危险”。

indanger意为“在危险中”。叶子形状数一数Let’splay第一片叶子While-readingReadthestoryagainandanswerthequestionsbelow.

Atthetopofahouse.InNovember.Heronlychancewasforhertowanttolive.Toseethelastleaffall.第二片叶子While-readingReadthestroyagainandanswerthequestionsbeolw.

Yes,itdid.MrBehrman.Hepaintedtheleafonthewallonthecoldrainynightthatthelastleaffell.第三片叶子While-reading第四片叶子Readtheendingofthestoryagain.Then,ingroups,discussthequestionsbelow.While-readingWhatdoyouthinkofMrBehrman?Ifwemeetwithdifficulty,whatshouldwedo?Both“Thegifts”and“Thelastleaf”areaboutpeoplesacrificingforothers.Canyouthinkofanyothersimilarstories?Sharethemwithyourclassmates.Post-readingsacrifice

[ˈsækrɪfaɪs]n.牺牲v.献出CulturecornerReadthearticleandlookatthepictureonpage126.While-readingWhiteelephantsInancientThailand,whiteelephantswerethoughttobeagiftfromthegods.Whenakinghadmanywhiteelephants,peoplebelievedthatthecountrywouldhavepeaceandwealth.However,whiteelephantswerenotallowedtowork,andtheycostalotofmoneytokeep.Forthisreason,thekingmightgiveawhiteelephanttoapersonwhomadehimangry.Thatpersonwouldhavetospendallhismoneytakingcareoftheelephant,andgetnothinginreturn.Todaywheneverwehavesomethingwhichcostsusalotofmoneyandwhichwedonotwantorwhichisuseless,wecallitawhiteelephant.useless[ˈjuːslə]adj.无用的wealth[welθ]n.财富Post-readingAncientThailandTheystoodforpeaceandwealth.No,theycouldn’t.Readthearticleandlookatthepictureonpage126again.Thenanswerthequestions.Post-readingHewouldgivehimawhiteelephant.Becausetakingcareofawhiteelephantcostalotofmoney.Itmeanssomethingwhichcostsusalotofmoneyandwhichwedonotwantorwhichisuseless.Workingroupsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Post-readingHaveyoueverreceivedawhiteelephant?Whatwasit,andwhatwaswrongwithit?ProjectReadingWeekHaveyouevertakenpartinaReadingWeek?YourschoolisgoingtoholdaReadingWeek.YourclassisgoingtoprepareapostertointroduceoneofyourfavouriteshortstoriesfortheReadingWeek.takepartin:参加poster:海报PracticeAWorkingroupsoffour.Discussanddecidewhichshortstoryyouaregoingtointroduce.Youcanuseastoryfromthelasttwounits,orastoryofyourownchoice.ShortstoriesPage99TomSawyerpaintsthefencePage105ThebodyofDrRobinsonPage109TomandBeckyinthecavePage115ThegiftsPage121SoapyPage125Thelastleafgiveaway:泄露BWorktogethertowriteanintroductiontotheshortstory.Donotgiveawaytheending.Thendrawapictureaboutit.CResearcheachofthefollowingpoints.YoucandoresearchbyusingbooksinthelibraryorinformationfromtheInternet.·Informationaboutthewriterandhis/herlife.Findapictureofthewriterifpossible,·Thecharacteristicsandimportanceofthisshortstory.characteristics[ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪks]:n.特色PracticeDMakeaposterabouttheshortstory.Followtheexamplebelow.EThewholeclassshouldthenvoteforthebestposterfortheReadingWeek.IntroductionofthestoryNameoftheshortstoryapictureofthestorywriter’s