aftertwentyyearsPPT课件

1、After Twenty YearsUnit 9第1页/共67页R einforcementT ext AnalysisAfter Twenty YearsB ackgroundW arming upUnit 9第2页/共67页Questions / ActivitiesCheck-on PreviewObjectivesWBTRAfter Twenty YearsUnit 9Warming up第3页/共67页Warming upQuestions / Activities Read and comment on the following proverbs and quotes. A he

2、dge between keeps friendship green. -Proverb The only unsinkable ship is FRIENDSHIP. -Proverb The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one.-Ralph Waldo Emerson Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.“ -Socrates A friend to

3、 all is a friend to none; Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.“ -Aristotle A true friend stabs you in the front.“ -Oscar Wilde My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me. -Henry Ford WBTR第4页/共67页Check-on Preview Spell the words. d_ s_ d_ c_ s_ g_ 答案见备注栏uncertain; feeling u

4、nsurereasonable; practical and able to judge wellin a cheerless mannera job or profession one is trained for and intends to do for several yearsan attitude that shows sb. is better than othersprotectorWBTRWarming up第5页/共67页Objectives Expand your vocabulary Expand your knowledge of English grammar Un

5、derstand the structure and the general idea of the story Learn to analyze characters in the story Learn about O. Henry and his writing Learn to discuss friendship Solve your own questions about the storyWBTRWarming up第6页/共67页BackgroundGenreAuthorBWTRAfter Twenty YearsUnit 9第7页/共67页BackgroundO. Henry

6、 1862-1910u one of the greatest short story writers of America and the worldu little formal educationu various job experiences: pharmacist, ranch hand, land draftsman, bank teller, etc.u alleged embezzlement u panic flee to Honduras in 1896 u conviction & imprisonment (1898-1901)u successful career

7、as a writer in NYu the “O. Henry conclusion/ending”u representative works: “The Gift of the Magi”, “The Cop and the Anthem”, “The Ransom of the Red Chief”BWTRHis LifeAuthor 第8页/共67页BackgroundBWTR O. Henrys most famous stories make simple yet effective use of paradoxical coincidences to produce ironi

8、c endings. For example, in “The Gift of the Magi” a husband sells his watch to buy his wife a Christmas present of a pair of hair combs; unknown to him, she cuts and sells her long hair to buy him a Christmas present of a new chain for his watch. His style of storytelling became a model not only for

9、 short fiction, but also for American motion pictures and television programs. This kind of ending to a story is called an ironic ending, a surprise ending, or an O. Henry ending. In our story, we dont know what happened twenty years ago that made them so special to each other. But it was clear that

10、 Jim was a good honest man and always true to his friends and Bob admired and trusted him. Slipping along this way, we would expect a very touching story. But the ending is very dramatic, surprising, and even ironic.The O. Henry EndingAuthor 第9页/共67页BackgroundGenreA Short Story Plot: Setting: Protag

11、onists:Mode of narration: Theme:BWTR第10页/共67页BackgroundGenreA Short Story Plot: Two friends meeting as promised 20 years ago end up one arresting the other. Setting: one street in New York at night Protagonists: Bob and JimmyMode of narration: third-person narrative in an objective voice Theme: frie

12、ndship vs. public dutyBWTR第11页/共67页DetailedAnalysisStructureCharactersAfter Twenty YearsUnit 9Text AnalysisTWBR第12页/共67页Text AnalysisCharactersTWBRBobJimmy smart restless ambitious ready to try in every way to reach his goal He had made his fortune, though. He had many fights. He had broken the law.

13、 average height a bit slow strongly built not so adventurous honest, truthful, responsible and devoted He was obviously a good police officer Find evidence from the text to support the above analysis.第13页/共67页Text AnalysisStructure1Paras. 1-2A policeman on the beat a few minutes before 10 p.m.2Paras

14、. 3-17The policemans encounter with a man from the West3Paras. 18-31The arrest of the man from the West by a plainclothes manTWBR4Paras. 32-33A note from the best friend of the arrested man第14页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisMain IdeaSentence ParaphraseWords & ExpressionsExercisePart I Part II Pa

15、rt III Part TWBR第15页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart I: Main IdeaWhat was the atmosphere like in the street? What feelings does it arouse?How did the policeman walk the beat?What impression did the policeman leave?What made the policeman look a guardian of the peace?第16页/共67页Text AnalysisDeta

16、iled AnalysisPart I: Sentence ParaphraseThe policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. (para. 1)in a way that gives a deep impressionbeat: the area of the town or city that a police officer regularly walks around; his route, which he patrolson the beat: checking the area he is assigned

17、to and responsible for Generally speaking, in New York City streets that run from north to south are named streets, while those from east to west are named avenues or boulevards. 第17页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisThe impressiveness was normal and not for show, for spectators were few. (para. 1)

18、with the purpose of looking attractive or impressive rather than being useful.Other “show” phrases: on show, show up, show off, show sb. out/in/around, show sb. the doorParaphrasing: The police officer walked that way habitually, not to attract attention or admiration because there were few people i

19、n the streets to be impressed. The description shows that the policeman quite enjoyed his work.Part I: Sentence Paraphrase第18页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisThe time was barely ten oclock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had almost emptied the streets. (para. 1)a s

20、mall amount;Other examples:There is a taste of irony in his words.We could sense a taste of sea water in the wind.to make empty, to cause people to leave;More examples:The TV series emptied the streets at 8 p.m. every Sunday.The Yangtz River runs eastward and finally empties into the Pacific. Part I

21、: Sentence Paraphrase第19页/共67页 Barely: hardly, only just She spoke so softly. I could barely hear her. I can barely make both ends meet. How can I buy a car?第20页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisTrying doors as he went, swinging his club with many clever movements, turning now and then to cast his

22、watchful eye down the peaceful street, the officer, with his strongly built form and slight air of superiority, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace. (para. 2)To see if they were locked (sense of responsibility)Paraphrasing: From how he looked and what he did on the beat, we can see that t

23、he policeman was competent at, confident of, proud of, and dutiful to his job. All these factors gave people the impression that he was a trustworthy protector of the peace. ( Notice how a string of present participles are used as adverbials to vividly describe the policemans actions.) A habit gaine

24、d from training and a warning to potential troublemakers (competence and confidence)vigilancestrengthconfidence, pride, dignityPart I: Sentence Paraphrase第21页/共67页cast 1. If you cast your eyes or cast a look in a particular direction, you look quickly in that direction. He cast a stern glance at the

25、 two men. I cast my eyes down briefly. The maid, casting black looks, hurried out. 2. To cast an actor in a play or film means to choose them to act a particular role in it. The world premiere of Harold Pinters new play casts Ian Holm in the lead role. He was cast as a college professor.第22页/共67页Tex

26、t AnalysisDetailed AnalysisThe area was one that kept early hours. (para. 2) To end the day and go to bed early at night as well as to start the day and get up early in the morning. Paraphrasing: People in that area closed their stores pretty early.Part I: Sentence Paraphrase第23页/共67页Text AnalysisDe

27、tailed AnalysisNow and then you might see the lights of a cigar store or of an all-night lunch counter. (para. 2)open all night, 24-hours a daya counter, as in a store or restaurant, where light meal and snacks are served or are sold to be taken out.Note that here lunch refers to light meal instead

28、of the meal eaten at noon.Part I: Sentence Paraphrase第24页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart I: Words & ExpressionsWordsPhrasesGrammarempty on the beatfor showwith a taste ofkeep early hoursnow and thenlong sincepresent participle used as adverbial第25页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart I: E

29、xercise 1Translate the following sentences into English, using words in the brackets.她把茶壶里已经凉了的茶水倒出来，好重沏一壶。(empty)把短篇故事二十年后放在课本里是为了让学生感受一下欧亨利的作品。(taste)这所大学早就不招留学生了。(since)跑这么快，他都快喘不上气了。(present participle as adverbial)站在舞台上面对这么多观众，男童紧张不已，把台词忘了个干净。(present participle as adverbial)答案见备注栏第26页/共67页Text

30、 AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart I: Exercise 2Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs.When will the Qin clay figures of warriors and horses be _ show in the Capital Museum?She likes to show _ her nice figure by wearing tight dresses.The guide showed the visitors _ in the Museum.He doesnt read

31、much, and his shelves of books are only _ show.Why didnt you show _ at the exam this morning?The secretary showed the client _.答案见备注栏第27页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Main Idea What was the man from the West like? Why was the man from the West eager to explain himself and tell his stor

32、y? How did the man from the West regard his childhood friend Jimmy? Why did the two childhood friends separate? What kind of life did the man from the West lead in the West? How would such an appointment impress you? What do you think of the mans action of travelling so far to honor an appointment m

33、ade twenty years ago? 第28页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Sentence ParaphraseAs the policeman walked up to him, the man spoke up quickly.（para. 3）When or because?walked toward him and got closerspoke louder so that he could be heard and noticed by the policeman; why did he want to be hea

34、rd?第29页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisSounds a little funny to you, doesnt it? (para. 4)strange, out of the ordinaryThis tag question is more an exclamation than a real question expected to be answered.Link verbs like “sound” here are usually followed by an adjective as predicative. Part II: Sen

35、tence Paraphrase第30页/共67页 Straight Adj. a. accurate and without additions; not modified or elaborate b. (of a person, his behavior, etc.) honest; truthful Examples: 1. tell a straight story 实事求是地讲一件事 2. give a straight answer to a straight question 直率地回答直率的问题 3. I do not think you are being straight

36、 with me. 我认为你对我不够坦诚. 第31页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisHis tiepin was a large diamond, oddly set. (para. 6) the diamond placed in a strange or unusual way (probably betraying his lack of taste) Note that “set” is a past participle used here as a complement to “diamond”, not the verb stem.Part

37、II: Sentence Paraphrase第32页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisThe next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune. (para. 7)to make ones fortune: to make a large amount of moneywas going to do as planned or arranged The West: In popular ideas about America, the Wild West has always meant

38、 the land of opportunities and adventures, where many European settlers moved during the 19th century to establish new farms and new cities. In films it is often shown as a place where cowboys and Native Americans (Indians) fight each other, and where cowboys use guns rather than the law to settle a

39、rguments. Therefore, a situation where there are no laws or controls is sometimes described as being like the Wild West. Paraphrasing: The next morning I was going to leave (New York) for the West as planned to make a lot of money and get rich.Part II: Sentence Paraphrase第33页/共67页Text AnalysisDetail

40、ed Analysisno matter what our conditions might be. (para. 7) no matter what: whateverAdverbials of concession introduced by “no matter” are quite common in use.More examples:Ill follow no matter where you go.You will not be forgiven no matter how you try to make up for my loss.You are welcome no mat

41、ter when you come. Part II: Sentence Paraphrase第34页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisWe figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our fate worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be. (para. 7)adverbial of concession, similar to and interchangeable with the “no mate

42、r wh-” patternto figure: to think or concludeParaphrasing: We thought by that time we would have found out our fate and known how much we have achieved materiallywhether our fortune huge or small.to work out: to happen, develop, or end in a particular way or to have a particular resultPart II: Sente

43、nce Paraphrase第35页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisBut after a year or two we lost track of each other. (para. 9)to keep/lose track of sb./sth.: to pay attention to sb./sth. so that you know where they are or what is happening to them, or fail to do so. Paraphrasing: We wrote letters and kept in t

44、ouch with each other for a year or two, and then we stopped writing and havent heard from or heard of each other. Now neither of us knows what has happened or is happening to the other.Part II: Sentence Paraphrase第36页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisYou see, the West is a pretty big place, and I k

45、ept running around over it pretty lively. (para. 9)very quickly; quite activelyParaphrasing: I kept moving around in the West, never staying in the same place for long. (And thats why it was hard for us to keep track of each other.)Part II: Sentence Paraphrase第37页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed Analysisa

46、nd its worth it if my old partner turns up. (para. 9)(informal): used to say that you gain something from an actionParaphrasing: If my old friend comes to meet me as he promised, I would think my trouble of travelling so far is fairly rewarded. to turn up: to arrive at the place, especially in a way

47、 that is unexpected.Other “turn” expressions:turn down, turn in, turn out, turn to, turn around, turn against, turn away, turn on, turn off Part II: Sentence Paraphrase第38页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisHe was a kind of slow man, though, good fellow as he was. (para. 13)a slow man: not good and

48、quick at understanding thingAdverbials of concession introduced by “as” always requires inversion.More examples:Clever as the boy is, he sometimes gets cheated too.Poor as the old man is, he is always kind and generous to strangers. thought: howeverNote that here “though” is used as an adverb instea

49、d of a conjunction to connect this sentence and the sentence before this one in logic.Paraphrasing: However, he wasnt very smart, even though he was a good person.Part II: Sentence Paraphrase第39页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisIve had to compete with some of the sharpest brains going to get my mo

50、ney. (para. 13 )Paraphrasing: In order to make money, I had to compete with the most shrewd and crafty people.sharp brains: people who can understand and think quickly and are not easily deceived Part II: Sentence Paraphrase第40页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Sentence ParaphraseA man get

51、s stuck in New York. It takes the West to make a man really keen. (para. 13)Paraphrasing: A man is unable to go very far or to be very successful in New York where life is boring and opportunities for change are few. He has to go to the West to become an eager and exciting person.The man from the we

52、st means that New York City was “civilized”; it had too many laws, and that getting rich quickly was less likely. In the West, however, one could by-pass the rules, and though being tougher and smarter one could become rich very fast.Note the “take” pattern:It takesto do sth.E.g.: It takes a war to

53、eliminate a war.to get stuck: to become unable to move or change (in terms of wealth and social position here)第41页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisI should say not! (para. 16)The modal verb “should” is used here to give emphasis to the statement.Paraphrasing: Of course I am not going to leave imme

54、diately.Part II: Sentence Paraphrase第42页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Words & ExpressionsWordsPhrasesSentence PatternGrammarsetfigure speak upmake an appointmentmake certaintear downbring upstart formake ones fortunework outhear fromIt takestoIts worth it ifadverbial clause of concessi

55、on introduced by “no matter wh-” Adverbial clause of concession introduced by “as”for a timelose track ofturn upcompete withget stucktake a step第43页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Exercise 1Fill in the blanks with “turn” phrases in their appropriate forms.The hall was full and hundreds o

56、f fans had to be _. We politely _ the invitation.She _ the problem in her mind.The movie _ to be a great success. It really _ me _ to see you biting your fingernails.This is a poor piece of work youve _.I cant tell my parents about it; I dont know who to _.1.答案见备注栏第44页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed Anal

57、ysisPart II: Exercise 2Translate the following sentence into English, using words in the brackets.那个小伙子觉得打零工总比没工作强。(figure)发生火灾时勿乘电梯，否则有可能被困住。(stick)会议安排得尽早制定出来。(work)战争期间家人杳无音讯的情况并不少见。(track)只需几个小把戏，就能让枫树街的街坊们相互残杀。(take)无论你何时何地需要帮助，请致电。(matter)1.答案见备注栏第45页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart III

58、: Main Idea What was the atmosphere like now? What feelings does it arouse? Why did the policeman in plain clothes mention the restaurant? What is the implication of words said by the policeman in plain clothes to Bob? Why didnt “silky” Bob immediately realize that the man was not his old friend Jim

59、my? Why did each of them look at the others face in the light of the drugstore? What do you think of Bob as a friend?第46页/共67页Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart III: Sentence ParaphraseThe few foot passengers in that quarter hurried dismally and silently along with coat collars turned high and pocke

60、ted hands. (para. 18 )in that part of the city people walking in the street (seldom used today) They had turned their collars high and kept their hands in their pockets to keep themselves warm. The “with + object + participle / preposition phrase” pattern as adverbial: E.g.: A young woman came in wi