初中 初三 英语沪教牛津版9A U8-1 Reading 课件

1、深圳中学 周慧璇The giftsUnit 8 Surprise Endings - ReadingAbout the topicGifts01About the storyThe gifts02About the writerO. Henry03ContentsAbout the topic01 GiftsWhat gifts do people usually give on these following days?We usually give gifts to others on special days. on a wedding dayon a birthdayon Christ

2、mas Dayon a graduation dayPeople give gifts to each other toexpress their best wishesWhy do people give gifts to each other?010203Giftsshow their love and carecelebrate important events04About the story02CharactersWhoPlotWhat happenedThemeWhat can be learnt SettingWhen and whereThe gifts01020304The

3、storySetting:the day before Christmas It is a special time because people exchange gifts at Christmas.Characters:Della (Heroine)Jim (Hero)Describe the two characters after reading.Della put on her old brown jacket and her old brown hat. Then she went out of the door and down the stairs to the street

4、.She stopped at a store. The sign in front of the store read “Hair Goods”.“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della.“Twenty dollars,” the woman said.Then Della searched through the stores looking for a present for Jim.She found it at last. It was a watch chain. The bill was twenty-one dollars.At seven ocl

5、ock, the coffee was made and dinner was ready.Jim was never late. Della heard his steps on the stairs.The door opened and Jim walked in. He stopped inside the door. His eyes were fixed on Della, and there was an expression in them that she could not read.“Jim,” she cried, “dont look at me that way.

6、I sold my hair to buy you a Christmas present.”Plot: Beginning - Della wanted to buy a gift for her husband but she only had one dollar and eighty-seven cents.Middle - Della sold her hair to buy a watch chain for Jim.Ending - (Try to guess)Jim drew a box from his pocket and put it on the table.Della

7、 opened it. There lay the set of combs that she had always wanted. Now they were hers, but her hair was gone.She smiled and held out Jims present. “I hunted all over town to find it. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it.”Instead of obeying, Jim sat down, put his hands behind his head

8、 and smiled.“Della,” he said, “I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs.”Plot: Beginning - Della wanted to buy a gift for her husband but she only had one dollar and eighty-seven cents.Middle - Della sold her hair to buy a watch chain for Jim.Ending - Jim and Della both sold their most va

9、luable possessions to buy gifts for each other.Della put on her old jacket and old hat and went outside. 1Della saw the strange expression in Jims eyes.6Della looked for a gift for her husband. 3Della made the dinner and waited for her husband. 5Della stopped at a hair goods store and sold her beaut

10、iful hair. 2Della bought a watch chain for $21. 4Plot: put the events in order according to the story. Jim sold the watch to buy combs for Della.7Della put on her old jacket and old hat and went outside. 1Della saw the strange expression in Jims eyes.Della looked for a gift for her husband. Della ma

11、de the dinner and waited for her husband. Della stopped at a hair goods store and sold her beautiful hair. Della bought a watch chain for $21. Plot: put the events in order according to the story. Jim sold the watch to buy combs for Della. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Complete the table about Dellas feelings.When De

12、lla she felt counted the money, went out, saw the hair goods store,searched through the stores,found the watch chain,waited for her husband at home,saw her husbands expressionupset.worried.hopeful.eager.excited.anxious.nervous.anxious eager excited hopeful nervous upset worriedThe giftsDescribe the

13、two characters.What qualities do they have?Tomorrow will be Christmas, and I only have (1)_. I cant (2)_ for Jim. What should I do?one dollar and eighty-seven centsafford a presentI must buy a Christmaspresent for my dear Della.I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della.Strategy:Role-play can

14、help us understand the characters better. Theres only one possession which Im proud ofmy (3)_. I can (4)_ to getthe money.beautiful hairsell itI must buy a Christmaspresent for my dear Della.My (5)_ is very valuable, but I have to sell it. To me, Della is more valuable than this.gold watchThis (6)_l

15、ooks great! Jim will behappy to use it with hiswatch.watch chainI must buy a Christmaspresent for my dear Della.Della will surely bevery happy if I give(7)_to her.this set of combsThey give up their own important things for each other.sacrificing (奉献的)They care about each other more than themselves.

16、selflessThey were careful about spending money.thrifty (节约的)Try to find more words to describe them.They are deeply loved by each other. belovedThey show their care and love to each other.lovingCharactersDescribe the two characters:What qualities do they have?LoveSacrificeHopeKindnessThe themeWhat c

17、an be learnt from the story?Although life is hard, love and kindness bring us hope.Although life is hard, people still make sacrifice for each other.LoveSacrificeHopeKindnessThe themeDo you have any experience of giving up something important for others ?Why did you do that ?Continue this story“Dell

18、a,” he said, “I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs.”What would happen after the ending?The writer03He wrote many short stories which show the bitter but sweet life of poor people.The story was adapted from (改编) his story Gift of the Magi.O. HenryThe writerGift of the MagiThe writerSelf-assessmentAbout meHow well do you learn? YES NOI understand what the