高中英语the Gif to f the Magi部优课件

1、Leading-inWhen do you receive gifts? From whom? What is the greatest gift?The Gift of the MagiO. HenryShort storywhocharacterswhen，wherebackgroundwhatplotwhyconflictthemebackground When did the story happen?Characters Who are the major characters? What is their relationship?Setting / backgroundWhen?

2、Characters Who? What?At Christmaswhen people exchange gifts as a custom. Della and JimThey are a married couple.They lived in extreme poverty.conflict They wanted to buy each other a Christmas gift.What was their life like?Conflict resolution Her eyes were shining brilliantly.It suddenly occurred to

3、 her thatA possession she took a mighty pride.Was she willing to sell her long hair?eventsBefore selling hairAfter selling hair to buy a gift for Jim and waiting for Jim backExchange giftsabout povertyAbout selling her hairDellas feelingsSentences to show the feelingsFind out Dellas emotional change

4、 in a series of eventsplotWhat can you see from their doing?Deep thoughtThey sacrificedtheir mostvaluable possessions for the person they loved，which show the deep love between them.They are the wisest. They are the Magi. Who are the Magi ?What is the gift of the Magi ?Three Wise Mengold, frankincen

5、se, myrrh Jesus, birth, manger Christmas presents Role play : act out She looked at her reflection in the mirror long, carefully, and critically.Della, “”Jim, “”Expression, tone, body languageMake up a conversation between Della and Jim Scene: Della waiting for Jim back, exchange giftsTheme of the storyLove is the greatest gift. Love is giving, sacrificing and priceless.Love is more precious than anything else,We ourselves are a gift for those around us, so make yourself a better person and to be the most precious gift.Homework:Read O. Henr