Unit 8 Literature Lesson1 The last leaf 1 （ppt课件）-2023新北师大版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第三册.pptx

1、新北师大版高中英语选择性必修三新北师大版高中英语选择性必修三Unit8 LiteratureLesson1 The Last LeafLeading-inLook and guess Which novel can you think of？Who is the author?Activate and Share1How much do you know about O.Henry?Find some background information about him.1.Where was O.Henry from?a.UK b.France c.USA2.As a writer,he was

2、 most famous for _.a.novels b.short stories c.poems3.He started the writing style of _.a.surprising endings b.humorous starts c.sad endingsHow much do you know about O.Henry?O.Henry was an American short story writer,the founder of the American modern short story,whose stories are set in his own tim

3、e,the early 20th century.Many take place in New York City and frequently feature characters with blue-collar jobs,such as policemen and waitresses.Among them,The Gift of the Magi,The Cop and The Anthem and The Last Leaf enjoy huge popularity.Read and Explore“The Last leaf”is one of O.Henrys most fam

4、ous short stories.Read the story quickly and find the information in the chart below.1 Read the story quickly and answer the questions.1.Who are the main characters?2.When and where was the story set?3.What happened to Johnsy?4.By doing what,who solved the problem?5.Was the problem solved?What happe

5、ned to the main characters?Read and Explore1 Read the story quickly and answer the questions.1.Who are the main characters?The main characters are Sue,Johnsy,Mr Pneumonia(personified),the doctor,and Mr Behrman.2.When and where was the story set?The story was set in New York in the late 19th century

6、when Pneumonia was a deadly disease.3.What happened to Johnsy?She got Pneumonia and had little chance to live.Read and Explore1 Read the story quickly and answer the questions.4.By doing what,who solved the problem?Mr Behrman painted the last leaf on the wall.5.Was the problem solved?What happened t

7、o the main characters?Yes,Johnsy was alive after she saw the last leaf.Mr Behrman dies of pneumonia because he painted an ivy leaf for Johnsy in the rain.Read and ExploreMain charactersTime in 2._Placein 3._ Village,New York City.The plotof the storyJohnsy was badly 4._ with Pneumonia.She counted th

8、e 5._ out of the window.She thought she must die when the last leaf 6._.Three days later 7._remained on the vine.The endingIt was Behrmanwho 9._ the masterpiece and gave hope to Johnsy.But he himself died.NovemberillleavesfellpaintedThelastleafSue,1._the patient,the doctor,Mr Behrman and Mr Pneumoni

9、a.JohnsyGreenwichthe last leafJohnsy changed her attitude to life and cheered up.Mr Behrman was sick with 8._.PneumoniaIn November,Johnsy _.The doctor _.Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought _.Behrman and Sue looked out of the window and found _.The next morning Johnsy_.The next day,

10、Mr Behrman _.The janitor found _ the day before.The following day,Johnsy _.The doctor _.Mr Behrman_.Read the story more carefully.Complete the timeline with what happened in the story.gotsick with pneumonia said she might not get betterone leaf left that she must die when the last ivy leaf falls ask

11、ed to look out of the window and saw the leaf was still there saw the leafwas still there said she would live and get betterwas sick with pneumoniadiedMr Behrman in bed with pain Read and thinkCheck your understanding and choose the best answer.1.The text mainly tells us _.A.a last ivy leaf on the w

12、all.B.Mr Behrman-a failed painter.C.a beautiful and sorrowful story with a surprising ending.D.a story about a kind of severe disease.2.The text is organized by _.A.place.B.time.C.character.D.thing.Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.3.What kind of person is Johnsy?A.Pessimistic.B.Op

13、timistic.C.Careless.D.Cautious.4.Which of the following is TRUE about Sue?A.Considerate,kind and patient.B.Kind,determined and brave.C.Careless,mean and selfish.D.Pessimistic,bad-tempered,and impatient.Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.5.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A.

14、Behrman sacrificed his life to save Johnsy.B.Behrman finished his masterpiece.C.Behrman died helplessly.D.The janitor found the truth.Sue and Johnsy were 1._(friend)and they lived in one studio.Unfortunately，Johnsy suffered from Pneumonia and 2._(lie)on the bed，staring out the small window and count

15、ing backwards“Ten，nine，eight，seven.”She said feebly she must go when the last leaf fell.The doctor told Sue to encourage her to think 3._(hopeful)thoughts，about the future，about living.At the same time，she went to fetch Mr Behrman 4._ was a failed painter to be a model for her drawing.A cold rain wa

16、s falling,friendslaymore hopefulwhoSummary5._(mix)with snow.The next morning there was still one leaf.And another terrible night，it was still there.Johnsy lay for a long time,6._(look)at it.Then she saw the life energy and wanted 7._(live).With the help of the doctor and Sue，Johnsy was out of danger

17、 8._(gradual).But the bad news was 9._ Mr Behrman died.And they knew the secret that the last leaf was just a painting drawn by him 10._ that terrible night.返 回mixedlookingto livegraduallythatonTell the story from Johnsys or Sues point of view.Please think about how your character feels.Example:In N

18、ovember,I suddenly got sick with pnenmonia.My friend Sue encouraged me,but I felt desperate at that time.embarrassed ashamed guilty sensitive heartbroken miserable depressed discouraged melancholy anxious.Expressions about feelings:Group Work“In November,a cold,unseen stranger,whom the doctors calle

19、d Pneumonia,arrived in Greenwich Village.”(para.2)“I want to go sailing down,down,just like one of those poor,tired leaves.”(para.6)“Johnsys eyes were open,but they werent watching her.Instead,she stared ot the window and counted backwards:Ten,nine,eight,seven.”(para.4)“Didnt you wonder why it never

20、 moved an inch when the wind blew?Ah,dear,its Behrmans masterpiece.”(para.13)personificationthe vividness of detailssimile&personificationthe surprising but logical endingWhy did O.Henry write in this way?Writing styles of O.Henryhints:simile(明喻)personification(拟人)the vividness of details(生动的细节描写)th

21、e surprising but logical ending(惊人但合逻辑的结局)Think deeplyl What makes Johnsy give up the hope of ever becoming well again?l What makes Johnsy want to fight and become well again?l Would you do the same as Behrman to help Johnsy?Why or why not?Post ReadingAlthough each of us is an individual,we live in

22、a common world.So while we are enjoying the kindness of others,we should also try our best to light up others.where引导定语从句，修饰先行词a placeGreenwich Village is a place where the art people came together,hunting for apartments with north-facing windows and low rents.At the top of a three-story building,Su

23、e and Johnsy had their studio.寻找，搜寻在.的顶部Language PointsIn November,a cold,unseen stranger,whom the doctors called Pneumonia,arrived in Greenwich Village.Mr Pneumonia placed his icy finger on Johnsy;and she lay,barely moving,in her bed staring at a blank wall under her blanket.到达（大地方用in，小地方用at）把.放在.上

24、几乎不stare at 凝视，盯着看拓展：go blank（大脑）一片空白whom引导定语从句，修饰先行词stranger 格林威治村是个艺术人士聚集的地方，他们在格林威治村是个艺术人士聚集的地方，他们在那里寻找窗户朝北且租金低廉的公寓。苏和约翰西那里寻找窗户朝北且租金低廉的公寓。苏和约翰西的画室就在一座三层楼的顶楼。的画室就在一座三层楼的顶楼。十一月的时候，一个冷酷无情、肉眼看不见、十一月的时候，一个冷酷无情、肉眼看不见、医生称之为医生称之为“肺炎肺炎”的不速之客，来到了格林威治的不速之客，来到了格林威治村。村。“肺炎先生肺炎先生”把他冰冷的手指放在约翰西身上，把他冰冷的手指放在约翰西身上，

25、于是她躺在床上，几乎不动，盖着毯子，眼睛盯着于是她躺在床上，几乎不动，盖着毯子，眼睛盯着一堵空墙。一堵空墙。The doctor took Sue aside and claimed,“She has one chance inlet us say,ten.And that chance is for her to want to live.Try to encourage her to think more hopeful thoughts,about the future,about living.”take sb.aside 把.拉到旁边尝试做encourage sb.to do 鼓励某

26、人做Sue took some paper and a pen into Johnsys room and began a pen drawing,in an attempt to raise Johnsys spirits.Johnsys eyes were open,but they werent watching her.Instead,she stared out the window and counted backwards:“Ten,nine,eight,seven.”in an attempt to do sth.尝试做某事相反raise ones spirits振作某人的精神

27、 count backwards 倒着数 医生把苏拉到一边，说：医生把苏拉到一边，说：“她的病只有，这么说她的病只有，这么说吧，只有一成希望，这一成希望在于她自己要不要活吧，只有一成希望，这一成希望在于她自己要不要活下去。试着鼓励她多想想有希望的事情、想想未来、下去。试着鼓励她多想想有希望的事情、想想未来、想想活下去。想想活下去。”苏拿了几张纸和一支钢笔来到约翰西的房间，开苏拿了几张纸和一支钢笔来到约翰西的房间，开始画钢笔画，试着让约翰西打起精神。约翰西的眼睛始画钢笔画，试着让约翰西打起精神。约翰西的眼睛是睁着的，但并没有看苏。相反，她望向窗外，倒数是睁着的，但并没有看苏。相反，她望向窗外，倒

28、数着：着：“十，九，八，七十，九，八，七”“What are you counting,dear?”asked Sue.“Theyre falling faster now,”replied Johnsy.“Three days ago there were almost a hundred.But now its easy.There are only five left now.Five leaves on the ivy vine.When the last one falls,I must go,too.Didnt the doctor tell you?”最后“Oh,I never

29、heard of such nonsense,”quickly replied Sue.But Johnsys mind was made up.“I want to see the last one fall.Im tired of waiting.I want to go sailing down,down,just like one of those poor,tired leaves.”听说be tired of(doing)厌烦make up ones mind下定决心go sailing去航海之一 “你在数什么啊，亲爱的你在数什么啊，亲爱的?”?”苏问道。苏问道。“它们现在它们现在

30、掉得更快了，三天前差不多还有一百来片。现在数起来掉得更快了，三天前差不多还有一百来片。现在数起来容易了，只剩下五片了。常春藤上有五片叶子。当最后容易了，只剩下五片了。常春藤上有五片叶子。当最后一片掉下来的时候，我就要离开人世了，难道医生没有一片掉下来的时候，我就要离开人世了，难道医生没有说吗说吗?”?”约翰西回答说。约翰西回答说。“哦，我从未听过这么荒谬的话。哦，我从未听过这么荒谬的话。”苏立刻答到。苏立刻答到。但是约翰西决心已定。但是约翰西决心已定。“我想看着最后一片叶子掉下来，我想看着最后一片叶子掉下来，我已经等腻了。我想随风而逝，就像一片可怜的、疲倦我已经等腻了。我想随风而逝，就像一片可

31、怜的、疲倦的藤叶一样。的藤叶一样。”“Try to sleep,”said Sue.Then she went to fetch her neighbour,Mr Behrman,to be a model for her drawing.He was a failed painter.In 40 years he had never produced the masterpiece he longed to paint.Sue told him about Johnsys longing to slip away like the leaves.Behrmanlong to do sth.渴

32、望做某事.的模特溜走cried with disbelief.“Are there people in the world that foolish to think theyll die because leaves drop off from a vine?This is not a place in which Miss Johnsy shall lie sick.Someday I will paint a masterpiece,and we shall all go away.”落下；下降难以置信地卧病in which引导定语从句，修饰先行词a place离开Behrman and

33、 Sue looked out the window at the vine and noticed that there was just one remaining leaf.Whats more,a cold rain was falling,mixed with snow.向外看；当心that引导宾语从句此外；而且与.混合 “试着睡一会儿吧，试着睡一会儿吧，”苏说道。然后她去叫邻居伯曼先苏说道。然后她去叫邻居伯曼先生来做绘画模特。他是个失败的画手，生来做绘画模特。他是个失败的画手，4040年来，他从未创作出年来，他从未创作出他所渴望的杰作。苏告诉他约翰西想要像树叶一样流逝。伯曼他所渴望

34、的杰作。苏告诉他约翰西想要像树叶一样流逝。伯曼不可置信地喊道：不可置信地喊道：“世界上竟有这种傻子，认为藤叶落掉他们世界上竟有这种傻子，认为藤叶落掉他们就得死就得死?约翰西小姐实在不应该躺在这里生病。总有一天我要约翰西小姐实在不应该躺在这里生病。总有一天我要画一幅杰作，然后我们就可以离开这里。画一幅杰作，然后我们就可以离开这里。”伯曼和苏望着窗外的藤蔓，发现藤枝上只剩下最后一片伯曼和苏望着窗外的藤蔓，发现藤枝上只剩下最后一片叶子了。更糟糕的是，外面下起冰冷的雨来，雨夹着雪。叶子了。更糟糕的是，外面下起冰冷的雨来，雨夹着雪。The next morning,Johnsy woke and ask

35、ed for the curtains to be opened.One leaf remained on the vine,bravely holding on in the wind and rain.“It will fall today.And I will die with it.hold on坚持随.消失要求The following day,Johnsy asked again for the curtains to be opened.The leaf was still there!第二天早上，约翰西醒来，让打开窗帘。藤上第二天早上，约翰西醒来，让打开窗帘。藤上还留着一片叶子

36、，在风雨中勇敢地撑着。还留着一片叶子，在风雨中勇敢地撑着。“它今天它今天会掉下来的，我也会和它一同死去。会掉下来的，我也会和它一同死去。”又过了一天，约翰西又让打开窗帘。叶子还在又过了一天，约翰西又让打开窗帘。叶子还在那儿！那儿！Johnsy lay for a long time looking at it.“Ive been a bad girl,Sue,”said Johnsy.“It is a crime to want to die.”Then she asked for some food.长时间In the afternoon,the doctor visited,“Even c

37、hances,”said the doctor,“with good nursing,youll win.And now I must see a fellow downstairs,Behrman.Pneumonia,too.There is no hope for him.”成败机会相等 约翰西躺了很久，看着它说：约翰西躺了很久，看着它说：“我真是一个坏姑我真是一个坏姑娘，苏，不想活下去是罪恶。娘，苏，不想活下去是罪恶。”约翰西说，然后她要约翰西说，然后她要了些吃的。了些吃的。下午，医生来了，下午，医生来了，“康复的希望有五成了，只要康复的希望有五成了，只要好好护理，你会胜利的。现在我得去

38、楼下看另一个病好好护理，你会胜利的。现在我得去楼下看另一个病人，贝尔曼先生，也是肺炎。他没有希望了。人，贝尔曼先生，也是肺炎。他没有希望了。”The next day,Sue came to Johnsys bed.“I have something to tell you,”she said.“Mr Behrman died today.He was ill for only two days.The janitor found him lying in bed helplessly with pain yesterday morning.His shoes and clothing wer

39、e wet through and icy cold.They couldnt imagine where he had been on such a terrible night.And such a/an+adj.+n.where引导宾语从句find sb.doing.发现某人正在做then they found a lantern,still lit,and some brushes,andlook out the window,dear,at the last ivy leaf on the wall.Didnt you wonder why it never moved an inc

40、h when the wind blew?Ah,dear,its Behrmans masterpiecehe painted it there the night when the last leaf fell.”why引导宾语从句light的过去分词when引导时间状语从句 再过了一天，苏来到约翰西的床前。再过了一天，苏来到约翰西的床前。“我有些话要告诉我有些话要告诉你。你。”她说，她说，“伯曼先生今天去世了。他生病只有两天时间。伯曼先生今天去世了。他生病只有两天时间。昨天早晨，看门人发现他无助地躺在床上，极度痛苦。他的鞋昨天早晨，看门人发现他无助地躺在床上，极度痛苦。他的鞋和衣服都湿透了，冰凉冰凉的。他们想不出，在那凄风冷雨的和衣服都湿透了，冰凉冰凉的。他们想不出，在那凄风冷雨的夜里，他究竟是到什么地方去了。后来，他们找到了一盏还亮夜里，他究竟是到什么地方去了。后来，他们找到了一盏还亮着的灯笼，还有几支画刷着的灯笼，还有几支画刷一亲爱的，看看窗外，墙上最后的一亲爱的，看看窗外，墙上最后的那片叶子。你不觉得奇怪嘛，为什么那片叶子在风中一动不动那片叶子。你不觉得奇怪嘛，为什么那片叶子在风中一动不动呢？啊，亲爱的，因为那是伯曼的杰作呢？啊，亲爱的，因为那是伯曼的杰作那天晚上最后的一那天晚上最后的一片叶子掉落时，他画上去的。片叶子掉落时，他画上去的。”