Developing ideas,
Presenting ideas &
Reflection新标准《英语》高中必修第一册Unit 4 Friends forever


01 /Deveeloping ideas1.Have you read any stories by O. Henry? Share one with the class.2.Do you like stories with surprise endings? Why or why not? Read the short introduction to O.Henry and answer the questions.Activity 1


Read the passage and find out why the man is standing outside the shop?After Twenty YearsActivity 2


Activity 31.Did Jimmy come to meet his friend?2.What has Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years?3.What might happen between the policeman and the man?Work in groups. Think of a possible ending to “After Twenty years”and find evidence to support your ideas. Use the following questions to help you.


Think & Share1.What does the note tell you about the ending of the story?2.How do you think Bob would react when he read the note?3.Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing? Why or why not?4.Do you like this ending? Give your reasons.


Activity 42 Choose a character to play and decide what you will say and do.3 Act out the whole story.1 Think about what happened in each of the three scenes, using the information you have already read in the story. Retell the whole story.


Activity 5Writing an ending to a story Read Bob's story after he was released from jail and answer the questions.


• settings• characters• actionsExpressions describing…out of jail, cold wind, cold, dark nightnow 58, lost and helpless, a young man, a familiar-looking man in his thirties, doubtfullystepping out of, smiled bitterly, heard, turned around, was surprised to find, replied, unfolded, shaking,finished reading, shouted in surprise, smiledActivity 6Read the ending in Activity 5 again. Find the expressions that describe:


Come up with your own ending to Jimmy and Bob's story, twenty years after Bob was arrested. Answer the questions to help you. 1.What type of ending will it be?2.Do you want to introduce other characters in the ending? If so, who are they?3.Where will the ending take place?4.What has happened to Bob and Jimmy over the past twenty years?5.How will the story end?Activity 7Activity 7


To bring your story to life, describe the settings and characters.Settings: time, location and descriptions of the environment or surroundings help your readers picture the scene. For cxample,The street was long and dark, and there was no one around...Characters: introducing characters means describing both appearance and personality. Forexample, He was a tall man with curly brown hair. She always seemed happy and friendly. Characters actions, or their behaviours, not only tell your readers what kind of people they are, but also drive the plot forward and create a particular atmosphere.Learning to learn Write your own ending. And Share your ending with the class.Activity 8


01 /Presenting ideasActivity 1Read the two points of view about friendship. Decide which one you agree with.


Activity 2Think of reasons to support your opinion and make notes.


Team up with a group with the opposite opinion and Hold a debate. Use the expressions in the box to help you.Activity 3


03 /Reflection


(1)When the sports hero at our party，he was welcomed with open arms.(2)I would，indeed， the evidence to the police.1. turn up出现，露面(show up)；到场；(被)找到，(被)发现；开大音量(increase the sound)多维训练短语填空turned upturnover04 /Language points


(3)New technologies have made it possible to new products faster and at a lower cost.(4)Don't the computer before closing all programs，or you could have problems.(5)If nothing is done，the oceans will fish deserts.turn outturn offturn into


应试指导熟词新义的考查
2. strike vt.& vi.(struck，struck)打；罢工；敲；撞击(hit)；侵袭(attack)；给(某人以……)印象(impress)；擦(rub)；突然想起；n.罢工；打击(1)be struck with/by为……所袭击(感动)It strikes me that...我觉得……；我的印象是……sth.strike sb.(＝sb.strike on sth.)某人突然想到……(2)be on strike在罢工go on strike举行罢工


(1)He struck the ball straight into the hospitality tent.他将球直接打进了迎宾帐篷里。(2)It strikes me that you are not serious about it.我觉得你并未把这事当真。(3)Staff at the hospital went on strike in protest at the incidents.医院员工举行罢工，抗议这几起事件。


(1)写出下列句子中strike的汉语意思①The clock has just struck 10.②He hit me，so I struck him back.③The girl struck a match and lit a candle.④She was struck by his kindness.⑤They have been on strike for several days.⑥A big earthquake struck the area last week.(钟)敲打划(火柴)打动罢工袭击


(2)同义句改写They were struck by the beauty of its buildings on their previous visit，so they decided to visit the small old town again.(用过去分词短语作状语改写) Struck by the beauty of its buildings on their previous visit，they decidedto visit the small old town again.


Thanks Unit 4 Friends foreverDeveloping ideas, presenting ideas & Reflection