1、Unit 8 surprise endings第1页1.What is Lo doing?He is looking at his pictures.2.What is Hi doingHe is thinking about the good old days.3.What does Lo mean?He means he loves the gifts.present:1.礼品礼品2.现在现在第2页1.When do people usually give gifts to each other?2.How do you usually feel when you receive some
2、 gifts?3.What kind of gifts do people usually give on these special days?Why?第3页People in the West usually give gifts to others on special days.Match their gift-giving times in the box with the pictures below.Write the words in the blanks.birthdays graduation weddingsChristmas Mothers Day12345Christ
3、masMothers Dayweddingsbirthdaysgraduation第4页第5页 The giftsThe gifts-by O.Henry-by O.Henry 第6页 O.Henry,was an American writer.He was famous for his short stories.His short stories are known for their surprise endings.Some of his short stories include“The gift of the Magi”“The last leaf”.第7页2Learn the
4、wordsLearn the words第8页第9页第10页New wordsNew wordscentcountaffordpresentkneesigngoodssearchchainbilldraw-drew-drawnsetcomb美分美分数数,计算数数,计算买得起买得起礼品礼品膝盖膝盖招牌,标志招牌,标志商品,货物商品,货物搜寻,寻找搜寻,寻找链子链子账单账单掏出掏出一套一套梳子梳子第11页Read the first two paragraphs of the story and complete the table.第12页 One dollar and eighty-seven
5、 cents.That was all.Thee time Della counted.One dollar and eight-seven cents.And the next day would be Christmas.She could not afford a present,so she sat down and cried.美分美分 计数计数 负担得起负担得起 礼品礼品 Time CharactersCauseThe day before ChristmasThe day before ChristmasDella and JimDella and JimDella wanted
6、 to Della wanted to _for _for her her husband but she husband but she cant _.cant _.buy a giftbuy a giftafford a presentafford a present第13页Jim and Della had two possessions which they were both proud of.One was Jims gold watch that was from his father and his grandfather.The other was Dellas beauti
7、ful hair.It fell about her,and reached below her knee.1.What possessions were Jim and Della proud of?Jims gold watch and Dellas beautiful long hair.2.How long was Dellas hair?It fell about her and reached below her knee.膝盖膝盖 为为感到自豪感到自豪 第14页Della put on her old brown jacket and her old brown hat.Then
8、 she went out of the door and down the stairs to the street.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 wat
9、ch chain.The bill was twenty-one dollars.At seven oclock,the coffee was made and dinner was ready.标志标志头发用具头发用具搜寻搜寻最终最终Main idea of this part:Della sold her hair to buy a watch chain for Jim.第15页Jim was never late.Della heard his steps on the stairs.The door opened and Jim walked in.He stopped inside
10、 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.I sold my hair to buy you a Christmas present.”脚步声脚步声盯着看盯着看Question:What did the expression in Jims eyes mean when he saw Della?It meant he was surprised/disap
11、pointed.第16页Put the following sentences into correct order.Put the following sentences into correct order.1.Della stopped at a hair goods store and sold her beautiful hair.2.Della looked for a gift for her husband.3.Della put on her old jacket and old hat and went outside.4.Della saw the strange exp
12、ression in Jims eyes.5.Della made the dinner and waited for her hunsband.6.Della bought a watch chain for$21.456213第17页What is the ending of the story?Can you guess?第18页Jim drew a box from his pocket and put it on the table.Della opened it.There lay the set of combs that she had always wanted.Now th
13、ey 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 and smiled.“Della,”he said,“I sold the watch to get the money to buy your comb
14、s.”掏出,拉出掏出,拉出一套一套梳子梳子递出递出搜寻搜寻Main idea of this part:Jim sold his watch to buy a set of combs for Della.第19页Background:Jim and Della loved each other very much,but they lived a very poor life.They had two possessions which they were both proud of:_ and _.Time:_ Characters:_Plot BeginningSurprise endi
15、ng:MiddleDella wanted to _for her hunsband but She couldnt _ Jim sold his watch to buy a set of combs for Della.Though they lost their most valuable possessions,they got love from each other.Jim and DellaThe day before ChristmasDella _to buy_for Jim.Delles long hairJims gold watchbuy a giftafford th
16、e giftsold her beautiful long haira watch chain第20页D ComprehensionD1 Read the short story on page 115 and complete the sentences below.one dollar and eighty-seven centsafford a presentTomorrow will be Christmas,and I only have _.I cant _ for Jim.What should I do?I must buy a Christmas present for my
17、 dear Della.第21页Theres only one possession which Im proud ofmy_.I can_ to getthe money.beautiful hairsell itgold watchMy _ isvery valuable,but I have to sell it.To me,Della is more valuable than this.第22页watch chainthe set of combsThis _looks great!Jim will be happy to use it with his watch.Della wi
18、ll surely bevery happy if I give_to her.第23页Show time第24页New words and expressionsNew words and expressionsbe proud of put on look forat lastfixona set ofhold outinstead of以。为自豪以。为自豪穿上穿上寻找寻找终于,最终终于,最终集中(目光,注意力)集中(目光,注意力)于于一套一套递出递出相反,代替相反,代替第25页1.At night,there are too many starts in the sky to _.(ca
19、lculate the total number)(line 3)2.Paul always rode the bus although he could _ a car.(have enough money to buy)(line 5)3.Jane _ through the newspaper for the story about her school football team.(tried to find by looking carefully)(line 15)4.Tom heard the steps of his father _,so he rushed to open
20、the door.(finally)(line 16)5.Everyone was seated when the teacher _ the exam papers from her bag.(took something out)(line 23)countaffordP116 C1 searchedat lastdrew第26页C2 Complete the article below with the words from the box.Change their forms if necessary.at last draw fixon hold out look forJill h
21、ad to study for an exam,but she could not find hernotes.She(1)_them on her desk,but theywere not there.Then she remembered her school bag.She opened it and(2)_some pieces of paper outof it.However,it was her homework.Just then,hermother came in.Jill(3)_her eyes_her motherand waited for her to speak.
22、“Are these yours?”she asked.She was(4)_thenotes in her hand.Jill had her notes(5).looked fordrewfixed onholding outat last第27页依据首字母填单词依据首字母填单词依据首字母填单词依据首字母填单词1.The watch c_is made of gold.2.Its too slippery(滑)。(滑)。You should take one s_at a time.3.Can you see the s_?Thats a gas station.4.He fell off
23、 his bike and hurt his k_.5.What p_will you buy for your mothers birthday.6.The policemen s_the mans house but found nothing.7.The typhoon made the supermarkets in town short of g_.8.We are not rich enough to a_ such a big flat.9.Who will pay the electricity b_.10.Tom d_three dollars from his pocket
24、 and gave it to the poor girl.tephainignresentneessearchedoodsffordillrew第28页完成句子完成句子完成句子完成句子1.这个年轻女士盯着项链看了好一会才离开。这个年轻女士盯着项链看了好一会才离开。The young lady _her eys _the necklace for a while and then left.2.他把电话拿出来拨了一个号码。他把电话拿出来拨了一个号码。He_ _ his phone and then dialled a number.3.这个老人处处寻找他们失散儿子。这个老人处处寻找他们失散儿子
25、。The old man _ _ _ his lost son everywhere.4.这两支队伍一直比赛了很久,终于蓝队赢了。这两支队伍一直比赛了很久,终于蓝队赢了。The two teams played for a long time and _ _ the blue team won the game.5.我们应该为我们学校感到自豪。我们应该为我们学校感到自豪。We should _ _ _ our school.fixed onwas looking for at lastbe proud ofheld out 第29页Language points1.Jim and Della
26、had two possessions which they were both proud of.be proud of 意为意为“对对感到自豪;以感到自豪;以为荣为荣”,=take pride in 他父母都对他成功感到自豪。他父母都对他成功感到自豪。His parents are both proud of his success.当李娜取得冠军时,全部中国人都为她感到自豪。当李娜取得冠军时,全部中国人都为她感到自豪。All Chinese were proud of Li Na when she became the champion.第30页2.Then Della searched
27、 through the stores looking for a present for Jim.search(though)+地点:地点:在某一范围寻找在某一范围寻找警察正在搜山。警察正在搜山。The police are searching through the mountain。search for寻找某人或某物,后面接寻找对象寻找某人或某物,后面接寻找对象我正在处处寻找我书。我正在处处寻找我书。Im searching for my book.search+地点地点+for 为某物在某个地方搜寻。为某物在某个地方搜寻。警察正在树林里搜寻失踪男孩警察正在树林里搜寻失踪男孩。The p
28、olicemen are searching(through)the forest for the missing boy.第31页3.His eyes were fixed on Della,and there was an expression in them that she could not read.be fixed on 意为意为“集中于集中于”他眼睛一直紧盯着后面那堵墙。他眼睛一直紧盯着后面那堵墙。His eyes are fixed on the wall behind all the time.fix on 意为意为“把(目光、注意力等)集中于把(目光、注意力等)集中于”那时,全部学生都把目光集中在老师身上。那时,全部学生都把目光集中在老师身上。At that time,all the students fixed their eyes on the teacher.第32页