成都信息工程大学（成都信工学院）：《大学英语》PPT教学课件（第三册）Unit 6 The Human Touch

UNIT 6 The Human Touch Texta. Last leaf LIQUISOFT COM

UNIT 6 The Human Touch Text A The Last Leaf

Objectives Students will be able to 1. understand the main idea and structure of the text 2. appreciate how the repeated use of clues helps weave a piece of narration together 3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structure in the text 4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit

Objectives: ❖ Students will be able to: 1. understand the main idea and structure of the text; 2. appreciate how the repeated use of clues helps weave a piece of narration together; 3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structure in the text; 4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit

Background oO. Henry(1862-1910); pseudonym of William Sydney Porter(1862-1910). American writer of short stories, best known for his ironic plot twists and surprise endings. Born and raised in Greensboro, North carolina, O Henry attended school only until age 15, when he dropped out to work in his uncle's drugstore. During his 20s he moved to Texas, where he worked for more than ten years as a clerk and a bank teller. O Henry did not write professionally until he reached his mid-30s, when he sold several pieces to the Detroit Free and the Houston Daily Post. In 1894 he founded a short-lived weekly humor magazine, The rolling Stone

Background : ❖ O. Henry ( 1862-1910); pseudonym of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). American writer of short stories, best known for his ironic plot twists and surprise endings. Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, O Henry attended school only until age 15, when he dropped out to work in his uncle’s drugstore. During his 20s he moved to Texas, where he worked for more than ten years as a clerk and a bank teller. O Henry did not write professionally until he reached his mid-30s, when he sold several pieces to the Detroit Free and the Houston Daily Post. In 1894 he founded a short-lived weekly humor magazine, The Rolling Stone

In 1896O. Henry was charged with embezzling funds from the first national bank of austin Texas where he had worked from 1891 to 1894. The amount of money was small and might have been an accounting error however, he chose to flee to Honduras rater than stand trial. Learning that his wife was dying, he returned to Texas in 1897 and after her death, turned himself in to the authorities He served three years of a five-year sentence at the federal penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, where he first began to write short stories and use the pseudonym O Henry

❖ In 1896 O. Henry was charged with embezzling funds from the First National Bank of Austin, Texas, where he had worked from 1891 to 1894. The amount of money was small and might have been an accounting error; however, he chose to flee to Honduras rater than stand trial. Learning that his wife was dying, he returned to Texas in 1897 and, after her death, turned himself in to the authorities. He served three years of a five-year sentence at the federal penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, where he first began to write short stories and use the pseudonym O. Henry

Released from prison, O. Henry moved to New York City in 1901 and began writing full time, n his stories he made substantial use of his knowedge of Texas. Central America and life in prison He also became fascinated by New York street life, which provided a setting for many of his later stories. During the last ten years of his life O. Henry became one of the most popular writers in America, publishing over 500 short stories in dozens of widely read periodicals

❖ Released from prison, O. Henry moved to New York City in 1901 and began writing full time. In his stories he made substantial use of his knowledge of Texas. Central America, and life in prison. He also became fascinated by New York street life, which provided a setting for many of his later stories. During the last ten years of his life, O. Henry became one of the most popular writers in America, publishing over 500 short stories in dozens of widely read periodicals

O. Henry's most famous stories, such asThe Gift of the Magi, The Furnished Room. and The Ransom of Red Chief. make simple yet effective use of paradoxical coincidences to produce ironic endings. For example, in The Gift of the magi a husband sells his watch to buy his wife a Christmas present of a pair of hair combs, she cuts and sells her long hair to buy him a Christmas present of a new chain for his watch His style of storytelling became a model not only for short fiction but also for American motion pictures and television programs

❖ O. Henry’s most famous stories, such as “The Gift of the Magi, ” “The Furnished Room.” and “The Ransom of Red Chief. ” make simple yet effective use of paradoxical coincidences to produce ironic endings. For example, in “The Gift of the Magi” a husband sells his watch to buy his wife a Christmas present of a pair of hair combs; she cuts and sells her long hair to buy him a Christmas present of a new chain for his watch. His style of storytelling became a model not only for short fiction, but also for American motion pictures and television programs

Writing at the rate of more than one story per week, O. Henry published ten collections of stories during a career that barely spanned a decade. They are Cabbages and Kings(1904), The Four Million(1906), Heart of the West (1907). The Trimmed Lamp(1907). The Gentle Grafter (1908), The Voice of the City(1909), Roads of Destiny(1909), Whirligigs (1910), and Strictly Business 1910), The collections Sixes and Sevens(1911), Rolling Stones(1912), and Waifs and Strays(1917)were published after his death. In 1919 the O. Henry Memorial Awards for the best American short stories published each year were founded by the society of Arts and Sciences The Complete Works of O. Henry was published in 1953

❖ Writing at the rate of more than one story per week, O. Henry published ten collections of stories during a career that barely spanned a decade. They are Cabbages and Kings (1904), The Four Million (1906), Heart of the West (1907). The Trimmed Lamp (1907). The Gentle Grafter (1908), The Voice of the City (1909), Roads of Destiny (1909), Whirligigs (1910), and Strictly Business (1910), The collections Sixes and Sevens (1911), Rolling Stones (1912), and Waifs and Strays (1917) were published after his death. In 1919 the O. Henry Memorial Awards for the best American short stories published each year were founded by the Society of Arts and Sciences. The Complete Works of O. Henry was published in 1953

Text structure 今 Paras1-2 Sue' s roommate Johnsy caught pneumonia 令 Paras3-8 The doctor told Sue that johnsy needed a strong will to live on 令 Paras9-17 Johnsy decided that she would die when the last ivy leaf fell 令 Paras18-21 Sue told Behrman about Johnsy's fancy 令 Paras22-33 As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf that wouldn't give in to the weather her will to live returned Paras 34-37 The doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman caught pneumonia himself and his case was hopeless 令 Paras38-39 Sue told Johnsy that Behrman has performed a kind deed without any thought of self

Text Structure : ❖ Paras 1-2 Sue’s roommate Johnsy caught pneumonia. ❖ Paras 3-8 The doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strong will to live on. ❖ Paras 9-17 Johnsy decided that she would die when the last ivy leaf fell. ❖ Paras 18-21 Sue told Behrman about Johnsy’s fancy. ❖ Paras 22-33 As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf that wouldn’t give in to the weather, her will to live returned. ❖ Paras 34-37 The doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman caught pneumonia himself and his case was hopeless. ❖ Paras 38-39 Sue told Johnsy that Behrman has performed a kind deed without any thought of self

New Words joint 1). a. shared by or belonging to two or more people e.g. We have opened a joint account at the bank collocation: joint venture 2).n. the place where two things are fixed together连接处,结合点 3)n.关节

New Words: joint 1). a. shared by or belonging to two or more people e.g. We have opened a joint account at the bank. collocation : joint venture 2). n. the place where two things are fixed together连接处，结合点 3). n. 关节

mock 1) v. make fun of sb.(at) e.g. He always feels that Peter is mocking him a little It is cruel to mock at the disabled 2)a.模仿的,仿制的 collocation mock examination an examination that is intended to be like the real so students can practise and prepare themselves for the real one

mock 1). v. make fun of sb. (at) e.g. He always feels that Peter is mocking him a little. It is cruel to mock at the disabled. 2). a. 模仿的，仿制的 collocation : mock examination : an examination that is intended to be like the real so students can practise and prepare themselves for the real one