大学英语2unit6 human youch.pptVIP

Unit 6 Human Touch Text A The Last Leaf I. Introduction to the author What do you know about the author? O. Henry, pseudonym (pen name) of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), American writer of short stories. Representative works: e.g. The Furnished Room, The Gift of Magi, The Last Leaf His writing style: ironic plot twists and surprise ending II. Tex organization 1. Paras.1-2Sue’s roommate Johnsy caught pneumonia. 2. Paras.3-8The doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strong will to live on. 3. Paras.9-17Johnsy decided that she would die when the last leaf fell. 4.Paras.18-21Sue told Behrman about Johnsy’s fancy. 5.Paras.22-33As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf not giving in to the weather, her will to live returned. 6.Paras.34-37The doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman himself caught pneumonia and his case was helpless. 7.Paras.38-39Sue told Johnsy that Behrman had painted the last leaf at the expense of his own life.. III. Language study 1. fall ill become ill 生病 hang on to sth.hold sth tightly紧紧抓住 hold out —offer ( a chance, hope, possibility, etc.)提供(机会);带来(希望);使有可能 e.g. The forthcoming talks hold out the hope of real arms reduction. 2. in tune ( with ) (Para1,L5) in agreement/harmonious 一致;和谐的;融洽的 e.g. His ideas were in tune with mine. 反: out of tune e.g. She feels out of tune with her roommates. ( tunemelody 曲调/曲子) 3. joint (Para.1,L6) a.shared, held or done by two or more persons together共同的; 共有的 e.g. a joint account 联合账户 a joint effort a joint venture 合资企业 4. scarcely (Para.2,L4) adv.almost not几乎不 e.g. Scarcely anybody can understand him. scarcely/ hardly…when…刚一…就… e.g. Scarcely had she got aboard the train when it began to move. (She had scarcely got…) scarce a.not easily found or obtained because it is in short supply/ rare缺乏的;不足的/稀少的;罕见的 比较:rare not often happening or seen罕见的;稀有的;珍奇的 e.g. Water is _______in the desert. The panda is now a _____