Period 1

一．Previewing work

（1） Spelling

軼聞 簡化 碎布 哭 小冊子

結果 蒼白的 破舊的 稀有的 雜貨店

（2）Word-transformation

approve (n) pray (n.) simple (v.)

react (n.) come out (n.) cut one’s hair (n.)

二．Teaching procedures

1.furnish vt .to equip with what is needed

The room was the simplest necessities ,a bed ,a chair and a table.

房間里只布置了最簡單的必需品，一張床，一把椅子和一張桌子。

The room was completely .

房間里有舒適的家具。

2. simplify vt. to make simple or simpler 使簡化，是易做，簡化

The English in this story has been to make it easier to understand.

這個故事里的英語被簡化了，可更容易理解。

Can you the language a little?你能把這語言簡化一點嗎？

3. shabby adj. showing signs of wear and tear;threadbare or wornout

a shabby old hat破舊的帽子/ a shabby old man一位衣衫襤褸的老人

多卑劣的惡作劇！ 把車開走了讓我走路回家。

What a trick,driving me off and leaving me to walk home!

4. attend to (1).to take care;give attention

we will that problem later.稍后我們將關注那個問題。

I have an urgent matter to .我有一個緊急的事要處理。

(2). to take care of

你最好照顧一下那又瘦又黑的女孩；我想她快要暈倒了。

You’d better that thin dark girl;I think she is going to faint.

Are you being ?是否有人接待你？

5. rare adj. 1. infrequently occurring ; uncommon

This plant is in this region .這種植物在本地區是很少見的。

That bird is very in the country.這種鳥在這國家很稀有。

2. cooked a short time to retain juice and redness

我們有三道菜：湯，鮮嫩的牛排，蔬菜還有水果。

We had three courses ;soup ,a steak and vegetables and fruit.

6. cascade n . a waterfall something thought to resemble a waterfall or series of small waterfalls

她長長的卷發象瀑布一樣披在肩上。

Her long hair fell over her shoulders in a of curls.

攀緣植物長著鮮艷的花朵，垂掛在花園的墻上。

Climbing plants with their bright flowers hung over plants on the garden wall.

Vt.to fall or cause to fall in or as if in a cascade

下雨時，大量雨水沿著窗戶流下。

When it rained ,water would the window.

7. do up (1).to fasten your coat and hurry. 把衣服扣好，快！

This dress at the back.這衣服在背后扣扣子。

(2). to repair ;improve Let’s the room first.讓我們先把房子整理一下。

(3).to wrap and tie He was a parcel.他正在捆包。

8. worn adj. (1). affected or damaged by wear or use

他決定把穿壞的鞋丟掉，再買一雙新的。

He decided to throw the shoes away and buy a new pair .

These shoes are looking rather .這雙鞋不成樣子了。

(2).showing the wearing effects of overwork ,care ,worry or suffering

She came back .她回來時既疲憊又憂慮。

我看到他那張年輕英俊的臉上顯出憔悴的臉色，令我十分地吃驚。

I was shocked to see the look of his handsome young face.

9. fix vt .(1).to direct steadily she the road ahead.她盯著前面的路。

(2).to place securely; make stable or firm

Campers the tent poles in the ground .露營者把帳篷的柱子固定在地上。

(3). to capture or hold The man with the long bear .

那個長長胡須的人引了我們的注意力。

(4).to agree on; arrange Later,we a time to meet next time.

后來，我們安排了下一次的會面時間。

10.approve v. (1)to consider right or good;think or speak favorably of

My parents don’t of me smoking cigarettes.

我的父母不準許我吸煙。

I don’t of wasting time arguing with you any more.

我不贊成浪費時間和你再爭執了。

(2).to consent or confirm

The resolution was 這個決議通過了。

Post-teaching work:

一．Spelling

結果 蒼白的 破舊的 稀有的 雜貨店

二．word-formation

approve (n) pray (n.) simple (v.)

三．Fill in the blanks with proper words .

1. So now Della’s long ,beautiful hair fell about her shoulders like a of brown waters.

2. Della hesitated for a minute and stood still while a tear or two fell on the red carpet.

3. My parents don’t of me smoking cigarettes.

4. The English in this story has been to make it easier to understand.

5. That bird is very in the country.

Period 2 A Sacrifice for Love

Teaching aims:

1. try to get a good understanding of the text

2. improve the ability to read fast and pursue the designated information in the passage

3. try to retell the classical story out in their own words

Teaching procedures:

Step1. Pre-reading

Get a knowledge of O Henry before we really start to come to his works.(P87)

Step2. Fast –reading

Ask all of the students to read aloud the passage and finish the following questions .

True or False

1.The previous drama by Charles Dickens and the story by O Henry happened almost the same period.( )

2. In the hall below was a mailbox into which some letters would go .( )

3. Gold watch and Della’s hair were two possessions the couple took pride in .( )

4. Della sat in front of the mirror,lost in thought.( )

5. Della sold her hair at the price of twenty dollars.( )

6. James Dillingham Young was a rich young man.( )

7. Della lived in a neighorhood with many trees and flowers.( )

8. Jim and Della were a married couple.( )

9. Della thought having a haircut will make Jim happy.( )

10. Della deccided to have her hair cut out of love for Jim.( )

Questions(careful reading):

1. Why did Della cry after counting the money she had been saving?

2. Why did tears fall from her eyes while Della was standing in front of the mirror?

3. What finally did Della buy Jim a present for Christmas?

Fill in the blanks.

Della is the young of Jim .They have been for a few years ,and they love each other very much.They are poor .Every day Della at the market and in the shops to save money .Della’s life is very ,and they haven’t much fun.The only thing that gives her pride and happiness is her long,brown hair. To give her husband a wondeful present for ,she decides to sell her most precious possession,her long ,brown hair .

Tell the students to report the answers and then recite the short passage in class.

Step3.Homework

1. continue to recite the short passage.

2. preview the next lesson ---Underline some useful phrases beforehand.

Period 3 A Sacrifice For Love

Teaching Aims:

1. useful phrases and expressions in the passage

2. the usages of some phrases and expressions

3. retelling of this story

Step 1. Revision

Retelling of the story .

Step2. language points

一．Phrases:

1. attend to 照料，照應 Will you please the shop for a few minutes while I go to the bank?

鉆心于，致力于 Let’s our work instead of talking.

仔細聽 me ,children.I shall not repeat these instructions.

2. ….and she had only 1.87 dollars with which to buy Jim a present…

You have a number of topics to choose.

It was a bad season to have outings.

3. go far 維持的時間長Five hundred yuan a month does not go far .Often he cannot make ends meet.

4.be worthy of /be worth doing be worthy of +n.

be worthy of being done

be worthy to be done

The novel is .

The suggestion .

5. pull down He over his eyes so that nobody should 8recognize him .

The old house was to make room for a new one .

pull up 拔起，豎起，使停下

6. do up 梳理頭發 Her hair was in a very funny way .

捆扎 The presents were all in red paper .

扣好衣服 You’ve the wrong way.

7. hesitate猶豫，躊躇 He what to do next.

He the choice between the two dresses.

He take such a big risk.

8. turn sth inside out 找遍

9. look at herself in the mirror對著鏡子看

10. take a second look at sb再看一眼

二．Sentences.

1. Three times she counted.

2. Many happy hours had she spent ,planning for something nice for him .（倒裝）

Much would she say when her husband set off .

A horrible mess you have made of it.

Step3 Reading aloud Read aloud these phrases.

Period 4. Integrating Skills

Teaching aims :

1. get the general idea of the story to be continued

2. useful phrases and expressions

Step 1. Revision

Have a brief revision of all tenses .

Step 2. Reading

Tell the students to answer the following questions.

Post-reading :

1. How did Della expect Jim to react when he saw her?

2. please describe Jim’s feelings the moment he saw Della .

3. Why did Della burst into tears when she opened the package?

Summary

Jim also loves Della very much and wants to surprise her with a beautiful gift.He knows that she would be happy if he would buy the beautiful tortoise shell combs which she longs for . But Jim doesn’t have any money ,either .So ,in order to buy Della the present,he decides to sell his most precious possession,his gold watch .Both Jim and Della love each other so much that they sacrifice the possession they love most to buy a present for each other . The story ends,of course,with a great disappointment for both of them. Della has bought a watch chain for Jim’s watch ,but Jim has sold his watch to buy her a present .And Jim has bought Della the combs she wanted to put in her long hair ,but she no longer has that hair.

Tell the students to read aloud the summary and ask them to recite.

Language points:

1. burden burden sb with sth.使……負起重擔

People in that country are burdened with heavy taxation.

I don’t want to be a burden to you .

3. be fixed on sb/sth=fix one’s eyes on /upon sb

Thousands of eyes were fixed on him.

4. read =understand

read an expression/a thought/instructions/a riddle

If you can read this riddle ,I will give you a present.

5. not…nor ….

I will not do it , consider it .

The job cannot be done by you ,nor by me,nor by anyone else.

6. be prepared for

7. live through活下The doctor said he had little chance to live through the night

經歷 She was among the few who managed to live through the enemy prison camp.

8. break out in tears and cries淚流滿面地哭泣

9. with jewels on the edges鑲著珠寶

10. hug sb to one’s breast 緊緊地抱在懷里 11. at length

12. The dull precious metal seemed to flash, as if reflecting her bright spirit.

Step3. Homework Ask the students to recite all the phrases.