Unit 10 American Literature,Reading,A Sacrifice For Love,O Henry,1862-1910,He was called father of the American modern short stories. He is a prolific(多产的)short-story writer who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. And his stories are usually presented with humorous tone, realistic detail, and a surprising ending,care,His famous works,The Four Million ” 四百万,The Furnished Room 带家具出租的房间,The Gift of the Magi 麦琪的礼物,Cabbages and Kings ” 白菜与国王,My heart will go on Every night in my dreams I see you I feel you That is how I know you go on Far across the distance and spaces between us You have come to show you go on,Near, far, wherever you are I believe that the heart does go on Once more you open the door And youre here in my heart And my heart will go on and on Love can touch us one time and last for a lifetime And never let go till were one Love was when I loved you One true time I hold to In my life well always go on,Near, far, wherever you are I believe that the heart does go on Once more you open the door And youre here in my heart And my heart will go on and on Youre here theres nothing I fear And I know that my heart will go on Well stay forever this way You are safe in my heart And my heart will go on and on,Skimming,1.When does the story happen? Before Christmas Day 2.Where does the story happen? At home 3.Who is the story about? A couple: Della and Jim,Listening,What are Della and Jims precious possessions? Dellas hair & Jims gold watch 2. What gifts did they get for each other? Della: a gold watch chain Jim: a set of comb 3. How did they manage to do this? They sold their own possession,Listening,Dellas long hair,Jims gold watch,Della,Jim,sell,sell,hair,watch,a gold watch chain,a set of comb,love,Reading comprehension,Keys: B D C B C D C D C D,Gap-filling,Time,shabby rented,enough money,her long hair,short hair,the other,sold/cut off,gold watch chain,set of combs,sacrificed their possessions,Discussion,1.What do you think of the couples gifts? Do they make any sense? 2.Do you think the couple live a happy life? Why? 3.What can we learn from this story? 4.What is love ,Love is a permanent theme in the world,bye-bye,Thank you,The more love you give,the more you will receive,The more love you give, the more you will receive,Five elements of a novel,Time,Place,Person,Event,End,Information in the story,Time: Place: Persons: Event: End,Before Christmas,Home-barbershop-stores-home,Della, Jim a couple,To buy each others Christmas Presents,sell their own best things presents for their lost things - love