2. Unit 10 American Literature Reading A Sacrifice For Love

3. (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.

4. 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》、

5. 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 you’re 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 we’re one Love was when I loved you One true time I hold to In my life we’ll always go on Near, far, wherever you are I believe that the heart does go on Once more you open the door And you’re here in my heart And my heart will go on and on You’re here there’s nothing I fear And I know that my heart will go on We’ll stay forever this way You are safe in my heart And my heart will go on and on

7. 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

8. Listening

9. 1.What are Della and Jim’s precious possessions? Della’s hair & Jim’s 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

10. Della’s long hair Jim’s gold watch

11. Della Jim sell hair watch a gold watch chain a set of comb love

12. Reading comprehension Keys: B D C B C D C D C D

13. 1_____________Place SettingA day before ChristmasIn a 2____________ room Plot 1.Della hadn ’ t 3_____________ to buy a gift for Jim. 2.Della sold her proud possession,4_________ to get money to buy a gift. 3.Jim got home and was astonished to see Della ’ s 5______________. Conflict Della and Jim didn ’ t have enough money to buy a rare gift for 6__________________. ClimaxDella 7__________her hair to buy Jim a 8______________, while Jim sold his watch to buy Della a 9____________. They both 10___________________________ so that their gifts became in vain. Gap-filling Time shabby rented enough money her long hair short hair the other sold/cut offgold watch chain set of combs sacrificed their possessions

14. Discussion 1.What do you think of the couple’s 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 ?

15. Love is a permanent theme in the world.

22. The more love you give, the more you will receive.

23. Five elements of a novel Time Plac e Person Event End

24. Information in the story Time: Place: Persons: Event: End: Before Christmas Home-barbershop-stores-home Della, Jim– a couple To buy each other’s Christmas Presents - sell their own best things —presents for their lost things - love