1. THE NECKLACE

2. a well - known French novelist and short - story writer Guy deMaupassant About the author The necklace was his best short story. He had a fine use of irony( 讽刺 ).

3. Mathilde PierreJeanne The main characters

4. Look through these three scenes and summarize one topic of each scene. Scene 1: meeting with an old friend Scene 2: an invitation to a ball at the palace Scene 3: the story of a lost necklace

5. Scene1 Answer the questions after Scene1. 1.When did the story happen? ( ) 2.Why Jeanne could not recognize Mathilde? 3.What made Jeanne think that Mathilde was ill? 1870 She doesn’t look well. Mathilde changed a lot and became so old.

6. Scene2 Answer the questions after Scene2. 1.Why did Pierre say it was wonderful news? 2.Why didn’t Mathild want to wear a flower? 3.What decision did they make finally? He was invited to the ball. They borrowed jewellery from their friends. Because everyone would wear jewellery.

7. SECENE 3 1. What happened to the necklace later? 2. What did they do for Jeanne? 3.How much did the diamond necklace cost? How much did the borrowed necklace cost? It was lost. They bought a necklace which exactly like hers. Thirty-six thousand francs. Five hundred francs. Scene 3: Answer the questions after Scene3. the story of a lost necklace

8. The development of the play: getting the invitationborrowing a necklace losing the necklace buying a new necklace returning the necklacelearning the truth

9. A. Mathilde met Jeanne in a park in 1870. B. Mathilde asked Jeanne to lend her a diamond necklace. C. They worked hard to pay the money back. D. They had a good time at the palace ball. E. Pierre got an invitation to the ball. F. Mathilde returned the necklace to Jeanne. G. They found the necklace was lost. H. They borrowed money to buy a real diamond necklace. I. Jeanne told Mathilde the necklace wasn’t a real one. EBDGHFCAI

10. Play a role Scene1:Pierre tells Mathilde about the invitation. Scene2:Mathild borrows a necklace from Jeanne. Scene3:They have a good time at the ball. After the ball, they find the necklace is lost, but they can’t find it. Can you act this part out?

11. The story hasn’t been finished yet. Can you imagine what will happen to Mathilde after she knows the truth? Continue the play and act it out. Discussion: