Unit 6 The Human Touch

1. Unit 6The Human Touch Lead-in Focus-on Follow-up

2. Listen Listen to the song and think about the questions. Watch Watch the interview and answer the questions. Speak Look at the pictures and talk with your partner. Lead-in

3. Listen to the song and think about the questions. For old long ago, my dearFor old long ago,We will take a cup of kindness yetFor old long ago. We two have run about the hillsidesAnd pulled the daisies fine,But we have wandered many a weary footFor old long ago. We two have paddled (waded) in the streamFrom noon until dinner time,But seas between us broad have roaredSince old long ago. And there is a hand, my trusty friend,And give us a hand of yours,And we will take a goodwill draught (of ale)For old long ago! And surely you will pay for your pint,And surely I will pay for mine!And we will take a cup of kindness yetFor old long ago! Listen 1. What is the song about? 2. How would you interpret human love? Auld Lang Syne Should old acquaintances be forgotten,And never brought to mind?Should old acquaintances be forgotten,And days of long ago !

4. Watch Anthony is a Ukrainian-American singer who was a contestant from the fourth season of the “American Idol”. Now in an interview some of his friends are talking about him. Watch the interview and answer the following questions. 1. How do Anthony’s friends think of his personality? sweetest, kindest, amazing 2. How do Anthony’s friends think of his performance? great, wonderful 3. How do Anthony’s friends think of his style of singing? He has his own individuality. 4. If you were Anthony, how would you think after hearing those friends’ comments?

5. Speak What do these pictures mean to you? What kind of love does each of them manifest? Talk to your partner about them. The Last Leaf is a story about human love which heightens the spirit of giving. This love is not between relatives, nor between lovers; it's between friends.

6. Text Analysis • Global Understanding • In-depth Understanding • Style Understanding

7. Global Understanding A piece of narration usually consists of a number of scenes. In each scene there are different characters who interact with each other. Now put down, in the following table, the characters and major events of the 7 scenes in Text A. the doctor, Sue The doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strong will to recover  from pneumonia. Johnsy, Sue Johnsy decided that she would die when the last leaf fell. Behrman, Sue Sue told Behrman about Johnsy’s fancy. As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf that wouldn’t give in to the weather, her will to live returned. Sue, Johnsy The doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman caught pneumonia himself, and his case was hopeless. the doctor, Sue Sue, Johnsy Sue told Johnsy that Behrman painted the last ivy leaf on the night of the storm.

8. In-depth Understanding Scan the story and fill in the blanks. Time: __________________ Place: _____________________ Characters: _________ _________ _________ _________ Events: ______, who fell victim to _________, decided that she would die when _____________ on the blank wall outside her window ___, but it did not ___ even after the storm. This persistent last leaf brought back Johnsy’s will to live. Later on it turned out that ______ wasn’t the real one; it was the one drawn by _______________________, who had drawn it at a night with heavy rain and cold wind at the expense of his own life – he was attacked deadly by _________. Threads: _________ ___________________ ____ __________ November, cold winter A three-story brick building Sue, Johnsy, Behrman, the doctor, Pneumonia pneumonia Johnsy the last ivy leaf fall fell the leaf an old artist named Behrman pneumonia soup the last leaf the doctor’s three visits masterpiece

9. Thread 1: the last leaf The story is, as indicated by its title, built around the last ivy leaf. In other words, the last ivy leaf is the main thread that runs through the whole story. Complete the following sentences, and then you will get a clear idea of this point. 1. At first, Johnsy was determined to ___ when the last ivy leaf fall. 2. When she saw the last leaf still cling to the vine after two nights’ rain and wind, she decided not to ____ ____ her life. 3. The cold fierce wind did not blow away the “last leaf” because Behrman, a kind neighbor, risked his ____ to _____ the last leaf. 4. At the end of the story, Sue called the painted leaf Behrman’s masterpiece because ____________________ ______________________________. die up give life paint it was so perfect that the girls both mistook it for the real thing

10. Thread 2: the doctor’s three visits The doctor’s three visits are another "thread" that helps make the story a coherent piece. Scan the story and underline the sentences that indicate this point. 1. Johnsy was seriously ill. (lines 11-23) 2. Johnsy had a 50-50 chance for survival and death while old Behrman was incurably sick. (lines 106-114) 3. Johnsy was sure to recover. (lines 115-116)

11. Thread 3: soup Soup is another "thread" that helps make the story a coherent piece. Scan the story and underline the sentences that indicate this point. 1. Johnsy refused to take any soup when she decided to die with the fall of the last leaf. (lines 44-47) 2. When she was shaken alive again by that undying last leaf, one of her first desires was to drink some soup. (line 101)

12. Thread 4: masterpiece Masterpiece is another "thread" that helps make the story a coherent piece. Scan the story and underline the sentences that indicate this point. 1. Old Behrman was a failure in art. He had always talked about a masterpiece, yet he was unable to deliver it. (lines 56-58) 2. “Someday I will paint a masterpiece, and we shall all go away.” (lines 73-74) 3. Finally, old Behrman painted his masterpiece at the cost of his life. (lines 119-128)