Complete the story ——Focus on the clues 浙江省永嘉中学 潘淑芬 2017.12.29

From Longman Dictionary Contemporary English clue information that helps you understand the reasons why something happens

Basic elements of a story Step 1 Read for main idea Basic elements of a story When Where Who What an October afternoon in Vera's aunt's house James, Vera, the aunt

Step 2 Read for plots the aunt's tragedy Line 10-23 Setting: Event: (time & place) Event: Influence: three years ago today, in a wetland Her husband and her two young brothers drowned with their bodies unfound. They always kept the door wide open. “She still believes that they will ...” “She has often told me how they went out...” “Do you know, sometimes, on quiet evenings like this, I almost get a strange feeling that... ”

How did Vera feel about the tragedy? Line 10-23 Line 10-23 How did Vera feel about the tragedy? L 10 “So you don’t know her great tragedy. ” sighed the girl. L 18 Here the girl’s voice lost its calm. vividly L 18 ...the girl shook her head sadly. L 23 She stopped and trembled. Tip1: Use the clues to infer the feeling.

James was a ______________ person. nervous L 3 James wondered what to say to the young girl. Strangers always made him feel nervous. L 4 In fact, he had come to the countryside to calm his nerve. L 8 He made the last statement in a slight voice. L 11 “Her tragedy?” asked James, nervously. L 23 It was a relief to James when the aunt entered the room and apologized for being late. Tip2: Use the clues to infer the personality .

Step 2 Read for plots How did Vera's aunt feel ? sad ? cheerful ?

Vera was a ______________person. tone(语气): It was a tragedy? joke! L 1 You have to put up with me until then.” the young girl told James jokingly. L 5 Do you know any people around here?” asked the calm girl. Her words broke a long silence. L 7 “Then you don’t know anything about my aunt?” explored the young girl . to confirm L 25 “I hope my lovely Vera has been amusing you!” she said. “I hope you don't mind the open door,” said the aunt cheerfully. Vera was a ______________person. naughty /calm/ outgoing/ lovely ... Tip3: Use the clues to infer the tone.

Step 3 Read for thinking Paragraph 1 “I hope you don't mind the open door,” said the aunt cheerfully. ___________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 In the dim light, three figures were walking across the lawn towards the door,___________________________________ She might explain the reason Who the three figures are Key words: James nervous tragedy door warm shooting little brown dog white raincoat strange Vera Character:_______________________________________ Events:__________________________________________ Feeling:__________________________________________ James Vera tragedy door shooting little brown dog white raincoat nervous warm strange

action Clues feeling James Vera The aunt ... Character ...said the aunt cheerfully

Homework Complete the story based on the clues. Thank you!