2. 麦琪（ Magi) ，指 《圣经》所载耶稣 降生时从东方来耶 路撒冷给他送礼物 的三个贤人。麦琪 首开圣诞馈赠礼物 的风俗。

3. O.Henry is an American writer who is good at using surprising endings in his stories Which is called "O. Henry Ending".

4. 1.Who were in the story? 2.When did the story happen? 3.Where were they? 4.What did they do? the day before Christmas In their tiny flat The gift of the Magi When Where Who What James (Jim)Della Left for work said goodbye to Jim (Special time to give gifts) (life is hard to them) (Love is around them)

5. husband and wifea married coupleJim and Della appearancepersonality Jim Della not broad-shouldered not very good-looking kind of short and plump kind patient generous had long, straight brown hairloved her “poor” Jim turned around smiled at her stroked her hair touched her hair_______ softly loved Della’s hair

6. Della went inside She felt like crying not because they didn’t have enough to eat. because she wanted to buy Jim a really special Christmas present— but with less than two dollars? their tiny flat (Para 2)

7. Della went into town Jeweler’s shop She walked out, almost in tears She had so little money that she couldn’t buy a Christmas gift for her husband. (Para 3)

8. gift for herself gift for Jim a silver hair clasp a beautiful gold watch chain her beautiful hair a watch 1. What gift did Della want for herself? 2.What special gift did Della want to buy for Jim? 3.What did Della have? 4. What did Jim have? Possessions (Things belonged to them) Della went into town Jeweler’s shop (Para 3)

9. money she needed money she had five dollars One dollar and eighty-seven cents gift for herself gift for Jim the silver hair clasp a beautiful gold watch chain Possessions (Things belonged to them) her beautiful hair a watch less than two dollars Della went into town Jeweler’s shop (Para 3)

10. Della walked in the streeta hair shop We buy HAIR She looked at her long hair in her reflection in the window. She took a deep breath and went in. (Para 4)

11. Jim came hometheir tiny flat (Para 5-7) What did they do?How did they feel? Jim Della whistled gasped smiled and sat down ran asked didn’t know what to think happy surprised moved/ unexpected/… excited worried moved/ unexpected/…

12. Jim came hometheir tiny flat (Para 5-7 )

13. Jim came hometheir tiny flat (Para 5-7) “I can’t wait until tomorrow. I must give you it immediately. Happy Christmas!” “I sold my hair to buy the chain. Jim – why are you smiling like that? Don’t you like your present?” “ It’s wonderful – and I’m still in love with you, with or without the hair. But look, here’s your present.” “Oh Jim, thank you – and it’s OK, I can grow my hair again. But… how did you get the money for this?’ “Let’s just put our presents away, Della, and have dinner. I’ll tell you about it later.’ excited worried full of love moved full of love I am still in love with you, with or without the hair.

14. Jim came hometheir tiny flat (Para 5-7 ) Della Jim presents they bought Ways they bought presents their possessions their possessions long straight brown hair a golden watch a beautiful golden watch chain a silver hair clasp sold her favourite hair sold his favourite watch a clasp a watch chain ? (no long hair) (no watch) Surprising ending Were they useful? Were they foolish?

15. Della hair chain Jim watch clasp sold buy sold buy

16. Surprising ending Yes No True love lasts for ever! Love makes the world go around! Della sold her long hair to buy Jim a chain. Jim sold his watch to buy Della a clasp.

17. "O. Henry Ending" unexpected reasonable

18. Assignment Surf the internet to read more about O. Henry and his stories.