2024级大学英语（二）

陈培蕾

目录

  • 1 导学
    • 1.1 课程概述
    • 1.2 学习资源
  • 2 Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live
    • 2.1 Pre-Tasks
    • 2.2 Further Understanding
    • 2.3 Translation Skills
    • 2.4 Writing Skills
    • 2.5 Critical Thinking
  • 3 Unit 2 Civil-Rights Heroes
    • 3.1 Pre-Tasks
    • 3.2 Further Understanding
    • 3.3 Translation Skills
    • 3.4 Writing Skills
    • 3.5 Critical Thinking
  • 4 Unit 3 Security
    • 4.1 Pre-Tasks
    • 4.2 Further Understanding
    • 4.3 Translation Skills
    • 4.4 Writing Skills
    • 4.5 Critical Thinking
  • 5 Unit 5 Giving Thanks
    • 5.1 Pre-Tasks
    • 5.2 Further Understanding
    • 5.3 Translation Skills
    • 5.4 Writing Skills
    • 5.5 Critical Thinking
  • 6 Unit 6 The Human Touch
    • 6.1 Pre-Tasks
    • 6.2 Further Understanding
    • 6.3 Translation Skills
    • 6.4 Writing Skills
    • 6.5 Critical Thinking
Further Understanding
  • 1 Text Analysis
  • 2 Language Points
  • 3 Summary

Text Organization

A piece of narration usually consists of a number of scenes. In each scene there are different characters who interact with each other. The following table shows the characters and major events of the seven scenes 。

Parts

Para(s)

Characters

Events

1

1~2

Sue, Johnsy

Sue’s roommate Johnsy caught pneumonia.

2

3~8

the doctor, Sue

The doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strong will to live on.

3

9~17

Johnsy, Sue

Johnsy decided that she would die when the last ivy leaf fell.

4

18~21

Behrman, Sue

Sue told Behrman about Johnsy’s fancy.

5

22~33

Sue, Johnsy

As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf that wouldn’t give in to the weather, her will to live returned.

6

34~37

the doctor, Sue

The doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman caught pneumonia himself and his case was hopeless.

7

38~39

Sue, Johnsy

Sue told Johnsy about the kind deed that Behrman had performed without any thought of self.


Scan Text A and find out other clues besides “the last ivy leaf”, which help organize the story into a whole.