从其对不美的事物的态度中反映出来的。)
* Tell me whom you love, and I’ll tell you who you are. —— Houssaye
Expanding
Will Blandford accept the test?
Form groups to write a short play, then act it out.
who would you choose?
Analyzing & appreciating
Can you find some sentences in the story to show how Meynell encouraged him and went into his heart?
Analyzing & appreciating
If you have a chance to make an appointment with someone you love, what characteristics do you think he or she must have?
Brief understanding about 30 words to summarize the story
Blandford thought Meynell could see into a man’s heart so _________, ______________. tenderly so understandingly During the tough time, when Blandford felt fear, Meynell was always with him, helping him walk through the valley of the _______ shadow of death. She was always ________ faithfully replying his letters, even though sometimes his letters filled didn’t arrive. Blandford felt she had _______ a special place in his life as she had sustained ________ him unfailingly.
Hearts and hands
The gift of Maggie
Story completing & further thinking
The ending of the story:
The woman smiled. “I don't know what this is all about, son,” she answered. “That young lady in the green suit begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said that if you asked me to go out with you, I should tell you she's waiting for you in that big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of a test.”
Analyzing & appreciating
According to his final decision, what kind of person do you think Blandford is? Blandford is ________________________. Why do you think he chose the ordinarylooking middle-aged woman rather than the charming young lady? Communication of spirit is more important than appearance.
Homework
Form groups to write a short play and prepare for the performance. • If you think Blandford will accept Meynell’s test, design a dialogue between the young couple. • If you think Blandford will refuse Meynell’s test, write down the psychology of Blandford and design some details to show his mental activities.
At six would o’clock. When? → When they meet? Where? → Where would they meet? New York’s Grand Central Station. Who? → How many met people did Blandford Balndford a beautiful young girl meet in ordinary-looking the story? Who are they? and an middle-aged woman. What? → What did Blandford and Meynell Blandford held a book while Meynell hold each other? woreto a identify red rose. He was attracted byfeel the being youngsplit girl’s Why? → Why did Blandford beauty, he also wanted to meet when hebut saw Meynell? Meynell whose spirit was with him. Meynell, the ordinary-looking Which? → Which one did Blandford choose middle-aged woman. at last?
Homework
After class, please
1. go through the whole passage again and deal with problems left.

2. read more similar novels and think deeply about the connotation of the stories.
Summarizing
A version written by a student from class 12:
Blandford made an appointment with his pen pal. When he found his dream girl was not the one he was waiting for, though he felt in a dilemma, he finally chose the middle-aged woman whose spirit is with him.
What have you learnt from this story? * Communication of spirit is more important than appearance. * Making a right decision will lead to a satisfying result. * The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive. (心灵的本质是
• If you think Blandford will accept Meynell’s test, design a dialogue between the young couple. • If you think Blandford will refuse Meynell’s test, write down the psychology of Blandford and design some details to show his mental activities.
Story completing & further thinking
The story hasn’t finished! The last leaf surprising but reasonable endings Make up an ending for this story. (About 50 words)
Story completing & further thinking
After reading the ending, what kind of person do you think Meynell is? Meynell is _________________________.
Story completing & further thinking