The mystery of the Moonstone
Unit 13
1. Do you know anything about Wilkie Collins?
2. What do you already know about the story The Moonstone?
3. What do you think happens next in the story?
Let’s enjoy it!
( )1.The story really began in 1848 in English.( )2.Rachel’s uncle left the diamond to her because he liked her.( )3.The diamond was cursed and the man who stole the diamond would live a sad and lonely life.( )4.Godfrey was Rachel’s childhood friend and he painted the door for her.
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True or false statments
( ) 5.Franklin had an argument with Dr Candy.( ) 6.Godfrey was an elegant and success- -ful bachelor with many lady admires. He asked Rachel to marry him , and she accepted.( ) 7.Some Indian entertainers were very
skilled and behaved strangely.
( ) 8.The servant Rosanna was very fond
of Godfrey.
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( )9.At the end of the party everyone left
except for Franklin and Godfrey.
( )10.The Moonstone was gone the next
morning.
( )11.Sergeant Cuff only suspected Indians.
( )12.Sergeant Cuff had one vital clue.
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Find the characters in the novel and say something about them
Franklin
Rachel Verinder
GodfreyDr. candyAn English man and his sisterSergeant cuffRosannathe strange Indians
Rachel
An Englishman(stole the Moonstone)
The strange Indians(entertain the guests)
Rosanna Franklin
Dr. Candy(A local doctor)
Sergeant Cuff(A detective)
Child
hood
friend
mai
d
quar
rel
uncle
appear at
her party
fond of him
admirer Godfrey(A guest of the party)
Figure out the relationship between them
The investigation into the Moonstone
The lost of the Moonstone
Background of the story
Main idea
Part 2(para2-5)
Part 3(para6-10)
Part 1(para1)
part
Main ideas of the three parts
1.Where and when was the story set?
2.When did the story really begin?
3.Who gave Rachel the Moonstone?
4.Why did he give it to her?
Part 1
1.Where and when was the story set?
2.When did the story really begin?
The story was set in England in 1848.
It really began 50 years earlier.
3.Who gave Rachel the Moonstone?
4.Why did he give it to her?
Rachel’s uncle left her the Moonstone
Because he wanted to revenge her mother for not speaking to him by passing on the Moonstone’s bad luck to Rachel.
What happened
Before the party
During the party
After the party
Rachel and Franklin worked together on painting a door.
Godfrey proposed marriage to Rachel and was turned down Franklin argued with Dr Candy Indian entertainers behaved strangely
The Moonstone was gone
Part 2
1. Why did Sergeant Cuff suspect the Indians,Godfrey,Dr Candy,Rosanna,Rachel and Franklin?
2. Why did Sergeant Cuff believe that the garment with the paint stain belonged to the thief?
Part 3
Blank-filling:The Moonstones that was once stolen from an Indian is given to Rachel Verinder. She receives the stone as a gift and does not realize that it has been on to her in an act of by her uncle, who got the Moonstone by means of murder and .The jewel also brings luck.. From the moment Rachel to her dress,things start going wrong. First Godfrey asks Rachel to marry him at the party, but she .Over dinner, Franklin with Dr Candy. Finally some Indians offer to the guests, but they are not skilled and behave .
passed revenge
theft badfastens
declinesquarrels
entertainstrangely
Then, the stone on the very night when it is given to Rachel, though. by the loss of such a jewel, Rachel’s mother Sergeant Cuff, a famous London detective to the theft. At first he the Indians. He finds out that they are not real entertainers,but followers of the moon god. They are waiting for an to take the diamond back to Indian. Then he wonders whether Dr Candy or Godfrey the moonstone as revenge for the of face.He also suspects the servants,Rachel and Franklin, but that is just .He is not sure who stole the diamond.
disappearsTroubled
valuable hiresinvestigate
suspectsreligious
opportunity
tookloss
suspicion
1.Who do you think is the first person to be suspected of having stolen the Moonstone? Why?
2. Who do you think is the last person to be suspected of having stolen the Moonstone?
Integrating Stills
Solving the Mystery of the Moonstone
Who do you think was guilty?
What clues can you find?
Questions
It is implied that the Indians were
responsible for Godfrey’s murder
and the disappearance of the
Moonstone.
Clues: 1) Godfrey was attacked by Indians in
London– perhaps they knew he
was the real thief and had the
Moonstone.
2) It was later reported that the
Moonstone had returned to the
statue of the moon god.
1. Why did Franklin quit smoking ? A. Because smoking damaged his health B. Because Rachel asked him to C. Because he wanted to please Rachel D. The servants asked him to
Multiple Choices
2. Why did Godfrey ask Rachel to marry him ? A. Because he wanted to get the Moonstone because of his heavy debt B. Because he loved her C. Because he didn’t wish Rachel to marry Franklin D. Because he wanted to destroy her family
3. The word “ vital ” is closest in meaning to ______ . A. deadly B. important C. curious D. clear
4. Who moved the Moonstone at night ?
A. Dr. Candy
B. Franklin
C. Godfrey
D. Rachel’s mother
5. Why didn’t Rachel answer the detective’s question ? A. Because she loved him and she wanted to protect him B. Because she didn’t see him move the Moonstone C. She was afraid of being killed by Franklin D. Because she hated Franklin
6. In your opinion , who might kill
Godfrey ?
A. Franklin
B. Dr. Candy
C. Rachel
D. The Indians
7. How many people saw Franklin move the
Moonstone to his bedroom ?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. No one
Why is it mentioned that Rachel
and Franklin painted a door of
her sitting room?
1. Retell the story. 2. What do you think is the most
interesting part in the reading? Give reasons.
Homework
Thanks for joining us!
(1824-1889)
In his lifetime, he wrote 25
novels, more than 50 short
stories, at least 15 plays. He
was a superstar of Victorian
fiction.
His detective stories are famous for the unexpected
suspense.
The Moonstone is
considered as the first
detective story in the
history of England.
Franklin is Rachel’s childhood
friend. He is in love with her and
even quits smoking to please her.
Rachel Verinder is a beautiful and wealthy young woman. She lives with her mother and several servants in a fine house in the north of England. She is given the Moonstone at her birthday party but the following morning it is gone.
Godfrey is an elegant and successful bachelor with many lady admirers. Heasks Rachel to marry him but is de--clined. He attends Rachel’s birthdayparty and stays there for the night.
Dr Candy is the local doctor,
who
writes a prescription for some
medicine for Franklin’s failing to
sleep.
An Englishman stole the Moonstone from the temple after murdering three holy men. Hearing about this his sister would not speak to him. After his death he left the Moonstone to his niece in an act of revenge.
Sergeant Cuff is a famous detective
hired by Rachel’s mother to investigate
the theft.
Rasanna is a servant who has been a thief. She seems to be fondof Franklin. In the detective’s eyes,She is also a suspect.
The Indians are religious followers
of moon god. The perform in unusual
clothes at the party but behave
strangely and badly.
Suspect Reason for suspicion
The Indians
Dr Candy
Godfrey
Not really entertainers but followers
Of the moon god who wanted to take
the Moonstone back to India.
Payback for Franklin’s insult at the party. The doctor was upset and may have wanted revenge for loss of face.
Payback for Rachel’s refusal of his
marriage offer. Godfrey was upset and
may have wanted revenge for his loss
of face.
Suspect
Rachel
Rosanna
Franklin
Reason for suspicion
Helpless for the investigation and may have secret debts.
Over Enthusiastic to help the investigation even though this made Rachel very angry.
Once a thief and acting strangely.She also loved Franklin and may want to make trouble for Rachel.
2. Why did Sergeant Cuff believe that the garment with the paint stain belonged to the thief?
The smear in the paint on Rachel’s sitting room
door was not there during the party,therefore it
must have been made after Rachel put the
Moonstone in the cupboard.The thief must have
made the mark and stained his or her clothing
when entering the room to take the diamond
during the night.
Useful Expressions
1.以…为背景2.过着悲伤,孤独的生活3.作为报复4.在生日宴会上5.对某人体贴6.把…系在…上面7.出错,变糟8.开处方9.有机会做…10.在方面固执
be set in
live a sad, lonely life
in an act of revenge
on the reception for birthday
be considerate towards
fasten … to
go wrong
write a prescription
have opportunity to do sth.
be stubborn in …
11. 取消婚礼12. 让某人免除麻烦13. 缺少睡眠14. 急需用钱15. 犯罪16. 付出高昂的代价17. 与某人订婚18. 至于
cancel the wedding
keep sb. out of trouble
lack of sleep
desperate for money
commit the crime
pay a high price for…
be engaged to sb.
as for
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