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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F

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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F

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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

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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 .

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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.

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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