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Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note By Mark Twain
Lead-in
If a rich person gives you a large amount of money, what will you do with it?
spend them on food run a b usiness nate do do some science research buy a big flat m up e the clothing us share with f riends sa ve el toys…… the av m tr
Pre-reading Read the short passage quickly and fill in the chart. Real name Meaning of his pen name Birth date Birthplace Place where he grew up His famous stories
Fill in the basic information about Mark Twain: Real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens Meaning of pen name Birth date Birthplace Place where he grew up Famous stories The water is 2 fathoms deep. Nov. 30 th, 1835 Florida Hannibal, Missouri (along the Mississippi River) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1835 — 1910 • The greatest humorist of the 19 th century in American literature. • His works are full of humor and satire(讽刺 ) and reflect the cruel society and selfish humanity(人性).
His masterpieces(杰作) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (汤姆·索亚历险记)
His masterpieces The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (哈克贝利· 费恩历险记)
His masterpieces Life on the Mississippi(密西西 比河上的生活)
His short stories • Running for Governor(竞 选州长) • The Million Pound Bank Note (百万英镑)
ACT 1 The story began 3 e SCENE 3 en c A , s t 1 c
Task 1. Skim the text and find out: Genre (体裁) Characters (角色) time place
Skimming A. narration(记叙文) B. an exposition(说明文) C. an argumentation (论说文) D. a drama(戏剧)
Skimming ACT 1 SCENE 3 • • • Time The summer of 1903 ________ London Place _____ Characters(角色): 1) 2) 3) 4) Roderick Henry Adams Oliver Servant
Skimming Main Characters: Henry Adams : a lost American businessman in London “Roderick” and “Oliver” : two old and wealthy brothers Hero(男主角 )?
Skimming Task 2: Choose the best answer 1. Where does Henry Adams come from? A. England B. New York C. San Francisco D. France
Skimming 2. What did the two brothers give to Henry? A. a check B. a letter C. a credit card D. a box 3. When can Henry open it? A. He can’t open it until 1 o’clock. B. He can’t open it until 2 o’clock. C. He can open it after 1: 30. D. He can open it on 3 o’clock.
Read carefully and try to find more detailed information.
Detailed-reading (Task 3) A month ago sailing Henry was ______ out of the bay. carried Henry found himself _______ out to Towards nightfall sea by a strong wind. spotted The next morning Henry was ____ by a ship. Henry arrived in ____ by England Lastly working on the ship unpaid. Now Just at that time To Henry’s surprise lost Henry was _______ in London and does not know what to do. . Roderick called him and asked him step inside to _____ the house. Roderick gave Henry a letter with _____ money in it.
Detailed-reading (Task 4) 5 1 3 2 4 Put the events into the right order(次序): A Henry wandered in London streets. B About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. C The next morning he was found by a ship D Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. E On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.
Detailed-reading (Task 5) What do you think of Think of some words to describe a Henry? person
honest direct(直接的) friendly selfish hard-working careless generous 1. Roderick: If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have? Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none. ______ 2. Oliver: What luck! Brother, what luck! Henry: …If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. _____ 3. Roderick: Not silly. There’s money in it. Henry: I don’t want your charity(施舍), I just want an honest job. _____ 4. Roderick: May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are? Henry: …I landed(登陆) in Britain by accident. _____
Post-reading (Task 6) u. What do you think will happen to Henry? u. Will the million pound bank-note help him or get him into trouble? Give a possible development to the story.
1. Try to analyze the personalities of Oliver and Roderick 2. Read the play fluently
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