Unit 3
The Million Pound Bank-Note
Warming up
Real name
Meaning of
pen name
Birth date
Birthplace
Place where
he grew up
His famous
stories
Hannibal, Missouri
(along the Mississippi River)
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Nov. 30th, 1835
The water is 2 fathoms deep.
Florida
=12feet
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What writing style is the text?
A. a narration(记叙文)
B. an exposition(说明文)
C. an argumentation(议论文)
D. a play(戏剧)
Knowledge about play
drama/play
character(角色)
stage direction
settingscene
(time and place)
act
(一般以斜体字( italics)形式出现)
幕
场
背
景
舞台说明
Scan the passage and find out
1. This part is act _____scene_______ in
the play.
2. When and where did the story happen?
(the setting)
3. How many characters are there in the play?
Who are they?
3
In the summer of 1903 in London.
幕
背
景
角色
1 场
Four
Read the passage and find out
Henry
Adams
Roderick
and Oliver
Qs: 1.Where does Henry Adams come from?
2. Where did Henry work before?
3.why did he land in Britain?
Q: What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?
servant
Q1: Where does Henry Adams come from?
Q2. Where did Henry work before?
Henry Adams
America
He worked for a mining company.
Q3. Why did Henry land in Britain?
He was sailing out the bay
when he was carried out to
sea by a strong wind and was
survived by a ship for London.
Roderick and Oliver
Q: What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?
The two old and wealthy brothers made a bet
that with a million pound bank note____________
__________________________________________.whether a man could survive a month in London
About a month ago Henry was_____ out of the bay.
Towards nightfall Henry found himself______ out to sea by a
strong wind.
The next morning Henry was ________by a ship.
Lastly Henry earned his _______by working on the
ship as an ______ hand and arrived in London.
Now Henry was _______ in London and wandering
in the street.
Just at that time Roderick _______ him and asked him to step in.
To Henry’s
surprise
Roderick gave Henry a _____ with money in it
and told him not to open it until______.
Fill in the following form
About a
month
ago
Henry was_______ out of the
bay.
Towards
nightfall
Henry found himself_______ out
to sea by a strong wind.
The next
morning
Henry was __________by a ship.
Lastly Henry earned his_____by working
on the ship as an unpaid hand and
which ___________his appearance.
sailing
carried
spotted
passage
Task 3: Fill in the following form
1.His coat were spotted with ink.
2. The teacher spotted several
spelling mistakes in my writing.
2. The teacher spotted several
spelling mistakes in my writing.
旅费
accounted for
account for :explain the cause of sth.
He could not account for his mistake.
他无法为他所犯的错误作出解释。
Now Henry was lost in London and
w__________ in the street.
Just at
that time
Roderick called him and asked
him to ______ inside.
To Henry’s
surprise
Roderick gave Henry a _____
with money in it and didn’t
permit him to open it
until___________.
step
letter
Task 3: Fill in the following form
2 o’clock
andering
In pairs describe how Henry’s feelings change during the conversation.
What he says or does How he feels
Before he enters
the brothers’
house
When he
introduces
himself
When the
brothers ask him
about his plan
When he tells
them how he
reached London
by ship
Wandering round
London
Miserable,
unhappy, anxious
Behaves politely and
answers questions
fully
Curious why he
has been asked to
go into the house
Blames himself for
his carelessness;
remembers how
hungry he was
when he sees the
food on the table
Grateful that he
was rescued;
aware of his
hunger
Admits his problems
and asks for work;
explains his situation
Hopeful that he might
find a solution to his
troubles
In pairs describe how Henry’s feelings change during the
conversation.
What he says or
does
How he feels
When they
seem happy
that he has no
money
When they give
him the
envelope
When they tell
him there is
money in it
Before he
leaves the
house
Angry, irritatedReplies angrily
Wants to open
the envelope
straightaway
puzzled that he
cannot open the
envelope at once
Explains he wants
a job not charity
Unhappy to be
given money rather
than working for it
Agrees not to
open the letter till
2 p.m.
Interested and
curious
Discussion
1.What kind of person do you
think Henry is?
2. why do you think that the
brothers chose Henry for their bet
Discuss the questions in groups:
1. Why do
you think
that the
brothers
chose
Henry for
their bet?
it was his first visit to
London so nobody knew
him.
He had no money so he
would have to rely on the
bank note.
They thought he looked
honest because he asked
for a job and not charity
The characteristics of Henry:
•It is my first trip here.
•Well, to be honest, I have none. (no
money)
•Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
•I don’t want your charity. I just want an
honest job.
honest:
Discussion
Find the original sentences in the passage to
prove Henry’s characteristic.
•I earned my passage by
working as an unpaid hand.
•Could you offer me some
kind of work here?
•I don’t want your charity, I
just want an honest job.
hard-working:
careless: •I landed in Britain by accident.
• Well, it may seem luck to you but
not to me.
•If this is your idea of some kind of
joke, I don’t think it’s very funny.
•Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think
I’ll be on my way.
direct:
1. What do you think will happen to Henry?
2. Will the bank note help him or get him
into trouble?
Prediction
Homework
• 1. Read the play and prepare the next play
• 2. Underline some important words and
phrases.
Thank you!