(Reading)
Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
Henry Adams
What have you seen about the movie?
The
important
key
words
The two old men
The young man
A letter
rich
poor
Read the passage try to find out more details
about the two old men, the young man and the
letter.
The two old men
1.Where were they
from?
2.What were they
doing?
3.What is the bet in
the story?
The young man
1.Where was he from?
2.When he was on the sea,
what happened to him?
sail carry spot rescue
arrive in London
A letter
It is still a secret.
1. Can you guess
what is in the
envelope?
2. What is the magic
for Henry ?
Read the story again to find out why the two
brothers chose the young man.
Reasons:
1.honest
2. hardworking
3. penniless
4. a new comer
Tell the statements a fact (F) or an opinion
(O) after a fast reading.
_____ Henry wants to find a job in London.
_____ Henry is given an envelop by the two
brothers.
_____ Henry is an unlucky young man.
_____ The servant is called James.
_____ Henry is foolish to go and meet the two
brothers.
F
F
O
F
O
Put the following events in correct order.
(1) Henry wandered in London streets.
(2) About a month ago Henry Adams was
sailing out of the bay.
(3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship.
(4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried
out to sea by a strong wind.
(5) On the ship he earned his passage by
working as an unpaid hand.
(2) About a month ago Henry Adams was
sailing out of the bay.
(4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried
out to sea by a strong wind.
(3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship.
(5) On the ship he earned his passage by
working as an unpaid hand.
(1)Henry wandered in London streets.
Answer:
Retell the story by filling the following passage.
Henry was an _________. One day he
had an accident in a ___. Luckily he
was survived by a ship for _______. He
arrived in London by earning his
passage without pay.
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lost rags incredible bet
Homework
1.Review the text and the sentences
with new words.
2. Suppose you get one million yuan
bank note, how would you spend it?
Write down your plan.
3. Read the text and try to retell it in
your own words next time.
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