Reading
Act
1
Scene
3
Act I, Scene 3 (para.1)
NARRATOR:
It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and
Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank
note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick
doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on
the pavement outside their house. (1) It is Henry Adams, an American
businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should
do.
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1.narrator: a person who tells a story (叙述者)
narrate : v 讲(故事),叙述
narration: n
According to his narration,…….
narrative: adj / n (记叙文)
A narrative poem 叙述诗 adj
The novel contains too much dialogue and not enough narrative. N
•2.bet n.打赌 vt. 与……打赌
•have / make a bet on... 下赌注在……
•do sth for a bet 为打赌而做某事
•bet (sth.) on... 把赌注押在……上
•bet (sb.) that... 打赌说……
•I bet...=I'm certain... 我肯定……
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Scene
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3.penny(pennies): (美)分;便士
penniless=having no money adj 身无分文的
4.wander : v. 徘徊,闲逛
wander about / over... 漫游……
wander through... 穿过……
wander off / away 迷路;走散
wonder v 惊奇,纳闷,想知道
n 奇迹
5.pavement = sidewalk 人行道
pave the way for sb / sth : v 为…铺平道路,
创造条件
(1) It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in
London and does not know what he should do.
Sentence structure
② what he should do 为动词know 的宾语
(⑴)(在城市、森林、人群中)迷路
(2) 专心致志于…… (lost in thought)
① be lost in...
结构:“主语(It)+系动词(is)+表语+同位语+非限制性定
语从句”
1.如果你不相信, 咱们来打赌好了。
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We’ve got a bet on who is going to arrive first.
2.我敢说你小时候就很会打游戏。
3. 我们打了个赌,看谁先到。
If you don't believe. Let's make a bet.
I bet you were good at games when you were a kid.
4. 他的目光慢慢地移向墙上的照片。
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5.我要在商场闲逛半个小时。
His eyes wandered towards the photographs on the wall.
I'll just wander around the mall for half an hour.
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Scene
3
RODERICK: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
HENRY: Who? Me, sir?
RODERICK: Yes, you.
OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.
HENRY: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.
SERVANT: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me
to lead the way, sir.
OLIVER: (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all.
RODERICK: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
HENRY: Adams. Henry Adams.
OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Thank you.
RODERICK: You’re an American?
HENRY: That's right, from San Francisco.
step (vi) = take steps (n) = walk 行走,跨
步
e.g. I stepped aside to let them pass.
permit+n 允许……
permit sb to do th 允许某人做某事
sb/sth is not permitted to do
permit(sb's)doing sth 准许(某人)做某事
time/weather permitting 时间/天气允许的话
1.他的健康状况不允许他同我们去旅行。
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2.天气允许的话,我们将在树林里野餐。
His health doesn't permit his travelling with us.
Weather permitting,we will have a picnic in the woods.
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Scene
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RODERICK: How well do you know London?
HENRY: Not at all, it’s my first trip here.
RODERICK: (2) I wonder, Mr Adams, if you’d mind us asking a few
questions.
HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.
RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your
plans are?
HENRY: Well, I can't say that I have any plans. I'm hoping to find
work. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.
OLIVER: How is that possible?
HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month
ago, I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes stare at what is
left of the brother's dinner on table)
OLIVER: Well, go on.
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go ahead 表示同意对方的请求。根据情况可译为“说吧,做吧,开始吧,进
行吧”等。
e.g. —May I start?
—Yes, go ahead.
as a matter of fact = in fact / actually
实际上,事实上
mind sb doing sth 介意某人做某事(主要用于否定,疑问和条件句中)
•by accident=by chance 偶然;无意中
•“by+n.”形式的短语:
• by contrast 对比之下
• by mistake 错误地
• by hand 用手;用体力
(2) I wonder, Mr Adams, if you’d mind us asking a few questions.
Sentence structure
① I wonder if / whether...“请问您是否……”,表示提出要求,为礼貌
的表达方式。
e.g. I wonder if you can lend me your money.
If (whether) you'd mind us asking a few questions 在句子中作
wonder的宾语。
② wonder 后也可跟其他的疑问词,如who,where,when,how 等。
e.g. I wonder who he is.
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Scene
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HENRY: Oh, yes. (3) Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out
to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didn't know
whether I could survive until morning. (4) The next morning
I’d just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a
ship.
OLIVER: (5) And it was the ship that brought you to England.
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1.“ find oneself +宾语 ” 指不知不觉发现某人处于某种境况中,多表示意料之
外的情况。
2. fault “过错,缺点,故障”(多指性格上的弱点,行为上的过失,强调过
失应负的责任)
sb is at fault
3.
1. survive (vi / vt ) 幸存,从…中逃脱
e.g. The ship survived the storm.
e.g. No ship could long survive in such a storm.
3.2. survive “比……活得长”
e.g. His wife survived him by two years.
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4. give (oneself) up for lost 认为没有生还的可能;
认为某事已没有希望
e.g.
The air crash happened on the sea and the government gave the people on
board up for lost.
5.spot (v) 发现
on the spot 当场;当下
be spotted by… 被….发现
be spotted with 点缀着…….
spot sb doing sth 发现某人正在做某事
(3) Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a
strong wind.
嗯,傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了。
Sentence structure
find+宾语+宾补 发现某人/某物被……
eg: When he came back,he found the door locked.
find 后接复合宾语, carried out 在句中为过去分词作宾语补足语,
表示被动。
find+宾语+宾补:五种结构
4.When he arrived,he found all the work finished.
5.When she woke up,she found herself in hospital.
2. I went to visit her on my way home and found her out.
1. She returned to England to find herself famous.
3. When I went into her room,I found her reading a book.
find+n./pron.+形容词
find+n./pron.+副词
find+n./pron.+现在分词
(表示主动或动作正在进行)
find+n./pron.+过去分词
(表示被动或动作已完成)
find+n./pron.+介词短语
(4)The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost
when I was spotted by a ship.
Sentence structure
had just done….when….
were/was doing….when….
were/was about to do….when….
were/was going to do….when….
were/was on the point of doing….when….
刚做完某事,这时…
正在做,这时…
正要做,这时…
从句(过去
时)
1. 我刚从洗手间里走出来,就听到了脚步声。
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They were discussing the problem when the teacher came in.
2.我正要出门,这时有人敲门。
3.他们正在讨论这个问题,这时老师进来了。
I had just stepped out of the bathroom when I heard the steps.
I was on the point of going out when someone knocked at the door.
was going to go out / was about to go out
(5) And it was the ship that brought you to England.
正是那艘船把你带到英国来的。
Sentence structure
强调句:It is (was)+被强调的成分+that (who)+其他
1. 被强调的成分(主、宾、表、状)
强调句结构:It is (was)+被强调的成分+that (who)+其他
Tom found my wallet on the floor yesterday.
It was Tom who/ that found my wallet on the floor yesterday.
It was my wallet that Tom found on the floor yesterday.
It was on the floor that Tom found my wallet yesterday.
It was yesterday that Tom found my wallet on the floor
1. 被强调的成分???
强调句结构:It is (was)+被强调的成分+that (who)+其他
Tom found my wallet on the floor yesterday.
It was Tom who/ that found my wallet on the floor yesterday.
Was it Tom who/ that found my wallet on the floor yesterday?
2. 强调句型的一般疑问句式??? be 动词提到it之前
强调句结构:It is (was)+被强调的成分+that (who)+其他
Tom found my wallet on the floor yesterday.
Who was it that found my wallet on the floor yesterday?
Was it Tom who/ that found my wallet on the floor yesterday?
3. 强调句型的特殊疑问句式??? 加上特殊疑问词
强调句结构:It is (was)+被强调的成分+that (who)+其他
It was Tom (that / whom) you saw the other day.
4. 强调句型的省略情况??? that/who 有时可省略
强调句结构:It is (was)+被强调的成分+that (who)+其他
He didn’t realize his mistake until I had told him.
4. 强调句的否定转移 把否定转移到被强调的内容之前
尤其是not…until…句型中
It wasn’t until I told him that he realized his mistake.
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Scene
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HENRY: Yes. (6) The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an
unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the
American embassy to seek help, but ... (The brothers smile at
each other.)
RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.
HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
RODERICK: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America?
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1.passage 船费 (包括食宿);走廊;段落
2.pay-paid (v)
unpaid (adj) 未支付的;无偿的
unpaid bills 未支付账单
unpaid work 无偿劳动
3.account (v) 认为;解释;总计
account for 作出解释
on account of 由于,因为
take account of = take…into account /consideration
把…考虑在内
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4.appearance: (n) 外观; 外貌
e.g. Judging by appearances can be misleading
appear (v) 出现
5.embassy : (n) 大使馆(building) ;使馆官员( officials)
ambassador 大使,使节
6.seek : (sought, sought) (v) 寻找;探索
seek (after/for) sth. 寻找…
(6) The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid
hand, which accounts for my appearance.
事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费,这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。
Sentence structure
The fact is ….. 主+系+表
that 引导的表语从句,which 引导的非限制性定语从句
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HENRY: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some
kind of work here?
RODERICK: Patience, Mr Adams. If you don't mind, may I ask you how
much money you have?
HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.
OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands
together)
HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary,
in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think
it's very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if you’ll
excuse me, I think I'll be on my way.
RODERICK: Please don't go, Mr Adams~ You mustn't think we don't care
about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
OLIVER: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like
a gift) The letter.
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patience n. 耐心;忍耐;耐性;毅力
with patience 耐心地
have no patience with 不能容忍
lose patience with 对……失去耐心
out of patience with 对……不能忍受
be patient with 对……有耐心
e.g. He was a handsome young man with patience and imagination
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contrary n.反面;对立面
adj. 相反的;相连的
be contrary to 与……相反
by contraries 相反地;出乎预料地
on the contrary (与此)相反,不是……而是……,反之
quite/just the contrary 恰恰相反
to the contrary 反对地,与此相反地,有相反情况
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to be honest = honest speaking
老实说,说实话
在句子中作独立成分的插入语:
to tell (you) the truth 说实话
to make matters worse 更糟糕的是
believe it or not 信不信由你
that is (to say)
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HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?
RODERICK: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustn't open
it. Not yet. You can't open it until two o'clock.
HENRY: Oh, this is silly.
RODERICK: Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the servant) James?
HENRY: Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an honest job.
RODERICK: (7) We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given
you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.
OLIVER: Good luck, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
RODERICK: You'll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and
a half.
SERVANT: This way, sir.
RODERICK: Mr Adams, not until 2 o'clock. Promise?
HENRY: Promise. Goodbye.
charity (n) 慈善; 施舍
show (no) charity towards sb… 对某人(不)宽容
charitable (adj) 慈善团体的;慈善事业的
a charitable gift 慈善捐赠
(7) We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given you the
letter.
Sentence structure
That (主)is (系) why….. (表)
why引导的句子做前面句子欠缺的表语,因此为表语从句。
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. He was _____in the street in
_____ (衣衫褴褛). While wandering in the street, he heard someone
_______ him. Then he came in and ________(lead) to two rich
brothers,Roderick and Oliver, ________made a secret bet and
gave him a letter ____which there was _____ one-million-pound
bank note. He ___________(ask) not to open the letter until two
o'clock in the afternoon. Roderick believes that a man can't
________ in the city for a month with only a million pound bank
note in his possession ________ Oliver believes he can.
American
London
bay
rags
lost
Summary of the Story
calling was led
who
in n
was asked
survive
while
Language
Polite requests Informal language
Come in, please.
Hello. Please come in.
Let me show you the way.
1. Would you step inside a
moment, please?
2. Good morning, sir. Would
you please come in?
3. Permit me to lead the way,
sir.
4. How do you do, Mr … er …?
5. I wonder, Mr Adams, if
you’d mind …
6. May we ask what you’re
doing in this country …?
7. Now if you’ll excuse me …
Hello Mr …
Mr Adams, is it OK if …?
Why are you in England?
Please excuse me.
1. … Allow me to lead the way, sir.
2. His eyes look at what is left of the brothers’
dinner on table.
3. I earned my passage by working as unpaid
hand, and it explains my appearance
4. The ship brought you to England.
5. I don’t want your charity. I need a job.
Replace(替换) the following words in Brown
stare at
Permit
which accounts for
It was the ship that br ught you to England.
just want an honest job.
very hungry
Character Analysis
Now
A month ago
Towards
nightfall
The next
morning
Henry’s story (lines 25-36)
Q: What happened to Henry ?
… was spotted by a ship
… is wandering / lost in London
…was sailing out of the bay
… was carried out to sea …
Henry landed in Britain ___________.by accident
What questions did they ask?
the Brothers’ Qs (lines 20-42)
* How well do you know
London?
* May we ask...what your
plans are?
* Mr. Adams, what sort
of work … in America?
* If you don’t mind, ...
how much money…?
His knowledge of London
His plans
His work / occupation in
America
his money
The two gentlemen asked questions in
a (n) ______ way.
A. interesting B. rude C. polite D. direct
polite
Why did they ask Henry these questions?
A. They’d like to give him a job.
B. They had to be sure their money went to the
right person.
C. They wanted to make fun of this penniless
man.
D. They were just interested in the poor man.
the Brothers’ Qs (lines 6- 42)
for their bet
How did they feel?
Henry’s feelings
* Claps their hands
* What luck! ...
(lines 43- 63)
happy angry
words
actions
Lines 43-63
angry: * __________ to leave
* it may seem lucky to
you but not to me.
On the contrary, in fact…
* Oh, this is____.
* …
What did Henry do and say?
stands up
Tip: From the actors’ lines, we can learn their
feelings and personalities, and also the plot of
a play.
silly
What kind of person is Henry?
Henry’s characters / personalities
Qs Answers Characters
London?
Plans?
Work in
America?
Money?
Not at all / my first trip
hoping to find work
working for a mining…
Could you offer me work?
…I have none.
honest
hardworking
polite …
Oliver and Roderick’s characters
1) rich servants; not worrying about giving a stranger
a million pound bank-note
2) mischievous /naughty prepared to bet one million pounds
just for a bit of fun
3) good judges of character they account Henry (to be) honest
and reliable
They gave him a million pound bank note and
wanted to figure out whether he could win
other’s respect even though he was in rags and
looked poor. So the story began…
Reading II
At the restaurant
Act
1
Scene
4
Act I, Scene 4
(Outside a restaurant Henry looks at the envelope without opening it and
decides to go in. He sits down at a table next to the front window.)
OWNER: (seeing Henry's poor appearance) That one's reserved. This
way, please. (to the waiter) Take this gentleman's order, Horace.
HENRY: (after sitting down and putting the letter on the table) I'd like
some ham and eggs and a nice big steak. Make it extra thick.
I'd also like a cup of coffee and a pineapple dessert.
WAITER: Right, sir. I'm afraid it'll cost a large amount of money.
HENRY: I understand. And I'll have a large glass of beer.
WAITER: OK. (The waiter leaves and soon returns with all the food.)
HOSTESS: My goodness! Why, look at him. He eats like a wolf.
OWNER: We'll see if he's clever as a wolf, eh?
1.envelope 信封
an envelope
envelope v 包围,笼罩
e.g. Clouds enveloped the mountain tops.
乌云笼罩着山顶。
2.reserve = book (v) 预定;储备
reserve / book a table / ticket / room / seat
order 订购,下订单
reserve sth (for sb / sth)
reserve (n) 储备;保护区
reserve funds 储备金
a wildlife reserve 野生动植物保护区
3.steak 牛排;肉排;鱼排
pork steak
steak house 牛排店
pineapple= 凤梨;菠萝
pine 松树 (tall trees with leaves like needles)
apple 果子
4.desert (de-=否定,不再 ; -sert=放置
n. 沙漠
vt. 舍弃;遗弃
dessert (des-=dis 否定; -sert=service服务)
餐后甜点
5. a large amount of 大量 (接不可数名词)
a wolf in sheep’s clothing 披着羊皮的狼
wolf sth (down) 大口地快吃
e.g. He wolfed all the food. 狼吞虎咽
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HENRY: (having just finished every bit of food) Ah, waiter. (waiter
returns) Same thing again, please. Oh, and another beer.
WAITER: Again? Everything?
HENRY: Yes, that's right. (sees the look on the waiter's face) Anything
wrong?
WAITER: No, not at all. (to the owner) He's asked for more of the same.
OWNER: Well, it is well-known that Americans like to eat a lot. Well,
we'll have to take a chance. Go ahead and let him have it.
WAITER: (reading the bill after the meal) All right. That's two orders of
ham and eggs, two extra thick steaks, two large glasses of beer,
two cups of coffee and two desserts.
HENRY: (looking at the clock on the wall) Would you mind waiting just
a few minutes?
WAITER: (in a rude manner) What's there to wait for?
OWNER: All right, Horace. I'll take care of this.
That’s right =You are right = right 说得没错
All right= OK 好
That’s all right 没关系,不要紧,这没什么
take a chance = take chances 冒险
by chance / accident 偶然;碰巧
(The) chances are / chance is (that) 可能是…
rude: impolite 粗鲁的,没礼貌的
e.g. Don’t be rude to girls.
manner 礼貌 (manners); 举止;方式
e.g. duck cooked in Chinese manner
e.g. It’s good manners to wait in a line.
in a rude manner 以粗鲁的态度
(1) …Well, it is well-known that Americans like to eat a lot.
Sentence structure
It is + v-ed + that …所构成的主语从句句式
It 是形式主语, that从句是真正的主语。避免主语太长,造成头重脚
轻的现象。
That 不可省略,且根据从句缺少的句子成分加以变化。
e.g. It is unknown what he is murmuring. 没人知道他在咕哝着什么。
e.g. It is suggested that the meeting (should) be put off on account of
the heavy rain.
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HENRY: (to owner) That was a wonderful meal. It's amazing how much
pleasure you get out of the simple things in life, especially if you
can't have them for a while.
OWNER: Yes, very interesting. Now perhaps, sir, if you pay your bill I
can help the other customers.
HENRY: (looking at the clock on the wall again) Well, I see it's two
o'clock. (he opens the envelope and holds a million pound bank
note in his hands. Henry is surprised but the owner and waiter
are shocked) I'm very sorry. But ... I ... I don't have anything
smaller.
OWNER: (still shocked and nervous) Well .. er ... just one moment.
Maggie, look! (the hostess screams, the other customers look at
her and she puts a hand to her mouth) Do you think it's genuine?
HOSTESS: Oh, dear, I don't know. I simply don't know.
genuine 真的,非伪造,非人工的;真诚的 honest
gene (基因,种)
e.g. a genuine pearl / friend 天然的珍珠/ 真正的朋友
fake 假的
e.g. a fake note 假钞
scream v (因疼痛、害怕、激动等)尖叫
e.g. The kids were screaming with excitement.
scream n 尖叫; 滑稽可笑的人
e.g. They ignored the baby’s screams.
e.g. He is a scream.
他挺滑稽的。
Act
1
Scene
4
OWNER: Well, I did hear that the Bank of England had issued two notes
in this amount ... Anyway, I don't think it can be a fake. People
would pay too much attention to a bank note of this amount. No
thief would want that to happen.
HOSTESS: But he's in rags!
OWNER: Perhaps he's a very strange, rich man. (as if he has discovered
something for the first time) Why, yes! That must be it!
HOSTESS: (hits her husband's arm) And you put him in the back of the
restaurant! Go and see him at once.
OWNER: (to Henry) I'm so sorry, sir, so sorry, but I cannot change this
bank note.
HENRY: But it's all I have on me.
issue v 出版,发行,发表
n 一期刊物; 问题,争论之点
e.g. The latest issue of the magazine
e.g. His article was issued in the magazine.
e.g. The greatest issue is whether students should use cell phones in
school.
fake adj 假的 (not genuine) ;冒牌的
n 假货,赝品
v 伪造,冒充
e.g. fake news / a fake doctor
e.g. All the paintings proved to be fakes.
e.g. She faked her father’s signature. 伪造签名
faker 骗子
rag n 破布;碎屑
a rag= a piece of old cloth
in rags 衣衫褴褛
e.g. He was dressed in rags.
ragged adj 衣衫褴褛的;不规则的
e.g. ragged children / ragged clouds
at once= immediately / now/ right away/ on the spot
立刻,马上
Act
1
Scene
4
OWNER: Oh, please, don't worry, sir. Doesn't matter at all. We're so very
glad that you even entered our little eating place. (2) Indeed, sir, I
hope you'll come here whenever you like.
HENRY: Well, that's very kind of you.
OWNER: Kind, sir? No, it's kind of you. You must come whenever you
want and have whatever you like. Just having you sit here is a
great honour! As for the bill, sir, please forget it.
HENRY: Forget it? Well ... thank you very much. That's very nice of you.
OWNER: Oh, it's for us to thank you, sir and I do, sir, from the bottom of
my heart. (The owner, hostess and waiter all bow as Henry
leaves.)
indeed adv (强调)真正地
e.g. Thank you very much indeed!
e.g. Do you agree?
Indeed I do / Yes, indeed.
as for = as to 至于,关于
bow n 鞠躬;弓; 蝴蝶结;
take/give a bow n 鞠躬
e.g. bow and arrow 弓箭
e.g. Her hair was tied in a bow.
bow v 鞠躬;点头; 低(头)
bow to sb 向….鞠躬 (顺从)
e.g. He turned and bowed to his father.
e.g. She bowed her head in shame.
(2) Indeed, sir, I hope you'll come here whenever you like.
Sentence structure
Whenever conj. “在任何时候,无论什么时候”,疑问词+ever引导
让步状语从句。
whoever
whomever
whichever
whatever
however
whenever
wherever
no matter who = whoever
Whatever / no matter what happens, you mustn’t
lose heart.丧失信心
no matter+疑问词 = 疑问词-ever
Who?
What?
Henry; waiter; owner; hostess
Henry had a ________ in the restaurant.good meal
The Million Pound Bank Note
- Ham, eggs, steak, coffee, dessert and beer.
Henry
- Same thing again.
-That was a wonderful meal.
- … keep his word (promise).
- Would you mind waiting just a few minutes.
- … polite.
Henry is an honest and polite man who keeps
his promise.
A man of good
_______.
- … honest.
It is not the good qualities of He ry
but the big not that makes him leave
without paying the bill.
(lines 1- 12)(lines 1- 25)
Owner
(seeing his
poor
appearance)
●That one’s _________.
●…if you pay your ____ I
can help…
Waiter
(in a ___ way)
●…it’ll cost a _____ amount
of money.
●Again ? Everything ?
●What’s there to wait for?
Hostess ●He eats like a _____!
● he ‘s in ____
reserved
rude
large
wolf
bill
Before the million pound bank note appears
Henry is treated _____ (cold) and _____(rude). coldly rudely
(lines 1- 25)
rags
Owner (shocked &
nervous)
●Do you think it’s _______?
●_______ he’s a strange,
rich man.
Hostess (_______)
●I don’t know. I simply don’t
know.
●But he’s ___ _____.
genuine
Perhaps
in rags
When the million pound bank note appears
Henry is doubted at first.
screams
People judge a person by ____________.
(lines 26- 37)
money
Hostess ( ___
her… arm)
● Go and see him ___ ______.
Owner
(…bow…)
●_____ worry. ______ matter at all.
● Just hav ing you … i s a great
_______.
● As for the bill, ________.
● Thank you, …, from the _______
of my heart.
Don’t Doesn’t
honour
forget it
hits at once
bottom
After the couple make sure the big note is genuine
Henry is treated ______ (warm) at last.warmly
snobbish
The Million Pound Bank Note
A. It wants to tell us the experience of Henry
in the restaurant.
B. It wants to show the readers the ugly face of
the snobbish(势利的) people who believe money
is everything.
C. It wants to remind us when we go out for a
meal, we should be well-dressed.
D. It implies that money is very important to us.
What does the scene want to convey(传达)?
________ is everything.
It is the big note that makes the
couple’s attitude change so quickly.
Summary:
The scene wants to show the readers the ugly
face of the snobbish people who believe _____
is everything. This is how the story goes. When
Henry appears in the restaurant in ____, he is
treated coldly and _______. However, as soon
as he shows the big note, he is treated _____
(warm), just as God. To our surprise, it is not
the good ______ of Henry but the big ____
that makes the couple’s attitude change so
quickly. What an irony(讽刺)!
The Million Pound Bank Note
rags
rudely
warmly
qualities
money
note
The Million Pound Bank Note
Appearance and money do play
an important role in our life,
but good qualities, which are
badly needed now, are more
important than them.
As for me, ________ is/are the
most important when we judge
a person because _________
_______________________.
Do you think the same thing will happen to you?
It won’t because ____
___________________
___________________
___________________.
It will because ____
___________________
___________________
________________.
we can’t be as lucky as
Henry to hav a million
pound bank note
we may be treated
coldly and rudely if we
are poor
Art is a mirror of life !
Money is not everything!
It can buy you a house but not a home,
It can buy you a bed but not sleep,
It can buy you a clock but not time,
It can buy you books but not knowledge,
It can buy you medicine but not health.
Hard work can make a difference.