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1、Unit 3The Million Pound Bank-note授课：浙江省余姚中学 卢建立Suppose a rich person gives you a million pound bank-note, what will you do with it ? Give the reasons.DiscussionHave you ever made a bet with a friend?If so, what did you bet on?What do you know about Mark Twain? Do you know any of his works?The greate

2、st humorist of the 19th century American literature.Novels:The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)(汤姆汤姆索亚历险记）索亚历险记）The Prince and the Pauper (1882)（皇子与贫儿）（皇子与贫儿） The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1894） （哈克贝利（哈克贝利费恩历险记）费恩历险记）Mark Twain:(18351910) About Mark TwainFind out more information about Mark Twa

3、in and then complete the following chart.Real nameMeaning of his pen nameBirth dateBirthplacePlace where he grew upHis famous storiesthe age of twelveWorking experienceIn FloridaHannibal, Missouri, along the MississippiThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Life on the

4、MississippiIt means the water is two fathoms deep.(=12feet)He left school to look for work.A printer, a riverboat pilot, a soldier, a gold miner, a business- man and a newspaper reporter.Samuel Langhorne ClemensNovember 30th Question & Thinking:1.What was Mark Twains life like in the last years of h

5、is life?2.As a result of this, what happened to his writing?It was filled with sad events, loneliness and the loss of much money.His writing lost most of its humour and became sad like him.The Million Pound Bank NoteThe Million Pound Bank NoteIf youve got a large sum of money, what will you do with

6、it?Do you think money is everything?Do you agree that only money can bring people happiness?What do you think may the story be about from the title?ACT1SCENE1&2Watch Act 1 scene 1&2 and answer the following questions.Where does this bank note come from?What will the owners do with it?Who is Henry Ad

7、ams?How does he feel at that moment?Where does he go?Does he get any help there?Two rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.Henry, the hero of the story, an American young man, sailed too far, drifted out to the ocean.A British ship, for London

8、, passing by, fortunately saved him. What would happen to Henry?Prediction :ACT1SCENE3The story beganScan the passage and find the answers to the questions:1. How many characters are there in this scene? Who are they?2. When and where does the story take place?3. What do the two old men give Henry?S

9、kimming : answer the following questions:1) What happens one day when Henry was walking down the street?2) Where does Henry come from?3) Why does he come to London and how?4) Why does he stare at the food on the table when he is talking with the men?5) What did Henry do before coming to London?6) Ho

10、w much money does he own?7) When can Henry open the letter the men give him?8) Whats inside the letter?9) Does Henry accept the letter?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

11、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.Key:(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

12、) 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.Reading exercises: Write”F”if it is a fact. Write “O”if it is an opinion. 1. Henry wants to find a job in London.2. Henry is given an envelope by two bro

13、ther.3. Henry is unlucky young man.4. Henry is not a proud man.5. Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers.FOOOFFind all the examples of polite requests, then rewrite them in informal language. Would you step inside a moment, please? Would you please come in? -I wonder, Mr. Adams, if youd mi

14、nd us asking a few questions.May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?Could you offer me some kind of work here?If you dont mind, may I ask you how much money you have?2)Compare Henrys language with the two brothers language, notice the differences.What Henry says or doesH

15、ow he feelswandering around Londonmiserable, unhappy, anxiousbehaves politely and answers questions fullycurious why he has been asked to go into the houseadmits his problems and asks for work; explains his situationhopeful that he might find a solution to his troublesblames himself for his careless

16、ness; remembers how hungry he was when he sees the food on the tablegrateful that he was rescued; aware of his hungerHow do Henrys feelings change during the conversation?What Henry says or doesHow he feelsagrees not to open the letter till 2pminterested and curiousexplains he wants a job not charit

17、yunhappy to be given money rather than working for itwants to open the envelope straight awayirritated that he cannot open the envelope at oncereplies angrilyangry, irritatedWhat kind of persons do you think the characters are?(Henry Adams, Oliver, Roderick)After readingproud (he earns his passage b

18、y working on a ship to England), careless( he arrived in England by accident after not sailing his boat well), honest (he asks for work not charity).Henry :Oliver and Roderick :rich (servants and not worrying about giving a stranger a million pound bank-note), mischievous (prepared to bet one millio

19、n pounds just for a bit of fun), good judges of character( they see Henry is honest and proud)What do you think will happen to Henry?Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble? Give a possible development to the story. PredictionKnowledge about drama/play 1. Words related to drama/playDrama

20、/playtragedycomedyoperastagecharacterstage directionlinesdirectorcurtainplaywrightactor/actressscriptpropactsceneheroheroinerehearsalKnowledge about drama/play2.act &sceneThis is a two-act play, meaning that the events of the drama are divided into two main parts. Sometimes the second act of a play

21、changes the setting (ie. time and place) but more often there is some change in the thoughts and actions of the main characters. Each act is made up of various scenes, or specific dramatic situations. 3. Stage directionAnother basic feature in the structure of plays is the stage direction. The word

22、or words, which appear in italics(斜体）斜体）provide the director and actors with guidance about how words should be said (ie. tone of voice) or what actions actors should take as they say the words (ie. behavior).Knowledge about drama/playSome stage directions in Act 1, Scene 3:e.g. A servant opens the door for himThe brothers smile at each otherClaps his hands togetherHenry stands up to leaveCalls to the servant