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1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-noteThe Million Pound Bank-NoteThe Million Pound Bank-Note A penniless (poor) and lost young American in London becomes the subject of a bet between two rich and eccentric (古怪的) English gentlemen. They want to know how a poor man do and live with a million pound note. A
2、nd a series of funny things happened. The Million Pound Bank-Note:short story :(original version:) by Mark Twainplay: (adapted from the short story)film :Directed by Ronald NeameIf a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, for example, one million pound, what will you do?Di
3、scussionthe betvHave you ever made a bet with a friend? If so, what did you bet on? How did you feel about the bet after it was won or lost?Characters in the play:Henry Adams: An American businessman, lost in London without money, friends or a job.Roderick and Oliver:Roderick and Oliver: Two rich br
4、others, who made a bet. Two rich brothers, who made a bet. Roderick believed that a man couldnt survive Roderick believed that a man couldnt survive in the city for a month with only a million in the city for a month with only a million pound bank-note. But Oliver believed he pound bank-note. But Ol
5、iver believed he could.could.Main Characters Characters in Scene 3: Henry a lost American businessman in London Roderick a rich Englishman, Olivers brother Oliver a rich Englishman, Rodericks brother Servant to the brothers Characters in Scene 4: Portia Olivers daughter Mr. Clemens a diner in the re
6、staurant and expert on bank-notesSome new wordsincredible: difficult to believe 难以置信的stare at: look at sb./sth. for a long time 凝视nightfall: the time in the evening when it becomes dark 傍晚survive: continue to live or exist 生存; 存活spot: see or notice a person or thing 发现account for: to be the explanat
7、ion or cause of sth. 是的原因charity: 施舍1. Who was Henry? Fast ReadingAn American businessman, who arrived in London by accident, penniless, hungry and lonely.2. How did Henry Adams come to England?3. Where did Henry work before? How much did he have?It was the ship that brought him to England.He worked
8、 for a mining company before and he had no money at all.4. What did the two gentlemen give Henry?5. When can Henry open the letter?6. Why did they chose Henry?They give him a letter.He cant open it until two oclock.Because Henry was honest, hard- working and poor.Put the following events in correct
9、order: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 spotted 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.BDC EAvWhy did
10、the narrator say “youre about to hear the most incredible tale”?A.Because Henry Adams survived at sea.B. Because Henry Adams earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.C.Because Roderick and Oliver invited Henry to step in and asked him questions.D.Because Henry Adams, a tramp, was given some m
11、oney for reasons unknown to him.Now do the exercises in the textbookcomprehending Answer key for Exercise 1: 1 F 2 F 3 O 4 O 5 O Answer key for Exercise 2: 1 clever 2 confident 3 foolish 4 glad5 jealous Sum up the main idea of the whole passageThe story happened in _ in _. Henry, a tramp who came fr
12、om _ landed in Britain _. He earned his _ by working as an _ hand. Wandering in London streets, he met _ who asked him to _ their house. After asking Henry many questions, they gave him _.London 1903 San Francisco by accidentpassage unpaidtwo old brothersstep insidea letterPlease find out all the st
13、age directions (the Italics斜体字), and guess their functions in the play.Functions: 1) tone of voice2) behaviourDivide up the class so that each group of students looks at one character and then share the idea of each group.What kinds of people are Henry Adams , Oliver and Roderick?Find some adjective
14、s(or other words) to describe them after reading.The characteristics of Henry:It is my first trip here. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money) Well, I cant say that I have any plans. I dont want your charity. I just want an honest job.honest:I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.Coul
15、d you offer me some kind of work here?I dont want your charity, I just want an honest job.hard-working pround Well, it may seem luck to you but not to me. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny. Now, if youll excuse me, I think Ill be on my way.careless:direct:I landed in Britain by accident.The characteristics of Oliver and Roderick: servants and not worrying about giving a stranger a million pound bank-noteprepared to bet one million pounds just for a bit of funThey see that Herry is honest and pro
