1、高一年级英语学科 Reading and Thinking in Book3 Unit 5 The Value of Money Warming-up Do you know him? Americas best known literary figure Americas short story writer/novelist Literary giant Humorist public speaker Do you know more about Mark Twain? Can you name any of his works? Mark Twain(18351910) The grea
2、test humorist of the 19th century American literature. Real name of Mark Twain Meaning of his pen name Birth Date Birth Place His famous works Samuel Langhorne Clemens Florida The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn November 30th, 1835 His famous works The Adventures of Tom S
3、awyer 汤姆汤姆 索亚历险记索亚历险记 1876 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 哈克贝利哈克贝利 弗恩历险记弗恩历险记 1881 The Million Pound Bank Note 百万英镑百万英镑 his drama 1893 This play was also made into a film in 1954. Suppose you get a large amount of money, for example one million pound, by buying lottery tickets (彩票彩票) and become
4、a millionaire (百万富翁百万富翁), what will you do with it? Pre-reading Tick the things you would do with a million-pound bank note. do some science research share with friends run a business help the poor buy a big flat plan a trip This man really got a million pound bank note in Mark Twains play. How did
5、that happen? THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE Act 1, Scene 3 While-reading 幕幕 场场 bill While-reading Time Place _ Characters: Henry Adams Roderick Oliver Servant First Reading: Read for the setting and characters The summer of 1903 London Characters (人物):(人物): Henry Adams: An American businessman, lost in
6、 London Roderick and Oliver : two old and rich brothers who made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note. What bet did Roderick and Oliver make? When What happened When in America About a month ago Towards night The next morning Later Landed in Britain by accident
7、. After he arrived in London While walking outside the two brothers house They invited him in. At last Second reading : Read for the plot He worked for a mining company. He was sailing. He was carried out to sea by a strong wind. He was spotted by a ship. He went to the American consulate to seek he
8、lp but failed. How did Henry come to England? They chose Henry for their bet and gave Henry an envelope and told him not to open it until 2 o clock Third reading: Read for the ideas Task1. Read for details 1. How does Henry want the brothers to help him? 2. Why do you think Henry does not want the b
9、rothers charity? 3. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet? 1. How does Henry want the brothers to help him? 3. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet? 2. Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers charity? Task2. Read for feelings 1. Who? Me, sir? 2. Well, I
10、 cant say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. 3. Im afraid I dont quite follow you, sir. 4. Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny. 5. Well, why dont you explain what this is all ab
11、out? 1. Who? Me, sir? 2. Well, I cant say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. 3. Im afraid I dont quite follow you, sir. 4. Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny. 5. Well, why dont
12、 you explain what this is all about? Task3. Read for implied meaning 1. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but . Anyway, I didnt dare to try again. 2. You mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage. 3. What luck! Brother, what luck! 4. Oh, this is silly. Understanding implied meaning Some
13、 sentences have an implied meaning which is not clearly stated. This implied meaning often indicated peoples feelings, attitudes, or motives. You can find this implied meaning by looking at the context. You have to read between the lines because the real messages are often hidden beneath the literal
14、 meaning. Task3. Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences. 1. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but . Anyway, I didnt dare to try again. 2. You mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage. 3. What luck! Brother, what luck! 4. Oh, this is silly. What are the basic elements
15、and language features of a play script? Task4. Read for the text features Title of play Scene Character names Lines of dialogue Narration Stage direction 性格化 characterization 动作化 action 口语化 colloquialism Post-reading Retell the story by completing the passage with the words from the text. The two ge
16、ntlemen had been having a heated argument for a couple of days, and had decided to make a _ which would settle their argument. They were going to find someone to take part in their bet when they saw Henry walking on the street outside. They invited him into their house, where Henry told them he had
17、landed in Britain by _. Although he had gone to the American consulate to _ help, he had not received any, Henry hoped that the brothers would offer him some _ of work because he had no money. Henry got upset with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck. They quickly told him not
18、to feel that way and they gave him an envelope with money in it. They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about, but he had to postpone opening it until 2 oclock. Henry felt that was odd. The _ ended with Henry leaving their house and promising that he would not open the letter until 2 oclock. bet accident seek sort scene Lets enjoy the movie: The Million Pound Bank Note Act 1, Scene 3 What do you think will happen to Henry? Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble? Write a possible development to the story. Homework
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