1、Unit 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY Reading for Writing Do you still remember the story of Henry and the two rich brothers? Try to retell it according to the pictures. two old wealthy brothers made a bet that. a penniless young man, the perfect one for get a letter with. set off for his adventure ACT 2 SCENE
2、1 Look at the picture and guess: 1. Where did Henry go? He went to a tailors shop. 2. What happened there? Now lets read the scene and see whether your answers are right. Setting: Where? Characters: Who? Plot: What happened? In a tailors shop Henry, owner, 1st clerk, 2nd clerk, 3rd clerk At the begi
3、nning, clerks in the tailors shop served Henry rudely and impatiently and they were even eager to _. But then because of the note, the tailors owner_ Henry in an extremely polite manner and was willing to _after a long time. served get paid get him out of the shop Look at the scene and finish the co
4、lumn below. Task 1 Read and divide the scene into 3 parts. Before Henry showed the note Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Task 2 While Henry showed the note After Henry showed the note 1. What does Henry want in the tailors shop? Why? 2. What do the clerks show Henry at first? Why? 3. What are the clerks attitud
5、e towards Henry? Find the evidence. Part 1: before Henry showed the note Read Part 1 and answer the questions. 1. What does Henry want in the tailors shop? Why? 2. What do the clerks show Henry at first? Why? 3. What are the clerks attitude towards Henry? Find the evidence. Check your answers. He wa
6、nts new clothes. Because his coat is worn in several places. They show him ready-made clothes, because he looks poor and these clothes are cheaper. They look down upon Henry. 1. In a rude manner 2. “downstairs” 3. pull aside and whisper: “youd better serve him quick and get him out quick” 4. “I know
7、 what I am doing, Ive got eyes” 5. look at him with a frown: “Its all we have in your size” 6. trying not to show his anger: “I suppose a gentleman .” Evidence: Part 2: while Henry showed the note What are the clerks and owners reaction when seeing the note? The clerks: 1) drop Henrys coat 2) fold t
8、he bill and slowly unfold it again, as if looking something he cant believe it there The owner: 1) Would itcould it be the note? 2) Allow me, sir! This way, sir! Read Part 2 and answer the question. Part 3: After Henry showed the note 1. Why would the owner be willing to wait for a long time to get
9、paid? 2. Whats the owners attitude towards Henry now? 3. What makes people in the store change their attitudes towards Henry? They change their attitudes after seeing the million-pound note because they think that he is rich. Read Part 3 and answer the questions. Perhaps he thinks that Henry will co
10、me back and buy a lot more clothes in the future or tell his wealthy friends about the shop. He served him in an extremely polite and flattered manner and even allowed Henry to pay the bill after a long time. Group Discussion Is it right to judge people by their clothes? Why or why not? No, its not
11、right, for two reasons. First, everyone has dignity and should be treated with the same respect. Second, you cannot judge someone before you know all the facts about this person. Dressing well or having a lot of money doesnt mean someone is a nice person. Sometimes appearances are deceptive. Possibl
12、e answer: Study language features Structure Analysis 1. What is the style of the writing? a screenplay/script (剧本) 2. What elements does a screenplay consist of? title of play; scene; narration; character names; lines of language; stage directions Read the scene again and find an example for each of
13、 the elements. Title of play Scene Narration character names Stage directions lines of dialogue (Background information: when, where, who, what ) (what actors should do; action, expression;) (what actors should say) Language features 1. Underline the sentences that show how peoples attitude change t
14、oward Henry. 2. Learn to appreciate those sentences. When writing a script, you should keep those in mind: 1. The languages should be clearly stated. 2. What does your story want to tell us? 3. Is there any conflict and climax designed in your plot? 4. Is the characters personality well showed in hi
15、s stage directions and lines? Discuss with your partner how to write each element. Tips Use what you have learnt to write a new scene for the play where Henry will try to use the bank note. A restaurant? A hotel? A company? A party? With no money to pay at once The owner looked down upon Be consider
16、ed as a liar Work in groups. Brainstorm a place that Henry will go to, and what difficulties he might face. Group work In your group: A.Make a list of the characters B.Make an outline of the events in the scene C.Decide how the characters feelings change during the scene D.Think of an exciting endin
17、g E.Write the dialogue F.Write the stage directions which tell the actors what to do or how to say something Group work 3. In your group, use this checklist to help you revise the draft. Are all the elements of a play included and in good order? Do the characters use suitable language? Are the stage
18、 directions clear and useful? Is the plot clear and exciting enough? Are there any grammar, spelling or punctuation errors? 4. Get your draft back and revise it. Perform your scene before the class. When writing a dramatic scene, we should: 1. Include the six elements of a screenplay: title of play;
19、 narration; character names; lines of language; stage directions; scene; 2. Keep the following in mind: A: The languages should be clearly stated. B: What your story want to tell us? C: Is there any conflict and climax designed in your plot? D: Is the characters personality well showed in his stage directions and lines? Can you write a dramatic scene? Self-evaluation 各个击破 Polish your script and then perform your scene before the class. H
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