1、Reading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingUnit 5 The Value of Money1.Talk about short stories and dramas.2.Learn how to act out a play3.Learn how to request and order food4.Learn model words and polite expressionsPre-reading : Lead-inOMGLife is full of surprises. Anything may happen!If I have $1millio
2、n, what would I do?Tick the things you would do with a million-pound bank note.Do some science researchShare with friendsrun a businesshelp the poorbuy a big flatplan a trip The Million Pound Bank Note is partly selected from the works by American writer Mark Twain. Now lets know more about the grea
3、test writer in the 19th century. Mark Twain(1835-1910), once said, _About Mark TwainAbout Mark Twain His main novels: _汤姆索亚历险记 _ 皇子与贫儿 _哈克贝利费恩历险记 “To believe yourself to be brave is to be brave; it is the only essential thing.”The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Prince and the PauperThe Adventures of H
4、uckleberry FinnMain CharactersMain CharactersMain CharactersMain CharactersRoderick & OliverHenryThe Million pound bank noteNarrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick
5、doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams.Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?Henry: Who? Me, sir?Roderick: Yes, you.Servant: (opening a door) Good morning, sir. Would you please come in?(Henry enters the house.)Roderick: How do you d
6、o, Mr. er .?Henry: Adams. Henry Adams.Oliver: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.Henry: Thank you.Roderick: Youre an American?Henry: That right, from San Francisco.Roderick: May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?Henry: Well, I cant say that I have any plans. As a matter of fac
7、t, I landed in Britain by accident.Oliver: How is that possible?Henry: Well, I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. The next morning I was spotted by a ship.Oliver: And it was the ship that brought you to England.Hen
8、ry: Yes. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but . Anyway, I didnt dare to try again.(The brothers smile at each other.)Roderick: Well, you mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage. Henry: Im afraid I dont quite follow you, sir.Roderick: Tell us, what sort of work did you do in American?
9、Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me work here?Roderick: Patience. If you dont 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!Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your i
10、dea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny. Now if youll excuse me, I ought to be on my way.Roderick: Please dont go. You mustnt think we dont care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.Oliver: Yes, I was about to go get the letter. Wait! (getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry) T
11、he letter.Henry: (taking it carefully) For me? Roderick: For you. (Henry starts to open it.) Oh, no, youd better not open it. You cant open it until two oclock. Henry: Oh, this is silly.Roderick: Not silly, Theres money in it. Henry: Oh, no. I dont want your charity. I just want a job that earns an
12、honest income. Roderick: We know youre hard-working. Thats why weve given you the letter. (to the servant) Show Mr Adams out. Henry: Well, why dont you explain what this is all about?Roderick: Youll soon know. In exactly an hour and a half. Servant: This way, sir.Roderick: Not until 2 oclock. Promis
13、e?Henry: Promise. Goodbye.While-reading: Reading for details Read the text and answer the following questions.Task 1Q1: What bet did Roderick and Oliver make ?Q2: How did Henry come to Britain ?Whether a man has a million-pound bank note could live a month in London.By accident. He was sailing out t
14、he bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was spotted by a ship for England.He wants the brothers to offer him work.Q3: How does Henry want the brothers to help him ?Because he is an honest man and he wants to earn his living by working hard.Q4: Why do you think Henry does not want
15、the brothers charity ?Because Henry is penniless, honest and cant get any help from someone.Q5: How is the article organized ?Put Henrys story in correct order.Task 2 Henry wandered in London streets. Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. The next morning he was spotted by a ship. Towards nightfal
16、l he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. Henry went to the American consulate to seek help.51243Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.Tip: Understanding implied meaningSome sentences have an implied meaning which is not clearly stated. This implied meaning often ind
17、icated 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 meaning. Task 3Task 4What kind of person do you think Henry is? Why do you think so?1.He was
18、_. Evidence: _ _ _ 2. He was _. Evidence: _honest 1) Well, I cant say that I have any plans. Well, to be honest, I have none.2) I dont want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.3) He promised not to open the envelope until 2 oclock. hard-working Could you offer me work here? I
19、 just want a job that earns an honest income.role-playrole-playrole-playrole-playRoderick & OliverHenryTask 5Henry promises: dont open the letter until _.WhereIn two brothers houseWhoRoderick, OliverHenryWhat happened Two brothers: made a bet: _ Henry: _?Walking on the streetHenrys experience:sailin
20、g _ _ brought.towas spottedTwo brothers gave Henry a letter with _.2 oclock money in itResultwas carried outWhats your attitude toward money? And what is the right value on money?Task 6In my opinion, people cant do anything without money,but money is not everything. What money will bring you depends
21、 on your personal belief and goal in life.Money is a good servant and a bad master.The two gentlemen 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 wa
22、lking on the street outside. They invited him into their house, where Henry told them he had 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
23、 with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck. They quickly told him not 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. betaccidentseeksortscene感感谢观谢观 看看
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