1、Unit 3The Million Pound Bank NoteWhat do you know about the American writer Mark Twain?Do you know any of his works?Can you name any of them?Have you ever read Mark Twains or seen the film?Imagine that somebody gives you a large sum of money to spend as you like.What would you do with it?put it in h
2、e bankuse them updonatebuy a big flatrun a businessspend them on foodbuy clothingbuy booksshare with friendstravel around the worlddo some science researchA brief introduction to Two rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given one million pound note.Henry,the hero of t
3、he story,an American young man,sailed too far and drifted out to the ocean.Fortunately,a British ship for London,passing by,saved him.What do you think will happen to Henry?Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble?Fast reading1.How many characters are there in the play?2.What did Henry ge
4、t?Five.A letter with money.Careful reading1.Where did Henry come from?2.Why did he stare at something that was left of the brothers dinner on the table?3.What was Henrys attitude when he got a letter?San Francisco in American.Perhaps he was very hungry.He didnt want the charity.He just wanted an hon
5、est job.4.Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London?Henry comes from San Francisco.No,he doesnt know London at all.5.What did he do in America?He worked for a mining company.6.How did he land in Britain?He was sailing out the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind
6、and was survived by a ship for London.Tell the statements a fact(F)or an opinion(O)after a fast reading._ Henry wants to find a job in London._ Henry is given an envelop by the two brothers._ Henry is an unlucky young man._ The servant is called James._ Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothe
7、rs.FFOFOwanderpermitstare atspotseekmove about aimlessly or without any destination allow,letlook at sb./sth.for a long timesee or notice a person or thing,esp.suddenly look for;try to get or reachExplain the words in the text in English.Try to make sentences with these words.A month agoHenry was _
8、out of the bay.Towards nightfallHenry found himself _ out to sea by a strong wind.The next morningHenry was _ by a ship.Lastly Henry arrived in _ by working on the ship unpaid.sailingcarriedspottedLondonNowHenry was _ in London and wandering in the street.Just at that timeRoderick _ him and asked hi
9、m to step in.To Henrys surpriseRoderick gave Henry a _ with money in it.lostcalledletterRead again and fill in the blanks.Describe how Henrys feelings change.What he says or doesHow he feelsBefore he enters the brothers houseWhen he introduces himselfWhen the brothers ask him about his planWhen he t
10、ells them how he reached London by shipwandering round Londonbehaves politely and answers questions fullyadmits his problems and asks for work;explains his situationblames himself for his carelessness;remembers how hungry he was when he sees the food on the tablegrateful that he was rescued;aware of
11、 his hunger hopeful that he might find a solution to his troublescurious why he has been asked to go into the housemiserable,unhappy,anxiousDescribe how Henrys feelings change.What he says or doesHow he feelsWhen they seem happy that he has no moneyWhen they give him the envelopeWhen they tell him t
12、here is money in itBefore he leaves the housereplies angrilyangry,irritatedwants to open the envelope straightawayirritated that he cannot open the envelope at onceexplains he wants a job not charityunhappy to be given money rather than working for itagrees not to open the letter till 2 p.m.interest
13、ed and curiousDiscuss1.Why do you think that the brothers chose Henry for their bet?It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him.He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note.They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity.2.What kind of person do you thin
14、k Henry is?Why do you think so?Overconfident he thought he could sail better than he couldIndependent he worked for his passage as an unpaid hand to England.Honest tells the truth to the brothers.Hard-working wants work but not charity.Enjoy a scene from the film The Million Pound Bank Note.Homework1.Review the text and the sentences with new words.2.Suppose you get one million yuan bank note,how would you spend it?Write down your plan.3.Read the text and try to retell it in your own words next time.
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