1、 By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. Sum up the main idea of the text by skimming; 2. Analyse the language style of the play and the personalities of the main characters; 3. Learn some useful skills of understanding implied meanings based on what the characters said in the text; Lead i
2、n a great American writer a famous speaker liked to tell funny stories liked to play jokes on his friends Mark Twain (1835-1910) The basic information about Mark Twain: Real name Pen name meaning Birth date Birth place Grew up places Hannibal, Missouri (along the Mississippi River) Samuel Langhorne
3、Clemens Nov. 30th, 1985 The water is 2 fathoms deep.(=12feet) Florida Prediction Look at the title and predict: What is the type of the text? A. A novel. B. A biography. C. A play. Skimming Look through the passage and answer the question. 1. How many characters(人物) are there in the scene? Who are t
4、hey? Who are the main characters? Four. The two brothers and Henry. Two brothers: Roderick and Oliver; Henry; Servant Henry: An American businessman, who arrived in London by accident, penniless, hungry and lonely. Character Characters Roderick and Oliver: Two rich English brothers, who made a bet o
5、n Henry. 阅读课文，判断信息正误阅读课文，判断信息正误 ()1.Roderick and Henry are two rich brothers. ()2.Henry is a young man from America. ()3.Henry came to Britain with the purpose of making money. ()4.The brothers asked Henry not to open the envelope until 2 oclock. 【答案】【答案】1.F2.T3.F4.T Read for details 阅读课文，选择正确选项阅读课文
6、，选择正确选项 ()1.Why did the two brothers give Henry Adams an envelope? ABecause they made a bet. BBecause they had a pity on Henry. CBecause they wanted to play a trick on Henry. DBecause Henry was not an Englishman. Read for details ()2.How did Henry Adams feel when he got an envelope from the brothers
7、? ASad.BHappy. CAstonished.DHe took it for granted. ()3.Henry came to Britain for the first time in his life _. Aall by accidentBto find a better life Cto make an adventureDto look for the two brothers ()4.How did Henry feel when he heard one of the brothers saying “What luck! Brother, what luck！”？
8、AHe felt he was lucky, too. BHe thought he was a rich man. CHe felt the two brothers would help him. DHe was a bit angry and was ready to leave. ()5.Why was Oliver so happy when hearing Henry say he had no money? ABecause they could do something good for him. BBecause they finally found the right pe
9、rson for their bet. CBecause they could show off their bank note to him. DBecause they were surprised that the young man was so poor. 【答案】【答案】1.A2.C3.A4.D5.B 2. Reread the passage and fill in the blanks. Placeat the brothers (1)_ Main character s Henry Adams He is a(n) (2)_, who landed in Britain (3
10、)_ accident. He is (4)_ in London. He wants to (5) _. Roderic k and Oliver They are (6) _. They (7)_ Henry to their house. They ask Henry a few (8)_. They give Henry a letter with (9)_ in it. EventThe brothers are making a (10)_ on Henry. American by lost find a job brothers invited questions a mill
11、ion-pound bank note bet house Henry, a San Francisco businessman, found himself (1) _(carry) out to sea by a strong wind. When he was just about to give himself up, he (2) _(spot) by a ship, so he landed in London (3) _accident. Hungry and alone, he walked on the streets of the city when he was (4)
12、_(expect) called into a mansion, (5) _two rich brothers, Oliver and Roderick, gave him a letter and told him not to open it till two oclock of the day. Not (6) _(know) it was a million pound bank note, Henry left the mansion and went into a cheap restaurant to stuff his stomach. Everybody was rude t
13、o him (7) _he was in rags and looked depressed. Then, to the surprise of everybody, he handed the owner a million pound bank note to pay (8) _the meal. Seeing the note, all the people in the restaurant became polite and tried their best (9) _ (please) Henry. Dont you think its (10) _most incredible
14、tale in the world? carried was spotted by unexpectedlywhere knowing because/as for theto please What kind of role do you think money plays in our daily life? Is money everything? Money is not everything. Money can buy a house, but not a home. Money can buy a bed, but not sleep. Money can buy a clock
15、, but not time. Money can buy a book, but not knowledge. Money can buy you a position, but not respect. Money can buy you medicine, but not health. Money can buy a friend, but not love. Money can buy you blood, but not life. Use money wisely! Money is a good servant and a bad master. -Francis Bacon
