1、Reading and Thinking（新人教版必修三）（新人教版必修三）AcquireAcquire AnalyzeAnalyze AppreciateAppreciate DevelopDevelop . . Narrator: 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 doubts it. They
2、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.)NarrationcharacterlineStage directions
3、The elements of the playNarrator: 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 doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams.Conflict(冲突冲突)A
4、bank note A cash noteHenry: Well, I cant say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.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.Ol
5、iver: And it was the ship that brought you to England. Henry: Im afraid I dont quite follow you, sir.Roderick:Tell us, what sort of work did you do in America?Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me work here?in a difficult situationin a difficult situationa different nationalitya d
6、ifferent nationality（国籍）（国籍）Any Other reasons (Line8.) Henry: Thank you.(Line22.)Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none.(Line14.)Henry: .I was sailing , and towards night, I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.(Line24.)Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me！(Line31.)Oh, no.
7、 I dont want your charity. I just want a job that warns an honest income.good manners&good personality（人格）in a difficult situationin a difficult situationa different nationalitya different nationalitygood manners and good personalities.good manners and good personalities.Any Other reasons Henry: Yes
8、. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but.Anyway, I dont dare to try again.(The brothers smile at each other.)Roderick: Well, you mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage.Roderick: Patience. If you dont mind, may I ask you how much money you have?Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none.Ol
9、iver: (happily)what luck!Brother, what luck!helplesshappya famous personhis failure of investments(投资投资)lectures to pay off debtsthe death of his wife and two daughters1893the publication of The Million Pound Bank NoteHis early lifehis later lifeHis middle lifean optimist(乐观主义者乐观主义者) and humorist（幽默主义者）（幽默主义者）To criticize money worship(拜金主义拜金主义) society by showing ironic humor.a printers apprentice(学徒学徒),a frontier journalist(前线记者前线记者)an affirmative (积极积极的的)writer
