1、Reading and Thinking1.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 expressionsTick the things you would do with a million-pound bank note.Do some science researchShare with friendsRun a businessHelp the poor/the
2、disabledBuy a big house/villa/carPlan a tripLead inShare with family membersDeposite(存存)it in a bankPredictionLook at the title and predict:What is the type of the text?Act 1,Scene 3note(also bank note):means a piece of paper money,especially for BritishEnglish,and in American English usually bill.A
3、.A novel.B.A biography.C.A play.A play is a story performed on a stage.It has a plot,settings,characters,actions and dialogue.Features：1.In the form of a dialogue.2.Different styles of speech.1.title of play 剧本题剧本题目目2.scene 场景场景4.character names 人物人物5.lines of dialogues 对话对话3.narration旁白旁白6.stage di
4、rections舞舞台说明台说明Narrator always gives information or comment on the action of the scene or the motivations of characters.Characters may narrate,or a performer who is not involved in the action can carry out the role of narrator.In order to better understand a play,we should pay attention to the inst
5、ructions or tips included in a play.A play has a unique format and style.Most plays are in the form of a dialogue.Setting背景 A play usually consists of several acts.Each act can have several scenes.Do you know the author?a great American writer a famous speaker liked to tell funny stories liked to pl
6、ay jokes on his friendsDo you know other masterpieces of him?The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (汤姆汤姆索亚历险记）索亚历险记）The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(哈克贝利费恩历险记哈克贝利费恩历险记)Important phrases (P52 P53)1make a bet2as a matter of fact3by accident 4seek help5dare to do sth6care about7had better not do sth8have a he
7、ated argument 9a couple of days10settle ones argument 11postpone doing sth打赌打赌事实上事实上偶然；意外偶然；意外地地寻求帮助寻求帮助 敢于做某事敢于做某事关心关心最好不做某事最好不做某事进行一场激烈的争进行一场激烈的争论论几天几天平息平息的争论的争论推迟做某事推迟做某事Roderick&OliverHenryl Task1:Read the play quickly,and answer the questions.1.How many characters are there in the scene?Who are
8、 they?Henry Adams (a poor American businessman)2.Where did the story happen?In the two old brothers house located in London.3.What happened in Scene 3?The two old brothers gave Henry a letter with money in it to make a bet.Roderick and Oliver(two rich British brothers)a servantTimePlaceCharacters He
9、nry,Roderick,Oliver,and the 1._PlotCauseTwo brothers,Roderick and Oliver,made a(n)2._ on whether with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London.ProcessThe two brothers saw Henry and asked him to go into their house.Henry told them that he was brought to 3._ after a sea accident an
10、d he wanted to find a(n)4._.ClimaxHenry was given a letter with 5._ in it though he was not willing to get it.EndHenry went out of the house with the 6._ of opening the letter in one hour and a half.servant bet Londonjob money promiseAround 12 oclockIn the brothers houseHenry wandered in London stre
11、ets.About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.The next morning he was spotted by a ship.Towards night he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.The ship brought him to England.Then he went to the American consulate to seek help,but got nothing.12345Task2Put the events below
12、 about Henry below in correct order.Task3Read the scene carefully and answer the questions.1.What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?2.How did Henry come to England?3.How does Henry want the brothers to help him?4.Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers charity?5.Why do you think the brother
13、s chose Henry for their bet?1.What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?2.How did Henry come to England?3.How does Henry want the brothers to help him?4.Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers charity?5.Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?They bet on whether a man could liv
14、e for a month in London if he had a million-pound bank note.He came to England by accident.He was out sailing when his boat was carried out to sea,and a ship rescued him,taking him to England.He would like them to offer him a job.Because he is a proud and honest man who thinks that it is important t
15、o live by hard work.Because he looks poor.Then when they talk to him,they discover that he is poor,friendless,and alone.He is perfect for their bet.l Task4:Read these sentences and describe Henrys feelings using suitable adjectives.1.Who?Me,sir?2.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of
16、fact,I landed in Britain by accident.3.Im afraid I dont quite follow you,sir.4.Well,it may seem lucky to you but not to me!If this is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.5.Well,why dont you explain what this is all about?Surprised.Anxious.Puzzled.Angry and upset.Puzzled,angry,
17、curious,surprised.Roderick and Oliver,the two rich brothers,made a _ about _ endingdevelopmentclimaxbeginningThe two brothers gave the _ _ to Henry and asked him not to _ _.betwhether a man could live in London for a month with a million-pound note._ walked outsidetwo brothers invited into their hou
18、seFrom the conversation,the two brothers knew:Henry1.Henry was an _ and landed in London_,which meant _.2.Henry once went to_ _for help,but failed,which meant_3.Henry had _ money himself,which meant _4.Henry was a _ _person.rely on the note for living here.by accidenthe knew little about London with
19、 nobody knowing him Americanconsulatenobody here would help him.nohe had to Americanhard-working,honest Henry was the right person for the bet.letter with the note open until Henry left the room.in it2 oclockRetell the story by completing the passage with the words from the text.The two gentlemen ha
20、d 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 walking on the street outside.They invited him into their house,where Henry told them he had landed in Brit
21、ain 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 with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck.They quickly told him not to feel that way an
22、d 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
