1、Unit3 The Million Pound Bank-NoteWarming upMark Twain(18351910)1.Imagine that somebody gives you a large sum of money to spend as you like.What would you do with it?2.Have you read the story of“The Million Pound Bank Note”?Have you seen the film?If you have,what did you think of it?Read the play,and
2、 find out the conflict in the play.After that,answer the questions.l How many characters are there in the scene?Who are they?Characters:Henry Adams,a lost American businessman in London.“Roderick”and“Oliver”,two brothers and rich Englishmen._ACT1SCENE1&2A brief introduction to the storythe betTwo ri
3、ch gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.Henry,the hero of the story,an American young man,sailed too far,drifted out to the ocean,A British ship,for London,passing by,fortunately saved him.A brief introduction to the storyACT1SCENE3The story bega
4、nWhat do you think of Henry?Tells the truth to the brothers.It is my first trip here.Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)Well,I cant say that I have any plans.Wants work but not charity.I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.Could you offer me some kind of work here?I dont want your ch
5、arity,I just want an honest job.Well,it may seem luck to you but not to me.If this is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.Now,if youll excuse me,I think Ill be on my way.What kind of persons do you think Oliver and Roderick are?Oliver and Roderick:rich(servants and not worryin
6、g about giving a stranger a million pound bank-note),mischievous(prepared to bet one million pounds just for a bit of fun),good judges of character(they see Henry is honest and proud)PredictionWhat would happen to Henry at the restaurant?A.He was not taken seriously.B.He was treated politely.What do
7、 you think will happen to Henry?Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble?Give a possible development to the story.PredictionPredictionWhat would happen to Henry at the restaurant?A.He was not taken seriously.B.He was treated politely.Watch the videoand then choose the best words to descri
8、be the restaurant owners attitudes towards Henry.Act One,Scene 4 in the restaurant1.When asking Henry to pay the bill,he is _.2.When he finds Henry is a“millionaire”,he is _.sympathetic(同情的)flattering(奉承的)unfriendly respectful(恭敬的)The great change of their attitudewhy Discussion Is money everything?
9、Money Is Not EverythingMoney can buy a house,but not a home.Money can buy a bed,but not sleep.Money can buy a clock,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.What can we learn from this story?_We shouldnt judge people by appearance.Money is everything in the capitalist society.ownerwaiterhostessHenry
