1、Unit 5The Value of MoneyReading and ThinkingWarming-upDo you know him?Americas best known literary figureAmericas short story writer/novelistLiterary giantHumorist public speakerDo you know more about Mark Twain?Can you name any of his works?Mark Twain(18351910)The greatest humorist of the 19th cent
2、ury American literature.His famous worksThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer 汤姆汤姆索亚历险记索亚历险记The Million Pound Bank Note 百万英镑百万英镑his dramaThis play was also made into a film in 1954.Suppose you get a large amount of money,for example one million pound,by buying lottery tickets(彩票彩票)and become a millionaire (百
3、万富翁百万富翁),what will you do with it?Pre-readingTick the things you would do with a million-pound bank note.do some science researchshare with friendsrun a businesshelp the poorbuy a big flatplan a tripReading for main ideaRead the text and summarize the main idea.Two rich brothers made a bet and they
4、found Henry a perfect person for their bet.Scanning for specific informationActivity 1 Scan the text and find out the following information.WhenWhat happenedWhen in America About a month ago Towards night The next morning Later After he arrived in London While walking outside the two brothers house
5、At last WhenWhat happenedWhen in AmericaWorked for a mining companyAbout a month agoWas sailing on the seaTowards nightWas carried out to the seaThe next morningWas spotted by a shipLaterLanded in Britain by accidentAfter he arrived in LondonHad no money and no jobWhile walking outside the two broth
6、ers houseThey invited him in.At lastThey gave him an envelope.Activity 2 Answer the following two questions based on the text.1.Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers charity?2.Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?1.He is an honest man who thinks it is important to live
7、 by hard work.2.Because he looks poor,when they talk to him,they find that he is poor,friendless and alone.Exploring the features of the language Activity 1 Read these sentences and describe Henry s feelings using suitable adjectives.1.Who?Me,sir?2.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter o
8、f 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?1surprised 2.anxious 3.puzzled 4.angry and upset 5.puz
9、zled,angry,curious,surprisedActivity 2 Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.1.I went to the American consulate to seek help,but Anyway,I didnt dare to try again.2.You mustnt worry about that.Its an advantage.3.What luck!Brother,what luck!4.Oh,this is silly.1.I didnt get any help,
10、and I had an unpleasant experience.2.Its an advantage to us that you were brought to England by accident and you dont have any money.3.Luckily we found the right person.4.Its very strange that I cant open the envelope until two oclock.PracticeActivity 1 Complete the sentences with the words from the
11、 text.The two gentlemen had been having a heated argument for a couple of days,and had decided to make a1._ 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
12、 them he had landed in Britain by 2._.Although he had gone to the American consulate to 3._ help,he had not received any.Henry hoped that the brothers would offer him some 4._of work because he had no money.Henry got 5._with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck.They quickly tol
13、d him not to feel that way and they gave him an 6._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 7._ ended with Henry leaving their house and promising that he would not open the letter un
14、til 2 oclock.1.bet 2.accident 3.seek 4.sort 5.upset 6.envelope 7.scene.课文语篇填空Henry was an American,who worked for a mining company.One day he was sailing in the bay when he had1 accident.He found himself 2(carry)out to sea by a strong wind.He didnt know whether he could survive the next morning.3(lu
15、cky)he was spotted by a ship arrived in London 4 accident.He had no money and was very hungry.He was 5(lose)in London and was wondering in the street.To 6(he)surprise,an unbelievable thing happened.Two rich brothers invited him into their house.When the two brothers learned that Henry had no money,o
16、ne of the brothers said it was a luck,7 made Henry upset.He thought they 8(make)fun of him.He wanted to leave the house,9 the two brothers stopped him and gave him a letter.They asked him not 10(open)it until two oclock in the afternoon.Henry said he would keep his word and left the house.答案:1.an2.c
17、arried3.Luckily4.by5.lost6.his7.which8.were making9.but10.to open.概要写作(根据教材p.52语篇内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要)参考范文Two brothers made a bet about money when they saw Henry walking in the street.(要点1)They invited Henry to their house,where Henry told them he landed in Britain by mistake and had no money.(要点2)The brothers seemed to be happy about his bad luck and gave him an envelope with money in it.(要点3)They told Henry not to open it until 2 oclock and Henry promised.(要点4)
