1、Money is a good servant and a Money is a good servant and a bad master.bad master.金钱是善仆，也是恶主。金钱是善仆，也是恶主。Francis Bacon Francis Bacon（培根）（培根）Early stage:Active&humorMid-term:Satire(讽刺讽刺)Later period:pessimistic悲观的悲观的&desperate绝望的绝望的Writing style 写作风格哈克贝利费恩历险记汤姆索亚历险记密西西比河上的生活卡拉韦拉斯县著名的跳蛙The 6 elements o
2、f a play script.Look at the layout of the text and identify its genre(体裁体裁)Title SceneCharacter namesLines of dialogueNarrationStage directionRead for genre(体裁)A.a narrationB.an expositionC.an argumentation D.a film script/drama/playWhats the style of the text?1.What bet did Roderick and Oliver make
3、?2.How did Henry come to England?3.How does Henry want the brothers to help him?They bet on whether a man could live for a month in London if he had a million-pound bank note.While-reading:Read the scene and answer the questions.He came to England by accident.He was out sailing when his boat was car
4、ried out to sea,and a ship rescued him,taking him to England.He would like them to offer him a job.4.Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers charity?5.Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?Because he is a proud and honest man who thinks that it is important to live by har
5、d work.While-reading:Read the scene and answer the questions.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.1.1.Henry:Henry:Who?Me,sir?2.2.Henry:Henry:Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact,I landed i
6、n Britain by accident.3.Henry:3.Henry: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.Now if youll excuse me,I ought to be on my way.4.4.Henry:Henry:(taking it carefully)For me?5.5.Henry:Henry:Oh,no.I dont want your charity.I just wan
7、t a job that earns an honest income.I can infer that Henry felt/was _when.I can infer that Henry felt/was _when.Read for Henrys feelingsRead for Henrys feelingssurprisedsurprisedanxiousanxiousangryangryconfusedconfusedunwillingunwilling The The changechange of Henrys feelings of Henrys feelingsThe T
8、he level level of Henrys curiosityof Henrys curiosityActivity 1:Comprehending&InferringcuriousWell,Well,whywhy dont you dont you explainexplain what what this is all about?this is all about?Read for implied/hidden meaning 1.You mustnt worry about that.Its an advantage.2.What luck!Brother,what luck!Y
9、ou are the right person we are looking for!Deep thinking:Is Henry the right person?Why?present situationinner qualitiespolitehonesthard-workingdirectindependentproudhomeless/penniless jobless/friendlesshelpless/aimlessRoderick and OliverRoderick and Oliver the million-pound bank note the million-pou
10、nd bank note HenryHenryMoney is a good servant and a bad master.Money is a good servant and a bad master.Francis BaconFrancis BaconRead for critical thinkingRead for critical thinkingIs the bank note the brothers good servant or bad master?1.Who?Me,sir?2.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a ma
11、tter of 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?SurprisedhelplessdepressedPuzzledAngry/upsetPuzz
12、led,curiousTimeWhat Henry says or doesHow he feelsBefore he enters the houseWhen he introduces himselfWhen the brother ask him about his experienceWhen they give him the letterWhen they tell him there is money in itBefore he leaves the housewanders in the streetupset,hungry,frustrated behaves polite
13、lycurious,confusedexplains how he came to Londonhungry,hoping to find a job wants to open itcurious,a bit angrywants a job instead of moneysurprised,unhappyagrees not to open the letter nowconfused,curious Well,I cant say that I have any plans.Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)Could you offer
14、me work here?I dont want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.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.Now if youll excuse me,I ought to be on my way.Language points:Important phrases (P52)1make a bet2as a
15、 matter of fact3by accident 4seek help5dare to do sth6care about7had better not do sth打赌打赌事实上事实上偶然；意外地偶然；意外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Language points:Important phrases (P53)1have a heated argument 2a couple of days3settle ones argument 4postpone doing sth进行一场激烈的争论进行一场激烈的争论几天几天平息平息的争论的争论推迟做某
16、事推迟做某事The two gentlemen had 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 th
17、em he had landed in Britain 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.betaccidentseeksortHenry got upset with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck.They qui
18、ckly told him not to feel that way and 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.scene
