1、THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE Reading and thinkingWe know money is very important.We can use money to do a lot of things.buy a big housetaste delicious foodbuy a cartravel to other placesLead inBackground about the author and the bookThe Million Pound Bank Note is partly selected from the works by Ame
2、rican writer Mark Twain.Now lets know more about the greatest writer in the 19th century.Mark Twain(1835-1910),once said,“To believe yourself to be brave is to be brave;it is the only essential thing.”His main novels:The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(汤姆索亚历险记）The Prince and the Pauper(皇子与贫儿)The Adventures
3、 of Huckleberry Finn (哈克贝利费恩历险记)Bank note（钞票，纸币）（钞票，纸币）Pre-readingLook at the title and predict:What is the type of the text?A drama or play intends to portray(描述描述)life or people or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue.It is typically designed for the
4、atrical(戏剧戏剧的的)performance.The Million Pound Bank Note Act 1,Scene 3A.A novel.B.A biography.C.A play.Roderick&OliverTwo rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.While-ReadingWhy did the brothers give someone the million pound bank note?Activity1
5、 The two rich brothers made a bet if a man with a million pound bank note could live a month in London.Why did Henry get it?Activity 2What is the plot in the scene?whenwhat happenedWhen in America About a month ago he was sailingTowards nightHe was soptted by a shipLater he landed in Britain by acci
6、dentAfter he arrived in London he went to the American consulate to see help but failed While walking outside the two brothers houseAt lasthe was given an envelope and showed out.He worked for a mining companyHe found himself carried out to sea by a strong windThe next morning.they invited him in He
7、nry,a poor young man,came from American.He arrived in London by chance.Will the bank note help him out of trouble?HenryRead the passage and do the choice 1.Why did the two brothers give Henry Adams an envelope?A.Because they wanted to play a trick on Henry.B.Because they had a pity on Henry.C.Becaus
8、e they made a bet.D.Because Henry was not an Englishman.2.How did Henry Adams feel when he got an envelope from the brothers?A.Sad.B.Happy.C.Astonished.D.He took it for granted.3.Henry came to Britain for the first time in his life _.A.to find a better life B.to make an adventureC.all by accident D.
9、to find the two brothers4.Why did Henrys eyes stare at the leftovers on the brothers table?A.Because he had never seen such a nice dinner.B.Because he wanted to help them clean the table.C.Because he was very hungry.D.Because he was angry.5.Why was Oliver so happy when hearing Henry say he had no mo
10、ney?A.Because they could do something good for him.B.Because they were interested to find so poor a man.C.Because they could show off their bank note to him.D.Because they finally found the right person for their bet.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)hones
11、tCould you offer me work here?I dont want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.hard-workingWell,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.frankPlease analse the mai
12、n characters and the mood of the characters.Post-readingRead 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 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
13、 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?SurprisedAnxiousPuzzledAngry and upsetPuzzled,angry,curious,surprised1.Two rich brothers,Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet.罗德里克和奥利弗这对富家兄弟打了个赌。罗德里克和奥利弗这对富家兄弟打了个赌。bet n.an
14、agreement to risk money on the result of a race,game etc or the money that you risk 打赌打赌money,etc risked in this way 赌注赌注 make a bet 打个打个赌赌eg To win a bet,he had once spent a whole night in the cave.We made a bet on the outcome of the next election.Language pointseg Its foolish to bet on horses.He b
15、et me ten dollars on Johns coming.vi&vt.To make a bet on(a contestant or an outcome).下赌注下赌注bet(bet,bet)to risk money on the result of a race/game/competition,etc.用用打赌打赌vt.used to express certainty敢说敢说bet on sth.对某事打赌；在某事上下赌注对某事打赌；在某事上下赌注I bet.我我肯定肯定；我确信；我确信，表示对说话内容非常肯定。，表示对说话内容非常肯定。eg I bet youll wi
16、n.You bet.说的没错。说的没错。eg Is this the way to High Tower Museum?You bet.【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。1)我确定你不会潜水。我确定你不会潜水。I bet you cant dive.2)我相信明天一定会下雨我相信明天一定会下雨!I bet that it will rain tomorrow!3)我们中有些人打赌谁会先结婚。我们中有些人打赌谁会先结婚。A few of us made a bet on whod get married first.scene n.(戏剧或歌剧的戏剧或歌剧的)场；现场；场面；景色场；现场；
17、场面；景色scene 一词多义写出下列句子中scene的汉语意思(1)The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment._(2)Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene of the accident to carry out the rescue._(3)The man photographed a wide range of street scenes._(4)The car nearly hit the boy!What a dangerous scene it was！_（电影、书等中的）（电影
18、、书等中的）场景场景现场景色情景情景辨析 scene scenery sight viewscene局部景色局部景色The boats in the harbor make a beautiful scene.scenery不可数名词，整体自然风景，不可数名词，整体自然风景，多个多个scene构成的景色。构成的景色。They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery.sight风景名胜，复数形式多指人风景名胜，复数形式多指人文景观。文景观。The Great Wall is one of the sights of the wor
19、ld.view从高处或远处看到的景色。从高处或远处看到的景色。The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.As a matter of fact，I landed in Britain by accident.事实上，我到英国纯属偶然。in fact实际上 in reality实际上 in effect实际上by chance偶然地 on purpose故意地 by design故意地 by mistake错误地完成句子：(1)_，the film was created on the basis of a real person
20、.实际上，这部电影的创作是以真人为基础的。(2)I only found these old photos_.我只是碰巧找到这些老照片的。(3)I cant find my book.Someone may have taken it_.我找不到我的书了，可能有人拿错了。In factby chance/by accidentby mistakeAs a matter of factThe next morning I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上我被一艘船发现了。spot vt.看见；注意到；发现 n.地点；处所；斑点；污迹on the spot当场；立即；在现场
21、put sb.on the spot使某人难堪spot sb.doing sth.发现某人正在做某事 be spotted with.满是的斑点完成句子：(1)The bullet struck his head and he was killed _.子弹击中了他的头部，他当场死亡。(2)It was by accident that he spotted the man _.他是偶然发现了那个人在偷汽车。(3)The interviewers questions really_ that day.那天采访者的问题确实使他尴尬。on the spotstealing the car put
22、him on the spotpatience n.耐心；忍耐力；毅力have the patience to do sth.有耐心做某事 with patience耐心 out of patience失去耐心；不耐烦patient adj.耐心的 n.病人 be patient with sb.对某人有耐心patiently adv.耐心地完成句子：(1)As far as Im concerned，the job _.据我所知，这项工作非常需要耐心。(2)The girl_ every day.这个女孩没有耐心每天看书。(3)Fortunately，the young man _the l
23、ittle children.幸运的是，这个年轻人对小孩子们非常有耐心。needs great patiencehave no patience to read booksis patience withindicate vt.&vi.表明；显示vt.象征；暗示indicate sth.to sb.向某人暗示/示意某事 indicate that.表明；暗示indication n.表明，显示；迹象(常与of短语或that从句连用)完成句子：(1)_ there is a certain way quantity is represented in their brains.这说明，在他们的大脑中有某种表示数量的方式。(2)I _ that I should come.我向他暗示我会来的。(3)They gave no _of how the work should be done.他们根本没有说明这项工作该怎么做。It is indicated that indicatedindication
