1、1.Would you like to be a millionaire like the following people？Why or why not?2.If you had one million,what would you like to do?go shoppingdonatetravelDo researchspend them on foodconduct financial transactionsstart a businessbuy a big flatimprove knowledge 1.As you are reading the title,what ideas
2、 had go through your mind if you were the writer?2.What is the type of the text?A.A story B.A drama/playA drama or play intends to portray(描述)life or people or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue.It is performed on a stage.It consists of a plot,settin
3、gs,characters,actions and dialogue.1.Act幕,scene场2.narration旁白Setting/Background 4.character names 人物3.stage directions 舞台说明5.lines of dialogues 对话When When did it happen?What What happened?WhereWhere did the story happen?WhoWho are the main characters1243Henry,Roderick&Oliver(brothers),and the serva
4、nt.In the brothers house.The brothers made a bet on whether a man could live for a month in London if he had a million-pound bank note.Midday.End 1.Two brothers _.2.They _ Henry to their house.3.Henry told them _ _ and _.4.They gave Henry a letter with _ in it.5.They asked him _until_.made a betinvi
5、tedthe reason to stay in Londonwanted a jobone million pound bank note not to open it 2 oclock 4.Henry went outside with the _ of opening the envelope later.promiseBeginningClimaxProcess Story MountainLineLines s PlacPlace e FeelingFeelings s Outside the houseIn the house1.Who？Me，sir？surprised2.Well
6、,I cant say that I have any plans.I landed in Britain by accident3.Im afraid I dont quite follow you.4.Well,it may seem lucky to you some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.5.Well,why dont you explain what this is about?anxiouspuzzledangry,upsetPuzzled,curious,surprisedWhat personality do Henr
7、y Adams,Oliver and Roderick have?Henry is_.1.I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.2.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.3.Well,to be honest,I have none.4.Could you offer me some kind of work here?5.I dont want your charity.I just want an honest job.independent,honest,What personality d
8、o Henry Adams,Oliver and Roderick have?Henry is_.4.Could you offer me some kind of work here?5.I dont want your charity.I just want an honest job.6.Well,it may seem lucky to you but not to me!7.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
9、 on my way.hard-working,frank/straightforwardWhat personality do Henry Adams,Oliver and Roderick have?Oliver and Roderick were _.1.May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?2.If you dont mind,may I ask you how much money you have?polite,What personality do Henry Adams,Olive
10、r and Roderick have?Oliver and Roderick were _.3.Two rich brothers have made a bet about one million pounds.4.They can know Henry is honest and hard-working through his words and behaviours.mischievous,恶作剧的wiseExplain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.1.I went to the American consulat
11、e to seek help,but Anyway,I didnt dare to try again.Its an unpleasant experience./No one would like to help me.2.You mustnt worry about that.Its an advantage.Henrys situation suits their requirement.3.What luck!Brother,what luck!Henry is a suitable man for their bet.4.Oh,this is silly.Their behaviou
12、r and words are very strange./Dont make fun of me.Some sentences have an implied meaning which is not clearly stated.This implied meaning often indicates peoples feelings,attitudes,or motives.You can find this implied meaning by looking at the context.You have to read between the lines because the r
13、eal messages are often hidden beneath the literal meaning.12431.Why does Henry refuse the brothers charity?2.Why dont the brothers want Henry to open the envelope before 2 oclock?3.What can we learn from the three characters(Henry,Roderick&Oliver)?4.Is money so important?What do you think of this?Wh
14、at will happen to Henry after 2 oclock?Write a continuation with Henry as the first-person narrator.As soon as I was out of sight of that house I opened my envelope and saw that it contained money!_ _Sample As soon as I was out of sight of that house I opened my envelope and saw that it contained mo
15、ney!My opinion of those people changed.I lost not a moment,but shoved note and money into my vest pocket,and broke for the nearest cheap eating house.Well,how I did eat!When at last I couldnt hold any more,I took out my money and unfolded it,took one glimpse and nearly fainted(晕厥).Five millions of d
16、ollars!Why,it made my head swim.I must have sat there stunned and blinking at the note as much as a minute before I came rightly to myself again.The first thing I noticed,then,was the landlord(店主).His eye was on the note,and he was petrified(惊呆).He was worshiping(崇拜)with all his body and soul,but he looked as if he couldnt stir hand or foot.I took my cue in a moment and did the only rational thing.I reached the note towards him,and said,carelessly:“give me the change,please.”Work in groups of four to role-play Act 1,Scene 3.Student ABCDHenry AdamsRoderickOliverServant&Narrator
