1、 Book 3 Book 3 Unit 5 The Value of MoneyUnit 5 The Value of MoneyReading and Thinking The Million Pound The Million Pound Bank NoteBank NoteLead in Q：What would you do if you had a million pound bank note?deposit it存入银行存入银行use them updonate it to charitybuy a beautiful villa别墅别墅run a companyspend it
2、 on food or clothingfinancial managementgo on an adventureshare with friendstravel around the worlddo some science researchThe Million Pound Bank NoteACT 1 SCENE 3Period 1Pre-readingQ1：What is the type of the passage?How do you know it?title of the playcharacter nameslines of dialoguenarrationstage
3、directions Two rich brothers,Roderick and Oliver in London made a bet on whether a person could survive a month in London with a million pound bank note.Read for plotWho will be the right person for the bet?Read for plotAbout a month agoHenry was _ out of the bay.Towards nightHenry _ himself _ out t
4、o sea by a strong wind.The next morning Henry _ _by a ship.LaterHe _ in London by accident.After thatHe _ in the American consulate but _.While walking outside the two brothers houseThey _ him in.At lastHe _ the letter and _ to open it until 2 oclock.sailingcarriedwas spottedsought helpfailedfoundla
5、ndedinvitedacceptedpromisedHow well does he know London?Not at all.(I landed in Britain by accident.)How much money does he have?He has none.(To be honest,I have none.)Read for detailsHenrys situationnewpennilessWhat is Henrys situation?Read for exploringhelplessunemployed Could you offer me work he
6、re?I went to the American consulate to seek help,but.Anyway I didnt dare to try again.newpennilessPoor situationRead for exploringWhat kind of person?Henry is _,because he _.“Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)”“Well,I cant say that I have any plans.”“I dont want your charity.I just want a job
7、that earns an honst income.”doesnt hide anything from the brothershonestWhat kind of person?smart;honest;irresponsible;devoted;trustworthy;determined;warm-hearted;independent;bad-tempered;Read for exploringAs a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.Well
8、,to be honest,I have none.Read for exploring 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.Read for exploring Could you offer me work here?We know youre hard-working.I just want a job t
9、hat earns an honst income.Read for exploringIs Henry the right person for the bet?Reading for structure and language featuresCharacter namesLines of dialogueNarrationSceneStage directionsTitle of playABCDEFMatch the dramatic elements with the lettered parts.six elementsAct and scene A two-act drama
10、divided into two main parts Each act made up of various scenes,according to the changes of the setting(ie.time and place)and characters.ACT 2,SCENE 1In the tailors shopIn the hotelACT 2,SCENE 2ACT 1,SCENE 3In the brothers houseAn act is one major division of a play.A scene is a part of a play in whi
11、ch a series of events happen at one place.Narration Background information:the characters,what happened before the curtain rises,and what is happening now.Verbs in present tenses.Two rich brothers,Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could liv
12、e a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.They.Narrator:What is narration mainly about?Whats special about its verbs?Lines of dialogueWell,it may seem lucky to you but not to me.What luck!Brother,what luck!Its an advantage.Well,to be honest,I have none.What kind of persons are they?honest/h
13、ardworking/direct rude/direct/humerousCould you offer me work here?Reveal personalities of characters Use statements or questions to show different characters.Stage directions describe action,facial expressions and the change of settings during the dialogue to show the characters plete sentences,V-i
14、ng forms or prepositional phrases in italics(斜体斜体)Servant:(opening a door)Good morning,sir.Henry:Anyway,I didnt dare to try again.(The brothers smile at each other.)Roderick:(to the servant)Show Mr.Adams out!Henry:(taking it carefully)For me?(Henry enters the house.)What are stage directions mainly
15、describe?Whats special about their sentence patterns and forms?Careful ReadingAnswer the following questions.Give evidence.1.How did Henry feel when invited by the two brothers?Surprised.3.How did Henry feel when seeing the two brothers reaction?4.How did Henry feel when given the envelope?Puzzled,a
16、ngry,upset.Curious,puzzled.2.How did the two brothers feel when hearing Henrys situation?Exhilarated/happy.Careful ReadingFind expressions to show their feelings.wordsl Who?Me?Sir?l Im afraid I dont quite follow you,sir.l It may seem lucky to you but not to me!If this is your idea of some kind of jo
17、ke,I dont think its very funny.l For me?l Oh,this is silly.l Well,why dont you explain what this is all about?action&facial expressionsl(taking it carefully)Surprisedpuzzledangryupset?Careful ReadingFind expressions to show their feelings.words action&facial expressionslWell,you mustnt worry about i
18、t.Its an advantage!lWhat luck!Brother,what luck!exhilaratedhappyl(The brothers smile at each.)l(happily)What are the meanings of the two brothers words?Careful ReadingFind expressions to show their feelings.wordslWell,you mustnt worry about it.Its an advantage!lWhat luck!Brother,what luck!What are t
19、he meanings of the two brothers words?Its an advantage to us that your helpless situation makes you the right person for the bet.Fortunately,we found the right person for the bet.its good luck for us.Implied meaning is not clearly stated and shows peoples feelings,attitudes or motivates.You can find
20、 the meaning in the context because the real messages are often hidden beneath the literal meaning.exhilaratedhappyCritical thinking What might Henry do with the bank note?Have a big meal.What does the million pound bank note mean to Henry and the rich brothers?To Henry,it is the only way for Henry
21、to avoid starving.sharp contrastTo brothers,it is simply a tool for making a bet,proving their assumptions and settling an argument.1.Read the text again and summarize:the text type of this reading the basic elements of a play script some of the language features of a play script2.Appreciate the key words and expressions of this reading and consolidate the usage.3.Read the text as fluently as possible and try to imitate their intonation(语调）语调）.Homework
