1、B3U5 The million pound bank noteperiod 1Who are in the dialogues?Narrator：Two rich brothers,Roderick and Oliver，have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.They see a poor young man walking outside their house.
2、It is Henry Adams.make-made-mademake a bet 打赌旁白：罗德里克和奥利弗这对富家兄弟打了个赌。奥利弗认为一张面值百万英镑的钞票能让一个人在伦敦活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克则表示怀疑。他们看到一个穷困潦倒的年轻人从户外走过。此人是亨利亚当斯。R:Young man,would you step inside a moment,please?H:Who?Me,sir?R:Yes,you.罗德里克：年轻人，请你进来一会，好吗？亨利：先生，你叫谁啊？是叫我吗？罗德里克：是的，就是你。SERVANT:Good morning,sir.Would you please
3、 come in?(Henry enters the house)仆人：早上好，先生，请进。(亨利进门）RODERICK:How do you do,Mr.er.?HENRY:Adams.Henry Adams.罗德里克：你好，先生，你贵姓？亨利：亚当斯，亨利.亚当斯Where is Henry from?Does Henry have any plans?OLIVER:Come and sit down,Mr.Adams.HENRY:Thank you.RODERICK:Youre an American?HENRY:Thats right,from San Francisco.奥利弗：来，
4、请坐，亚当斯先生。亨利：谢谢罗德里克：你是美国人？亨利：是的，从旧金山来。RODERICK:May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?罗德里克：可不可以问问，你在这个国家要干点儿什么？你的计划又是什么呢？HENRY:Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident.OLIVER:How is that possible?as a matter of fact 实际上，事实上
5、land in 登陆，着陆by accident 偶然亨利：嗯，谈不上有什么计划，事实上，我在英国上岸纯属偶然。奥利弗：这怎么可能呢？HENRY:Well,I had my own boat.About a month ago,I was sailing and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.亨利：嗯，在美国的时候，我有自己的船。大约1个月前，我开船驶出了海湾傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了be doing 表示进行时stare at sth.盯着看The next morning I w
6、as spotted by a ship.spot v.发现 第二天早上，一艘海船发现了我。be done 表示被动语态OLIVER:And it was the ship that brought you to England.HENRY:Yes.I went to the American consulate to seek help,but.Anyway,I didnt dare to try again.(The brothers smile at each other.)奥利弗：正是那艘船把你带到了英国。亨利：是的。我上美国大使馆求助，但是（兄弟两相顾而笑）bring-brought
7、-brought 带来bring sth.to sp.把.带到.go-went-gonesmile at sb.冲着.微笑RODERICK:Well,youmustntworryaboutthat.Itsanadvantage.HENRY:ImafraidIdontquitefollowyou,罗德里克：嗯，这一点你倒不必担心，这还是优点呢。亨利：对不起，先生，你的话我没有听懂。worry about 担心Does Henry have any money?Where did Henry work before?RODERICK:Tellus,Mr.Adams,whatsortofworkdi
8、dyoudoinAmerica?HENRY:Iworkedforaminingcompany.Couldyouoffermeworkhere?罗德里克：告诉我们，亨利，你以前在美国是做什么工作的？亨利：我在一家采矿公司工作。你们能在这儿给我找份工作吗？offer sb.sth.给.提供.RODERICK:Patience.If you dont mind,may I ask you how much money you have?HENRY:Well,to be honest,I have none.OLIVER:(happily)What luck!Brother,what luck!罗德里
9、克：耐心点儿。如果你不介意，我能不能问问，你手头上有多少钱？亨利：嗯，老师说，我一分钱都没有了。奥利弗：（高心地）老兄，真走运！运气真好！to be honest 老实说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.亨利：嗯，这对你们来说可能是运气，但对我来说可不是。如果你们认为这是一个笑话，我可不觉得好笑。好
10、了，请原谅，我想我该上路了。be on ones way 上路；出发RODERICK:Please dont go.You mustnt think we dont care about you.Oliver,give him the letter.OLIVER:Yes,I was about to go get the letterthe letter.Wait!(getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry.)The letter.罗德里克：亚当斯先生，请别走。你千万不要以为我们不在意你的感受。奥利弗，把信给他。奥利弗：是，我正准备拿信。（从座
11、上把信拿起来，递给亨利）给你信。care about 关心When will Henry open the letter?What is in the letter?HENRY:(taking it carefully)For me?RODERICK:For you.(Henry starts to open it)Oh,no,you mustnt open it.You cant open it until two Oclock.HENRY:Oh,this is silly.RODERICK:Not silly.Theres money in it.亨利：（小心翼翼地接过信）是给我的吗？罗德
12、里克：是给你的。（亨利要拆信）啊，别拆，你不要拆，现在不是时候，到两点钟你才能打开。亨利：奥，这真可笑。罗德里克：这不可笑，这里边有钱呢。there be 有HENRY:Oh,no.I dont want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.RODERICK:We know youre hard-working.Thats why weve given you the letter.(to the servant)Show Mr.Adams out.亨利：奥，不，我不需要你们的施舍，我只要一份老老实实的工作。罗德
13、里克：我知道你工作是很卖力的，这正是我们给你这封信的原因。詹姆斯，请送亚当斯先生出去。youre=you are weve=we haveHENRY:Well,why dont you explain what this is all about?RODERICK:Youll soon know.(looks at the clock)In exactly an hour and a half.in+时间 .以后 in 5 hourswithin+时间.以内 within 5 hours亨利：嗯，怎么不给我讲讲，这究竟是怎么回事呢？罗德里克：你很快就会明白的，（看着钟）一个半小时以后。look at 看Servant:This way，sir.RODERICK:Not until 2 Oclock.Promise?HENRY:Promise.Goodbye.仆人：这边请，先生。罗德里克：两点钟以后再把信打开。能答应我吗？我答应您。再见。not until 知道.才
