1、 Unit 3The Million Pound Bank-NoteHow much do you know about him?Mark TwainMark Twain (18351910)The greatest humorist of the 19th century in American literature.Also one of the greatestwriter in the world.(汤姆汤姆索亚历险记）索亚历险记）（哈克贝利（哈克贝利 费恩历险记）费恩历险记）Suppose a rich person gives you a large amount of money
2、 to use as you like,what will you do with it?Give the reasons.Discussion:Characters（人物）：（人物）：Henry Adams:a lost American businessman in London“Roderick”and“Oliver”:two brothers and rich EnglishmenPut the following events in correct order.(1)Henry wandered in London streets.(2)About a month ago Henry
3、 Adams was sailing out of the bay.(3)The next morning he was spotted by a ship.(4)Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.(5)On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.Reading I-pair workKey:(2)About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the ba
4、y.(4)Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.(3)The next morning he was spotted by a ship.(5)On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.(1)Henry wandered in London streets.Skimming:answer the following questions:1.Where did Henry Adams come from?Did
5、 he know much about London?2.What did he do in America?3.Why did he land in Britain?Reading-II 4.What happened to Henry after he met the two brothers?5.Why did the brothers choose Henry?1.Where did Henry Adams come from?Did he know much about London?Henry came from San Francisco.No,he didnt know Lon
6、don at all.2.What did he do in America?He worked for a mining company.3.Why did he land in Britain?He was sailing out the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.4.What happened to Henry after he met the two brothers?He was given a letter by the two
7、brothers and was asked not to open it until two oclock.They wanted to make a bet on Henry.5.Why did the brothers choose Henry?About a month agoHenry was_ out of the bay.Towards nightfallHenry found himself_ out to sea by a strong wind.The next morningHenry was _ by a ship.Lastly Henry arrived in _ b
8、y working on the ship as an unpaid hand;sailingcarriedspottedLondonFill in the following form.Reading-iii NowHenry was _ in London and wandering in the street.Just at that timeRoderick _ him and asked him to step in.To Henrys surpriseRoderick gave Henry a _ with money in it.lostcalledletterHenry was
9、 an_.One day he had an accident in a_.Luckily he was saved by a ship for_.He arrived in London by earning his passage without pay.He was _in the street in_.To his surprise,an _ thing happened.Two rich brothers gave him a million pound bank-note because they had made a_.incredibleAmericanLondonbayrag
10、s lostbetRetell the story by filling the following passage.Reading-IV American,accident,save,arrive,earn his passage,lost,in rags,incredible,two brothers,million pound,make a betWhat do you think of Henry?It is my first trip here.Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)Well,I cant say that I have an
11、y plans.I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.Could you offer me some kind of work here?I dont want your charity,I just want an honest job.Well,it may seem luck 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 think Ill be on my way.Enjoy the film!Read the play with emotion.Try to act it out.
