1、Unit 3The Million Pound Bank NoteWarming Up and ReadingWhat do you know about the American writer Mark Twain?Do you know any of his works?Can you name any of them?Have you ever read Mark Twains or seen the film?A brief introduction to Two rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if
2、 he was given one million pound note.Henry,the hero of the story,an American young man,sailed too far and drifted out to the ocean.Fortunately,a British ship for London,passing by,saved him.What do you think will happen to Henry?Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble?Fast reading1.How m
3、any characters are there in the play?2.What did Henry get?Five.A letter with money.Careful reading1.Where did Henry come from?2.Why did he stare at something that was left of the brothers dinner on the table?3.What was Henrys attitude when he got a letter?San Francisco in America.Perhaps he was very
4、 hungry.He didnt want the charity.He just wanted an honest job.4.What did he do in America?He worked for a mining company.5.How 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.Tell the statements a fact(F)or an o
5、pinion(O)after fast reading._ Henry wants to find a job in London._ Henry is given an envelop by the two brothers._ Henry is an unlucky young man._ The servant is called James._ Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers.FFOFOwanderpermitstare atspotseekmove about aimlessly or without any dest
6、ination allow,letlook at sb./sth.for a long timesee or notice a person or thing,esp.suddenly look for;try to get or reachExplain the words in the text in English.Try to make sentences with these words.A month agoHenry was _ out of the bay.Towards nightfallHenry found himself _ out to sea by a strong
7、 wind.The next morningHenry was _ by a ship.Lastly Henry arrived in _ by working on the ship unpaid.sailingcarriedspottedLondonNowHenry 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.lost
8、calledletterRead again and fill in the blanks.Describe how Henrys feelings change.What he says or doesHow he feelsBefore he enters the brothers houseWhen he introduces himselfWhen the brothers ask him about his planWhen he tells them how he reached London by shipwandering round Londonbehaves politel
9、y and answers questions fullyadmits his problems and asks for work;explains his situationblames himself for his carelessness;remembers how hungry he was when he sees the food on the tablegrateful that he was rescued;aware of his hunger hopeful that he might find a solution to his troublescurious why
10、 he has been asked to go into the housemiserable,unhappy,anxiousDescribe how Henrys feelings change.What he says or doesHow he feelsWhen they seem happy that he has no moneyWhen they give him the envelopeWhen they tell him there is money in itBefore he leaves the housereplies angrilyangry,irritatedw
11、ants to open the envelope straightawaycurious about why he cannot open the envelope at onceexplains he wants a job not charityunhappy to be given money rather than working for itagrees not to open the letter till 2 p.m.interested and curiousDiscuss1.Why do you think that the brothers chose Henry for
12、 their bet?It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him.He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note.They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity.2.What kind of person do you think Henry is?Why do you think so?Overconfident he thought he could sail better than he couldIndependent he worked for his passage as an unpaid hand to England.Honest tells the truth to the brothers.Hard-working wants work but not charity.
