1、save it in the bankuse the money updonatebuy a big flatrun a businessclothingshare with friendstripdo some science research1.What would you do if you had a million yuan?2.How do you get one million yuan?By getting a high-paid job.By buying lottery ticktets.n By the end of this period,you will be abl
2、e to1.Sum up the main idea of the text by skimming;2.Analyse the language features of the play and the personalities of the main characters;3.Learn some useful skills of understanding implied meanings based on what the characters said in the text;4.Describe the feelings of the main characters using
3、suitable adjectives.What is the type of the text?Act 1,Scene 3note(also bank note):means a piece of paper money,especially for British English,and in American English usually bill.A.A novel.B.A biography.C.A play.uWhat are the basic elements of a play script?title of playscene character names narrat
4、ionstage directionslines of dialogue A play usually consists of several acts.Each act can have several scenes.Narrator always gives information or comment on the action of the scene or the motivations of characters.Characters may narrate,or a performer who is not involved in the action can carry out
5、 the role of narrator.A play has a unique format and style.Most plays are in the form of a dialogue.In order to better understand a play,we should pay attention to the instructions or tips included in a play.Two rich brother have made a bet wheather a man could live a month in London with a million-
6、pound bank note.Then they found Henry.1.What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?2.How did Henry come to England?They bet on whether a man could live for a month in London if he had a million-pound bank note.He came to England by accident.He was out sailing when his boat was carried out to sea,and a sh
7、ip rescued him,taking him to England.3.How does Henry want the brothers to help him?He would like them to offer him a job.4.Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers charity?5.Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?Because he is a proud and honest man who thinks that it is i
8、mportant to live by hard work.Because he looks poor.Then when they talk to him,they discover that he is poor,friendly,and alone.He is perfect for their bet.Roderick:Young man,would you step inside a moment,please?Henry:Who?Me,sir?Roderick:Yes,you.Servant:(opening a door)Good morning,sir.Would you pl
9、ease come in?(Henry enters the house.)Henry felt _.surprisedRead these sentences and describe Henrys feelings using suitable adjectives.Oliver:Come and sit down,Mr Adams.Henry:Thank you.Roderick:Youre an American?Henry:Thats right,from San Francisco.Roderick:May we ask what youre doing in thiscountr
10、y and what your plans are?Henry:Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident.Henry felt_.anxiousHenry:Im afraid I dont quite follow you,sir.Roderick:Tell us,what sort of work did you do in America?Henry:I worked for a mining company.Could you offer me wor
11、k here?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!Henry felt_.puzzledHenry felt_and _.angryupsetHenry felt_.doubtfulHenry:Well,it may seem lucky to you but not to me!If this is your idea of
12、some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.Now if youll excuse me,I ought to be on my way.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 letter.Wait!(getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry)The letter.Henry:(ta
13、king it carefully)For me?Henry:Well,why dont you explain what this is all about?Roderick:Youll soon know.In exactly an hour and a half.Servant:This way,sir.Roderick:Not until 2 oclock.Promise?Henry:Promise.Goodbye.Henry felt_,_ and _.puzzledcuriousangrySome sentences have an implied meaning which is
14、 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 real messages are often hidden beneath the literal meaning.Understand implied meaningHenry:Well,I
15、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.The next morning I was spotted by a ship.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
16、again.(The brothers smile at each other.)Roderick:Well,you mustnt worry about that.Its an advantage.What do the speakers mean by saying these sentences.He didnt get any help in the consulate and his experience there was unpleasant.He was afraid to go back to the consulate again.Its an advantage to t
17、hem that Henry was brought to England by accident and he is the right person for the bet because of having no money.He doesnt need to worry about his situation because theyre going to give him a million-pound bank note.Henry:Im afraid I dont quite follow you,sir.Roderick:Tell us,what sort of work di
18、d you do in America?Henry:I worked for a mining company.Could you offer me work here?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!Fortunately,they found the right person for the bet.Its good l
19、uck for them.Roderick:For you.(Henry starts to open it.)Oh,no,youd better not open it.You cant open it until two oclock.Henry:Oh,this is silly.Roderick:Not silly.Theres money in it.Henry:Oh,no.I dont want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.Roderick:We know youre hard-working.
20、Thats why weve given you the letter.(to the servant)Show Mr Adams out.Its very strange that he cant open the envelope until two oclock.Whats happening?-Well,to be honest,I have none.-Well,I cant say that I have any plans.-I dont want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.honest1
21、.What kind of person do you think Henry is according to what Henry said?-Could you offer me work here?-I dont want your charity,I just want an honest job.hard-workingcareless-I landed in Britain by accident.direct;frank-Well,it may seem luck to you but not to me.-If this is your idea of some kind of
22、 joke,I dont think its very funny.-Now,if youll excuse me,I ought to be on my way.2.What kind of persons are Oliver and Roderick?richThey didnt care giving a stranger a million pound bank-note.mischievous(恶作剧的；调皮的，淘气的)They bet one million pounds just for fun.good at judging peopleThey found Henry is
23、 honest and hard-working.Fill in the blanks.Henry Adams,an American businessman,was carried out to sea by _ in his own boat.Luckily,he was _ and saved by a ship.After he landed in Britain,he went to the American _ for help,but without luck.One day,he was _ on the street when he was called into a lar
24、ge house owned by two Englishmen.They asked him a few questions.Henry answered that he was looking for a job in London and asked whether they could _ him one.They didnt offer him anything but instead gave Henry a(n)6._ in which there was money.They asked Henry not to open it until two oclock.a strong windspottedconsulatewalkingletteroffertwo rich brothers,bet,a million-pound bank noteHenry,American,sailing,by accidentintroduce,penniless,jobless luck,letter,promise2 oclock Retell the scene.Role-play Act 1,Scene 3.Student A:Henry AdamsStudent B:RoderickStudent C:OliverStudent D:Servant&Director
