1、THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTEBook3 Unit5Reading and ThinkingLead inLead inBig BenLead inIn London，In the late 1800sGold mine 只要有只要有2828克克黄金，比一美分硬币还小一点，黄金，比一美分硬币还小一点，就能顶美国东部就能顶美国东部一周的薪金一周的薪金，并且在淘金热，并且在淘金热的早期，一周能淘到好几斤黄金都不足为奇。的早期，一周能淘到好几斤黄金都不足为奇。Lead inIn London，In the late 1800sGold rush对于美国人来说，对于美国人来说，
2、淘金热淘金热是一个转折点，因是一个转折点，因为它永久性地改变了为它永久性地改变了美国人美国人对于不可能的梦对于不可能的梦想与好运的态度，以及我们对现实的看法。想与好运的态度，以及我们对现实的看法。或许真的存在天上永恒的奖赏，但是此时此或许真的存在天上永恒的奖赏，但是此时此地的现实也可以成为一部美妙的虚构小说，地的现实也可以成为一部美妙的虚构小说，现实可以像任何夸张的故事一样令人难以置现实可以像任何夸张的故事一样令人难以置信。信。至此，至此，“淘金热淘金热”逐渐改变了美国人的思维逐渐改变了美国人的思维方式，因为美国人开始相信方式，因为美国人开始相信“财运财运”了。了。Lead inThe Her
3、o（男主人公）of the storyName：HenryGender：maleNation：AmericanLead inWhatWhats the amounts the amount（金额）（金额）?Which bank Which bank does this money come from?does this money come from?One Million Pound Bank NoteLead in小伙子，给你一百万英镑，要不要？Fast readingPlease read the article and answer the following questions.1.
4、What is the of this reading?A.PlayB.Novel C.Popular science article2.Please these six elements with different parts of this text.titlethemenarrationCharacterdialogueaction directiontitlethemenarrationCharacterdialogueaction directionendingnarrationdialogue_ Henry questions_ Henry a letter_ Henry ins
5、ideAskedGaveinvitedTips:Pay attention to what did they do.Fast readingDivide the dialogue into three parts and complete the blanks1.Who:2.Where:3.What:Roderick and Oliver;Henry AdamsThey made a bet.Two rich brothers,Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank n
6、ote a man could live a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.They see a poor young man walking outside their house.It is Henry Adams.LondonProvide background informationCareful reading-narrationOliverRoderickRoderickOliver The man who has one million pound note could live a month in LondonT
7、he man who has one million pound note could not live a month in LondonbetWhat is this bet about？what are the conditions of Henry?careful reading-what are the external conditions of Henry?Underline all the questions and their answers.questionsWhat did they want to knowanswersFill in the formquestions
8、What did they want to knowanswersHow do you do,Mr.er?nameAdams.Henry AdamsYou er an American?nationalityThats right.From San FranciscoMay we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?planLanded in Britain by accidentHow is that possible?needSpotted by a shipWhat sort of work did y
9、ou do in AmericajobWorked for mining company in AmericaMay I ask you how much money you have?moneyHave noneExternal conditions:External conditions:No moneyNo friendInternal conditions:Why did the brothers chose Henry for their bet?Young man,would you step inside a moment,please?Who?Me,sir?honestYes,
10、you.RoderickHenryTell us,what sort of work did you do in America?I worked for a mining company.Could you offer me work herehardworkingRoderickHenryNot silly.Theres money in it.Oh no,I dont want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.Support oneself自食其力RoderickHenryExternal condit
11、ions:Internal conditions:Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?Honest HardworkingSupport oneselfNo moneyNo friend1.Why dont the brothers want Henry to open the envelop before 2 oclock?Cant cash checks (不能提现)Post readingPost reading1.Please guess that what changes will happen to Hen
12、rys life after receiving one million pounds?Cant cash checks (不能提现)The two gentlemen had been having a heated argument for a couple of days,and decided to make a _ which would settle their argument.betaccident；sort；bet，seekThey were going to find someone to take part in their bet when they saw Henry
13、 walking on the street outside.They invited him into their house,where Henry told them he had landed in Britain by _.accidentaccident；sort；bet，seekby accident：偶然地，意外的Although he had gone to the American consulate to _ help,he had not received any.Henry hoped that the brothers would offer him some _ of work because he had no money.seeksortaccident；sort；bet，seekSeek help：寻求帮助Sort of：有几分，近似，有那么点儿HomeworkListen to Act 1,Scene 3 and role-play it with your partners.RoderickOliver Henry
