Unit 5 The value of money Reading and thinking课件（共21张） 2025-2026学年人教版必修第三册

(共21张PPT)
The Value
of Money
高中英语新人教版
b3u5 reading and thinking
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
1. identify some main elements of a play.
2. analyze the personalities of main characters according to their behaviors and lines.
3. act out some lines of the play.
I’m James, a servant.
I serve two brothers faithfully.
One day, they saw a young man and asked him to come into the house.
an American, penniless
Can you infer his identity
a _______ and
____ _________ businessman
two _______
brothers and Englishmen
wealthy
lost
penniless
made a ____
bet
American
I wondered why my masters asked him to come in.
Henry
Roderick
Oliver
1. What was the bet
They wondered if a man could survive in London with a million
bank note.
2. Why did my masters choose Henry to make the bet
Because he was a poor young man, walking outside their house.
had no money
To make sure Henry was the best choice for this bet, my masters asked him some questions.
his name
know no one here
his current situation
to make sure that he was poor
What questions did my masters ask And why
1. How do you do, Mr ... er ...
2. You’re an American
3. May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are
4. What sort of work did you do in America
5. If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have
to make sure that he was poor
What kind of person was Henry Do you think he was a good choice for this bet
-Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
-Well, to be honest, I have none.
-I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job.
-Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me.
-Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way.
-About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.
honest
straightforward/frank
careless/risky
polite
quirky
thoughtful
-Would you step inside a moment, please
Roderick and Oliver made a bet and gave Henry a million bank note.
-May we ask what you are doing in this country and what your plans are
What kind of the brothers are they
How do you do, Mr ... er ...
hopeful
You’re American
excited
Adam, Henry Adams.
confused
That’s right, from San Francisco.
confused
Read these lines with appropriate emotion.
Brothers
Henry
Well, you mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage.
content
What sort of work did you do in America
hopeful
I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you ...
confused
Could you offer me work here
hopeful
Read these lines with appropriate emotion.
Brothers
Henry
What luck! Brother, what luck!
excited
Yes, I was about to get the letter. Wait!
excited
I don’t think it’s very funny.
angry
For me
confused
Read these lines with appropriate emotion.
Brothers
Henry
...You can’t open it until 2 o’clock.
excited
Not silly. There’s money in it.
excited
Oh, this is silly.
angry
Oh, no. I don’t want your charity.
confused
Read these lines with appropriate emotion.
Brothers
Henry
Read these lines with appropriate emotion.
Not until 2 o’clock, promise
content
Brothers
Henry
Promise.
confused but also hopeful
Example (Beginning):
Henry: wanders in the street
Brothers: see Henry outside their house
Trees: fly in the air and land on Henry’s shoulder
Still-image: choose 4 typical scenes for each stage
Example (Beginning):
Henry: Me
Brothers: Would you step inside a moment, please
Trees: This man looks lost!
Golden lines: choose 4 typical lines for each stage
Beginning
Climax
Ending
development
Group work: act these 4 scenes out
After Henry left, my masters made a conversation! Act it out.
survive, honest, penniless, seek help, make a bet ...
Imagine what henry may do with this bank note
I recorded this interesting story. What type of writing is my work
roles/characters
narrator
lines
Introduce the background
scene
What may happen next
play