Module 3 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
Warming up
Get to know something about Mark Twain…
Real name of Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Year of birth 1835
Places where he lived Raised in Hannibal, Missouri; travelled much of the US; lived for a long time in Europe
Names of three of his famous stories The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnLife on the Mississippi
The real name of Mark Twain is _Samuel Langhorne Clemens_.
What are the three most famous books about the great river Mississippi
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn;
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer;
Life on the Mississippi.
His writing became famous especially because of his _humour_.
Mark Twain has a meaning, which means __ twelve_ feet deep or _3.66_ meters deep.
How old was Twain when he began writing stories
About 32 years old.
What is his first story
It is about a jumping frog contest.
For what was his writing famous
For its description of common people and the way they talked, especially his humor.
Which universities honored him for his writing
Yale and Oxford
Pre-reading
The characteristics of Henry:
Honest: It is my first trip here.
Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)
Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
Hard-working: I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.
Could you offer me some kind of work here
I don’t want your charity, I just want an honest job.
Careless: I landed in Britain by accident.
Direct: (straightforward) Well, it may seem luck to you but not to me. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way.
Reading
Questions:
What was it in the letter
A million pound bank-note.
Before Henry took the note out of the envelope, did the waiter serve him politely Why
No, he didn’t. He served Henry impolitely. Because he thought Henry was a poor man who was not able to pay the meal.
Did the owner believe that the note was genuine or not Why
He was not sure if it was real. Because Henry was in rags.
Retell the story
With the __ envelope_ in hand, Henry decided to enter a _ restaurant_ for a meal. He ordered some __ham_ and _eggs and a nice big _steak_ together with a tall glass of _beer_. The waiter told him the meal would cost him _a tiny bit_. After eating his first order, Henry asked for more of _the same_. When Henry opened the letter, he found it was a __million pound bank-note_. He was _surprised but the owner and the waiter were _shocked_. The own was not sure if it was _genuine_ or _fake_. They couldn’t believe Henry who was _in _rags_ could be so rich. At last, the note was proved to be real.Module 3 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
Warming up
Get to know something about Mark Twain…
Real name of Mark Twain
Year of birth
Places where he lived
Names of three of his famous stories
The real name of Mark Twain is ___________________________.
What are the three most famous books about the great river Mississippi
His writing became famous especially because of his _____________
Mark Twain has a meaning, which means ___________ feet deep or ________ meters deep.
How old was Twain when he began writing stories
What is his first story
For what was his writing famous
Which universities honored him for his writing
Pre-reading
The characteristics of Henry:
Honest:
Hard-working:
Careless:
Direct: (straightforward)
Reading
Questions:
What was it in the letter
Before Henry took the note out of the envelope, did the waiter serve him politely Why
Did the owner believe that the note was genuine or not Why
Retell the story
With the __________ in hand, Henry decided to enter a _________ for a meal. He ordered some _____ and _____ and a nice big _______ together with a tall glass of _____. The waiter told him the meal would cost him __ _____ ____. After eating his first order, Henry asked for more of ______ ________. When Henry opened the letter, he found it was a _______ ________ ___________. He was ________ but the owner and the waiter were _______. The own was not sure if it was _________ or _______. They couldn’t believe Henry who was ___ ____ could be so rich. At last, the note was proved to be real.(共52张PPT)
Get to know something about Mark Twain…
What are the three most famous books about the great river Mississippi
His writing became famous especially because
of his _____________
The real name of Mark Twain is
___________________________.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn;
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer;
Life on the Mississippi.
humour
Questions
Mark Twain has a meaning, which means ___________ feet deep or ________ meters deep.
How old was Twain when he began writing stories
What is his first story
For what was his writing famous
Which universities honored him for his writing
twelve
3.66
About 32 years old.
It is about a jumping frog contest
For its description of common people and the way they talked, especially his humor.
Yale and Oxford
“The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man that cannot read them.”
“Always tell the truth; then you don’t have to remember anything.”
--- Mark Twain
Ren Min Bi
Yuan
U.S. Dollar
$
Euros
?
Pounds
In Britain.(Pound is used in Britain)
Just look at the title of the story “The Million Pound Bank-Note”, can you guess where the story happened
The characteristics of Henry:
Honest:
Hard-working:
Careless:
Direct: (straightforward)
It is my first trip here.
Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)
Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.
Could you offer me some kind of work here
I don’t want your charity, I just want an honest job.
I landed in Britain by accident.
Well, it may seem luck to you but not to me. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way.
Questions
What was it in the letter
Before Henry took the note out of the envelope, did the waiter serve him politely Why
Did the owner believe that the note was genuine or not Why
A million pound bank-note.
No, he didn’t. He served Henry impolitely. Because he thought Henry was a poor man who was not able to pay the meal.
He was not sure if it was real. Because Henry was in rags.
With the __________ in hand, Henry decided to enter a _________ for a meal. He ordered some _____ and _____ and a nice big _______ together with a tall glass of _____. The waiter told him the meal would cost him __ _____ ____. After eating his first order, Henry asked for more of ______ ________.
envelope
restaurant
ham
eggs
steak
beer
a tiny bit
the same
When Henry opened the letter, he found it was a _______ ________ ___________. He was ________ but the owner and the waiter were _______. The own was not sure if it was _________ or _______. They couldn’t believe Henry who was ___ ____ could be so rich. At last, the note was proved to be real.
million pound bank-note
surprised
shocked
genuine
fake
in
rags
After knowing that the bill is genuine, the owner _______ Henry again and again for his coming to his little eating place and even asked Henry to forget the ______. The owner, hostess and waiter all ______ together as Henry left.
thanked
bill
bow
Answer the following questions:
Why did Henry worry after he left the restaurant
Why did he go back to the two brothers’ house
Why couldn’t he see the two brothers again
What did they ask him to do
He worried that the note was given to him by mistake.
He wanted to return the note.
The two brothers had gone abroad and wouldn’t return until a month later.
They asked him to go back to their house 30 days later.
Mark Twain:
Born… died…(when,where)
Was…
Wrote…
Twain is considered the greatest humorist(幽默作家) of the 19th century American literature.
He was born in the year of 1835 in Florida, Mossouri, and passed away in 1910. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens
He earned his living by being a writer, a journalist and a humorist.
His works include: “Life on the Mississippi，1883
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn，1864
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer，1876…
￡1,000,000
If uou have one million pounds, what will you do with it
Have you ever made a bet with a friend What do you bet on, such as whether it will rain tomorrow, which team will win the basketball game
Have you ever read the story “The Million Pound Bank-note”
time
place
people
event
Read the passage and take notes according to the four things
Time
Place
People
What is happening in the video Try to use your own words to tell what is on in the vedio.
1
2
3
4
5
Put the events into the right order:
Henry wondered in London streets.
About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.
The next morning he was found by a ship
Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.
On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.
Unit 3
The Million Pound
Bank-note
What do you know abou Mark Twain Do you know any of his works
Mark Twain
1835-1910
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
1835 — 1910
American short story writer
Humorist
good at writing about children’s adventures
his masterpieces
1876
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
his masterpieces
1881
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
his short stories
Running for Governor
The 1,000,000 Bank-Note
Read the passage about Mark Twain and fill in the chart.
Real name of Mark Twain
Date of Birth
Places where he lived born:
childhood:
Jobs ever taken
Names of three of his famous stories
Reasons of his works being famous
1835
Florida
Hannibal, Missouri,along the Mississipi River
Printer, riverboat pilot, soldier, gold miner,businessman, newspaper reporter, writer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry; Life On The Mississipi
Its description of common people and the way they talked and his humor
Samuel Langhorne
Introduce Mark Twain according to the chart
Real name of Mark Twain
Date of Birth
Places where he lived born:
childhood:
Jobs ever taken
Names of three of his famous stories
Reasons of his works being famous
1835
Florida
Hannibal, Missouri,along the Mississipi River
Printer, riverboat pilot, soldier, gold miner,businessman, newspaper reporter, writer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry; Life On The Mississipi
Its description of common people and the way they talked and his humor
Samuel Langhorne
Describe Mark Twain according to the chart.
Real name of Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne
Date of Birth
Places where he lived born:
childhood:
Jobs ever taken
Names of three of his famous stories
Reasons of his works being famous
1835
Florida
Hannibal, Missouri,along the Mississipi River
Printer, riverboat pilot, soldier, gold miner,businessman, newspaper reporter, writer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry; Life On The Mississipi
Its description of common people and the way they talked and his humor
The Million Pound Bank-note
Act One
Brief introduction to the story:
Two brothers Oliver and Roderick brothers bet on what would happen if one had nothing but a bank-note of ￡ 1,000,000.They made a bet on a poor man Henry, who was in rags. They gave him a million pound bank-note and saw whether he could win other’s respect even though he was in rags and looked poor. So the story began…
hero:Henry
￡1,000,000
Main idea:
Henry’s experience with two brothers after he landed in London by chance.
Read the passage and answer the questions:
Where does Henry come from Does he know much about London
2. What did he do in America
3. Why did he land in Britain
San Francisco. No, he doesn’t know London at all.
He worked for a mining company.
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. Put the following event in correct order.
Henry wandered in London streets.
About a months ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.
The next morning he was spotted by a ship.
Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.
On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.
(2) (3) (4) (1) (5) B. (2) (4) (3) (5) (1)
C. (5) (2) (3) (4) (1) D. (1) (4) (3) (5) (2)
5. Why did the narrator say “ you’re about to hear the most incredible tale ”
Because Henry Adams survived
Because Henry Adams earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.
Because Roderick and Oliver invited Henry to step in and asked him questions.
Because Henry Adams, a tramp, was given some money for reasons
unknown to him
Comprehending:
1.F
2.F
3.O
4. O
5.O
About a month ago
Towards nightfall
The next morning
Lastly
Now
Just at that time Roderick _____ him and asked hime to _____ _____
To henry’s surprise Roderick gave him _____________________
sailing out of the bay
carried out to sea by a strong wind
spotted by a ship
earn his passage by working as an unpaid hand
lost in London and wandering in the street
called
step inside
a letter with money in it
clever
confident
fooilish
glad
jealous
Place he was born in
Places where he lived
famous works
The meaning of “mark twain”
the age of twelve
Working experience
In Florida
Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Life on the Mississippi
It means the water is two fathoms deep.(=12feet)
He left school to look for work.
A printer, a riverboat pilot, a soldier, a gold miner, a business- man and a newspaper reporter.
Question & Thinking:
What was Mark Twain’s life like in the last years of his life
As a result of this, what happened to his writing
What can you learn
It was filled with sad events, loneliness and the loss of much money.
His writing lost most of its humour and became sad like him.
About a month ago
Henry was __________ out of the bay;
Towards nightfall Henry found himself _________ out to sea by a strong wind;
The next morning Henry was __________ by a ship;
Lastly Henry arrived in______ by working on the ship as an unpaid hand;
sailing
carried
spotted
London
Now Henry was______ in London and wandering in the street
Just at that time Roderick _______ him and asked him to step in;
To Henry’s surprise Roderick gave Henry a _________ with money in it.
lost
called
letter
Comprehending: For each statement, write “F” if it is a fact. Write “O”if it is an opinion.
_____ Henry wants to find a job in London.
_____ Henry is given an envelope by the two brothers.
_____ Henry is an unlucky young man.
_____ Henry is not a proud man.
_____ Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers.
f
f
o
o
o
Comprehending: find and adjective in the list to complete each sentence. Each word is used only once.
Both brothers probably felt that Henry was a ______ young man.
Henry was not _________ about what would happen to him when he left the brothers.
Henry must have felt _______ when he saw how far he had travelled out to sea.
Henry was not _______ to accept money from the brothers.
Henry felt _______ when he saw the food on the brothers’ table.
clever
confident
glad
foolish
jealous
