课件50张PPT。The Million Pound Bank Note Unit 3Mark Twain
(1835—1910)America's best known
literary figureAmerica's short story writer novelistLiterary giantDo you know any evaluation given to him?Humorist public speakerDo you know any of his works?
Can you name
any of them?The Million Pound Bank Note
《百万英镑》“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 Read the short passage below and then fill in the chart.Mark Twain was born in Florida on November 30th, 1835. He was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River. He is best known for his novels set in his boyhood world on the river, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.Twain loved the river so much that even his pen name is about the river. “Twain” is an old word for “ two”. The phrase “mark twain” means that the water is two fathoms deep. The author’s real name was Samuel
Langhorne Clemens.Fill in the blanksAnswer:Suppose you get a large amount of money by buying lottery tickets (彩票) and become a millionaire (百万富翁). What will you do with the
money?DiscussionImagine that somebody gives you a large sum of money to spend as you like. What would you do with it? put it in he bankuse them updonatebuy a big flatrun a businessspend them on foodbuy clothingbuy booksshare with friendstravel around the worlddo some science researchHave you ever read Mark Twain’s The Million Pound Bank Note or seen the film? The Million Pound Bank NoteA brief introduction to The Million Pound Bank NoteTwo rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if 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? 1. How many characters are there in the play?2. What did Henry get?Four (Henry, Roderick, Oliver, Servant ) A letter with money.1. 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 Henry’s attitude when he got a
letter?San Francisco in American.Perhaps he was very hungry.He didn’t want the charity. He just wanted an honest job.4. Where does Henry Adams come from?
Does he know much about London?Henry comes from San Francisco. No, he doesn’t know London at all.5. What did he do in America?He worked for a mining company. 6. 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.sailingcarriedspottedLondonlostcalledletterRead again and fill in the blanks.Describe how Henry’s feelings change.wandering round Londonbehaves politely 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 he has been asked to go into the housemiserable, unhappy, anxiousDescribe how Henry’s feelings change.replies angrilyangry, irritatedwants to open the envelope straightawayirritated that 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 curiousTell the statements a fact (F) or an opinion (O) after a 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. FFOFODiscuss 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.Overconfident – he thought he could sail better than he could
Independent – 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.Enjoy a scene from the film The Million Pound Bank Note. Unit 3
The Million Pound Bank NoteReview the text and then guess what may happen to Henry after that.return to Americadeposit in the bankhave a big mealshare with other poor people At the restaurantThe Million Pound Bank Note
( ACT 1, Scene 4 )Reading, acting and speakingTHE MILLION POUND BANK NOTELook at these pictures and try to imagine the story. What would happen to Henry at the restaurant?Fast readingRead the text quickly and decide the sentences are True or False.The owner looked down upon Henry when he noticed Henry’s appearance.
Henry asked for more of the same food because he is an American who like to eat a lot.
When Henry saw the million pound bank-note, he was happy and proud of it.
The owner didn’t believe that the bank-note was real and he asked Henry to get out of the restaurant.TFFFAnswer these questions.Whose behaviour changes the most during this scene? Give examples.
What kind of person is the owner of the restaurant?
Why do you think the owner of the restaurant gave Henry a free meal?The owner . Because he stops being rude and worrying if Henry can pay for the meal and becomes over-polite offering Henry a free meal .He is somebody who is only impressed by how much money somebody has.He may be frightened Henry will not come back. He may also worry that Henry will tell his friends about the bad treatment he got at the restaurant and they will not return either.What did the hostess feel when Henry came into the restaurant? How do you know?
2. How about Henry’s feeling after he finished eating and asked another one?
3. Why were the owner and hostess shocked when they saw the million pound bank-note in Henry’ hand?
4. What made them trust that the bank-note was genuine?
5. What can we learn from this story?Read the passage carefully and answer the following questionsCareful readingShe felt very impatient and looked down upon Henry because of his poor appearance.2. How about Henry’s feeling after he finished eating and asked another one?He felt satisfied and full. That was a wonderful meal.1. What did the hostess feel when Henry came into the restaurant? How do you know?3. Why were the owner and hostess shocked when they saw the million pound bank-note in Henry’ hand?Because they never thought that the bank-note belonged to such a person in rags.4. What made them trust that the bank-note was genuine?Mr. Clemens’ words. He said “Two notes in this amount have been issued by the Bank of England this year. No thief would want to be noticed using a fake note.”5. What can we learn from this story?We shouldn’t judge people by appearance. Money is everything in the capitalist society.Intensive ReadingOwner Waiter HostessThat one’s reserved.It’ll cost a
large amount of money .My goodness! Why, look at him. He eats like a wolf.What’s there to wait for?Now perhaps if you pay the bill I can help the other customers.He’s in rags.Again, everything?I’m sorry,
sir, so sorry…Doesn't matter at all. We are so very glad that you even entered our little eating place.Owner HostessAnd you put him in the back of the restaurant! Go and see him at once!Just having you sit here is a great honor!It would be wrong of me not to trust a gentleman such as yourself, sir.It’s for us to thank you, from my heart!What kind of person is the owner? why?snobbish_______forced him to go into a restaurant.
The owner and the waiters served him in a _____
manner. However, when they saw the note, their
________to Henry changed greatly .
It was very common to_______ a stranger
by their clothes in the capitalist countries.HungerrudeattitudejudgeRetell the story by filling the blanks.Explain the words and phrases.a large amount of
take a chance
rude
scream
genuine
in rags
indeeda large quantity oftake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome bad-manneredlet out a sudden loud cry not fake wearing very old torn clothesin truth 2. Listen to the tape again and answer the following questions:Henry begins to worry that he got the bank note by mistake.1. Why does Henry worry when he leaves the restaurant?Listening, writing and acting2. Why can’t he see the two brothers again?
3. What do they ask him to do?Unfortunately he cannot see the two brothers again as they have gone traveling.They ask him to go back to their house in thirty days’ time.Read Act 1, scene 4 again and underline all the expressions used to order food. Imagine you are having meal in a restaurant. Make a dialogue with you partner. One acts the customer, and the other the waiter.SpeakingUseful expressions: