学习任务单
课程基本信息
学科 高中英语 年级 高一 学期 春季
课题 Unit 5 The Value of Money Reading and Thinking
学习目标
1.To understand the plot and details of the play by skimming and grasp the stylistic characteristics of the play. 2. To improve the inference ability by analyzing the personalities of the characters through the dialogue, expression, tone, and action. 3. To cultivate imagination and creativity by writing what will happen next. 4. To understand the history, society and culture of English-speaking countries, and establish a correct value of money.
课前学习任务
1. Think about the possible usage of getting a million-pound bank note.
课上学习任务
【学习任务一】
1. Identify the type of the passage.
(1) What writing style is it A. a narration(记叙文) B. an exposition C. an argumentation D. a film script(电影剧本) 2. Read for the setting Where: When: (1) The brothers , Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. What is it (2) At this time, who do the brothers see (3) What’s the difference between Henry and the brothers 【学习任务二】 1. Find the main plot. (1) How did Henry come to London WhenWhat happenedAbout a month ago Towards night The next morning Laterlanded in London
(2) After arriving in London, what happened WhenWhat happenedAfter he arrived in Londonwent to to seek helpWhile walking outside the two brothers’ house________________________________ At lastgiven an with money in it and showed out.
(3) At first, did Henry accept the million-pound bank note (4) Why doesn’t Henry want the brothers’ charity (5) Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet In a difficult situation: He was penniless and helpless. Has a different nationality: He was an American. T: Any other reasons 【学习任务三】 1. Read for Henry’s personalities. honest Roderick: Patience. If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none. frank Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. hard- working Henry: Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income. T: These are Henry’s good personalities. T: Henry was in a difficult situation, has a different nationality and has good personalities. So, after talking with Henry, the brothers decided to choose Henry for their bet. T: At last, Henry went out of the house with the promise of not opening the letter until ______o’clock. 【学习任务四】 1. Retell the story The two gentlemen had been having a heated ________ (argue) for a couple of days, and had decided to make a _____ which would settle their argument. They were going to find someone to take part in their bet when they saw Henry ________ on the street outside. They invited him into their house, where Henry told them he had landed in Britain by ＿＿＿＿. 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. Henry got _________ with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad ________. They quickly told him not to feel that way and they gave him an __________ with money in it. They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about, but he had to __________ opening it until 2 o’clock. Henry felt that was odd. The _________ ended with Henry leaving their house and promising that he would not open the letter until two o’clock. 2. Writing Where would Henry go What would happen to Henry after 2 o’clock Write the following story in 80-100 words. Henry was walking down the street holding the envelope in his hand, when he saw…___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Thinking Q: Why did Mark Twain design such a bet in the script To criticize money worship (拜金主义) by showing ironic humor(讽刺性幽默). Reflection: In spite of the fact that Henry was penniless, and helpless, the two rich brothers reacted rudely, ___________________(毫无怜悯之心). What they cared about was ___________________(赌注的成功). In a world of “Money talks”, Henry’s bad luck was nothing but _________________(有钱人的游戏).
