浙江省临海市杜桥中学人教版高中英语必修三课件：Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-Note（共23张PPT）

课件23张PPT。Unit 3by Mark TwainThe Million Pound Bank-Note Warming upMark Twain
▲a great American writer
▲ a famous speaker
▲ liked to tell funny stories
▲ liked to play jokes on his friends
Fill in the basic information about Mark Twain:Hannibal, Missouri (along the Mississippi River)Samuel Langhorne ClemensThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnNov. 30th, 1985The water is 2 fathoms deep.(=12feet)Florida If a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, for example, one million pound, what will you do? Pre-reading save themuse them updonatebuy a big flatrun a businessspend them on foodclothingtoysshare with friendstripdo some science researchACT1SCENE1&2A brief introduction to the storyBackground informationTwo wealthy gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.Henry, the hero of the story, an American young man, sailed too far, drifted out of the bay.A British ship for London, passing by, fortunately saved him. ACT1SCENE3The story beganAct1, scene 3Read carefully and answer the following questions:1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London?
2. What did he do in America?
3. Why did he land in Britain?
Careful - reading 1. 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.2. What did he do in America?He worked for a mining company. 3. Why 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. detailed reading sailingcarriedspottedLondonlostcalledletterRead again and fill in the blanks.wanderingIn pairs describe how Henry’s feelings change during the conversation.In pairs describe how Henry’s feelings change during the conversation.Post - readingFind all the examples of polite requests. Then rewrite them in informal language.Discuss the questions in groups: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 charityDiscuss the questions in groups: Retelling Henry was an_________. One day he had an
accident in a_____. Luckily he was survived by a
ship for_______. He arrived in London by earning
his passage without pay. He was _____in the street
in_____. To his surprise an ________ thing
happened. Two rich brothers gave him a million
pound bank-note because they had made a_____. incredibleAmericanLondonbayrags lostbetRetell the story by filling the following passage. The characteristics of Henry: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 don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job.honest: Discussion Find the original sentences in the passage to prove Henry’s characteristic.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.hard-working:careless: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.direct: They see that Henry is honest because he ask for a job but not charity.So, that’s why the two brothers chose Henry for their bet.
Can you tell exactly what the reasons are? Conclusion 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.What do you think will happen to Henry?
Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble?
Give a possible development to the story. PredictionFilm Dubbing:Let’s have a try! good-bye