课件40张PPT。Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-note------ MARK TWAINHow much do you know about Mark Twain ?
Mark Twain
1835-1910Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens American short story writer
Humorist good at writing about children’s adventureshis masterpieces1876The Adventures of Tom Sawyerhis masterpieces1881 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnhis masterpieces1881The Prince and the Pauperhis short stories Running for Governor The £ 1,000,000 Bank-NoteIn FloridaHannibal, Missouri, along the MississippiThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Life on the MississippiIt 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.What do you think the story might be mainly about after seeing the pictures?
What’s this story mainly about?GuessAct out Just look at the title of the story “The Million Pound Bank-Note”, can you guess where the story happened?
In Britain. (Pound is used in Britain)Pounds
£ U.S. Dollar
$ Chinese RenMinBi Yuan
¥Euros
?German MarkRussia RubleFrance Franc Debate
Only money can bring people happiness.Agree: only money can bring people happiness.Disagree: not only money can bring people happiness.“Always tell the truth; then you don't have to remember anything. ”
“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.”
“When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear. ”
“If there are no cigars in Heaven, I shall not go.”
"I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position.“
--------Mark TwainTranslation for today这样做恐怕弊多利少.I’m afraid it will do more harm than good.HomeworkPreview the reading part and get good preparation.Thank you!welcome The Million Pound Band-NoteBrainstormIf you get a surprising sum of money by buying lottery tickets (彩票), what will you do with it? Pre-reading:timeplacepeopleeventGo on watching the video and take down some notes according to the four thingsIn the summer of 1903.
four. Henry, two brothers (Roderick, Oliver), the servant (James).Henry’s experience with the ______________ after he landed in ______________ by____________.London of Britaintwo brothersLondon accidentWhile-readingtask1. skimming True or false:
1. Henry is an Englishman.
2. Henry worked for a mining company in London.
3. Henry was very happy to accept money from the brothers.
4. Both the two brothers thought Henry was a lazy man. 5. Henry felt jealous when he saw the food on the brothers’ table.
6. Henry thought the two brothers were playing jokes on him.
7. Henry can’t open the letter until one o’clock.Comprehending: For each statement, write “F” if it is a fact. Write “O” if it is an opinion. 1. _____ Henry wants to find a job in London.
2. _____ Henry is given a letter by the two brothers.
3. _____ Henry is an unlucky young man.
4. _____ Henry is not a proud man.
5. _____ Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers.
FFoooWhile-readingtask2. scanningsailing carriedspottedunpaid lostcalledletterComprehending: find an adjective in the list to complete each sentence.
1. Both brothers probably felt that Henry was a ______ young man.
2. Henry was not _________ about what would happen to him when he left the brothers.
3. Henry must have felt _______ when he saw how far he had traveled out to sea.
4. Henry was not _______ to accept money from the brothers.
5. Henry felt _______ when he saw the food on the brothers’ table.cleverconfidentfoolishgladjealousclever confident foolish glad jealous What is Henry going to do after he get the letter with money in it?Post-readingAct outat the tailor's Do you think money is everything?Post-readingAppreciation Money is not everything
It can buy you a house but not a home,
It can buy you a bed but not sleep,
It can buy you a clock but not time,
It can buy you books but not knowledge,
It can buy you blood but not life,
It can buy you sex but not love,
It can buy you a position but not respect,
It can buy you medicine but not health,
Money may not be the root of all evil(罪恶),
But it often bring us anguish (苦恼)and regrets(懊悔).Translation for today (今日一译)
你们本应该昨天将你们的练习本交上来.Homework1. Design a piece of million pound bank-note by group.
2.Write an article to express your own idea on “money is /is not everything.”You should have handed in your exercise-book yesterday.Thank you