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Ren Min Bi
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Pound
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Six zeros!
Unit 3
The Million
Pound Bank-Note
BANK－
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What do you know about Mark Twain
Mark Twain
(pen name)
One of the best famous writers in
Real name:
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
America.
The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
《汤姆·索亚历险记》
Mark Twain’s famous works
Life on the Mississippi
《密西西比河上的生活》
Just look at the title of the story “The Million Pound Bank-Note”. Can you guess where the story happened
Fast-reading
Can you fill in the form
The summer of 1903
London
Henry Adams
Roderick
Oliver
Time
Place
Characters
What did the two brothers give Henry
？
Henry Adams
亨利．亚当斯
Henry, a businessman.
Characters
poor
American
Oliver(奥弗利) and Roderick（罗德里克）
Two rich brothers, Oliver and Roderick.
What did they do
Young man, would you step inside a moment , please 年轻人，请你进来一会儿好吗？
Who Me, sir 先生，你叫谁呀？是我吗？
Yes, you. Through the front door on your left.
就是你，从你左侧的前门进来。
Thanks. 谢谢
Good morning, sir, Would you please come in
早上好，先生，请进吧
Permit me to lead the way, sir.
先生，请让我来带路吧。
Thank you, James. That will be all.
谢谢你，詹姆斯，没你的事了。
How do you do, Mister-er- 你好，先生，你贵姓？
Adams, Henry Adams. 亚当斯， 亨利，亚当斯。
Come and sit down, Mr Adams. 来，请坐，亚当斯先生。
Thank you. 谢谢。
You are an American 你是美国人？
That’s right , from San Francisco. 是的，我从旧金山来。
How well do you know London 你对伦敦熟悉吗？
Not at all. It’s my first trip here. 一点也不熟悉，这是我第一次来伦敦。
I wonder, Mr Henry, if you mind us asking a few questions 亚当先生，不知道你是否介意我们问几个问题？
Go right ahead. 是的，请问吧。
May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are ？可不可以问问，你在这个国家要干点什么？你的计划又是什么呢？
Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. I’m hoping to find work. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. 嗯，谈不上什么计划，我希望能找到工作。其实我在英国上岸是偶然的。
How is that possible 这怎么可能呢？
Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago I was sailing out of the bay. 哦，你看，在美国多时候，我有自己的船。大约在一个月前，我驾船驶出海湾的时候。
Movie clips
Well go on. 往下说呀。
Oh yes. Well , towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind, I did not know whether I can survive until next morning. The next morning I’d just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship. 哦，好吧。傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了。我不知道是否能活到早晨。第二天早晨我正在感到绝望的时候，一艘船发现了我。
And it was the ship that brought you to England 正是那条船把你带到了英国？
I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance.我是作为一个不拿工资的帮手赚来我的船费的，这就是我衣冠不整的原因 。
Well, you mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage.这一点你不用担心。这还是优点呢。
I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you 对不起，先生。你两的话我们听懂。
Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America 亚当先生，请问您在美国是干什么工作的？
I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of work here 我在一家矿业公司工作。你们能不能给我提供一份工作？
Patience Mr Adams Patience. Have you any money 亚当先生，先别急。你现在有没有钱？
Oh tell you the truth I have none.说老实话，现在分文没有。
What luck! Brother, What luck!老兄，好运气，好运气。
Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me. If this is your idea of joke, I don’t think it very funny. Now if you excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way.这对你们来说这可能是运气，但对我不是。如果你们觉得这是个玩笑，我不觉得好笑。我想，我该走了。
Please don’t go, Mr Adams, You mustn’t think we don’t care about you. Olive, Give him the letter.亚当先生，请不要走。你千万不要以为我们不在意你的感受。奥利弗，把信给他。
Yes, the letter, the letter.是，拿信。 给你信。
For me 给我的？
For you.是给你的。
Oh, no, you mustn’t open it until two o’clock.啊到两点钟你才能打开。
Oh, it’s ridiculous . 这真可笑。
Not ridiculous. There is money in it.这不可笑，里面有钱。
Oh, no I don’t want your charity, I just want an honest job.哦，不，我不需要你们的施舍，我只要一份老老实实的工作。
We know you are hard-working. That’s why we’ve given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.我们知道你工作很踏实，这正是我们给你信的原因。詹姆斯，请送客。
Good luck, Mr Adams.祝你好运，亚当先生。
Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about 你为什么不告诉我这到底是怎么回事？
You will soon know. In exactly one hour and ten minutes.你很快就知道。一小时十分钟后。
Mr Adams, not until 2 o’clock. Promise 两点钟以前不要拆信，答应吗？
Promise. Good-bye. 答应。 再见。
R﹠O said hello to their best friend H.
R﹠O asked H to come into their house.
c. R﹠O asked H to pick up a pear on the road.
Please choose the correct sentence to describe the following pictures.
1.
√
2.
a. Roderick helped H to find a job.
b. Roderick praised H a handsome man.
c. They introduced each other.
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3.
H asked R﹠O to give him a job.
H told his experience.
H made a speech to his friend.
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Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago…
4.
The end.
R﹠O gave H a letter.
They discussed H’s future.
R﹠O invited H to have a dinner.
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Speaking
Can you retell the story
. Could he open it at once
He could not open it until two o’clock.
discussion
How would Henry spend so much money
Homework
If you got 1 million Yuan, what would you like to do
Task1.
Task2.
If you were in a new city without money, friends and relatives, what would you do to survive
To surf the Internet to find out more
about Mark Twain and his works
http://www.online-/twain/
http:www.etext.virginia.edu/railton/
Task3.
I just need
a suit.
I know that gentleman
like you carry only large
notes.
What characteristics of Henry do following sentences best describe
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
hard-working
direct
Task 8:
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
honest
direct
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