课件33张PPT。Unit 3by Mark TwainThe Million Pound Bank-Note Warming up* How much do you know about Mark Twain? Warming upMark Twain
▲a great American writer
▲ a famous speaker
▲ liked to tell funny stories
▲ liked to play jokes on his friends
Mark Twain was a great American writer, and he was also a famous speaker.
He liked to tell funny stories to make people laugh. He also liked to play jokes on his friends. Once Mark Twain was traveling with a friend of his. His friend lost his money, so he asked Mark Twain to buy a train ticket for him.
“But I don't have enough money to buy two tickets,” said Mark Twain.
His friend didn't know what to do.
“You can hide under my seat when the conductor comes to check the tickets,” Mark Twain said to him. When the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets, one for himself and one for his friend.
He said to the conductor, “My friend is a strange man. When he travels on a train, he does not like tosit on the seat. He likes to lie on the floor under the seat.”
Everyone in the train looked at his friend under the seat and laughed. The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.
友谊是如此圣洁的一种激情,是如此甜蜜、牢固和忠诚,这样的特质可使友谊维系终身—只要不向对方借钱。
—Mark Twain 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 good at writing about children’s adventures18761881If 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 researchUnit 3 The Million-Pound Bank-NoteWhat is the style of this text?A narration
B. an exposition(说明文)
C. An argumentation
D. a drama(戏剧)ACT1SCENE1&2A brief introduction to the storyBackground informationTwo rich 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 penniless businessman, sailed too far, carried out to the ocean,A British ship, for London, passing by, fortunately saved him. RoderickOliverHenryWhat would happen to Henry and the two rich gentlemen?Prediction : detailed reading sailingcarriedspottedpassagelostcalledletterRead again and fill in the blanks.unpaidIn pairs describe how Henry’s feelings change during the conversation.
Wandering round
London
Behaves politely and
answers questions fully
Admits his problems
and asks for work;
explains his situation
Blames himself for his
carelessness;
remembers how hungry
he was when he sees
the food on the tableMiserable, unhappy, anxious
Curious why he has been asked to go into the house
Hopeful that he might find a solution to his troubles
Grateful that he was rescued; aware of his hungerIn pairs describe how Henry’s feelings change during the conversation.Replies angrily
Wants to open the
envelope straight-
away
Explains he wants
a job not charity
Agrees not to open
the letter till 2 p.m.Angry, irritated(使激怒的)
Irritated that he cannot open the envelope at once
Unhappy to be given money rather than working for it
Interested and curiousDiscuss the questions in groups: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 What kind of person do you think Henry is? Why do you think so?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.Discussion What was the brothers’ attitude towards Henry, polite or impolite? How do you know?
They were polite to Henry. They asked Henry to come in through the front door, which is for the guests, not for the servants. They used very polite expressions such as “Would you please…?”
Even the servant said to him, “Permit me to lead the way, sir.” This also showed their good manners.Post - readingFind all the examples of polite requests. Then rewrite them in informal language.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-byeTell 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. FFOFO 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. Discuss the questions in groups: