课件25张PPT。The Million Pound Bank NotePre-reading:Background knowledgeGetting to know
Mark TwainTask 1:Samuel Langhorne ClemensFloridaThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Life on the MississippiIt means the water is two fathoms deep.(=12feet)November 30th, 1835Hannibal, Missouri, along the MississippiAmerica's
short story writer
novelistliterary
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given to himHumorist
public speaker Two old and wealthy brothers in London made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound bank-note. An American young man was lost in London, tired,hungry and penniless……Task 2: Getting to know the story. Characters (人物):Henry Adams :a lost American businessman
in London“Roderick” and “Oliver” : two brothers and rich Englishmen
While-reading: Task 1. Scanning Reading strategy: Go through the play for specific information.Don’t
read sentence by sentence.sailingcarriedspottedLondonTowards
nightfallLastlyAbout a month agoThe next morning Henry was _____ out of the bay.Henry was ______ out to sea by a strong wind.Henry was ________by a ship.Henry arrived in __________ by working as an unpaid hand.lostcalledletterNowHenry was______ in London and wandering in the street.Just at that timeTo Henry’s surpriseWhile-reading: Task 2. Skimming Reading strategy: Go through the play for the gist which is the general idea of the play.Don’t worry about the language.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. What happened to Henry after he met the two brothers?Henry comes from San Francisco.
No, he doesn’t know London at all.He worked for a mining company.He was given a letter by the two brothers and was asked not to open it until two o’clock._____ Henry wants to find a job in London.
_____ Henry is given an envelope by the two
brothers.
3._____ Henry is an unlucky young man.
4._____ The servant is called James.
5._____ Henry is foolish to go and meet the two
brothers.Judge whether each statement is fact or opinion.FFOOFWhile-reading: Task 3. Detailed-reading Reading strategy: Read the play carefully and try to get as much information as possible .Try to keep them in mind. 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 _______ without pay. He was _____in the street
in_____. To his surprise two rich brothers gave him
a million pound bank-note because they had made
a_____. AmericanLondonbayrags lostbetRetell the storypassagePost-reading: Task 1. Enjoy the movie. Pay attention to Henry’s look and his words.Post-reading: Task 2. Talking Think about what kind of person Henry was? Henry was?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. honest Henry was?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 Henry was?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/Straightforward Henry was?About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay…
It was all my fault.overconfidentPost-reading: Task 3. Discussion Have a discussion with the Ss. Suppose you get a large amount of money by buying lottery tickets (彩票) and become a millionaire.
What will you do with
the money?Homework Writing Rewrite the play into a story.