人教版高中英语必修三课件：Unit3 The Million Pound Bank Note Reading Comprehension(共18张PPT)

课件18张PPT。The Million Pound Bank Note Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 – 1910), better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain is most noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has since been called the Great American Novel, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Have you ever read Mark Twain’s The Million Pound Bank Note or seen the film? Imagine that somebody gives you a large sum of
money to spend as you like. What would you do
with it?put it in he bankuse them updonatebuy a big flatrun a businessspend them on foodbuy clothingbuy booksshare with friendstravel around the worlddo some science researchA brief introduction to The Million Pound Bank NoteTwo rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given one million pound note.Henry, the hero of the story, an American young man, sailed too far and drifted out to the ocean.Fortunately, a British ship for London, passing by, saved him. Answer the following questions:
How many characters are there in the play?
2. What did Henry get?
3. Where did Henry come from?
4. Why did he stare at something that was left of the brothers’ dinner on the table?Five.A letter with money.San Francisco in American.Perhaps he was very hungry.5. What was Henry’s attitude when he got a letter?
6. What did he do in America?
7. How did he land in Britain?
He didn’t want the charity. He just wanted an honest job.He worked for a mining company.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.Tell 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. FFOFOwander
permit
stare at
spot
seek
move about aimlessly or without any destination allow, letlook at .... for a long timesee or notice a person or thing, esp. suddenly look for; try to get or reachExplain the words in the text in English.sailingcarriedspottedLondonlostcalledletterRead again and fill in the blanks.Describe how Henry’s feelings change.wandering round Londonbehaves politely and answers questions fullyadmits his problems and asks for work; explains his situationblames himself for his carelessness; remembers how hungry he was when he sees the food on the tablegrateful that he was rescued; aware of his hunger hopeful that he
might find a solution
to his troublescurious why he has been asked to go into the housemiserable, unhappy, anxiousDescribe how Henry’s feelings change.replies angrilyangry, irritatedwants to open the envelope straightawayirritated that he cannot open the envelope at onceexplains he wants a job not charityunhappy to be given money rather than working for itagrees not to open the letter till 2 p.m.interested and curious Discuss1. Why do you think that the brothers chose Henry for their bet?* 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 charity.2. What kind of person do you think Henry is? Why do you think so?
*Overconfident – he thought he could sail better than he could.
*Independent – he worked for his passage as an unpaid hand to England.
*Honest – tells the truth to the brothers.
*Hard-working – wants work but not charity.
HomeworkReview the text and the sentences with new words.
Suppose you get one million yuan bank note, how would you spend it? Write down your plan.
3. Read the text and try to retell it in your own words next time.