课件26张PPT。Unit3 The Million Pound Bank-noteAct 1 Scene 3sailing outcarried outspottedLondontowards nightfallabout a month agothe next morning Henry was _________ of the bayHenry was __________ to sea by a strong windHenry was ________by a shipHenry arrived in __________ by working as______________lastlyJust at that timeto Henry’s surprisenowan unpaid handHenry __________ in London and ____________ in the streetRoderick _______ him and asked him to_________;Roderick gave Henry a ______
with money in it.was lostwanderingcalledstep inletter£1,000,000! play / drama
tragedy
comedy
historical play
opera
playwright / dramatist戏剧悲剧喜剧历史剧歌剧剧作家The greatest humorist of the 19th century American literature.
Novels:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)(汤姆·索亚历险记)
The Prince and the Pauper (1882)(皇子与贫儿)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1894)(哈克贝利·费恩历险记)Mark Twain:
(1835—1910)The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
《汤姆·索亚历险记》He is good at writing about children’s adventures.The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
《哈克贝利·弗恩历
险记》 Two 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, A penniless and young American, sailed too far, drifted out to the ocean.A British ship, for London, passing by, fortunately saved him. ACT1SCENE1&2A brief introduction to the storyPre-readingthe betWhat would happen to Henry?Prediction:ACT1SCENE3The story began1. This part is scene_______ in the play.2. When and where did the story happen? 3. Please find out all the stage directions(舞台说明)and guess their functions in the play.3In the summer of 1903 in London.Functions: 1.) Tone of voice
2.) behaviour(1) Henry wandered in London streets.
(2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.
(3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship.
(4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.
(5) On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.Put the following events in correct order.2-4-3-5-1Skimming: 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. Why did he land in Britain?
4. Why do you think that the brothers chose Henry for their bet?1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London?
2. What did he do in America?
Henry comes from San Francisco.
No, he doesn’t know London at all.He worked for a mining company. 3. Why did he land in Britain?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.4. 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.Think about what kind of person Henry was?Read Henry's words after the tapeIt 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? 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 lucky 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?…Henry was an_________. One day he had an accident in a____. Luckily he was saved by a ship for_______. He arrived in London by earning his passage without pay. AmericanLondonbayRetell the story by filling the following passage. 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____. incredibleragslostbetRetell the storyI am Henry….sailing outcarried outspottedLondontowards nightfallabout a month agothe next morning Henry was _________ of the bayHenry was __________ to sea by a strong windHenry was ________by a shipHenry arrived in __________ by working as______________lastlyJust at that timeto Henry’s surprisenowan unpaid handHenry __________ in London and ____________ in the streetRoderick _______ him and asked him to_________;Roderick gave Henry a ______
with money in it.was lostwanderingcalledstep inletter