人教版高中英语必修三 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note Period 2 reading课件（52PPT）
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高中英语（人教版）必修三
Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
Period Two
1. To learn some information of Mark Twain；
2. To get the main idea of the story；
3. To learn to analyse the personalities of the main character；
4. To enjoy reading a play.
Learning Objectives
Mark Twain
Do you know any of his works?
Can you name
any of them?
His famous works
The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
《汤姆·索亚历险记》
The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
《哈克贝利·
弗恩历险记》
Life on the Mississippi
《密西西比河上的生活》
The Million Pound Bank Note
This novel was made into a film.
Features：
1. In the form of a dialogue
2. Different styles of speech
How to read a play?
A play usually consists of several acts. Each act can have several scenes.
A play has a unique format and style. Most plays are in the form of a dialogue.
Narrator always gives information or comment on the action of the scene or the motivations of characters.
In order to better understand a play, we should pay attention to the instructions or tips included in a play.
Characters
Roderick
Henry
Oliver
Servant
Main
What information can you get?
Main Characters
Roderick and Oliver:
Main Characters
Henry:
The Million Pound Bank Note
Act I, Scene 3
Read the play quickly to get
Who When
Where What
some basic information of the story.
Who When
Where What
When and where did the story happen?
Where are the characters in Scene 3?
What happened in Scene 3?
Who is the main character?
Find some information about him.
Read the play quickly to get
some basic information of the story.
Book 3 unit 3 reading
Act I, Scene 3
NARRATOR: It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.
RODERICK: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
HENRY: Who? Me, sir?
RODERICK: Yes, you.
OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.
HENRY: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.
SERVANT: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.
OLIVER: (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all.
RODERICK: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
HENRY: Adams. Henry Adams.
OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Thank you.
RODERICK: You're an American?
HENRY: That's right, from San Francisco.
ODERICK: How well do you know London?
HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.
RODERICK: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.
HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.
RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are?
HENRY: 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.
OLIVER: How is that possible?
HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes stare at what is left of the brother's dinner on table)
OLIVER: Well, go on.
HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didn't know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.
OLIVER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.
HENRY: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but ... (The brothers smile at each other.)
RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.
HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
RODERICK: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America?
HENRY: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of work here?
RODERICK: Patience, Mr Adams. If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have?
HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.
OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)
HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way.
RODERICK: Please don't go, Mr Adams~ You mustn't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
OLIVER: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter.
HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?
RODERICK: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustn't open it. Not yet. You can't open it until two o'clock.
HENRY: Oh, this is silly.
RODERICK: Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the servant) James?
HENRY: Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an honest job.
RODERICK: We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.
OLIVER: Good luck, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
RODERICK: You'll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half.
SERVANT: This way, sir.
RODERICK: Mr Adams, not until 2 o'clock. Promise?
HENRY: Promise. Goodbye.
When and where did the story happen?
Where are the characters in Scene 3?
What happened in Scene 3?
In London, the summer of 1903.
In the old brothers’ home.
The two old brothers gave Henry a bank note.
Who is the main character?
Henry is the hero of the story.
Information about Henry
Name Henry Adams Nationality 1. ______ His plan in London To find
2. _______
His experience at sea He was sailing out of the 3. ________ and then was carried out to sea by a strong wind. A ship found him, asked him to work for his passage and then brought him to?Britain.
America
work
bay?
Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart.
Information about Henry
What he did in Britain He asked for help from the 4. _______________ but got no answer.
His job in America He worked for a(n) 5. ________ company.
The amount of money he had None
What the brothers gave him A(n) 6. ________ that he mustn’t open until 2 o’clock.
American embassy
mining
letter
Main Characters
Henry:
An American businessman, who landed in London by accident, penniless, lonely ...
Read the scene carefully to answer the question
Why did the brothers choose Henry?
and finish Ex. 3 on P15:
Find what Henry says or does on the
following occasions and then use your
own words to describe how you think
he feels.
What Henry says or does How you think he feels
Before he enters the brothers’ house
When he
introduces himself
When the brothers ask him about his plans
When he introduces himself
When they seem happy that he has no money
When they give him the envelope
When they tell him there is money in it
Before he leaves the house
Book 3 unit 3 reading
Act I, Scene 3
NARRATOR: It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.
RODERICK: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
HENRY: Who? Me, sir?
RODERICK: Yes, you.
OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.
HENRY: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.
SERVANT: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.
OLIVER: (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all.
RODERICK: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
HENRY: Adams. Henry Adams.
OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Thank you.
RODERICK: You're an American?
HENRY: That's right, from San Francisco.
ODERICK: How well do you know London?
HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.
RODERICK: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.
HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.
RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are?
HENRY: 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.
OLIVER: How is that possible?
HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes stare at what is left of the brother's dinner on table)
OLIVER: Well, go on.
HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didn't know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.
OLIVER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.
HENRY: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but ... (The brothers smile at each other.)
RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.
HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
RODERICK: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America?
HENRY: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of work here?
RODERICK: Patience, Mr Adams. If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have?
HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.
OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)
HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way.
RODERICK: Please don't go, Mr Adams~ You mustn't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
OLIVER: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter.
HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?
RODERICK: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustn't open it. Not yet. You can't open it until two o'clock.
HENRY: Oh, this is silly.
RODERICK: Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the servant) James?
HENRY: Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an honest job.
RODERICK: We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.
OLIVER: Good luck, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
RODERICK: You'll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half.
SERVANT: This way, sir.
RODERICK: Mr Adams, not until 2 o'clock. Promise?
HENRY: Promise. Goodbye.
What Henry says or does How he feels
Before he enters the brothers’ house
When he
introduces himself
wandering on the pavement outside their house
miserable,
unhappy,
anxious
...
NARRATOR: It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.
What Henry says or does How he feels
Before he enters the brothers’ house
When he
introduces himself
wandering on the pavement outside their house
behaves politely and answers questions fully
miserable,
unhappy,
anxious
...
curious why he has been asked to go into the house
RODERICK: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
HENRY: Adams. Henry Adams.
OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Thank you.
RODERICK: You're an American?
HENRY: That's right, from San Francisco.
ODERICK: How well do you know London?
HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.
RODERICK: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.
HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.
When the brothers ask him about
his plans
When he tells them how he reached London by ship
admits his
problems and asks for work;
explains his situation
hopeful that he might find a solution to his troubles
RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in
this country and what your plans are?
HENRY: 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.
When the brothers ask him about
his plans
When he tells them how he reached London by ship
admits his
problems and asks for work;
explains his situation
remembers how hungry he was when sees the food on the table;
blames himself for his carelessness
aware of his hunger;
grateful that he was rescued
hopeful that he might find a solution to his troubles
OLIVER: How is that possible?
HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes stare at what is left of the brother's dinner on table)
OLIVER: Well, go on.
HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didn't know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.
OLIVER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.
HENRY: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but ...
When they seem happy that he has no money
When they give him the envelope
replies angrily;
stands up to leave
angry, irritated
(The brothers smile at each other.)
RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.
HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)
HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way.
When they seem happy that he has no money
When they give him the envelope
replies angrily
angry, irritated
wants to open the envelop straightway but is refused
irritated that he cannot open the envelop at once;
RODERICK: Please don't go, Mr Adams~ You mustn't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
OLIVER: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter.
HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?
RODERICK: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustn't open it. Not yet. You can't open it until two o'clock.
HENRY: Oh, this is silly.
When they tell him there is money in it
Before he leaves the house
explains he wants a job not charity
unhappy to be
given money
rather than
working for it
RODERICK: Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the servant) James?
HENRY: Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an honest job.
RODERICK: We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.
OLIVER: Good luck, Mr Adams.
When they tell him there is money in it
Before he leaves the house
explains he wants a job not charity
unhappy to be
given money
rather than
working for it
agrees not to open the letter till 2 pm
interested and
curious
HENRY: Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
RODERICK: You'll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half.
SERVANT: This way, sir.
RODERICK: Mr Adams, not until 2 o'clock. Promise?
HENRY: Promise. Goodbye.
Character Analysis
What kinds of people is Henry Adams?
Let's choose out more lines of Henry to learn more about his character .
I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.
independent
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?
Could you offer me some kind of work here?
I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job.
hard-working and proud
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.
frank and proud
Henry was?
Why did the brothers choose Henry?
Because Henry was honest, penniless and a stranger here.
Choose the right words or phrases from the box to make the summary complete.
lost and hungry, money, make a bet, charity, open the letter, American, honesty, million pound note????
Two old brothers, Roderick and Oliver, 1. ________________. Oliver thinks a man with a(n) 2. ________________ can survive in?London?for a month. Roderick disagrees. They see a(n) 3. ________________,
make a bet?
million pound note
American?
lost and hungry, money, make a bet, charity, open the letter, American, honesty, million pound note????
Henry Adams, 4. ________________ in?London?with no money, wandering outside their house. They invite him in. He tells them that after getting lost at sea in his sailing boat, he was picked up by a ship and had to work his way to?England?without being paid. They give him a letter, telling him there is 5.____________ inside.
lost and hungry?
money? ?????????
lost and hungry, money, make a bet, charity, open the letter, American, honesty, million pound note????
He says he is looking for work, not 6. _________. They tell him that they know he is hard-working and that they choose him because of his 7. ____________. They show him out, making him promise not to 8. _______________ until 2 o’clock.?
charity?
honesty?
open the letter
About Play Reading
the characteristics of the play
the main characters
the plot
the emotion guessing
the character analysis
Summary
1.Read aloud the play and try to understand better the change in Henry’s feelings;
3. Underline and try to analyse the sentences that are difficult to understand;
4. Preview Act I, Scene 4.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
高中英语（人教版）必修三
Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
Period Two
1. To learn some information of Mark Twain；
2. To get the main idea of the story；
3. To learn to analyse the personalities of the main character；
4. To enjoy reading a play.
Learning Objectives
Mark Twain
Do you know any of his works?
Can you name
any of them?
His famous works
The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
《汤姆·索亚历险记》
The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
《哈克贝利·
弗恩历险记》
Life on the Mississippi
《密西西比河上的生活》
The Million Pound Bank Note
This novel was made into a film.
Features：
1. In the form of a dialogue
2. Different styles of speech
How to read a play?
A play usually consists of several acts. Each act can have several scenes.
A play has a unique format and style. Most plays are in the form of a dialogue.
Narrator always gives information or comment on the action of the scene or the motivations of characters.
In order to better understand a play, we should pay attention to the instructions or tips included in a play.
Characters
Roderick
Henry
Oliver
Servant
Main
What information can you get?
Main Characters
Roderick and Oliver:
Main Characters
Henry:
The Million Pound Bank Note
Act I, Scene 3
Read the play quickly to get
Who When
Where What
some basic information of the story.
Who When
Where What
When and where did the story happen?
Where are the characters in Scene 3?
What happened in Scene 3?
Who is the main character?
Find some information about him.
Read the play quickly to get
some basic information of the story.
Book 3 unit 3 reading
Act I, Scene 3
NARRATOR: It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.
RODERICK: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
HENRY: Who? Me, sir?
RODERICK: Yes, you.
OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.
HENRY: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.
SERVANT: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.
OLIVER: (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all.
RODERICK: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
HENRY: Adams. Henry Adams.
OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Thank you.
RODERICK: You're an American?
HENRY: That's right, from San Francisco.
ODERICK: How well do you know London?
HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.
RODERICK: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.
HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.
RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are?
HENRY: 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.
OLIVER: How is that possible?
HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes stare at what is left of the brother's dinner on table)
OLIVER: Well, go on.
HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didn't know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.
OLIVER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.
HENRY: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but ... (The brothers smile at each other.)
RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.
HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
RODERICK: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America?
HENRY: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of work here?
RODERICK: Patience, Mr Adams. If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have?
HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.
OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)
HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way.
RODERICK: Please don't go, Mr Adams~ You mustn't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
OLIVER: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter.
HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?
RODERICK: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustn't open it. Not yet. You can't open it until two o'clock.
HENRY: Oh, this is silly.
RODERICK: Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the servant) James?
HENRY: Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an honest job.
RODERICK: We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.
OLIVER: Good luck, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
RODERICK: You'll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half.
SERVANT: This way, sir.
RODERICK: Mr Adams, not until 2 o'clock. Promise?
HENRY: Promise. Goodbye.
When and where did the story happen?
Where are the characters in Scene 3?
What happened in Scene 3?
In London, the summer of 1903.
In the old brothers’ home.
The two old brothers gave Henry a bank note.
Who is the main character?
Henry is the hero of the story.
Information about Henry
Name Henry Adams Nationality 1. ______ His plan in London To find
2. _______
His experience at sea He was sailing out of the 3. ________ and then was carried out to sea by a strong wind. A ship found him, asked him to work for his passage and then brought him to?Britain.
America
work
bay?
Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart.
Information about Henry
What he did in Britain He asked for help from the 4. _______________ but got no answer.
His job in America He worked for a(n) 5. ________ company.
The amount of money he had None
What the brothers gave him A(n) 6. ________ that he mustn’t open until 2 o’clock.
American embassy
mining
letter
Main Characters
Henry:
An American businessman, who landed in London by accident, penniless, lonely ...
Read the scene carefully to answer the question
Why did the brothers choose Henry?
and finish Ex. 3 on P15:
Find what Henry says or does on the
following occasions and then use your
own words to describe how you think
he feels.
What Henry says or does How you think he feels
Before he enters the brothers’ house
When he
introduces himself
When the brothers ask him about his plans
When he introduces himself
When they seem happy that he has no money
When they give him the envelope
When they tell him there is money in it
Before he leaves the house
Book 3 unit 3 reading
Act I, Scene 3
NARRATOR: It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.
RODERICK: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
HENRY: Who? Me, sir?
RODERICK: Yes, you.
OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.
HENRY: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.
SERVANT: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.
OLIVER: (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all.
RODERICK: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
HENRY: Adams. Henry Adams.
OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Thank you.
RODERICK: You're an American?
HENRY: That's right, from San Francisco.
ODERICK: How well do you know London?
HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.
RODERICK: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.
HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.
RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are?
HENRY: 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.
OLIVER: How is that possible?
HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes stare at what is left of the brother's dinner on table)
OLIVER: Well, go on.
HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didn't know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.
OLIVER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.
HENRY: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but ... (The brothers smile at each other.)
RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.
HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
RODERICK: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America?
HENRY: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of work here?
RODERICK: Patience, Mr Adams. If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have?
HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.
OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)
HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way.
RODERICK: Please don't go, Mr Adams~ You mustn't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
OLIVER: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter.
HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?
RODERICK: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustn't open it. Not yet. You can't open it until two o'clock.
HENRY: Oh, this is silly.
RODERICK: Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the servant) James?
HENRY: Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an honest job.
RODERICK: We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.
OLIVER: Good luck, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
RODERICK: You'll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half.
SERVANT: This way, sir.
RODERICK: Mr Adams, not until 2 o'clock. Promise?
HENRY: Promise. Goodbye.
What Henry says or does How he feels
Before he enters the brothers’ house
When he
introduces himself
wandering on the pavement outside their house
miserable,
unhappy,
anxious
...
NARRATOR: It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.
What Henry says or does How he feels
Before he enters the brothers’ house
When he
introduces himself
wandering on the pavement outside their house
behaves politely and answers questions fully
miserable,
unhappy,
anxious
...
curious why he has been asked to go into the house
RODERICK: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
HENRY: Adams. Henry Adams.
OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
HENRY: Thank you.
RODERICK: You're an American?
HENRY: That's right, from San Francisco.
ODERICK: How well do you know London?
HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.
RODERICK: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.
HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.
When the brothers ask him about
his plans
When he tells them how he reached London by ship
admits his
problems and asks for work;
explains his situation
hopeful that he might find a solution to his troubles
RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in
this country and what your plans are?
HENRY: 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.
When the brothers ask him about
his plans
When he tells them how he reached London by ship
admits his
problems and asks for work;
explains his situation
remembers how hungry he was when sees the food on the table;
blames himself for his carelessness
aware of his hunger;
grateful that he was rescued
hopeful that he might find a solution to his troubles
OLIVER: How is that possible?
HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes stare at what is left of the brother's dinner on table)
OLIVER: Well, go on.
HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didn't know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.
OLIVER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.
HENRY: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but ...
When they seem happy that he has no money
When they give him the envelope
replies angrily;
stands up to leave
angry, irritated
(The brothers smile at each other.)
RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.
HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)
HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way.
When they seem happy that he has no money
When they give him the envelope
replies angrily
angry, irritated
wants to open the envelop straightway but is refused
irritated that he cannot open the envelop at once;
RODERICK: Please don't go, Mr Adams~ You mustn't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
OLIVER: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter.
HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?
RODERICK: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustn't open it. Not yet. You can't open it until two o'clock.
HENRY: Oh, this is silly.
When they tell him there is money in it
Before he leaves the house
explains he wants a job not charity
unhappy to be
given money
rather than
working for it
RODERICK: Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the servant) James?
HENRY: Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an honest job.
RODERICK: We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.
OLIVER: Good luck, Mr Adams.
When they tell him there is money in it
Before he leaves the house
explains he wants a job not charity
unhappy to be
given money
rather than
working for it
agrees not to open the letter till 2 pm
interested and
curious
HENRY: Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
RODERICK: You'll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half.
SERVANT: This way, sir.
RODERICK: Mr Adams, not until 2 o'clock. Promise?
HENRY: Promise. Goodbye.
Character Analysis
What kinds of people is Henry Adams?
Let's choose out more lines of Henry to learn more about his character .
I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.
independent
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?
Could you offer me some kind of work here?
I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job.
hard-working and proud
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.
frank and proud
Henry was?
Why did the brothers choose Henry?
Because Henry was honest, penniless and a stranger here.
Choose the right words or phrases from the box to make the summary complete.
lost and hungry, money, make a bet, charity, open the letter, American, honesty, million pound note????
Two old brothers, Roderick and Oliver, 1. ________________. Oliver thinks a man with a(n) 2. ________________ can survive in?London?for a month. Roderick disagrees. They see a(n) 3. ________________,
make a bet?
million pound note
American?
lost and hungry, money, make a bet, charity, open the letter, American, honesty, million pound note????
Henry Adams, 4. ________________ in?London?with no money, wandering outside their house. They invite him in. He tells them that after getting lost at sea in his sailing boat, he was picked up by a ship and had to work his way to?England?without being paid. They give him a letter, telling him there is 5.____________ inside.
lost and hungry?
money? ?????????
lost and hungry, money, make a bet, charity, open the letter, American, honesty, million pound note????
He says he is looking for work, not 6. _________. They tell him that they know he is hard-working and that they choose him because of his 7. ____________. They show him out, making him promise not to 8. _______________ until 2 o’clock.?
charity?
honesty?
open the letter
About Play Reading
the characteristics of the play
the main characters
the plot
the emotion guessing
the character analysis
Summary
1.Read aloud the play and try to understand better the change in Henry’s feelings;
3. Underline and try to analyse the sentences that are difficult to understand;
4. Preview Act I, Scene 4.
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