人教高中英语必修3 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note Reading II课件 （共16张PPT）

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The Million Pound Bank Note
《百万英镑》
Reading II
Produced by Jia Xiuli
A man in rags came to a restaurant.
Enjoy two short dialogues

Is he treated politely?
Prediction

What would happen to Henry at the restaurant?
A. Henry was treated politely.
B. Henry was not treated politely.

Fast-reading
Fast-reading
Read through the passage and get the main idea of the passage.
________(hungry)forced him to go into a restaurant. The owner and the waiters served him in a_______(rudeness) manner. However, when they saw the note, their attitude __________ Henry changed greatly . It was very common to_______(judging) a stranger by their clothes in the capitalist (资本主义的）countries.
judge
Hunger
rude
to/towards
Mark Twain
(1835—1910)
As is well known , Mark Twain was a great master of humorous and ironic (讽刺的） novels. He always told funny stories. His language is always funny, humorous and full of irony.
Skimming & Scanning
Find out the sentences that showed the attitude of the owner and try to imitate their tones.
Try your best to make it as funny as possible.
That one's reserved. This way, please. (to the waiter) Take this gentleman's order, Horace.
Well, we'll have to take a chance. Go ahead and let him have it.
If you pay your bill I can help the other customers.
Well .. er ... just one moment. Maggie, look! Do you think it's genuine?
I‘m so sorry, sir, so sorry, but I cannot change this bank note.
You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like. Just having you sit here is a great honour! As for the bill, sir, please forget it.
What kind of person is the owner? why?

snobbish
(势利眼的）
Discussion:
What can you get from this part?
look down upon sb.
have patience with sb.
judge a person by…
Money is…


Discussion
Is money everything?
Appreciation
Money is not everything
Money can buy a house, but not a home.
Money can buy a bed, but not sleep.
Money can buy a clock, but not time.
Money can buy a book, but not knowledge.
Money can buy you a position, but not respect.
Money can buy you medicine, but not health.
Money can buy a friend, but not love.
Money can buy you blood, but not life.
Before Henry shows his million pound bank-note, Henry says:

That was a wonderful meal. It's amazing how much pleasure you get out of the simple things in life, especially if you can't have them for a while.

What does the simple things refer to?
Further-understanding
?
Underline the sentences that showed the attitude of the waiter .
Try your best to make it as funny as possible.
Right, sir. I'm afraid it'll cost a large amount of money.
Again? Everything?
What‘s there to wait for?
What do you mean by “it'll cost a large amount of money”?
Further-understanding
?
In group of four or five, play the parts of “Henry, waiter, owner and hostess”.
Act One, Scene 4 in the restaurant
Act it out
Make a short dialogue with Henry:
If you were the waiter, what would you do?



Homework
Waiter/Waitress
Can I help you? / What can I do for you?
Please take your seat, sir. I’ll take your order in a minute.
Here are the menu . May I take your order now?
Are you ready to order? This way, please.
What sort of side dish would you like, sir?Eat here or to go?
Here is the change. It’s not expensive, right?
Customer:
May I see the menu, please? What’s today’s special?
What do you suggest I order? I’d like to have … I'll have...
Could we have a table for five?
Can you bring me the check, please?

Make a short dialogue with Henry:
Thank you!