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(共26张PPT)
by Mark Twain
The Million Pound
Bank Note
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Learning objectives:
By the end of this period, you will be able to
1. analyse the language style of the play and the personalities of the main characters;
2. learn some useful skills of understanding implied meanings based on what the characters said in the text;
3. describe the feelings of the main characters using suitable adjectives.
Do you know the author
Mark Twain(1835-1910)
▲a great American writer
▲ a famous speaker
▲ liked to tell funny stories
▲ liked to play jokes on his
friends
Do you know other masterpieces of him
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
( 汤姆·索亚历险记）
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(哈克贝利费恩历险记)
Running for Governor
（竞选州长）
Important phrases (P52 ~ P53)
1 make a bet
2 as a matter of fact
3 by accident
4 seek help
5 dare to do sth
6 care about
7 had better not do sth
8 have a heated argument
9 a couple of days
10 settle one’s argument
11 postpone doing sth
打赌
事实上
偶然；意外地
寻求帮助
敢于做某事
关心
最好不做某事
进行一场激烈的争论
几天
平息……的争论
推迟做某事
Mark Twain
（1835-1910）
One of the greatest writers of the 19th century in America. His major writing style is humor and irony.
(The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,1876)
(The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1881)
Unit 5 The Value of Money
Period 2
Reading and Thinking
Early stage: Active & humor
Mid-term: Satire(讽刺)
Later period: pessimistic & desperate
Writing style
Look at the title and predict:
What is the type of the text
A drama or play intends to portray(描述) life or people or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue. It is typically designed for theatrical(戏剧的) performance.
The Million Pound Bank Note
Act 1, Scene 3
A. A novel.
B. A biography.
C. A play.
Read for types
Narrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is
Henry Adams.
Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please
Henry: Who Me, sir
Roderick: Yes, you.
Servant: (opening a door) Good morning, sir. Would you please come in
(Henry enters the house.)
Narration
(旁白)--to introduce the background knowledge.
The characters
The lines of the dialogue
The stage instructions
Look through the passage and answer the question.
1. How many characters(人物) are there in the scene Who are they Who are the main characters
Two brothers: Roderick and Oliver; Henry; Servant
The two brothers and Henry.
Four.
1. Henry was a __________.
A. poor British businessman
B. rich British businessman
C. poor American businessman
D. rich American businessman
Reading Comprehension I
Presentation:
2. The two brothers gave ____ to Henry.
A. a check
B. a lot of money
C. a credit card
D. a letter
3. When can Henry open the letter
A. He can’t open it until 1 o’clock.
B. He can’t open it until 2 o’clock.
C. He can open it after 1:30.
D. He can open it on 3 o’clock.
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I
4.What did Henry do before
A. A miner. B. A typist.
C. A beggar. D. A tramp.
5.Why did Henry land in Britain
A. He wanted to find a job in Britain.
B. He actually landed in Britain by accident.
C. He dreamed of making a fortune in Britain.
D. He was guided to Britain by a ship.
6.Why did the brothers make a bet
A. Because they doubted if a person could live without money.
B. Because they each wanted to win the bet.
C. Because they disagreed with each other’s opinions.
D. Because they wondered whether a poor man could live with a million pound note in a strange place.
Read the narration’s part and answer the questions.
Q1: The brothers , Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet. What is it
Q2: At this time, who do they see
Q3: What is the difference between Henry and the brothers
Narrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver,
have made a bet. Oliver believes that with
a million-pound bank note a man could
live a month in London. His brother
Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young
man walking outside their house. It is
Henry Adams.
What is the trigger（诱因） of this conflict
Conflict
(冲突)
Step1: Read to understand the play’s background
A bank note≠ A cash note
Step2: Read to find out more about the play’s details.
Q4: Did Henry come to London on purpose What hapened to him
Q5: How did Henry want the brothers to help him
Q6: Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet
Q4: Did Henry come to London on purpose What hapened to him
Henry: Well, I can't say that I have any plans.
As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain
by accident.
Henry: Well, I had my own boat. About a month ago,
I was sailing, and towards night I found myself
carried out to sea by a strong wind. The next
morning I was spotted by a ship.
Oliver: And it was the ship that brought you to England.
Step2: Read to find out more about the play’s details.
Q5: How did Henry want the brothers to help him
Henry: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
Roderick:Tell us, what sort of work did you
do in America
Henry: I worked for a mining company.
Could you offer me work here
Step2: Read to find out more about the play’s details.
Q6: Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet
in a difficult situation
a different nationality（国籍）
Step2: Read to find out more about the play’s details.
Any Other reasons
Step3: Read to analyze Henry’s characteristics.
(Line8.) Henry: Thank you.
(Line22.)Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none.
(Line14.)Henry: ...I was sailing , and towards night, I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.
(Line24.)Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me！
(Line31.)Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that warns an honest income.
polite
honest
adventurous
（爱冒险的）
straightforward
（坦率的）
independent
（独立的）
good manners
&
good personality（人格）
Fill in the blank with proper words.
Roderick and Oliver, rich______(man) living in London, made a bet on ________a million-pound bank note could help a man live a month in London. Just then a poor man, Henry, came into their sight. Henry, an American, was carried to Britain_______ accident. One day, when______(sail)，Henry was taken far into the sea by a strong wind. ___________(fortunate), he was saved by a British ship and thus he landed in Britain, where he was _______(job) and poor. At that time Roderick and Oliver noticed him and decided ________(give) him a million-pound bank note.
men
whether
by
sailing
Fortunately
jobless
to give
Test in class
When first hearing they call him a lucky man, Henry was angry because he thought he __________(make) fun of by the two rich men. He insisted he be offered a job to make money by_________(he) rather than get money from others. After Roderick made more explanation, Henry with doubt received a letter with______ big note from Oliver. Henry was required not to open the letter until two o'clock. Such a bet began.
was made
himself
a
Translation
Quiz II
Oliver believes that with a million pound
bank note __________________________
(一个人能活一个月) in London.
2. The fact is that ______________________
________________________ (我靠做义工
来顶替船费).
3. That’s why ________________________
(我们给你这封信).
a man could survive a month
I earned my passage by
working as an unpaid hand
we’ve given you the letter
Thank you.

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