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BOOK 3 UNIT 5
Reading and Thinking
Warming up
Life is full of surprises. Anything may happen!
OMG
!!!
Imagination
If I have $1million, what would I do
Tick the things you would do with a million-pound bank note.
Do some science research
Share with friends
run a business
help the poor
buy a big flat
plan a trip
This man really got a
million pound bank note
in Mark Twain's novel.
Pre-reading
What did the young man do with the million-pound bank note
Main Characters
Roderick
&
Oliver
Two rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.
Main Characters
Henry, a poor young man, came from American.
He arrived in London by chance.
Will the bank note help him out of trouble
Henry
Read the scene on page 52 and think about:
While-reading
What bet did Roderick and Oliver
make
How did Henry come to England
Now answer the questions below.
1. What bet did Roderick and Oliver make
2. How did Henry come to England
They bet on whether a man could live for a month in London if he had a million-pound bank note.
He came to England by accident. He was out sailing when his boat was carried out to sea, and a ship rescued him, taking him to England.
3. How does Henry want the brothers to help him
He would like them to offer him a job.
Now answer the questions below.
4. Why do you think Henry does not want the
brothers' charity
Because he is a proud and honest man who thinks that it is important to live by hard work.
5. Why do you think Henry does not want the
brothers' charity
Because he looks poor. Then when they talk to him, they discover that he is poor, friendless, and alone. He is perfect for their bet.
Put Henry's story in correct order.
Henry wandered in London streets.
Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.
The next morning he was spotted by a ship.
Towards nightfall he found himself carried
out to sea by a strong wind.
Henry went to the American consulate to
seek help.
5
1
2
4
3
Read these sentences and describe Henry’s feelings using suitable adjectives.
1. Who Me, sir
2. Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a
matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.
3. I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir.
4. 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.
5. Well, why don’t you explain what this is all
about
Surprised
Anxious
Puzzled
Angry and upset
Puzzled, angry, curious, surprised
Understanding implied meaning
Some sentences have an implied meaning which is not clearly stated. This implied meaning often indicated people's feelings, attitudes, or motives. You can find this implied meaning by looking at the context. You have to read between the lines because the real messages are often hidden beneath the literal meaning.
Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.
Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.
1. I went to the American consulate to seek
help, but ... Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again.
2. You mustn’t worry about that. It’s an
advantage.
3. What luck! Brother,
what luck!
4. Oh, this is silly.
Check your answers.
1. I didn’t get any help in the consulate and my experience
there was unpleasant. I'm afraid to go back to the
consulate.
2. It’s an advantage to us that you were brought to England
by accident and you don’t have any money because
you’re the right person for the bet. You don’t need to
worry about your situation because we’re going to give
you a million-pound bank note.
3. Fortunately, we found the right person for the bet. It’s
good luck for us.
4. It’s very strange that I can’t open the
envelope until two o’clock. What’s
happening
What kind of person
do you think Henry is
Why do you think so
Post-reading
Discussion
Find some clues in the play.
Henry was ...
Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)
honest
Could you offer me work here
I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.
hard-working
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 ought to be on my way.
frank
Henry promises: don't open the letter until ________.
Mind map
Where
In two brother’s house
Who
Roderick, Oliver
Henry
What happened
Two brothers: made a bet: ___
Henry: __________________

Walking on the street
Henry's experience:
sailing ___________ ________
brought...to
was carried out
was spotted
Two brothers gave Henry a letter with
__________.
2 o'clock
money in it
Result
Try to role-play with your partners.
Let's enjoy the movie:
The Million Pound Bank Note
Act 1, Scene 3
Complete the passage with words from Act 1, Scene 3.
The two gentlemen had been having a heated argument for a couple of days, and had decided to make a _____ which would settle their argument. They were going to find someone to take part in their bet when they saw Henry walking on the street outside. They invited him into their house, where Henry told them he had landed in Britain by
________. Although he had gone to the American consulate to _____ help, he had not received any. Henry hoped that the brothers would offer him some
bet
accident
seek
Complete the passage with words from Act 1, Scene 3.
______ of work because he had no money. Henry got upset with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck. They quickly told him not to feel that way and they gave him an envelope with money in it. They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about, but he had to postpone opening it until 2 o'clock. Henry felt that was odd. The ______ ended with Henry leaving their house and promising that he would not open the letter until 2 o'clock.
sort
scene
例：我发现我被一个窘境困住了。
I find myself trapped into a delimma.
find...oneself...发现自己（不知不觉）处于某种境地
※ find+宾语+宾语补足语
形容词/副词/介词短语
现在分词
过去分词
现在进行
被动完成
例:
1.我们发现他正等着迎接我们。
We found him ______ (wait) to receive us.
2.这位老人发现自己的家乡有很大变化。
The old man found his hometown much _______
(change).
waiting
changed
【句法分析】此句为强调句。
And it was the ship that brought you to England.
句意：就是这艘船把你带到了英国。
例：It was yesterday that he met Li Ping.
It was they that (who) cleaned the classroom.
It was this car that I bought last month.
强调句型的构成：
It is/was+被强调的部分+that/who+句子其他部分
无意义
通常是主语、宾语、状语
※ 被强调部分若是句子的主语，that/who后面的谓
语动词在人称和数上应与句子的主语保持一致。
例：
① 更重要的是，是她不断鼓励我变得自信。
What's more, ____________________________
______________.
② 学生们很可爱。
It is the students who ____ lovely.
to be confident
it is she who keeps encouraging me
are

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