(
课件网) Unit 5 The Value of Money Reading and Thinking —Reading Comprehension By the end of this period, you will be able to: identify the six elements and get the main idea of the playwriting; analyze the feelings and character of Henry; understand implied meaning of some sentences; develop a correct view on money and life. Pre-reading Mark Twain (1835-1910) How much do you know about Mark Twain Mark Twain was born in Florida in 1835. He was brought up in Missouri, along the Mississippi River. He is best known for his novels set in his boyhood world on the river, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He is the greatest humorist of the 19th century in American literature. Also one of the greatest writer in the world. What would you do if you had a million pound bank note Discuss it in pairs. spend it on food or clothing donate it to charity share with friends go on an adventure travel around the world run a company buy a beautiful villa use it up 1．What is the style of this text A．A narration. B．An exposition. C．An argumentation. D．A drama/script/play. While-reading Activity 1 Fast- reading for basic information √ Title of play Act, Scene characters’ names Lines of dialogue Narration Background information：when，where，who，what Stage directions 2．Read for six elements of playwriting. 3．Read for the main idea. The text is about a story that two rich brothers _____ on what would happen to a person if he was given _____，and they found Henry Adams，an _____ businessman luckily，who was ____ in London. made a bet a million-pound bank note American lost Activity 2 Careful- reading for details Task 1：Read for the plot(情节) The plot is the series of events in a story that explain to the reader what is happening. 1．What bet did Roderick and Oliver make They bet on whether a man could live a month in London if he had a million-pound bank note. Task 2: Read for the conflict(戏剧冲突) What conflicts were mentioned in the text Conflict is the struggle between two opposing characters or forces. Henry Adams wanted to seek help，get a job and earn a living. Roderick and Oliver wanted to look for the perfect person for the bet Conflict 1：Different purposes one for survival while the others for fun Roderick and Oliver were rich British gentlemen of high social rank. Henry Adams was a poor American worker of low social rank. Conflict 2：Different social ranks Task 3：Read for the feelings How did Henry’s feeling change in the play？ Places Lines Feelings Outside the house 1. Who Me，sir？ _____ In the house 2. Well，I can’t say that I have any plans...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...some kind of joke，I don’t think it’s very funny. _____ 5. Well，why don’t you explain what this is all about？ _____ Possible answers: 1．Who Me，sir？_____ surprised 2．We ... ...
