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课件网) Reading and Thinking 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. 1. scene n. 出场；场面；场 教材原句 Read the scene and answer the questions. 阅读下面的场景回答问题。 要点必记 on the scene在现场；当场；在台上 behind the scenes 在暮后；暗中 appear/come on the scene 出场；登场 一、核心词汇 2. spot v. 看见；发现 n. 地点；污渍；斑点 教材原句 The next morning I was spotted by a ship 第二天我被一艘船发现了 要点必记 spot sb. doing...发现甚人正在做 on the spot=on the scene 当场；在现场 spotted 有斑点的；有圆点的 3. bet n&v 打赌；赌注 教材原句 Two rich brothers have made a bet. 这两个富有的兄弟打了个赌. 要点必记 bet on 就…打赌 make a bet 打赌 best bet最好的办法；最好的措施 all bets are off [美国俚语]原来的打赌取消了；原来的预测不算数了 4. as a matter of fact 事实上；其实 教材原句 As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. 事实上，我是偶然来到英国的。 要点必记 reality, truth ，fact这两个名词均有"真实"之意。 reality: 侧重指某事物的客观现实。 truth: 含义广泛，指真相符合事实、没有错误或虚假。 fact ：表达客观事实 1. What bet did Roderick and Oliver make 2. How did Henry come to England 3. How does Henry want the brothers to help him 4. Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers’ charity 5. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet Read the scene and answer the questions. 二、Reading task What bet did Roderick and Oliver make How did Henry come to England How does Henry want the brothers to help him They made a bet about whether or not a man could live a month in London with a million-pound bank note. A ship brought him to England. He was carried out to sea by a strong wind and then spotted by a ship. 三、While Reading He wants them to offer him a job. 4. Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers’ charity 5. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet Because he wants a job that earns an honest income. Because Henry looks poor and he eagers to live. He meets all the requirements of their bet. While Reading 四、After reading 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 puzzled sad confused angry doubtful 五 、Language points: 强调句型的特殊形式 一般疑问句：Is / Was it + 被强调部分 + that / who + 其他？ 1. 这是你要去的图书馆吗？ Is it the library that you will go to 特殊疑问句：特殊疑问词 ... ...
