(
课件网) by Mark Twain The Million Pound Bank Note □ 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 u ... ...
