Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note 教案1 (THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE) Introduction In this period, after the warming up, students will first be guided to imagine and share their views about this story. They will then be helped to read a short story entitled TEH MILLION POUND BANK NOTE. Examples of "Warming Up" designs are presented in this book for teachers' reference. Computer and overhead projector may be used to aid the teaching and learning. Objectives To talk about short stories and dramas To learn how to act out a play To learn noun clauses as the object and predicative Focus Words Birthplace, novel, adventure, phrase, author, scene, wander, pavement, businessman, permit, ahead, bay, stare, fault, spot, passage, account, embassy, seek, patience, contrary Expressions bring up, go ahead, by accident, stare at, account for, on the contrary Patterns Go right ahead. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. On the contrary, in fact. Aids Multimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagrams Procedure I. Warming up 1. Mark Twain is probably one of the few American writers with whom students are already familiar. This exercise makes the teacher find out how much the students know about this writer and decide how much they need to know about the author before they read the play. T: Do you know something about the American writer Mark Twain? Ss: A little. T: Today we will learn something about this great writer in the American history. Now please read "About Mark Twain" on page 17 so that you can know more about him. 2. Students read the passage about Mark Twain and answer the questions given in the form on page 17. What's the real name of Mark Twain? b. When was he born and when did he die? c. Do you know all the places where he lived? d. Can you name three of his famous stories? T: As we know, Mark Twain is known as a humorist during his life. And this is reflected in THE MILLION POUND BANK-NOTE. So, today we will learn some parts of this famous play. II. Pre-reading Get the students to discuss the question with their partners and then ask them to report their work. Encourage to express their opinions freely. T: If a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, for example, one million pound, what will you do? Why? ( Students have a discussion on this question. Whatever choice students make here, they should be ready to offer their classmates a good reason for it.) … T: I think all of you have a good idea. Do you want to know what happened to Henry Adams in THE MILLION POUND BANK-NOTE written by Mark Twain? Have you ever read the story? So this class we will learn the story together. III. While reading Scanning Get the students to comprehend the whole scene quickly and accurately and meanwhile help them form a good habit of reading. Give the students some time to read through the scenes and then answer some questions How did Henry Adams come to England? b. Where did Henry work before? How much did he hav ... ...
