1、Unit 3The Million Pound Bank-noteWhat do you know abou Mark Twain? Do you know any of his works?Mark Twain1835-1910Mark TwainSamuel Langhorne Clemens1835 1910 American short story writer Humorist good at writing about childrens adventureshis masterpieces1876The Adventures of Tom Sawyerhis masterpiec

2、es1881 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnhis short stories Running for Governor The 1,000,000 Bank-NoteRead the passage about Mark Twain and fill in the chart.Real name of Mark TwainDate of BirthPlaces where he livedborn:childhood:Jobs ever takenNames of three of his famous storiesReasons of his wor

3、ks being famous1835Florida Hannibal, Missouri,along the Mississipi RiverPrinter, riverboat pilot, soldier, gold miner,businessman, newspaper reporter, writerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry; Life On The MississipiIts description of common people and the way they talked and

4、 his humorSamuel LanghorneIntroduce Mark Twain according to the chartReal name of Mark TwainDate of BirthPlaces where he livedborn:childhood:Jobs ever takenNames of three of his famous storiesReasons of his works being famous1835Florida Hannibal, Missouri,along the Mississipi RiverPrinter, riverboat

5、 pilot, soldier, gold miner,businessman, newspaper reporter, writerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry; Life On The MississipiIts description of common people and the way they talked and his humorSamuel LanghorneDescribe Mark Twain according to the chart.Real name of Mark Twa

6、inSamuel LanghorneDate of BirthPlaces where he livedborn:childhood:Jobs ever takenNames of three of his famous storiesReasons of his works being famous1835Florida Hannibal, Missouri,along the Mississipi RiverPrinter, riverboat pilot, soldier, gold miner,businessman, newspaper reporter, writerThe Adv

7、entures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry; Life On The MississipiIts description of common people and the way they talked and his humorThe Million Pound Bank-note Act OneBrief introduction to the story:Two brothers Oliver and Roderick brothers bet on what would happen if one had nothing b

8、ut a bank-note of 1,000,000.They made a bet on a poor man Henry, who was in rags. They gave him a million pound bank-note and saw whether he could win others respect even though he was in rags and looked poor. So the story beganhero:Henry 1,000,000Main idea:Henrys experience with two brothers after

9、he landed in London by chance.Read the passage and answer the questions:Where does Henry come from? Does he know much about London?2. What did he do in America? 3. Why did he land in Britain?San Francisco. No, he doesnt know London at all.He worked for a mining company.He was sailing out the bay whe

10、n he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.4. Put the following event in correct order.Henry wandered in London streets. About a months ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. The next morning he was spotted by a ship. Towards nightfall he found himself ca

11、rried out to sea by a strong wind. On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.(2) (3) (4) (1) (5) B. (2) (4) (3) (5) (1)C. (5) (2) (3) (4) (1) D. (1) (4) (3) (5) (2)5. Why did the narrator say “ youre about to hear the most incredible tale?”Because Henry Adams survivedBecause Hen

12、ry Adams earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.Because Roderick and Oliver invited Henry to step in and asked him questions.Because Henry Adams, a tramp, was given some money for reasons unknown to himComprehending: 1.F2.F3.O4. O5.OAbout a month agoTowards nightfallThe next morningLastlyNo

13、wJust at that timeRoderick _ him and asked hime to _ _To henrys surpriseRoderick gave him _sailing out of the baycarried out to sea by a strong windspotted by a shipearn his passage by working as an unpaid handlost in London and wandering in the streetcalledstep insidea letter with money in itclever

14、confidentfooilishgladjealousAct OneScene 4At the restaurantThe first place Id like to go?Act Scene4 Where? What was in the letter? How was Henry treated at first ?In a restaurant.A million-pound bank note.Rudely, coldly, unpatiently.Fast-readingIn that way all the time?No. Where? What was in the let

15、ter? How was Henry treated at first ?In a restaurant.A million-pound bank note.Rudely, coldly, unpatiently.Fast-readingIn that way all the time?No.The great change of their attitude?RudeRespectfulCareful-reading how Owner Waiter HostessThat ones reserved.Well, we will have to take a chance.if you pa

16、y the billMy goodness! He eats like a wolf.Itll cost a tiny bit.Again, everything?Whats there to wait for?Before Henry shows his million pound bank-noteOwnerHostess WaiterIm so sorry, sir, so sorry.Oh, please, dont worry, sir. Doesnt matter at all.Just having you sit here is a great honour! bow Scre

17、amsAnd you put him in the back of the restaurant!bow.bowAfter Henry shows his million pound bank-noteThe great change of their attitude?RudeRespectful whyCan you find out humors and satires in this scene?The change in attitude of the owner, the hostess and the waiter when Henry produces a large bank

18、-note they cannot change.Mark Twain and Sam Clemens are one and the same. He is there as an authority(權威) on whether the bank-note is real or not and also as an observer(觀察者) within his own story. Can you find out the humors in this scene?Lets enjoy the movie.Act Scene4 Now Act out the play! With th

19、e _ in hand, Henry decided to enter a _ for a meal. He ordered some _ and _ and a nice big _ together with a tall glass of _. The waiter told him the meal would cost him _ _ _. After eating his first order, Henry asked for more of _ _. Retell the storyenveloperestauranthameggssteakbeera tiny bit the sameR