资料简介
What if you are penniless
in a strange city?
…
What if you were penniless
in a strange city?
…
Pre-reading
What is the style of this text?
A. a narration （记叙文）
B. an exposition (说明文 )
C. an argumentation ( 论说文）
D. a drama /play ( 戏剧 )
Elements（要素） of Drama
• Character 角色
• Dramatic speech 戏剧语言
• Dramatic conflict 戏剧冲突
• Time: ______________________
• Place: _________
• Characters:
The summer of 1903
London
A lost businessman
Two rich brothers
How many characters are there in the scene?
Who are they? Who is the main character?
While reading Task 1
James
1).Henry Adams
2.Roderick and Oliver
3.Servant
• Time __________________
• Place _________
• Characters:
1) Henry Adams
2) Roderick and Oliver
3) Servant(仆人）
The summer of 1903
London
A lost businessman
Two rich brothers
How many characters are there in the scene?
Who are they? Who is the main character?
While reading Task 1
James
2 4 3 5 1
Put the following events in correct order.ACT
1
SCENE
ACT
1
SCENE
3
1. Where is Henry Adams from? Does he
know much about London?
2. What did he do in America?
3. Why is Henry lost in London? How did
he get there?
4. Why did he stare at something that was
left of the brothers’ dinner on the table?
5. What was Henry’s attitude when he got
a letter with money in it?
Task 2:Read and answer the questions
1. Where does Henry Adams come from?
Does he know much about London?
Henry comes from San Francisco.
No, he knows nothing about London.
2. What did he do in America?
He worked for a mining company.
3. Why is Henry lost in London?
How did he get there?
He was sailing out the bay when he
was carried out to sea by a strong
wind and was spotted by a ship for
London.
4. Why did he stare at something that was left of
the brothers’ dinner on the table?
5. What was Henry’s attitude when he got a
letter with money in it?
Perhaps he was very hungry.
He didn’t want the charity.
He just wanted an honest job.
Henry Adams, an American ___________, he
landed in Britain__________. One day, he had an
accident in a____. He was carried out to sea by
____________ in his own boat. He spent a
helpless night on the sea until _______________.
Luckily, he was ______ and saved by a ship. Then
he earned his ________ by working for free on
board. After he landed in Britain, he went to the
American ______ for help, but without luck.
Task 3:Retell and fill in the blanks.
businessman
a strong wind
the next
morning
passage
embassy
bay
by accident
spotted
One day, he _____________ on the street when he
was called into a large house owned by two
brothers, who asked him a few questions. Henry
answered that he was looking for _____ in London
and asked whether they could offer any. They
didn’t answer directly but gave Henry _______
which they said contained a sum of money. They
also asked Henry to promise ____________ until 2
o’clock. Henry thought it was ____ but accepted it.
was wandering
a job
a letter
not to open
itsilly
Task 4:Role play
What do
you
think of
Henry?
• – he thought he
could sail better than he could
• – he worked for
his passage as an unpaid hand
to England.
• – tells the truth to
the brothers.
• – wants work
but not charity.
Overconfident
Independent
Honest
Hard-working
Post-reading Task 1:Character analysis
1. What do the brothers mean by saying
“it’s an advantage” and “what luck”?
2. What about Henry’s feelings on hearing
that?
Henry is the right person for the bet.
Angry/Irritated.
•It was his first visit to London, so nobody knew him.
•He had no money, so he would have to rely on
the bank note.
•Henry is honest because he ask for a job but not charity.
Task 2:Speech & conflict analysis
advantage luck
• ______________
• ______________
1. Would you step inside a
moment, please?
2 Good morning, sir, would
you please come in?
• ____________________
• ____________________
3. Permit me to lead the
way, sir.
4. How do you do,
Mr. …er …?
• ____________________
• ____________________
5. May we ask what you’re
doing in this country?
6. I wonder, Mr. Adams, if
you’d mind …
Task 2:Speech & conflict analysis
Come in, please
Hello,please come in.
Let me show you the way
Hello,Mr….
Why are you in England?
Mr Adams,is it ok if…
Rewrite the polite requests into informal language.
Task 3:Prediction
Can you help Mark Twain finish Act 4?
Will the bank note help him or get him
into trouble?
Task 4.Voice your opinion
Is money everything?
Money can buy a house, but not a home.
Money can buy a rose, but not love.
Money can buy a clock, but not time.
Money can buy a book, but not knowledge.
Money can buy a position, but not respect.
Money can buy medicine, but not health.
Money can buy a friend, but not friendship.
Money can buy blood, but not life.
Appreciation:
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