资料简介
Unit 3
The Million Pound
Bank-note
Warming up
and Reading I
What do you know about
Mark Twain?
Warming up
Mark Twain
(1835—1910)
The greatest humorist
of the 19th century
in American literature.
Also one of the greatest
writer in the world.
Do you know any of his
works?
Real name
Meaning of his
pen name
Birth date
Birthplace
Place where he
grew up
His famous stories
Read the short passage quickly and fill in the
chart.
Real name of MT
Meaning of his
pen name
Birth date
Birth place
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
November 30th, 1835
Florida
Fill in the blanks.
river
Place where he
grew up
His famous stories
In Hannibal, Missoouri, along
the Mississippi River.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer;
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
ACT
1
SCENE
A. narration
B. an exposition(说明文)
C. An argumentation
D. a drama(戏剧)
What is the style of this text?
We are going to study the play “The Million
Pound Bank Note” by Mark Twain. First,
let’s learn something about play.
Pre-reading
• 戏剧是一种综合的舞台艺术。我们这里讲
的戏剧实际上是剧本，它是文学体裁的一种。
• 戏剧的基本要素包括情感、欲望、争斗、
妥协。
• 戏剧语言包括人物语言（台词）和舞台说
明（说明性的文字）。
Henry, two brothers (Roderick,
Oliver), the servant (James).
Henry came across __________ after
he landed in _________
London of Britain
two brothers
London
In the summer of 1903.
In the old brothers’ home.
Characters （人物）：
Henry Adams:
a lost American
businessman in London
from San Francisco
“Roderick” and “Oliver”:
two brothers and rich
Englishmen
A month ago Henry was ______ out of the bay.
Towards nightfall Henry found himself _______ out to
sea by a strong wind.
The next morning Henry was ________ by a ship.
Lastly Henry earned his________ by
working as an _______ hand.
sailing
carried
spotted
passage
Now Henry was _______ in London and
wandering in the street.
Just at that time Roderick called him and asked him
to ____________the house.
To Henry’s
surprise
Roderick gave Henry a _____ with
_____ in it.
lost
step inside
letter
Fill in the blanks
unpaid
money
What characteristics/ qualities
does Henry have ?
hard-working lazy friendly cruel
warm-hearted mean determined wise
active generous easy-going reliable
unkind brave selfish stubborn selfless
devoted handsome honest calm rich
careful mischievous well-educated frank
modest loyal selfless strict smart
1. It is my first trip here.
2. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no
money)
3. Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
4. I don’t want your charity. I just want
an honest job.
honesthard-working direct/frank
Task :Task . What characteristics of Henry ?
1. I earned my passage by
working as an unpaid hand.
2. Could you offer me some
kind of work here?
3. I don’t want your charity, I
just want an honest job.
hard-workinghonest direct/ frank
1. Well, it may seem luck to
you but not to me..
2.If this is your idea of some
kind of joke, I don’t think
it’s very funny.
3.Now, if you’ll excuse me, I
think I’ll be on my way.
hard-workinghonest direct/ frank
What kind of persons you think Oliver
and Roderick are?
Post reading
Oliver and Roderick:
rich (servants and not worrying about
giving a stranger a million pound bank-
note), mischievous (prepared to bet one
million pounds just for a bit of fun),
good judges of character (they see Henry
is honest and proud)
Do you think money
is everything?
Post-reading
Money can buy a house, but not a home.
Money can buy a bed, but not sleep.
Money can buy a clock, but not time.
Money can buy a book, but not knowledge.
Money can buy you a position, but not respect.
Money can buy you medicine, but not health.
Money can buy a friend, but not love.
Money can buy you blood, but not life.
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