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必修三 Unit 5
THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE ACT 1, SCENE 3
Think and discuss
Discuss the following questions with your partner.
1. How much money do you spend every month?
2. What do you usually spend your money on?
3. If you had a large amount of money, how would you manage it?
Comprehension check
I. Complete the following table according to the scene on page 52.
Time Around noon Place In the brothers’ house
Characters Roderick, Oliver, Henry and a(n) 1. __________
Two brothers, Roderick and Oliver, made a(n) 2. __________
Cause on whether a man could live a month in London with a
million-pound bank note.
The two brothers saw Henry who was a(n) 3. __________
Plot
Process
young man and asked him to go into their house. Henry told
them that he was brought to Britain by accident and he wanted
to get a(n) 4. __________.
Climax
Henry was given a letter with 5. __________ in it though he
was not willing to accept it.
End
Henry left the house after 6. __________ to open the letter in
an hour and a half.
II. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Roderick did not believe that a man could live a month in London with a million-pound bank
note. ( )
2. Henry felt that he was made fun of by the brothers. ( )
3. Henry was forced to change his plans in Britain due to the appearance of the brothers. ( )
4. The brothers promised to provide Henry with a job. ( )
III. Match the following occasions with Henry’s feelings.
Occasions Henry’s feelings
1. When Henry is told that there is money in the letter. A. Angry.
2. When Henry explains his situation and asks for a B. Hopeful — he might find a
job. solution to his troubles.
3. When the brothers are happy that Henry has no C. Unhappy to be given money rather
money. than being offered a job.
4. When Henry politely introduces himself to the D. Curious as to why he has been
brothers. asked to go into the house.
1-4 _______________
IV. Paraphrase the following sentences.
1. As a matter of fa