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Book 3 UNIT 5
THE VALUE OF MONEY
Reading & Thinking & Writing
The Million Pound Bank Note
To understand the characters and plot.
2. To analyze Henry’s feelings.
3. To role play the scene with emotions.
4. To establish a correct view of money.
Mark Twain (1835-1910)
What do you know about Mark Twain?
Mississippi River
1835
novels
ironic humor
humorist
Running for Governor
The £1,000,000 Bank Note
Father of the American literature
The Million Pound Bank Note
1. What is the man holding in his hand?
2. What do you think this film is about?
Before Reading
Prediction
Look at the title and predict:
What is the type of the text?
A drama or play intends to portray(描述) life or people or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue. It is typically designed for theatrical(戏剧的) performance.
The Million Pound Bnak Note
Act 1, Scene 3
note(also bank note): means a piece of paper money, especially for British
English, and in American English usually bill.
A. A novel.
B. A biography.
C. A play.
2020级英语组
Read the play quickly, and find out the conflict in the play. Then answer the questions.
How many characters are there in the scene? Who are they?
Main Characters
Henry Adams, a penniless lost American in London.
Roderick and Oliver, two rich British brothers.
Servant of the two rich brothers.
Where did the story happen?
Where are the characters in Scene 3?
What happened in Scene 3?
In London.
In the brothers’ house.
The two old brothers gave Henry a bank note.
Who is the main character?
Henry is the hero of the story.
Read these sentences with and describe Henry's feelings using suitable adjectives.
Who? Me, sir?
2. Well, I can't say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.
3. I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
surprised
anxious / worried
puzzled / confused
4. Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny.
5. Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
angry and upset
puzzled, angry, curious, surprised
Let’s summarize the plot in Act 1, Scene 3
two old wealthy brothers made a bet that….
a penniless young man,
the perfect one for…
get a letter with...
set off for his adventure
What do you think will happen next?
After leaving the brothers' home, Henry went to a barber’s shop.
Mind map
Where
In Tailor’s shop
Who
Henry, 3 clerks, the shop owner
What happened
Background:
Henry goes into a __________ with 1 million pound bank note.
Plots:
What the clerks' attitudes toward
Henry at first?
After Henry showed them the bank
note, what are their feelings?
How did they change their attitudes?
tailor's shop
Pick out the words/sentences that show how people’s attitudes change towards Henry.
Before
1. (in a rude manner)
2. See him there.
3. Ready-made suits? Downstairs.
4. ...serve him quick and get him out quick.
5. (looking at him with a frown)
6. It’s all we have in your size.
7. (trying not to show he's angry)
1. Allow me, sir! This way, sir.
2. Never mind.
3. (with a broad smile)
4. Why, you don't have to worry about that!
5. Yes, we can wait forever!
6. Of course you are!
7. A busy man, I'm sure.
After
Read and divide the scene into 3 parts.
Before Henry
showed the note
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
While Henry
showed the note
After Henry
showed the note
Is it right to judge people by their clothes? Why or why not?
No, it’s not right, for two reasons. First, everyone has dignity and should be treated with the same respect. Second, you cannot judge someone before you know all the facts about this person. Dressing well or having a lot of money doesn’t mean someone is a nice person. Sometimes appearances are deceptive.
A play is a story performed on a stage. It has a plot, settings, characters, actions and dialogue.
What is a play?
Title of play
Scene
Narration
Character names
Lines of dialogue
Stage directions
Changes in attitudes towards Henry
1. Smooth lines.
2. Full of emotions.
3. Proper gestures and expressions.
4. Natural pronunciation and intonation.
How to read a play?
Write a possible development to the story. (about 120 words)
After leaving the tailor’s shop, he went to a restaurant. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Money plays an essential role in our daily life but money is not everything. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
make a bet 打赌
a million-pound bank note
一张百万英镑的银行支票
3. see sb walking
看见某人正在散步
4. step inside a moment
进来片刻
Study the language points.
1. as a matter of fact=in fact
=actually 事实上
2. by accident = by chance
3. carry out 实施;执行;
履行;进行
4. be spotted by 被…发现
5. seek help 寻求帮助
6. don’t dare to do sth
不敢做某事
7. smile at 对…微笑
8. worry about 担心
1. don’t quite follow you
不太明白你的意思
2. work for 为…工作
3. offer sb sth 给某人提供某物
offer sth to sb 提供某物给某人
4. to be honest=to be frank
= to tell you the truth
说实话;坦率地说
5. on one’s way 在途中
6. be about to do sth
正要去做某事
1. had better not do sth
最好不要做某事
2. earn an honest income
挣得一份诚实收入
3. show sb out 带…出去
1. walk along the street
独自走在街上
2. a tailor’s shop 裁缝店
3. in a rude manner
用粗鲁的方式
4. ready-made suit 成衣
5. pull sb aside
把某人拉到一边
1. judge…by…
从……来判断
2. cause sb trouble
给某人引起麻烦
in that case
那样的话;那种情况下
1. a wide range of options
各式各样的选择
2. with a broad smile
(带着)满面笑容
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