内容正文:
THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE
Book3 Unit5
Reading for Writing
P56-57
Lead in
1. Where does Henry go?
A tailor’s shop.
2. What will happen to him?
Henry has got a million-pound bank note…
Match these six elements with different parts of this text.
title
theme
character
narration
dialogue
stage direction
title
narration
Character
dialogue
stage direction
theme
Read for structure
Part 1 :
_______Henry showed the note.
Part 2:
_______Henry showed the note.
Part 3 :
_______Henry showed the note.
Before
While
After
Read for main idea
In the _______ shop, Henry was treated coldly at first because he looked _____ and later he was respected, for he showed the _________.
Summarize the main idea.
tailor’s
poor
large note
Read for the details
Part 1: Before Henry shows the note.
1. Why does Henry go to a tailor’s shop?
Because he wants to borrow some money.
Because he wants to buy a new coat.
Because he wants to see his old friends.
Because he wants to buy the clothes made for some king.
2. How does the clerks treat Henry at the beginning?
They treats Henry as politely as they treat others.
They look down upon Henry when they noticed his appearance.
They decide to make a suit to his measure.
They want to serve Henry to earn a lot of money.
What are the attitudes of the clerks and theowner to Henry at first?
(1) (in a manner)
See him there.
(2) ...you'd better serve him and get him out !
(3) (trying not to show he's )
l suppose a gentleman like you only carries very large bills.
rude
rude
quick
quick
impatient
angry
sarcastic
挖苦的
Read for the details
Part 2: While Henry shows the note.
What are the clerk and the owner's reaction when seeing the note?
(1) (... The clerk Henry's coat. Then he the bill and slowly it again, as if looking at something he can't is there.)
(2) ... be the one I saw in the papers last week?
drops
shocked
folds
unfolds
believe
Would it
Could it
Read for the details
Part 3: After Henry shows the note.
What are the attitudes of the clerks and the owner to Henry after seeing the note?
(1) Never mind. (with a smile) Oh, it's ! It was made for some king but he'll just have to wait.
(2) Yes, we can wait !
broad
perfect
forever
flattering
奉承的,谄媚的
over-polite
patient
Read for the details
Part 3: After Henry shows the note.
Why is the owner willing to wait a long time to get paid?
Because he is patient to all the customers.
Because he sees the million-pound note.
Because he doesn’t care about the money.
Because the clothes in the shop were really worn.
Find out how people’s attitude change
Before Henry
shows the note
While Henry
shows the note
Before Henry
shows the note
The clerk treats him in a _____ manner and looks at him with a _______.
The clerk ______ the bill and slowly_______ it again as if looking at something he ________________ is here.
With a ________ smile, the owner says: “I will stay forever.”
rude
frown
folds
unfolds
can’t believe
broad
impatient
shocked
flattering
阿谀奉承的
They just judge a person by his clothes.
They look up to the wealthy, and look down upon the poor.
1.Why do they have such a change in attitude?
The clerks and the owner are and ,which can reflect people's attitudes toward money at that time.
rude
impatient
sarcastic
挖苦的
flattering
奉承的,谄媚的
over-polite
patient
Money First
snobby (势利的)
shallow(肤浅的)
2. Why would the owner be willing to wait for a long time to get paid?
Perhaps he thinks that Henry will come back and buy a lot of more clothes in the future or tell his wealthy friends about the shop.
3. Is it right to judge people by their clothes/money?
Why or why not?
No, it is not right.
First, everyone should be treated with the same respect.
Second, we cannot judge someone just by his appearance,instead, we should pay more attention to the inner part.
4. What is Mark Twain's purpose in writing this work?
Purpose 1 to criticize (v.批评)the money-first trend in societyat that time;
Purpose 1 to spread an idea that money is not everything.
Writing Techniques by showing the change of characters’ attitudes before and afterseeing the bank note ((Irony n.讽刺 )
Thank you!
$$