Unit 5 The value of money Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高一英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

Have you ever thought about becoming rich overnight? If it really happened, what would you do? 1. What is the man holding in his hand? 2. What do you think this film is about? Look and discuss An old-style British bank note. And the amount is 1 million pounds. Possible answer: The film is probably about a poor man who finds a lot of money and becomes famous because of it. Now let’s read one scene of the film and check what happened to the young man. First skim the passage and identify the genre. a note in the text of a play telling actors when to come on to or leave the stage, what actions to perform, etc., which is usually placed in parentheses (括号) and italics(斜体) one of the small sections that a play or an opera is divided into one of the main divisions of a play, an opera, etc. act scene stage direction It’s a play. Now learn about some terms in a play. A play usually consists of several acts. Each act can have several scenes. A play has a unique format and style. Most plays are in the form of a dialogue. Narrator always gives information or comment on the action of the scene or the motivations of characters. (Characters may narrate, or a performer who is not involved in the action can also carry out the role of ‘narrator’.) In order to better understand a play, we should pay attention to the stage direction. Setting * Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. In the brothers’ house located in London ＊Henry Adams, a lost American mining company worker in London ＊Roderick and Oliver, two rich English brothers The two old brothers bet on whether a man could live a month in London with a million-pound bank note, and then they chose Henry to be the right man. Read the play quickly and find the following information. Play Place Event 01 03 02 Characters * Henry walked aimlessly in the street of London. When Henry was sailing, he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. Henry was spotted by a ship, which brought him to England. Henry went to the American consulate to seek help but got nothing. Henry worked for a mining company. Henry was invited to the two brothers' house. Henry left the brothers' house. The two brothers gave him a letter with a million-pound bank note inside. 1 2 3 4 5 Put the events below in the correct order. 6 7 8 Read the scene and answer the questions. 1. What bet did Roderick and Oliver make? 2. How did Henry come to England? 3. How does Henry want the brothers to help him? 4. Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers’ charity? 5. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet? P53 2 They bet on whether a man could live for a month in London if he had a million-pound bank note. He came to England by accident. He was out sailing when his boat was carried out to sea, and a ship rescued him, taking him to England. He would like them to offer him a job. Because he is a proud and honest man who thinks that it is important to live by hard work. Because he looks poor. Then when they talk to him, they discover that he is poor, friendless, and alone. He is perfect for their bet. Check your answers！ Read these sentences and describe Henry’s feelings using suitable adjectives. 1. 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. 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? Surprised. Anxious. Puzzled. Angry and upset. Puzzled, angry, curious, surprised. P53 3 P53 4 Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences. 1. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but …Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again. 2. You mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage. 3. What luck! Brother, what luck! 4. Oh, this is silly. 1. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but … Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again. 2. You mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage. Possible answers: I didn’t get any help in the consulate and my experience there was unpleasant. I’m afraid to go back to the consulate. It’s an advantage to us that you were brought to England by accident and you don’t have any money because you’re the right person for the bet. You don’t need to worry about your situation because we’re going to give you a million-pound bank note. 3. What luck! Brother, what luck! 4. Oh, this is silly. Fortunately, we found the right person for the bet. It’s good luck for us. It's very strange that I can’t open the envelope until two o’clock. What’s happening? ● Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. ● Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money) ● Could you offer me work here? ● I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income. ● 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. Now if you’ll excuse me, I ought to be on my way. What kinds of people are Henry Adams, Oliver and Roderick? Find some clues in the play. honest hard-working frank ● Young man, would you step inside a moment, please? ● May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are? ● If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have? They have made a bet about one million pounds just for a bit of fun. They can tell Henry is honest and hard-working through his words and behaviours. polite mischievous (恶作剧的) a good judge of character They didn’t care about what Henry said, showing no mercy(怜悯) to his sad story. rude analysing, mindmap, summary, retelling 1. About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. find+宾语(onself)+宾补(V-ed) “ find + sb/oneself +宾语补足语(V-ing/ V-ed/形容词/介词短语)”是一个固定结构，意为“突然发现自己处于某种境地”。 (1) When he walked out of the airport, he found himself surrounded by a group of reporters and his fans. (2) Tom found himself lying in a forest the next morning. (3) My mother finds herself quite busy every day. (4) She found herself in a different world when she woke up. towards prep. (1)Towards the end of the afternoon it began to rain. (2)The Channel tunnel (英吉利海峡隧道) was due to open towards the end of 1993. (3)We finished our work towards noon. close or closer to a point in time 将近，接近(某个时间) 大约一个月前我开船出海，傍晚时，一阵大风把我刮到了海上。 2. And it was the ship that brought you to England. that + it is/was 被强调部分 + + 句子其他部分 强调句 (1)It is they who often help me with my lessons. (2)It is our parents and teachers that/whom we should be most grateful to. (3)It was from my chemistry teacher that I learnt how to watch carefully when doing experiments. 是他们经常帮助我补习功课。 我们最该感恩的是我们的父母和老师。 从我的化学老师那里，我学到了如何在做实验的过程中仔细观察。 是那条船把你带到了英国。 通常是主语、宾语或状语 强调人用who、whom或that；强调物用that (不能省略) make a bet as a matter of fact by accident to be honest What luck! be about to do earn an honest income have a heated argument 1. 打赌 2. 事实上 3. 意外，偶然 4. 老实说 5. 运气太好了！ 6. 正打算做某事 7. 挣正当的收入 8. 激烈争论 1. Watch the movie The Million Pound Bank Note. 2. Preview Discovering Useful Structures on page 54. $$