Unit 5 The Value of Money Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第三册

该高中英语课件围绕《百万英镑》戏剧文本，涵盖故事梗概、主题讽刺及艺术特色，聚焦戏剧要素、人物分析与金钱观培养。课堂导入通过“拥有百万英镑的选择”等问题链，结合马克·吐温背景及作品简介，搭建从生活情境到文学文本的学习支架，衔接读前背景与读中文本分析。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与文化意识培养。读中通过旁白梳理背景、对话分析人物情感（如Henry的焦虑与困惑），提升语言理解与表达能力，读后讨论“金钱是否万能”并引用培根名言，引导批判性思维，揭示资本主义金钱观，增强文化意识。采用角色扮演、表格梳理问题-隐含意义-答案等方法，学生能提升综合语言运用能力，教师可直接利用结构化活动提升教学效率。

Summary of the story When American youth Henry Adams was wandering on the streets of London, he was selected by two wealthy brothers to participate in a gambling game: they gave him an uncatchable（无法找零的）bill for a million pounds, betting on whether he could survive for a month with this bill. As a result, Henry not only survived, but also used people‘s worship（崇拜）of money to enter high society, eventually becoming a wealthy man and gaining love. Theme and satire（讽刺） Critique of Materialism（拜金主义批判‌）: Through the shift in people‘s attitudes to Henry in restaurants, clothing stores, and other settings, exposing the distorted（扭曲的） values of a society that prioritizes money（金钱至上）. Artistic Features（艺术特色） Exaggeration（夸张）and Humor: Mark Twain uses absurd plots (荒诞的情节) to enhance the satirical（讽刺的）effect. Social Allegory（社会寓意）: Although the story is set in 19th-century Britain, it directly points to the worship of money that is prevalent（主流的）in capitalist（资本主义的）societies. 是美国作家马克·吐温创作的中篇小说，发表于1893年。讲述了一个穷困潦倒的办事员美国小伙子亨利·亚当斯在伦敦的一次奇遇。 伦敦的两位富翁兄弟打赌，把一张无法兑现的百万大钞借给亨利，看他在一个月内如何收场。一个月的期限到了，亨利不仅没有饿死或被捕，反倒成了富翁，并且赢得了一位漂亮小姐的芳心。文章以其略带夸张的艺术手法再现大师小说中讽刺与幽默，揭露了20世纪初英国社会的拜金主义思想。 是美国作家马克·吐温创作的中篇小说，发表于1893年。讲述了一个穷困潦倒的办事员美国小伙子亨利·亚当斯在伦敦的一次奇遇。 伦敦的两位富翁兄弟打赌，把一张无法兑现的百万大钞借给亨利，看他在一个月内如何收场。一个月的期限到了，亨利不仅没有饿死或被捕，反倒成了富翁，并且赢得了一位漂亮小姐的芳心。文章以其略带夸张的艺术手法再现大师小说中讽刺与幽默，揭露了20世纪初英国社会的拜金主义思想。 Unit 5 Reading and Thinking The Million Pound Bank Note (Act 1, Scene 3) 人教版高中英语必修三 1. Acquire the basic elements and characteristics of a play. 2. Analyze the main character’s characteristics. 3. Develop a correct view on money(树立正确的金钱观). Learning Objectives r REC RAW 00.00.01 What would you do if you had a million-pound bank note? buy a big house travel around the world help others What would a homeless man do if he had a million-pound bank note? Lead-in REC 00.00.02 RAW 4k HD Pre-reading Mark Twain Mark Twain(1835-1910) ▲a great American writer ▲ a famous speaker ▲ liked to tell funny stories ▲ liked to play jokes on his friends REC 00.00.03 RAW 4k HD 《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》 《汤姆·索亚历险记》 《密西西比河上的生活》 Pre-reading REC 00.00.04 RAW 4k HD Pre-reading What is the type of the text? A. A novel B. A poem C. A narration D. A film script A film script (also called a screenplay电影剧本) is a written document that serves as the blueprint for a film. It contains all the essential elements needed to create a movie Title of play Narration （旁白） Act 幕, scene 场 Character names Stage directions （舞台说明） Lines （台词） (lines of dialogue 对话, narration 旁白monologue 独白) 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 performed on a stage. It consists of a plot, settings, characters, actions and dialogue. Setting背景 The elements of the play REC 00.00.05 RAW 4k HD While-reading—read the narration Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams. 1. Where did the story happen? 2. Who are the main characters? London. Two rich brothers: Roderick and Oliver A poor young man: Henry Adams To provide background information. To summarize the previous scene. To lead to a scene. REC 00.00.06 RAW 4k HD While-reading—read the plot Roderick and Oliver, the two rich brothers, made a _____ on ________________________________________________________________________ The two brothers gave the ______________________ to Henry and asked him not to _________________. bet whether a man could live in London for a month with a million-pound note. ______ walked outside invited in From the conversation, the two brothers knew: Henry 1. Henry was an _________ and landed in London___________, which meant _________________________________ 2. Henry once went to______________ _________ for help, but failed, which meant___________________________ 3. Henry had _____ money himself, which meant _____________________ __________________ letter with the note in it open until 2 o’clock Henry left the room. American by accident he was homeless American consulate nobody here would help him. no he had to rely on the note for living here. Henry was the right person for the bet. Beginning Development Climax Ending A money-oriented society 金钱至上的社会 REC 00.00.07 RAW 4k HD While-reading—read the character Narrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams. Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please? Henry: Who? Me, sir? Roderick: Yes, you. 1. Why could Henry be chosen? 2. What’s the feeling of Henry? Hidden Message: When the wealthy brother were making a bet, Henry happened to pass by in front of their house. 1. Right moment. 2. Surprised; strange REC 00.00.08 RAW 4k HD While-reading—read the character 1. Why could Henry be chosen? 2. What’s the feeling of Henry? Roderick: You’re an American? Narrator: They see a poor young man walking outside their house. Henry: Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. Henry: Yes. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but... Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again. Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me work here? a foreigner without money without aim without help without work Henry’s personal background information. Henry: Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. anxious Henry: I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir. confused Henry: 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. angry Henry: (taking it carefully) For me? puzzled Henry: Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income. unwilling Henry: Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about? curious surprised/strange anxious confused angry puzzled unwilling curious REC 00.00.09 RAW 4k HD While-reading—read the character What kind of person do you think they are? mischievous (淘气的，恶作剧的) polite wise honest direct/frank 直率的 hard-working self-respecting heartless 无情的，狠心的 REC 00.00.10 RAW 4k HD While-reading—read the lines You mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage. (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! Characterization 性格化 Action 动作化 Colloquialism 口语化 REC 00.00.11 RAW 4k HD While-reading—read the lines You mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage. (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! It’s an advantage for you to suffer all this. You don’t need to worry about that because we are going to give you a million-pound bank note. Fortunately, we found the right person for the bet. It’s a good luck. Q1: Q2: Q3: Q4: Q5: Q6: name Henry Adams America have no plan; “How do you do, Mr. ... er...” “You’re an American?” nationality by accident plan less “What are you doing in this country and what your plans are?” Questions Implied Meaning Answers Q4: Q5: Q6: Questions Implied Meaning Answers help no “How is that possible?” less “What sort of work did you do in America?” job mining company less “How much money do you have?” money none less REC 00.00.12 RAW 4k HD Post-reading—role play Enjoy Act1, Scene3 and role play it with your group members. REC 00.00.13 RAW 4k HD Post-reading—discuss Is money everything? Could you imagine the attitude of your parents, friends, relatives, even strangers towards you when you have a million-bank note? Money is a good servant and a bad master. 钱是善仆，也是恶主。 — Francis Bacon Money Is not everything! 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. Is money useful and important? REC 00.00.13 RAW Summary arguing bet American landed by wind job income money open Is money useful and important? After-Reading 1 make a bet 2 as a matter of fact 3 by accident 4 seek help 5 dare to do sth. 6 care about 7 had better not do sth. 8 have a heated argument 9 a couple of days 10 settle one’s argument 11 postpone doing sth. 打赌 事实上 偶然；意外地 寻求帮助 敢于做某事 关心 最好不做某事 进行一场激烈的争论 几天 平息……的争论 推迟做某事 Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, made a bet 1.________ whether a man with a million-pound bank note could 2.______ (live) a month in London . When they saw Henry Adams, a poor young man 3.________ (walk) outside, Roderick invited him inside. Henry explained that his boat 4.____________ (carry) out to sea by a strong wind he landed in Britain 5.______ accident. The brothers smiled and told him not 6.__________ (worry). After asking Henry a few questions, they thought Henry was the 7.________ (suit) man for their bet. Roderick and Oliver gave 8.________ a letter, saying, “Don’t open it until 2 o’clock. There’s money inside.” Henry refused and said, “I don’t want your charity. I just want honest work 9.________ earns honest income.” Roderick replied, “We know you’re hard-working. That’s 10.________ we gave you the letter.” Then Henry promised not to open it early and left. live walking to worry suitable him that why Grammar Filling on by was carried Exercise REC 00.00.14 RAW 4k HD Homework 1. Use your imagination to continue the story. 2. Watch the film《百万英镑》 THANK YOU FINISHED READING REC RAW 4k HD 00.00.15 Lavf58.20.100 $