必修三unit3reading.ppt

THE MILLION THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTEPOUND BANK NOTE Act I, Scene 3Unit 3Unit 3Skimming to get general ideas1. Henry was a _. A. poor British businessman B. rich British businessman C. poor American businessman D. rich American businessman Skimming2. The two brothers gave _ to Henry. A. a check B. a lot of money C. a credit card D. a letter3. When can Henry open the letter? A. He cant open it until 1 oclock. B. He cant open it until 2 oclock. C. He can open it after 1:30. D. He can open it on 3 oclock. Main idea of the passage:Scanning to get detail informationHenry wandered in London streets.About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.The next morning he was spotted by a ship.Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.12345Put the following events in correct order:SkimmingReading Comprehension IIIA month agoHenry was _ out of the bay.Towards nightfallHenry found himself _ out to sea by a strong wind.The next morningHenry was _ by a ship.Lastly Henry arrived in _ by working on the ship unpaid.sailingcarriedspottedLondonNowHenry was _ in London and wandering in the street.Just at that timeRoderick _ him and asked him to step in.To Henrys surpriseRoderick gave Henry a _ with money in it. lostcalledletterRead again and fill in the blanks.Read the passage and answer:1. How did Henry Adams come to England?2. Where did Henry work before? How much did he have?3. Why did they choose Henry? 1. How did Henry Adams come to England?2. Where did Henry work before? How much did he have?3. Why did they choose Henry?It was the ship that brought him to England.He worked for a mining company before and he had no money at all.Because Henry was honest, hard-working and poor.Divide up the class so that each group of students looks at one character and then shares the idea of each group.What kinds of people are Henry Adams , Oliver and Roderick?Find some adjectives(or other words) to describe them after reading.It is my first trip here.Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)Well, I cant say that I have any plans. It is my first trip here.Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)Well, I cant say that I have any plans. I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.Could you offer me some kind of work here?I dont want your charity. I just want an honest job.Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny. Now, if youll excuse me, I think Ill be on my way.2. What kind of person do you think Henry is? Why do you think so?Overconfident he thought he could sail better than he couldIndependent he worked for his passage as an unpaid hand to England.Honest tells the truth to the brothers.Hard-working wants work but not charity.The characteristics of Oliver and Roderick:servants and not worrying about giving a stranger a million pound bank-noteprepared to bet one million pounds just for a bit of funThey see that Henry is honest and proud.richmischievous恶作剧的恶作剧的 good judges of characterPolite languageSimple alternative1 Would you step inside a moment, please?Come in, please.23456Read and find all the examples of polite requests in it. Then rewrite them in informal language.Polite languageSimple alternative1 Would you step inside a moment, please?2 Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? 3 Permit me to lead the way, sir.Come in, please.Hello. Please comein.Let me show you the way.4 How do you do, Mrer?5 I wonder, Mr Adams, if youd mind6 May we ask what youre doing in this country?7 Now if youll excuse me IllHello MrMr Adams, is it OK ifWhy are you in England?Please excuse me. Find what Henry says or does on the following occasions and then use your own words to describe how you think he feels. Describe how Henrys feelings change.What he says or doesHow he feelsBefore he enters the brothers houseWhen he introduces himselfWhen the brothers ask him about his planWhen he tells them how he reached London by shipwandering round Londonbehaves politely and answers questions fullyadmits his problems and asks for work; explains his situationblames himself for his carelessness; remembers how hungry he was when he sees the food on the tablegrateful that he was rescued; aware of his hunger hopeful that he might find a solution to his troublescurious why he has been asked to go into the housemiserable, unhappy, anxiousDescribe how Henrys feelings change.What he says or doesHow he feelsWhen they seem happy that he has no moneyWhen they give him the envelopeWhen they tell him there is money in itBefore he leaves the housereplies angrilyangry, irritatedwants to open the envelope straightawayirritated that he cannot open the envelope at onceexplains he wants a job not charityunhappy to be given money rather than working for itagrees not to open the letter till 2 p.m.interested and curiousWhat do you think of this play? Is money so important? Some people say that money is everything. But some people still think that money cannot bring them happiness. What do you think of this?DiscussionQuizQuizIn the summer of 1903, two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, (1)_ _. They wanted to see whether a man with a million pound bank note could (2)_ _ _ in London. Oliver believed so, while Roderick (3)_ _. They happened to see Henry, wandering on the pavement outside their house. So they asked Henry to come in. From what Henry said, the two brothers learned that Henry had been (4)_ _ _ _ by a strong wind and then spotted by a ship, on which he worked as (5)_ _ _ to earn his passage. He was (6)_ _ they were looking for. So Roderick and Oliver gave Henry a letter with money in it and told him not to open it (7)_ _. At first, Henry refused but finally he accepted it and (8)_ _ _.In the summer of 1903, two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, (1)_ _. They wanted to see whether a manwith a million pound bank note could (2)_ _ _ in London. Oliver believed so, while Roderick (3)_ _. They happened to see Henry, wandering on the pavement outside their house. So they asked Henry to come in. From what HenryAnswer:made abetsurvive a monthdoubted itsaid, the two brothers learned that Henry had been (4)_ _ _ _ by a strong wind and then spotted by a ship, on which he worked as (5)_ _ _ to earn his passage. He was (6)_ _ they were looking for. So Roderick and Oliver gave Henry a letter with money in it and told him not to open it (7)_ _. At first, Henry refused but finally he accepted it and (8)_ _ _.carried out to seaan unpaid handthe rightpersonoclockuntil 2made the promiseIII. Translation.1. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note _ (一个人能活一个月一个人能活一个月) in London. 2. The fact is that _ _ (我靠做义工我靠做义工 来顶替船费来顶替船费).3. Thats why _ (我们给你这封信我们给你这封信).a man could survive a monthI earned my passage by working as an unpaid handweve given you the letter4. The little child eagerly _ (盯着玩具盯着玩具) in the shop.5. Hell have to _ _ (说明所花掉的每一分钱的用途说明所花掉的每一分钱的用途). 6. Please _(往下讲往下讲 你的故事你的故事); we are all listening.7. Harry didnt mean to, but he deleted the files _(不小心不小心).8. You think you are clever; _ (正相反正相反), I assure you that you are very foolish.on the contrarystared at the toys account for where everycent goesgo ahead with your storyby accident