英语必修三unit3百万英镑_reading.ppt

WPS OfficeMake Presentation much more funStep 1Pre-readingWhat do you know about Mark Twain? Do you know any of his works?About Mark TwainFind out more information about Mark Twain and then complete the following chart.The brief introduction of Mark Twain Mark Twain was born in Florida on November 30th,1835.He was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River. He is best known for his novels set in his boyhood world on the river, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain loved the river so much that even his pen name is about the river. Twain is an old word for two. The phrase mark twain means that the water is two fathoms deep. The authors real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Real nameMeaning of pen nameBirth dateBirthplaceGrew up places Famous storiesFill in the basic information about Mark Twain:Hannibal, MissouriSamuel Langhorne ClemensThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnNov. 30th, 1835The water is 2 fathoms deep.Florida Writing Characteristics of Mark Twain Early stage: optimism(乐观)& humor Mid-term: Satire（讽刺） Later period: Pessimism（悲观） & desperation（绝望）like a like a sharp sharp weaponweaponMark Twain His experiences:1. Color blindness, poor family ,tough childhood, as an apprentice（学徒）in printing house, delivery boy（送报员）, sailor and helmsman（舵手）, soldier.2. Three months before his birth, one of his brother died; His mother died when he was 4; Three years later his elder brother Benjamin died; His father died when he was 11; His only brother died of ship explosion when Mark Twain was 22; His only son died after he was born 19 months. His eldest daughter Susie, youngest daughter Jean and his wife all died before him It said that until Susies death, he become gloomy(沮丧） and his wife death made it worse.The IntroductionThe Million Pound Note(releasedasMan with a MillionaswellasBig MoneyintheU.S.)isa1954British comedy,directedbyRonald NeameandstarringGregory Peck.ItisbasedontheMark Twain shortstory,The Million Pound Bank Note.Suppose a rich person gives you a million pound bank-note, what will you do with it ? Give the reasons.DiscussionCharacters （人物）：（人物）：Henry Adams : a lost American businessman in London“Roderick” and “Oliver” : two brothers and rich EnglishmenTwo rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.Henry, the hero of the story, an American young man, sailed too far, drifted（漂移）（漂移） out to the ocean,A British ship, for London, passing by, fortunately saved him. Step 2Fast-reading and watching the clipACT1SCENE3Please enjoy the film (the bet)1. What is the text mainly about? A. How Henry got the letter . B. The story about the wealthy brothers. C. The story of Henry. D. How the million pound note came out. Please answer the following questions:2. By saying “What luck!” Oliver was happy that to meet their bet. A. Henry was penniless B. Himself was rich while Henry not C. Henry was not English D. Henry was an American 3. Which of the following is not true according to the text? A. Henry worked for a mining company before. B. Henry had planned to come to England. C. Henry was a hard-working young man. D. Henry wouldnt open the letter until 2 oclock4. Which is the correct order of the following events? a. Henry went to the American embassy to seek help. b. Henry was spotted by a ship. c. Henry was sailing out of the bay. d. Henry earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. e. Henry was wandering on the pavement in London. f. Henry was brought to England. A. e c b f d a B. c b d f a e C. c b f d a e D. c b e f d eStep 3Careful-readingRead carefully and answer the questions: 1. Who was Henry? An American businessman who arrived in London by accident, penniless, hungry and lonely.2. How did Henry Adams come to England?3. Where did Henry work before? How much did he have? It was the ship that brought him to England.He worked for a mining company before and he had no money at all.4. What did the two gentlemen give Henry? 5. When can Henry open the letter?6. Why did they chose Henry? They give him a letter.He cant open it until two oclock.Because Henry was honest, hard-working and penniless.passagespottedsailedThe million pound bank note Before Henry coming to London A month ago, Henry _ out of the bay. He was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was _ by a ship. He earned his _ by working as unpaid hand, which _ his appearance. accounted forRead Act one again, then fill in the following form.The million pound bank note When Henry coming to London He landed in Britain _. He lost his way, _ on the _ . He went to the American _ to _help. pavement wanderingby accidentembassyseekThe million pound bank note How Henrys luck _Two _ brothers made a bet. Henry was _ to enter their house. Henry was given the letter with a million pound bank note. invitedwealthy changedHenry was an_. One day he had an accident in a_. Luckily he was save by a ship for_. He arrived in London by earning his passage by working as an unpaid hand. AmericanLondonbayRetell the story by filling the following passage. He was _ in the street in_. To his surprise an _ thing happened. Two rich brothers gave him a million pound bank-note because they had made a_.unbelievableragslostbetStep 4Post-readingWhat do you think of Henry?Tells the truth to the brothers.It is my first trip here.Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)Well, I cant say that I have any plans. Wants work but not charity.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 luck 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.Step 5HomeworkSome people say that money is everything. But some people still think that money cant bring them happiness. Is money so important? Do you think money is the only thing that can bring you happiness?Is money 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. WPS OfficeMake Presentation much more fun