Unit 5 Reading and Thinking 课件--高中英语人教版必修第三册 -.pptx
What can we buy with One Million RMB nowadays?_ Iphone 12 _ BMW 3 Series _ m flat _ bitcoins1503405021,000,000 pounds!Victorian era(1819-1901)1 bike 5 pounds1 students yearly tuition in college _ poundsA man with a wife lives a rich life in a year _ pounds100300What is the writing type of the text?A.Exposition B.Argumentation C.Play script titleact scene characters narrationlines of dialoguestage directionsWhat are the language features of a play script?ActSceneNarrationLines of DialogueStage DirectionsTitile charactersThe story begins with a bet.Who make the bet?What is this bet about?Two rich brothers.Roderick and OliverWhether a man could live a month in London with a million-pound bank note.Henry AdamsIf you were the two brothers,what kind of man would you choose and why?(One cant spend it or exchange it for cash)Why is Henry a perfect choice?“Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident.”aimless“Well,to be honest,I have none.”penniless“Yes.I went to the American consulate to seek help,but Anyway,I didnt dare to try again.”Tip:Understand implied meaningImplied meaning often show peoples feelings,attitudes,or motives.helplessWhat else might make Henry a perfect choice for the bet?“Could you offer me work here?”joblessCould you offer me some kind of work here?I dont want your charity,I just want a job that earns an honest income.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident.Well,to be honest,I have none.honesthard-working/independentWell,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.Oh,this is silly.direct/frank;proud/self-respectingLines talk for themselves:Lines help shape the characters by showing their personalities.Oh,this is silly.What kind of people are the two brothers?bet one million pounds just for funbored&extravagant“Well,you mustnt worry about that.Its an advantage.”“What luck!Brother,what luck!”“Yes.I went to the American consulate to seek help,but Anyway,I didnt dare to try again.”(The brothers smile at each other.)indifferent&selfishrude(happily)others troubles their advantageothers misfortune their luckStage directions are equally important:Stage directions(facial expressions,movements,tones)help us better understand the characters.sharp-sightedmade a perfect choice for the betHow does Henry feel during the conversation?“Who?Me,Sir?”“Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident.”“Im afraid I dont quite follow you,sir.”“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.”“well,why dont you explain what this is all about?”surprisedembarrassedpuzzledangry,upsetpuzzled,angry,anxious,upsetHow does Henry feel about the bet?I was puzzled,and wanted to discuss the matter a little further,but they didnt;so I took my leave,feeling hurt to be made the subject of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke,and yet had to put up with it,not being in circumstances to reject the requirements from the rich and strong.-Million Pound Bank NoteWhat do you think of the bet?Despite Henrys poor situation,the two wealthy brothers reacted rudely,showing no sympathy.What they only cared about was _.In a world of“Money talks”,Henrys misfortune was _.the success of the betnothing but a game for the richRole-playWork in groups and read the lines in full emotion.You can add facial expressions and gestures to help shape your characters.
