unit3 reading and language points

In the summer of 1903.
London of Britain
four. Henry, two brothers (Roderick, Oliver), the servant (James). Henry’s experience with the ______________ two brothers London after he landed in ______________ accident by____________.
Henry’s information
Name From Job ( in America) Why to London How to London Plan
Fill a form
Name From
Henry Adams America
Job ( in America) In mining company Why to London He met a strong wind.
1. When and where did the story happen? In the summer of 1903 in London. 2. Where does Henry Adams come from? Henry comes from San Francisco in America. 3. How did Henry Adams come to England? It was the ship that brought him to England. 4. What did he do in America? He worked for a mining company.
Now Just at that time To Henry’s surprise
lost Henry was _______ in London and wandering in the street. called Roderick _______ him and asked him to step in. Roderick gave Henry a letter with _____ money in it.
After reading What kind of persons do you think Henry was?
Think about what kind of person Henry was? Why do you think so?
It is my first trip here. Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)
What is the style of this text?
A.A narrative B. B. an exposition(说明文) C. An argumentation D. a drama(戏剧)
ACT
Pre-reading-I (2m)
1
SCENE
A brief introduction to the story
5. Why did he land in Britain? When he was sailing out of the bay ,he met a strong wind which carried him out to ocean , and was rescued by a ship for 6. How much money did he have? London. He had no money at all. 7. What did the two gentlemen give Henry? They gave him a letter 8. When can Henry open the letter? He can’t open it until two o’clock.
1&2
Two 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 out to the ocean. Fortunately ,a British ship, for London, passing by, saved him.
Retell the story by filling the following passage.
Henry was an_________. One day he had an American accident in a_____. Luckily he was survived bay by a ship for_______. He arrived in London London by earning his passage without pay. He was lost _____in the street in_____. To his surprise an rags ________ thing happened. Two rich brothers incredible gave him a million pound bank-note because they had made a_____. bet
spend them on food
do some science research buy a big flat
toys
The Million Pound Bank-Note
剧情简介： 剧情简介：
英格兰银行处于特殊的需要发行了 两张面值一百万的钞票， 两张面值一百万的钞票，其中一张 收回并作废， 收回并作废，但还有一张却留在银 两兄弟打赌， 行，两兄弟打赌，一个身无分文的 人带着这张钞票会发生什么， 人带着这张钞票会发生什么，一个 兄弟说这个人会死去， 兄弟说这个人会死去，另一个兄弟 说他肯定能活一个月。 说他肯定能活一个月。他们物色了 一个年轻人做实验， 一个年轻人做实验，带着这张毫无 使用价值的百万英镑钞票。 使用价值的百万英镑钞票。年轻人 走进商店买东西， 走进商店买东西，拿出钞票要求找 钱，店老板都震惊了并立刻改变态 激励讨好这个年轻人， 度，激励讨好这个年轻人，年轻人 得到了他想要的， 得到了他想要的，包括爱情和受人 尊敬。 尊敬。他爱上的女孩正是兄弟的女 最后， 儿。最后，百万英镑被银行收回并 作废，年轻人过上了幸福的生活。 作废，年轻人过上了幸福的生活。
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(4)Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. 2 (5)On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. 4
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Henry Adams: He earns his passage by working on a proud ship to England. He arrived in England by accident careless after not sailing his boat well.
I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand. Could you offer me some kind of work here? I don’t 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 don’t think it’s very funny. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way.

ACT
1
SCENE
The story began
3
place
time
event
people
Listen to the tape and take down some notes according to the four
things
(elements)
Time Place People What is happening in Act One Scene 3?
And was rescued by an England ship
How to London Plan
By ship Finding work
True or False
1. Henry is from San Francisco, America. T 2. This is the second time Henry goes to London for his business. F 3. Henry does not hope to find work. F 4. Before meeting the two brothers, Henry has no money at all. T 5. Henry is very happy to receive this letter at first. F
Unit 3 The Million BankPound BankNote-----Note-----Period II Reading
Pre-reading
If a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, for example, one million pound, what will you do?