Reading百万英镑公开课

1、THE VALUE OF MONEYWhat 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 _ pounds100300THE MILLION POUND

2、BANK NOTEWhat 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 b

3、et.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 perf

4、ect 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

5、 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 pla

6、ns. 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

7、 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.”“Wh

8、at 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 direct

9、ions (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 d

10、ont 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

11、? 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 _.t