Unit3 The million pound bank note 阅读课件 人教版高中英语必修三

1、Unit 3 百万英镑Warming up and readingDo you know who is he?Do you know any of his works? Can you nameany of them? Mark Twain 马克吐温an American writer 作家The Advanture of Tom Sawyer 汤姆索亚历险记1876The Advanture of Huck Finn 哈克贝利弗恩历险记 1881The Million Pound Note百万英镑 1893Lets learnMark Twaintogether!Mark Twain was

2、 born in Florida on November 30th, 1835. 佛罗里达He was brought up in Hannibal,Missouri, along the Mississippi River.被抚养汉尼拔，密苏里州密西西比河He is best known for (为.众所周知) his novels set in his boyhood world on the river, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.以他在密西西比河河畔的童年经历

3、为背景 Twain loved the river so much that even his pen name is about the river.so.that 如此.以至于“Twain” is an old word for “two”. The phrase短语 “mark twain” means that the water is two fathoms deep. 水深两寻 The authors real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.Real nameMeaning of his pen nameBirth dateBirthplace

4、Place where he grew upHis famous storiesSamuel LanghorneClemensthe water is two fathoms deepNovember 30th, 1835FloridaHannibal, Missouri, along the MississippiThe Adventures of TomSawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnHave you ever read Mark Twains The Million Pound Bank Note or seen the film? I

5、magine that somebody gives you a large sum of money to spend as you like.What would you do with it?Pre-readingput it in the bankuse them updonate to the poorbuy a big flatrun a businessspend it on foodbuy clothesbuy booksshare with friendstravel around the worlddo some science researchin restaurant

6、amazedTwo rich brothers gives a letter to the man.PredictionWhat can we learn from the title and the pictures? Title: The million pound bank notePictures:1.Whose?2.What is it for?A servent仆人 opens the door and invites a man in rags衣衫褴褛 to come in What is the writing style of this text? A. narration

7、(记叙文) B.exposition (说明文)C.argumentation (议论文) D.drama/play (戏剧)How to read the play? PLAY戏剧Abstract摘要-What is the play mainly about?Settings 场景time 时间place 地点characters 人物Complicatingaction 进展-How does it develop事情如何发展的?development发展climate 高潮Evaluation 评议feeling 感受attitude 态度Resolution 结局-What is t

8、he result?A play (戏剧) usually consists of several acts (幕).Each act has several scene (场景).Narrator (叙述者，旁白) always gives information (信息) or comment (评价) or the motivation (动机) of the characters(角色).A play (戏剧) has a unique format (格式) and style. Most plays are in the form of a dialogue (对话).Abstra

9、ct摘要Read the narrators part 叙述者的部分 and sum up总结 the main idea 主要内容.Q1:What is the bet?Q2:Who makes the bet?It mainly tells us the two old and wealthy brothers, _ have made a _ on whether a man with a million pound bank note could _ a month in London.Roderick and Oliverbetsurvive主要告诉我们：两个年老又富有的兄弟罗德里克

10、和奥利弗打了一个赌：一个人是否能靠一张百万英镑钞票在伦敦能活一个月。Go through the play and the get to know the settings.Settings 场景Time时间: _Place地点: _Characters人物: _Q1:Who are they?Q2:What are their relationship?Act I, Scene 3Henry亨利:Roderick罗德里克:Oliver奥利弗:servant仆人:Act I, Scene 4owner餐厅主人:hostess女主人:waiter服务员:in Londonthe summer o

11、f 19037a penniless American businessman lost in London.身无分文的商人迷路two old and wealthy brothers.work for the two brothers.in the same restaurant in London.Trough the front door 穿过前门Permit me to lead the way请允许我带路Not at all 一点也不wonder 想知道mind us asking a few question介意我们问一些问题Complicating action 进展Read P

12、age18 Line 623 1. Who did the two brothers meet for the bet?Henry2. Who is Henry?A penneless young man from _ is invited to two strangers house. This is his _ visit to London and nobody knows him.San FranciscoFirstComplicating action 进展Read Page18 Line 2446 How many questions do the brothers ask Hen

13、ry?4Q1:What are you doing in this country and what are your plans? 你在这个国家干些什么并且你的计划是？Q2:How is that possible? 怎么可能呢？Q3:What sort of work did you do in America? 你在美国做什么类型工作？Q4:May I ask you how much money you have? 可以问你还剩有多少钱吗？Q1:What are you doing in this country and what are your plans? 你在这个国家干些什么并

14、且你的计划是？HENRY: Well, I cant say that I have any plans. Im hoping to find work. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. 嗯,谈不上有什么计划,我希望能找到工作.事实上,我在英国上岸是偶然的.HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat.About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay .(his eyes stare at what is left of

15、 the brothers dinner on table)嗯,你看,在美国的时候,我有我自己的船.大约一个月前,我开船驶出海湾（他的眼睛盯着兄弟俩留在餐桌上的残羹剩菜上）.OLIVER: Well, go on.往下说呀.Q2:How is that possible? 怎么可能呢？HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.It was all my fault. I didnt know whether I could survive until mo

16、rning.The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.哦,好的.嗯,傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了.这都是我的错.我不知道是否能活到早晨.第二天早上,我正感到绝望的时候,一艘海船发现了我.OLIVER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.罗德里克：正是那艘船把你带到了英国.HENRY: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as a

17、n unpaid hand,which accounts for my appearance.I went to the American embassy to seek help, but .(The brothers smile at each other.)亨 利：是的.事实上我靠做义工来赚取船费.这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了.我上美国大使馆求助,但是（兄弟俩相顾而笑）.RODERICK: Well, you mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage.罗德里克：嗯,这一点你倒不必担心,这还是优点呢.HENRY: Im afraid I dont

18、 quite follow you, sir.亨 利：对不起,先生,你的话我没有听懂.Q3:What sort of work did you do in America? 你在美国做什么类型工作？HENRY: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of work here?我在一家矿业公司工作.你们能不能给我提供一份工作呢?Q4:May I ask you how much money you have? 可以问你还剩有多少钱吗？HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.嗯,

19、老实说,我一分钱都没有了.OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together) （高兴地）老兄,真走运!真有运气!（鼓起掌来）HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny.(Henry stands up to leave) Now if youll

20、 excuse me, I think Ill be on my way.嗯,这对你们来说可能是运气,但对我来说可不是.事实上,正好相反.如果你们认为这是一个笑话,我可不觉得很好笑.（亨利起身准备走）好了,请原谅,我想我该上路了.Complicating action 进展 Read Line4763RODERICK: Please dont go, Mr Adams.You mustnt think we dont care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.罗德里克：亚当斯先生,请别走.你千万不要以为我们不在意你的感受.奥利弗,把信给他.OLIV

21、ER: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter是,那封信.（从桌上把信拿起来,像送礼品一样递给亨利）给你信.HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?亨 利：（小心翼翼地接过信）是给我吗?RODERICK: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustnt open it.Not yet. You cant open it until two oclock.罗德里克：是给你的.（亨

22、利要拆信）啊,别拆,你不要拆,现在不是时候,到两点钟你才能打开.HENRY: Oh, this is silly亨 利：噢,这真可笑.Complicating action 进展 Read Line4763RODERICK: Not silly. Theres money in it. (calls to the servant) James?HENRY: Oh, no. I dont want your charity. I just want an honest job.亨 利：噢,不,我不需要你们的施舍,我只要一份老老实实的工作.RODERICK: We know youre hard-

23、working.Thats why weve given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out. 罗德里克：我们知道你工作是很努力的,这正是我们给你这封信的原因.詹姆斯,请送亚当斯先生出去.OLIVER: Good luck, Mr Adams. HENRY: Well, why dont you explain what this is all about?亨 利：嗯,怎么不给我解释,这究竟是什么回事呢?RODERICK: Youll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a

24、half.SERVANT: This way, sir.RODERICK:Mr Adams, not until 2 oclock. Promise?HENRY: Promise. GoodbyeDiscussionIt was his first visit to London so nobody knew him. 第一次到伦敦没人知道他He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note. 没有钱只能依靠百万英镑They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job rather than charity.他们认为他看起来很诚实，因为他要求的是工作而不是施舍。Why do you think that the brothers choose选 Henr