unit3Reading.ppt

1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Note Reading,Imagine that somebody gives you a large sum of money to spend as you like. What would you do with it?,Pre-reading,help the poor,buy a big flat,run a business,spend them on food and clothing,share with friends,plan a trip,do some science research,THE MILLION POUN

2、D BANK NOTE,Reading,Two rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.,Background,Henry, the hero of the story, an American young man, sailed too far, drifted out to the ocean, A British ship, for London, passing by, fortunately saved him.,Jobless, p

3、enniless, honest, the right person to choose for betting,gave Henry an envelope and told him not to open it until 2 oclock,1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America?,Henry comes from San Francisco. No, he doesnt know London at all.,He worked fo

4、r a mining company.,Answer these questions.,Fast Reading,3. Why did he land in Britain?,He was sailing out the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.,4. Why do the brothers make a bet? Because they want to know if a poor man can live with a million

5、 pound note in a strange place.,1. Henry wandered in London streets. 2. About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. 3. The next morning he was spotted by a ship. 4. Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. 5. On the ship he earned his passage by working a

6、s an unpaid hand.,Put the following events in correct order.,2 4 3 5 1,Careful Reading,sailing,carried,spotted,London,Fill in the form.,lost,called,letter,1. Henry wants to find a job in London. ( ) 2. Henry is given an envelope by the two brothers. ( ) 3. Henry is an unlucky young man. ( ) 4. The servant is called James. ( ) 5. Henry is f