浙江省奉化市高级中学高中英语课件（必修3）《Unit3 The Million Pound Bank Note》2.pptVIP

* M3 Unit 3 Act 1, Scene 3 学科网 Britain; the Renaissance(文艺复兴） 2. To be or not to be: that is the question 3. The Merchant of Venice 4. Romeo and Juliet Who is he? Shakespeare famous as a writer, speaker and humorist 2. The Mississippi River 3. The Adventure of Tom Sawyer. 4. The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn. * What else do you know about Mark Twain? Real name of Mark Twain Meaning of his pen name Birth date place Place where he grew up His famous works Samuel Langhorne Clemens Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Nov. 30th, 1835 in Florida 学科网 The Million Pound Bank-Note What is the style of this text? a narration(记叙文) B. an exposition(说明文) C. an argumentation (议论文） D. a drama(戏剧) 学科网 Characters (人物)： Henry Adams : a ___________ ___________ businessman Roderick and Oliver: two ______ and _______ English brothers Setting (戏剧背景) Time : ____________ Place: ____________ penniless old American wealthy the summer of 1903 London Roderick Oliver Henry What happened between them? bet Roderick Oliver Henry Adams Roderick and Oliver made a ____ whether a man with a million pound bank note could survive and Henry was chosen for their bet. Was Henry the right person they want? Did they give Henry the money at last? Read the whole text as carefully as you can. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America? 3. Can you imagine what happened when Henry went to the American Embassy ? Did he receive help? Give your reasons. Henry comes from San Francisco. No, it’s his first trip in London. He worked for a mining company. He received no help. I went to the American Embassy to seek help, but… (his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers’ dinner on the table.) I have none (no money) Because he was penniless and hungry and eager for a job. 4. What did Mr. Adams feel wh