高一英语人教版必修3课件：Unit3TheMillionPoundBankNoteReading.ppt

Henry Adams, an American businessman, was carried out to sea by 1. ____________ in his own boat. Luckily, he was 2. ________ and saved by a ship. Then he earned his 3. ________ by working on board for free. After he landed in Britain, he went to the American 4. ________ for help, but without luck. Fill in the blanks according to Act 1, Scene 3. a strong wind spotted passage embassy Post reading One day, he was 5. __________ on the street when he was called into a large house owned by two old Englishmen. They asked him a few questions. Henry answered that he was looking for a job in London and asked whether they could offer him one. They didn’t offer him anything but instead gave Henry a(n) 6. _____ in which there was money. wandering letter What do you think of Henry? Tells the truth to the brothers. It is my first trip here. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money) Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. Wants work but not charity. 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. What kind of persons do you think Oliver and Roderick are? Discussion Oliver and Roderick: rich (servants and not worrying about giving a stranger a million pound bank-note), mischievous (prepared to bet one million pounds just for a bit of fun), good judges of character (they see Henry is honest and proud) What do you think will happen to Henry? Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble? Give a possible development to the story. Homework * What do you know about Mark Twain? Warming up Mark Twain (1835—1910) The greatest humorist of the 19th century in American literature. Also one of the greatest writer in the world. Do you know any of his works? Real name Meanin