[中学联盟]浙江省杭州市塘栖中学高中英语必修三教学课件：Unit3 The Million pound bank note.ppt

What kind of person is the owner? He is a person who is only impressed by how much money somebody has. * Warming up reading Background knowledge about Mark Twain and his play. Get to know a great literary giant: Mark Twain Birth date Places where he grew up His famous stories Birthplace Meaning of his pen name Real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens The water is two fathoms deep. In Hannibal, Missouri; along the Mississippi The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn On Nov. 30th, 1835 In Florida The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《汤姆·索亚历险记》 1876 his masterpieces The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 《哈克贝利· 弗恩历险记》 1881 his masterpieces Life on the Mississippi 《密西西比河上的生活》 his masterpieces Running for Governor 《竞选州长》 his masterpieces his masterpieces This play was made into a film. ACT 1 SCENE 1 A brief introduction to the story Pre-reading A hundred years ago, the Bank of England once issued two pieces of one million pound bank notes. One was used for a foreign loan. The other belonged to two wealthy brothers. The play will begin soon. Scene 1: In the bank What did the two brothers use the bank note for? What would the brothers bet on? Could the brothers find such a person to test the bet? ? ? For a bet. Scene 2: In the embassy He tried to find a job. Why did Henry go to the embassy? Did Henry succeed in finding work there? What is the clerk’s attitude to Henry? No, he didn’t. Impatient / unfriendly. Scene 3: In the two brothers’ house 1. Where did Henry Adams come from? Did he know much about London? 3. What did Henry promise? 2. What did Henry take from the two brothers? Read the play carefully and try to get as much information about Henry as possible. sailing carried spotted London Towards nightfall Lastly About a month ago The next morning Henry was _____ out of the bay. Henry was ______ out to sea by a strong wind. Henry was ________by a ship. Henry arrived in ________ by working as an unpaid hand. Roderick gave Henry