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Fast reading How many characters are there in the scene? Who are they? Where are they in the scene? What happened in the scene? In two brothers’ house. Roderick and Oliver made a bet on whether a man with a million pound bank note can survive a month. Fortunately, they find Henry. According to the text, filling the blanks Key words: American, accident, save, arrive, earn his passage, lost, in rags, incredible, two brothers, million pound, make a bet What do you think of Henry? Thanks a lot! 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. Suppose you get a large amount of money by buying lottery tickets (彩票) and become a millionaire (百万富翁). What will you do with the money? Buy a house Travel around the world * * * * * * * * Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-Note --澄城县王庄中学 史张侠 How much do you know about him? Mark Twain (1835—1910) The greatest humorist of the 19th century in American literature. Also one of the greatest writer in the world. his masterpieces 1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (汤姆·索亚历险记） his masterpieces 1881 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn （哈克贝利· 费恩历险记） his short stories 1.Running for Governor（竞选州长） 2.The Million Pound Bank-Note（百万英镑） Suppose a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, what will you do with it ? Give the reasons. Discussion : Characters （three）： Henry Adams : a lost American businessman in London “Roderick” and “Oliver” : two brothers and rich Englishmen Put the following events in correct order. Henry wandered in London streets. About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. The next morning he was spotted by a ship. Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. Careful rea