高中英语人教版必修三第三单元Unit3_Reading.ppt

Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-note Background knowledge about Mark Twain and his play . Getting to know a great literary giant: Mark Twain * The greatest humorist of the 19th century American literature. Novels: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)(汤姆·索亚历险记） Life on the Mississippi(密西西比河上的生涯) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1894） （哈克贝利·费恩历险记） Mark Twain: (1835—1910) * good at writing about children’s adventures * 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） Discussion : Warming up-III (3m) Discussion : Suppose a rich person gives you a million pound bank-note, what will you do with it ? Give the reasons. Characters （人物）： Henry Adams : a lost American businessman in London “Roderick” and “Oliver” : two brothers and rich Englishmen 1.How did Henry Adams come to England? 2.Where did Henry work? How much money did he have? 3.What did the two gentlemen give Henry? 4.When can Henry open the letter? Scan the passage and find out : 1.How did Henry Adams come to England? It was the ship that brought him to England. 2.Where did Henry work? How much money did he have? He worked for a mining company and had no money at all. 3.What did the two gentlemen give Henry? They give him a letter. 4.When can Henry open the letter? He can’t open it until 2 o’clock. About a month ago Henry was_____ out of the bay. Towards nightfall Henry found himself______ out to sea by a strong wind. The next morning Henry was ____ by a ship. Lastly Henry arrived in ____ by working on the ship as an unpaid hand; sailing carried spotted London Fill in the following form. Careful-reading Now Henry was _______ in London and wandering in the street. Just at that time Roderick _______ him and asked him to step in. To Henry’s surprise Roderick gave Henry a _____ with money in it. lost called letter