Just look at the title of the story “The Million Pound Bank-Note”, can you guess where the story happened?

•In Britain

•.Pound is used in Britain

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Unit 3The Million Pound Bank-Note

The Million Pound Bank-Note

英格兰银行处于特殊的需要发行了两张面值一百万的钞票，其中一张收回并作废，但还有一张却留在银行，两兄弟打赌，一个身无分文的人带着这张钞票会发生什么，兄弟说会死去，兄弟说他肯定能活一个月。他们物色了一个年轻人做实验，带着这张毫无使用价值的百万英镑钞票。年轻人走进商店买东西，拿出钞票要求找钱，店老板都震惊了并立刻改变态度，激励讨好这个年轻人，年轻人得到了他想要的，包括爱情和受人尊敬。他爱上的女孩正是兄弟的女儿。最后，百万英镑被银行收回并作废，年轻人过上了幸福的生活。

剧情简介：

ACT

1

SCENE

1&2

A brief introduction to the story

Pre-reading-I (2m)

Two rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.

Henry, the hero of the story, an American young man, sailed too far, drifted out to the ocean. Fortunately ,a British ship, for London, passing by, saved him.

ACT

2

SCENE

3

The story began

2.How many characters are there in the play?

Who are they? What are they?Four

Henry, Roderick, Oliver, servant

1.What scene is this part in the play?

Scene 3

3.Who is the hero?

Henry

Main Characters

Henry a lost American businessman

in London

Roderick a rich Englishman, Oliver’s brother

Oliver a rich Englishman, Roderick’s

brotherServant the servant of the brothers

Fast reading: answer the following questions:1.When and where did the story happen?

2.Where does Henry Adams come from?

3. How did Henry Adams come to England?

4. What did he do in America?

5. Why did he land in Britain?

6. How much money did he have?

7. What did the two gentlemen give Henry?

8. When can Henry open the letter?

2. Where does Henry Adams come from?

Henry comes from San Francisco in American.

4. What did he do in America?

He worked for a mining company.

1. When and where did the story happen?

In the summer of 1903 in London.

3. How did Henry Adams come to England?

It was the ship that brought him to England.

5. Why did he land in Britain?He was sailing out of the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was rescued by a ship for London.

He had no money at all. 6. How much money did he have?

7. What did the two gentlemen give Henry?They gave him a letter

8. When can Henry open the letter?

He can’t open it until two o’clock.

Careful reading1.Did Henry come to Britain on purpose? Why?

2.Why did he stare at something that was left of the brothers’ dinner on the table?

3.What’s Henry’s attitude when he got a letter?

No. He didn’t. A strong wind carried him out to sea and another ship brought him to England.

Perhaps he was very hungry.

He didn’t want the charity.He just wanted an honest job.

Scanning :

Put the following events in correct order.

(1)Henry wandered in London streets.

(2)About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.

(3)The next morning he was spotted by a ship.

(4)Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.

(5)On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. 4

1

2

3

5

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 _______ on the ship as an unpaid hand;

Now Henry was_____ in London and _______ down the street

Just at that time

Roderick _______ him and asked him to _________;

To Henry’s surprise

Roderick gave Henry a _______________________.

sailing

carried

spotted

London

lost

called

letter with money in it

come in

walked

working

The story happened in ________ in ___________________. Henry, an American businessman, who had some very ________ was rescued by ____________. He was _____ in London, had no ______ and wanted to find _____. Wandering in London streets, he met _________________ who asked him to _________ their house. After asking Henry_______________, they gave him ______________________. He was asked to open __________ until __________________________.

London the summer of 1903

bad luck a British ship

lost money work

two rich brothers step into many questions

a letter with money in it the letter

two o’clock in the afternoon

Discussion

What kind of person are they?

Henry:

Oliver and Roderick:

Henry Adams:

He earns his passage by working on a ship to England.

He arrived in England by accident after not sailing his boat well.

He asks for work not charity

proud

careless

honest

Oliver and Roderick:

servants and not worrying about giving a stranger a million pound bank-noteprepared to bet one million pounds just for a bit of fun

They see that Henry is honest and proud

rich

mischievous

good judges of character

Fill a form Henry’s information Name FromJob ( in America) Why to LondonHow to LondonPlan

Fill a form

Name From Job ( in America) Why to London

How to LondonPlan

America

Henry Adams

In mining company

He met a strong wind.

And was rescued by

an England ship

By ship

Finding work

True or False1. Henry is from San Francisco,

America.2. This is the second time Henry goes to London for his business. 3. Henry does not hope to find work.4. Before meeting the two brothers, Henry has no money at all.5. Henry is very happy to receive this letter at first.

T

FF

T

F

Comprehending: For each statement, write “F” if it is a fact. Write “O”if it is an opinion.

1. _____ Henry wants to find a job in London.

2. _____ Henry is given an envelope by the two brothers.

3. _____ Henry is an unlucky young man.

4. _____ Henry is not a proud man.

5. _____ Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers.

f

f

oo

o

What do you think will happen to Henry after taking the money?

Make a list of useful expressions for requesting from the play.

Would you do (something ), please?If you mind us asking a few questions?May we ask…?I wonder if you’d mind …?Could you offer me…?If you will excuse me, I …….?