Unit 3 Unit 3

The Million Pound The Million Pound

Bank NoteBank Note

Get to know some backgroundinformation about Mark Twain and the story.

Mark Twain (1835—1910)

The greatest humorist

of the 19th century

in American literature. （文学）

Also one of the greatest

writers in the world.

The Adventures of

Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of

Huckleberry Finn

Running for

Governor

The MillionThe Million

Pound Bank NotePound Bank Note

Two rich brothers, Oliver and Roderick, have made a bet. Roderick believes that a man cannot survive in the city for a month with only a million pound bank-note, but Oliver believes he can. Now the two brothers are searching a person to bet on …

Getting to know the story

When we read the play, we should focus on the threeelements of it:

characters, plots and theme.

How many characters are there in

the scene? Who are they?

Characters Who are they?

Henry Adams

Roderick and Oliver

a lost AmericanBusinessman in London

two old and wealthyEnglish brothers

About a month ago Henry was _____ out of the bay.

Towards nightfall Henry was ______ out to sea by a strong wind.

The next morning Henry was ________by a ship.

Lastly Henry arrived in ________ by working as an unpaid hand.

Now Henry is ______ in London and wandering in the street.

Just at that time Roderick notices him and asks him

to ______ in his house.

To Henry’s surprise The two brothers gives Henry a ______ with money in it.

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 a _________ with money in it.

lost

step

letterThe two brothers gives Henry a

______ with money in it.

NowHenry is______ in London and wandering in the street.

Just at that time

To Henry’s surprise letter

Roderick notices him and asks

him to ______ in his house.

Henry’s feelings change as the

story develops between Henry

and the two brothers.

8 occasions

Henry’s Feelings

Occasion How he feels1.Before he enters the brothers’ house

2.When he introduces himself

3.When the brothers ask him about his plans

4.When he tells them how he reached London by ship

5.When they seem happy that he has no money

6.When they give him the envelope

7.When they tell him there is money in it

8.Before he leaves the house

unhappy

grateful

anxious

curious

excited

hopeful

angry

Occasion Henry’s feelings

Before he enters the brothers’ house

unhappy, anxious

When he introduceshimself

curious

When the brothers askhim about his plans hopeful

unhappy, grateful, anxious, curious, excited, hopeful,

angry

angry

curious, angryWhen they give him the envelope

When they seem happythat he has no money

When he tells them howhe reached London by ship grateful

unhappy, grateful, anxious, curious, excited, hopeful,

angry

Before he leaves the house curious

When they tell him thereis money in it

unhappy

unhappy, grateful, anxious, curious, excited, hopeful,

angry

The theme is how ＿＿＿ , a ＿＿ American in London is ＿＿＿ by

Roderick and Oliver, the two English

brothers for their ＿＿ .

Henry lostchosen

bet

Task 1. Enjoy the movie.

Pay attention to Henry’s look and his words.

Task 2. Discussion

What kind of person do you think Henry is? Why do you think so?

It is my first trip here.It is my first trip here. （（ L21)L21)

Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.

(L25)(L25)

Well, to be honest, I have none. (no Well, to be honest, I have none. (no

money)(L42)money)(L42)He tells the truth to the brothers.

I’m hoping to find work.(L25)I’m hoping to find work.(L25)

I earned my passage by working as an I earned my passage by working as an

unpaid hand.(L35)unpaid hand.(L35)

I don’t want your charity. I just want an I don’t want your charity. I just want an

honest job.(L54)honest job.(L54)

He wants work instead of

charity.

Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!

(L44)(L44)

If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t

think it’s very funny.(L44) think it’s very funny.(L44)

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my

way.(L45)way.(L45)He says exactly what he thinks.

How to enjoy a play

Focus on the three elements of the play: characters, plots and theme.

Pay attention to what the characters say or do on different occasions, from which we can tell the characteristics of different characters.

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.

Prediction

HomeworkHomework

1. Write down a short passage about

what will happen to Henry after he

leaves the house.

2. Read the play with emotion and then

try to act it out.

• He is wandering on the pavement

outside their house.(L3)

• He is lost in London and does not

know what he should do.(L4)

• Adams. Henry Adams.(L15)

• That’s right, from San Francisco.(L19)

• Not at all, it’s my first trip here.(L21)

• Not at all. Go right ahead.(L23)

• Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.

I’m hoping to find work.(L25)

• As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain

by accident.(L25)

• I didn’t know whether I could survive until morning.(L32)

• The next morning I’d just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.(L32)

• Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!(L44)

• If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny.(L44)

• Henry stands up to leave.(L45)

• For me?(L49)

• Henry starts to open it.(L50)

• Oh, this is silly.(L51)

• Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job.(L54)

• Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about?(L58)