1. Have you heard of Mark Twain? 2. How much do you know about him? Mark Twain 代表作有 汤姆索亚历险记 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 哈克贝利芬历险记 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 镀金时代 The Gilded Age 败坏了哈德莱堡的人 The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg 百万英磅The Million Pound Note 王子和贫儿 The Prince and the Pauper 竞选州长Running for Governor 马克吐温被誉为“美国文学中的林肯”。 马马克吐温(1835-1910)是美国幽默大师师、小 说说家。他的作品珍有地道的“美国味”，以及 幽默元素.;因此他成为为一位代表美国的伟伟大 作家 Mark Twain is the American humorist, novelist. Main works are both the American taste and humor .he is a representative of the great writer in United states. representative works The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 汤姆索亚历险记 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 哈克贝利芬历险记 The Gilded Age 镀金时代 The Man That Corrupted hadleyburg 败坏了哈德莱堡的人 The Million Pound Note 百万英磅 The Prince and the Pauper Running for Governor 竞选州长 王子和贫儿 Lincoln in American Literature “美国文学中的林肯” 汤姆.索亚历险记 哈克贝利.费恩历险记 In what ways was Mark Twains life an adventure? He liked to travel, and later worked on the River Mississippi. Read the passage and answer the question. Pen name and the meaning Led an adventurous life early years of the life: _ as an adolescent: determined to _ his plan: he wanted to _, when he arrived in_ only to find that _, actually, then forced to_, he_. His reputation: “Mark Twain” which means “watermark two” left school make his fortune in South America, set off for New Orleans take a boat to the Amazon New Orleans without a penny in his pocket there were no boats for South America change his plans worked for several years as a pilot on a steamboat One of Americas greatest writers T or F 1.The lives of writers are usually different from the lives of the characters they create. 2. “Mark Twain” means “watermark one”. 3.like Huck, Mark Twain led a peaceful life. 4.Mississippi is the great river which flows from the north of the US near the Canadian border, down to the Gulf of Mexico. 5. Mark Twain wanted to take a boat to the Amazon. F F F T T Mark Twain is a _name,which is a call used by _on the Mississippi. Mark Twain lived an _life. As a teenager, he decided to _ in South America. So he _ from Missouri for New Orleans. To his disappointment, he can not find a _ for South America. He had to change his plan. Summary: The life of Mark Twain pen sailors adventurous make his fortune set off boat He has been a _for several years. Later, he became a journalist and wrote _which happened on the _. Mark Twain is famous for his _, and_description, which helps him to _the reputation. pilot storiesriver vivid amusing establish The writer of the passage says, “Often the lives of the writers resemble the lives of the characters they create.” Can you give another example to support this opinion? 1. Be familiar with the whole passage. 2. Recite all important words and phrases. Homework Pen name and the meaning Led an adventurous life early years of the life: _ as an adolescent: determined to _ _ his plan: he wanted to _ when he arrived in _ _ “Mark Twain” which mean “watermark two” left school make his fortune in South America, set off for New Orleans take a boat to the Amazon New Orleans without a penny in his pocket Led an adventurous life only to find that _, actually, then forced to _, he _ _. His reputation: there were no boats for South America change his plans worked for several years as a pilot on a steamboat One of Americas greatest writers