What do you know about Mark Twain? Warming upMark Twain (18351910)The greatest humorist of the 19th century in American literature. Also one of the greatest writer in the world. Do you know any of his works?Real nameMeaning of his pen name Birth dateBirthplacePlace where he grew up His famous storiesRead the short passage quickly and fill in the chart.Real name of MT Meaning of his pen name Birth dateBirth placeSamuel Langhorne ClemensNovember 30th, 1835Florida The water is two fathoms deep.Fill in the blanks.Place where he grew upHis famous storiesIn Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.The greatest humorist of the 19th century American literature. Novels: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)(汤姆索亚历险记) The Prince and the Pauper (1882)(皇子与贫儿) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1894) (哈克贝利费恩历险 记)Mark Twain: (1835 1910)The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 汤姆 索亚历险记He is good at writing about childrens adventures.The Adventures ofHuckleberry Finn哈克贝贝利弗恩历险记历险记 1. Running for Governorhis short stories2. The 1,000,000 Bank-Note1. Imagine that somebody gives you a large sum of money to spend as you like. What would you do with it? Pre-readingBuy a new houseBuy a new carbuy new mobile phone Travel (study) around the worldGives generously to charity.慷慨捐助慈善事业。 2. Have you read the story of “The Million Pound Bank Note”? Have you seen the film? If you have, what did you think of it?ACT1SCENE1&2A brief introduction to the storythe betACT1SCENE3The story beganRead the play, answer the questions. l How many characters are there in the scene? Who are they?ScanningCharacters: Henry Adams, a lost American businessman in London.“Roderick” and “Oliver”, two brothers and rich Englishmen._ _ _ _ _l Who is the main character? Henry is the hero of the story.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.12345Put the following events in correct order:Reading Comprehension 1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America?Read the play carefully and answer the following questions.Careful reading3. Why is Henry lost in London? How did he get there? 4. How many questions do the brothers ask Henry? What is the brothers concern? 5. Why do the brothers give Henry the letter?1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America?He comes from San Francisco. No, he doesnt know London at all.He worked for a mining company.Read the play carefully and answer the following questions.Careful reading3. Why is Henry lost in London? How did he get there?He was sailing out the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was spotted by a ship for London.4. How many questions do the brothers ask Henry? What is the brothers concern? Seven. They want to know whether or not Henry is penniless. 5. Why do the brothers give Henry the letter? It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him. He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note. They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity.What do you think of Henry?Tells the truth to the brothers. It is my first trip here. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money) Well, I cant say that I have any plans. Wants work but not charity. I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand. Could you offer me some kind of work here? I dont want your charity, I just want an honest job.Well, it may seem luck to you but not to me. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny. Now, if youll excuse me, I think Ill be on my way.What kind of persons do you think Oliver and Roderick are?The characteristics of 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 funThey see that Henry is honest and proud.richmischievous 恶作剧的 good judges of characterWhat 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. Homework