Unit 3The Million Pound Bank-notePeriod 1&2 Warming up and Reading IWhat do you know about Mark Twain? Do you know any of his works?Warming upReal nameMeaning of his pen nameBirth dateBirthplacePlace where he grew upHis famous storiesRead the short passage quickly and fill in the chart.Real name of MTMeaning of his pen nameBirth dateBirthplaceSamuel Langhorne ClemensOn Nov. 30th, 1835 Florida Fill in the blanks.riverPlace 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)(汤姆汤姆索亚历险记）索亚历险记）The Prince and the Pauper (1882)(皇子与贫儿皇子与贫儿) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1894)(哈克贝利哈克贝利费恩历险费恩历险记记)Mark Twain:(18351910)The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 汤姆汤姆索亚历险记索亚历险记He is good at writing about childrens adventuresThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn哈克哈克贝贝利利弗恩弗恩历历险记险记 his masterpieces1876The Adventures of Tom Sawyerhis masterpieces1881The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnhis short stories1. Running for Governor2. The 1,000,000 Bank-NoteSuppose a rich person gives you a million pound bank-note, what will you do with it ? Give the reasons.DiscussionACT1SCENE1&2A brief introduction to the storyPre-readingthe betTwo 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,A British ship, for London, passing by, fortunately saved him. What would happen to Henry?Prediction:ACT1SCENE3The story beganWhat happened to Henry?Scan the passage and find out :ReadingWhat happened to Henry?He was given a letter by the two brothers and was asked not to open it until two oclock.Skimming: answer the following questions:1. Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London?2. What did he do in America?3. Why did he land in Britain? 4. Why do you think that the brother chose Henry for their bet?1. Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America?Henry comes from San Francisco. No, he doesnt know London at all.He worked for a mining company. 3. Why did he land in Britain?He was sailing out the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.4. Why do you think that the brother chose Henry for their bet? 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.(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.Put the following events in correct order.Key:(2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.(4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.(3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship.(5) On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.(1)Henry wandered in London streets.F (fact) or O (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). The servant is called James. ( )5). Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers. ( )FFOFOAbout a month agoHenry was _ out of the bay;Towards nightfallHenry found himself _ to sea by a strong wind.The next morningHenry was _ by a ship.LastlyHenry arrived in _ by working on the ship as an unpaid hand.sailingcarriedspottedLondonRead Act one again, then fill in the following form.NowHenry was _ in London and wandering in the streets.Just at that timeRoderick _ him and asked him to step in.To Henrys surpriseRoderick gave Henry a _ with money in it.lostcalledletterWhat kind of person do you think Henry Adams is?After-readingIt is my first trip here.Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)Well, I cant say that I have any plans. 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 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