1、THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTEReading and thinkingBank note（鈔票，紙幣）Background about the author and the bookMark TwainReal name:_Born in_, and died in _ a great humorist (幽默作家)a famous speaker(演說(shuō)家)The Million Pound Banknote, published in_, was based on _ experience during the _.Samuel Langhorne Clemens18

2、93Mark Twainsgold rush period18351910PredictionTHE MILLION POUND BANK NOTEWhat can we learn from the title?What kind of text is the passage? ACT 1, SCENE 3Act幕, scene場(chǎng)A playBasic elements of a playCharactersLinesStage directionsRoderick, Oliver, Henry, etc.Narrators words, characters dialogue, etc.A

3、ct 1, Scene 3, place, etc.PlotsStory While-readingWho owned the million pound bank note?Who got the million pound bank note?Activity 1The two rich brothers own it.Henry got it.While-ReadingWhy did the brothers give someone the million pound bank note? Activity 2The two rich brothers made a bet if a

4、man with a million pound bank note could live a month in London.Why did Henry get it? While-readingWhenWhat happenedWhen in AmericaAbout a month agoTowards nightThe next morningLaterAfter he arrived in LondonWhile walking outside the brothers houseAt lastWorked for a mining companyWas sailing on the

5、 seaWas carried out to the seaWas spotted by a shipLanded in Britain by accidentHad no money or jobThey invited him in.They gave him an envelopeHenry: a foreigner, homeless, jobless, pennilessWhile-ReadingActivity 4How was Henry feeling？FeelingsLinesWho？ Me， sir？Well, I cant say that I have any plan

6、s. I landed in Britain by accident.Im afraid I dont quite follow you.Well, it may seem lucky to you some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny.Well, why dont you explain what this is about?surprisedanxiouspuzzledAngry; upsetPuzzled; angry; curious, surprisedPlaceOutside the houseIn the houseActi

7、vity 1: Sum up the main ideaAfter-ReadingTwo _ made _ and found _ a perfect person for the bet.rich brothersa betHenry The story was set _London. The two brothers had been arguing for several days and decided to make _ bet to settle their _(argue). They were going to find someone for the bet when th

8、ey saw Henry outside. They invited him into the house, and asked Henry _ happed to him. After _(hear) his experiences, the brothers seemed happy about his bad luck, _made Henry annoyed. Then he intended _(leave) the house. At that time, he _(give) an envelope with money in it and asked to postpone _

9、(open) it until two pm. Henry was _(puzzle) but he promised to do that.Activity 2: Fill in the blanks according to the text.After-Readinginaargumentwhathearingpuzzledopeningto leavewas givenwhichAfter-readingActivity 3： DiscussionIf you were Henry, what would you do with the million-pound bank note? A gentleman makes money in a lawful way, takes it in a right way, and uses it in a proper way. Do shoppingImprove your knowledge Help people in needImprove your life standardtravelA gentleman makes money in a lawful way,