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Unit 5 The Value of Money
The Million Pound Bank Note
Teaching objectives
1. Analyse the language style of the play and the personalities of the main characters;
2. Learn some useful skills of understanding implied meanings based on what the characters said in the text;
3. Describe the feelings of the main characters using suitable adjectives.
Period 2 Reading and Thinking
Now you are a millionaire，what will you do？
Lead in
donate
buy a big house
save in the bank
shopping
travel
games
run a business
share with families/friends
Lead in
An American in Britain in 1954.
What would he do
Imagination
What would you do if you had a million-pound bank note
Now let’s read a passage and see what the young man did with the million-pound bank note. (P52)
Mark Twain
1835-1910
▲The Father of American Literature
Do you know any works of him
Pre-reading
Mark Twain
1835-1910
▲The Father of American Literature
Do you know his writing style
Pre-reading
The Million Pound Bank Note
a narration
a novel
C. a poem
D. a film script/drama/play
Look at the title and its form.What’s the style of the text
Have you ever read such works in your Chinese book
A drama or play intends to portray(描述) life or people or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue. It is typically designed for theatrical(戲劇的) performance.
What is the text type of this reading
While-reading
A. A novel.
B. A biography.
C. A play.
A drama or play intends to portray (v.描述) life or people or to tell a story usually involving conflicts (n.矛盾) and emotions through action and dialogue. It is typically designed for theatrical (a.戲劇的) performance.
Read for setting(the narration part)
Place :
Main Characters:
Event:
The two old brothers make a bet on whether a man can live in London for a month.They choose Henry Adams as the bet
London
Henry Adams
Roderick and Oliver
A month ago Henry was ________ out of the bay.
Towards night Henry found himself _________ out to sea by a strong wind.
The next morning Henry was ________ by a ship.
Later Henry landed in ________ by accident.
sailing
carried
spotted
London
After arriving in London Henry was _______ in London and was wandering in the street.
While walking outside They ________ him in.
At last Roderick gave Henry a _______ with money in it.
lost
invited
letter
How did Henry come to England
Read for the plot
Try to complete task2 on Page53
Read for details
Try to complete task3、4 on Page53
Student A: Henry Adams
Student B: Roderick
Student C: Oliver
Student D: Servant and
Narrator
Read the scene aloud in different roles emotionally
Read for Feelings and implied meaning
Henry was ...
● Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
● Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)
honest
● Could you offer me work here
● I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.
hard-working
● Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!
● If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now if you’ll excuse me, I ought to be on my way.
frank
Read for characters
Title of play
Scene
Character names
Narration
Lines of dialogue
Stage directions
Characterization 性格化
Action 動作化
Colloquialism 口語化
Read for the plot
When What happened Personality
When in America
A month ago Towards nightfall The next morning Later After he arrived in London While walking outside the two brothers' house At last Task 1:Read for the plot
How did Henry’s feeling change in the play
Place
Lines
Outside the house
In the house
Who？ Me, sir？
Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. …I landed in Britain by accident.
I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you.
Well, it may seem lucky to you ……some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny.
Well, why don’t you explain what this is about
Feelings
surprised
anxious
confused/puzzled
Angry; upset
Puzzled; angry; curious, surprised
Fast reading
Read the scene and answer the questions.
1. What bet did Roderick and Oliver make
2. How did Henry come to England
3. How does Henry want the brothers to help him
4. Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers’ charity
5. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet
Careful Reading
1. What bet did Roderick and Oliver make
2. How did Henry come to England
They bet on whether a man could live for a month in London if he had a million-pound bank note.
He came to England by accident. He was sailing when his boat was carried out to sea, and a ship rescued him, taking him to England.
3. How does Henry want the brothers to help him
4. Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers’ charity
5. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet
He would like them to offer him a job.
Because he is a proud and honest man who thinks that it is important to live by hard work.
Because he looks poor. Then when they talk to him, they discover that he is poor, friendless, and alone. He is perfect for their bet.
Henry was ...
● Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
● Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)
honest
● Could you offer me work here
● I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.
hard-working
● Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!
● If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now if you’ll excuse me, I ought to be on my way.
frank
● Young man, would you step inside a moment, please
● May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are
● If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have
polite
Oliver and Roderick were...
They have made a bet about one million pounds just for a bit of fun.
惡作劇的
mischievous
a good judge of character
They can tell Henry is honest and hard-working through his words and behaviors.
Money is a good servant and a bad master.
— Francis Bacon
Is the bank note the brothers’ good servant or bad master
Will the money be Henry’s good servant or
bad master
Deep thinking :
What’s the tone of this play
sarcastic(諷刺的）
humorous(幽默的）
The very style of Mark Twain----the author
Did the bank note really exist
Do you know his other works besides 《The Million Pound Bank Note》
Learn about its author Mark Twain
His famous works
Critical Thinking
unimportant
numbers
fun
important
life
survival
Is money important to people
Post-reading
What’s Henry’s attitude towards money
A gentleman loves his money in the right way.
君子愛財，取之有道。
Critical Thinking
Post-reading
Is money important to you
What’s your attitude towards money
Critical Thinking
Post-reading
1.Use your imagination to continue the story.
2.Watch the film《百萬英鎊》
Thank you

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