1、Unit 3Unit 3The 1,000,000 Bank-Noteshort storiesshort storiesIf a rich person gave you a large amount of money to use as you like,for example,one million pounds,what would you do?Discussion a new housetravel around the worldWhat will you do with the money?use it updonatebuy a big flatrun a businesss
2、pend it on foodclothingtoysshare with friendstripdo some science researchUnit 3The Million Pound Bank-noteThe Million Pound Bank-noteACT1SCENE1&2A brief introduction to the storyA brief introduction to the storyPre-readingACT1SCENE3The story beganThe story begantimeplacepeopleeventListen to the tape
3、 and take down some notes according to the four thingsTimeTimePlace Place PeoplePeopleWhat What happened happened four.Henry,two brothers(Roderick,four.Henry,two brothers(Roderick,Oliver),the servant(James).Oliver),the servant(James).Henry came across Henry came across _ after _ after he landed inhe
4、 landed in _ _London of BritainLondon of Britaintwo brotherstwo brothersLondonLondon In the summer of 1903.Henry,the hero of the story,an _ young man,sailed too far,drifted out to the ocean.A British ship,for _,passing by,fortunately saved him.Two rich _ made a bet on what would happen to a person i
5、f he was given a million pound note.AmericanLondongentlemenWhat happened to Henry?What does the brothers choose Henry for?Scan the passage and find out:What happened to Henry?He was given a letter by the two brothers and was asked not to open it until two oclock.They wanted to make a bet on Henry.Wh
6、at does the brothers choose Henry for?jobless,penniless,honest,the right person to choose for bettinggave Henry an envelope and told him not to open it until 2 oclockSkimming:answer the following questions:1.Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London?2.What did he do in America?
7、3.Why did he land in Britain?1.Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London?Henry comes from San Francisco.No,he doesnt know London at all.2.What did he do in America?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
8、sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.About a month agoHenry_.Towards nightfallHenry_ _The next morningHenry_Lastly Henry arrived in _ by_was sailing out of the bayfound himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.was spotted by a ship.LondonRead Act one again,then fill in the f
9、ollowing form.Detailed readingworking on the ship as an unpaid hand.NowHenry was _ in London and _ in the street.Just at that timeRoderick _ him and asked him to step in.To Henrys surpriseRoderick gave Henry _lostcalledan envelop with money in itwanderingPut the following events in correct order.(1)
10、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.pair workKey:(2)About
11、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.1.Henry wants to find a job
12、in London.2.Henry is given an envelope by two brother.3.Henry is unlucky young man.4.Henry is not a proud man.5.Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers.FOOOFReading exercises:Write”F”if it is a fact.Write“O”if it is an opinion.Henry was an_.One day he had an accident in a_.Luckily he was su
13、rvived by a ship for_.He arrived in London by earning his passage without pay.He was _in the street in_.To his surprise an _ thing happened.Two rich brothers gave him a million pound bank-note because they had made a_.incredibleAmericanLondonbayrags lostbetRetell the story by filling the following p
14、assage.What kind of person do you think Henry Adams is?After reading1.It is my first trip here.2.Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)3.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.4.I dont want your charity.I just want an honest job.honesthard-workingdirectTask :What characteristics of Henry?1.I earned
15、 my passage by working as an unpaid hand.2.Could you offer me some kind of work here?3.I dont want your charity,I just want an honest job.hard-workinghonestdirect1.Well,it may seem luck to you but not to me.2.If this is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.3.Now,if youll excuse
16、 me,I think Ill be on my way.hard-workinghonestdirectDiscuss the questions in groups:WhydoyouthinkthatthebrothersWhydoyouthinkthatthebrotherschoseHenryfortheirbet?choseHenryfortheirbet?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
17、thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity.Is money everything?Money Is?Money can buy a house,but not a home.Money can buy a bed,but not sleep.Money can buy a clock,but not time.Money can buy a book,but not knowledge.Money can buy you a position,but not respect.Money can buy you medicine,but not health.Money can buy a friend,but not love.Money can buy you blood,but not life.Money Is not everything!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
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