Unit 3 Unit 3
The Million Pound The Million Pound
Bank NoteBank Note
Get to know some backgroundinformation about Mark Twain and the story.
Mark Twain (1835—1910)
The greatest humorist
of the 19th century
in American literature. (文学)
Also one of the greatest
writers in the world.
The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
Running for
Governor
The MillionThe Million
Pound Bank NotePound Bank Note
Two rich brothers, Oliver and Roderick, have made a bet. Roderick believes that a man cannot survive in the city for a month with only a million pound bank-note, but Oliver believes he can. Now the two brothers are searching a person to bet on …
Getting to know the story
When we read the play, we should focus on the threeelements of it:
characters, plots and theme.
How many characters are there in
the scene? Who are they?
Characters Who are they?
Henry Adams
Roderick and Oliver
a lost AmericanBusinessman in London
two old and wealthyEnglish brothers
About a month ago Henry was _____ out of the bay.
Towards nightfall Henry was ______ out to sea by a strong wind.
The next morning Henry was ________by a ship.
Lastly Henry arrived in ________ by working as an unpaid hand.
Now Henry is ______ in London and wandering in the street.
Just at that time Roderick notices him and asks him
to ______ in his house.
To Henry’s surprise The two brothers gives Henry a ______ with money in it.
sailing
carried
spotted
London
Towards
nightfall
Lastly
About a month ago
The next morning
Henry was ______ out of the bay.
Henry was ______ out to sea by a strong wind.
Henry was ________by a ship.
Henry arrived in ________ by working as an unpaid hand.
Roderick gave Henry a _________ with money in it.
lost
step
letterThe two brothers gives Henry a
______ with money in it.
NowHenry is______ in London and wandering in the street.
Just at that time
To Henry’s surprise letter
Roderick notices him and asks
him to ______ in his house.
Henry’s feelings change as the
story develops between Henry
and the two brothers.
8 occasions
Henry’s Feelings
Occasion How he feels1.Before he enters the brothers’ house
2.When he introduces himself
3.When the brothers ask him about his plans
4.When he tells them how he reached London by ship
5.When they seem happy that he has no money
6.When they give him the envelope
7.When they tell him there is money in it
8.Before he leaves the house
unhappy
grateful
anxious
curious
excited
hopeful
angry
Occasion Henry’s feelings
Before he enters the brothers’ house
unhappy, anxious
When he introduceshimself
curious
When the brothers askhim about his plans hopeful
unhappy, grateful, anxious, curious, excited, hopeful,
angry
angry
curious, angryWhen they give him the envelope
When they seem happythat he has no money
When he tells them howhe reached London by ship grateful
unhappy, grateful, anxious, curious, excited, hopeful,
angry
Before he leaves the house curious
When they tell him thereis money in it
unhappy
unhappy, grateful, anxious, curious, excited, hopeful,
angry
The theme is how ___ , a __ American in London is ___ by
Roderick and Oliver, the two English
brothers for their __ .
Henry lostchosen
bet
Task 1. Enjoy the movie.
Pay attention to Henry’s look and his words.
Task 2. Discussion
What kind of person do you think Henry is? Why do you think so?
It is my first trip here.It is my first trip here. (( L21)L21)
Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
(L25)(L25)
Well, to be honest, I have none. (no Well, to be honest, I have none. (no
money)(L42)money)(L42)He tells the truth to the brothers.
I’m hoping to find work.(L25)I’m hoping to find work.(L25)
I earned my passage by working as an I earned my passage by working as an
unpaid hand.(L35)unpaid hand.(L35)
I don’t want your charity. I just want an I don’t want your charity. I just want an
honest job.(L54)honest job.(L54)
He wants work instead of
charity.
Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!
(L44)(L44)
If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t
think it’s very funny.(L44) think it’s very funny.(L44)
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my
way.(L45)way.(L45)He says exactly what he thinks.
How to enjoy a play
Focus on the three elements of the play: characters, plots and theme.
Pay attention to what the characters say or do on different occasions, from which we can tell the characteristics of different characters.
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
HomeworkHomework
1. Write down a short passage about
what will happen to Henry after he
leaves the house.
2. Read the play with emotion and then
try to act it out.
• He is wandering on the pavement
outside their house.(L3)
• He is lost in London and does not
know what he should do.(L4)
• Adams. Henry Adams.(L15)
• That’s right, from San Francisco.(L19)
• Not at all, it’s my first trip here.(L21)
• Not at all. Go right ahead.(L23)
• Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
I’m hoping to find work.(L25)
• As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain
by accident.(L25)
• I didn’t know whether I could survive until morning.(L32)
• The next morning I’d just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.(L32)
• Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!(L44)
• If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny.(L44)
• Henry stands up to leave.(L45)
• For me?(L49)
• Henry starts to open it.(L50)
• Oh, this is silly.(L51)
• Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job.(L54)
• Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about?(L58)