
B3U5Period1ReadingandThinking课件高中英语必修第三册.pptx
22页Unit5Reading and ThinkingTHE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE Pre-readingImaginethatsomeonegivesyoualargeamountofmoneytospendasyoulike.Whatwillyoudowithit?The Million Pound Bank NoteReadingAct I,Scene 3 Fast readingReadingTask1:What is the style of this text?A.Narration(记叙文记叙文)B.Anexposition(说明文说明文)C.Anargumentation(议论文议论文)D.Adrama/play(戏剧戏剧)Basicelements(要素)(要素)ofaplayCharactersLines(台词台词)Stagedirectionsnarratorswords(setting);charactersdialogue,etc.place;actions;feelings;etc.Plots(情节)(情节)storyTitleScene Act I,Scene 3NARRATOR:It is the summer of 1903.Two old and wealthy brothers,Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.At this moment,they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house.It is Henry Adams,an American businessman,who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.RODERICK:Young man,would you step inside a moment,please?HENRY:Who?Me,sir?RODERICK:Yes,you.OLIVER:Through the front door on your left.HENRY:(A servant opens a door)Thanks.SERVANT:Good morning,sir.Would you please come in?Permit me to lead the way,sir.Scene(景景)Aside(旁白)lines of dialogue(台词)characters(人物)stage directions(舞台说明)The Million Pound Bank NoteTitlePlot:What happens?Characters:What is he/she like?Theme(topic):What is it mainly about?Language:What to focus on while reading a play?Activity 1 Plot-Sum up the main idea Two_made_andfound_aperfectpersonforthebet.wealthybrothersabetHenryReadingCareful readingPlotReadingTimeAround12oclockPlaceInthebrothershouseCharacters Roderick,Oliver,Henryandthe1._PlotCauseTwobrothers,RoderickandOliver,madea(n)2._onwhetheramancouldliveamonthinLondonwithamillion-poundbanknote.servantbetTimeAround12oclockPlaceInthebrothershousePlotProcessThetwobrotherssawHenrywhowasa(n)3._youngmanandaskedhimtogointotheirhouse.HenrytoldthemthathewasbroughttoLondonbyaccidentandhewantedtogeta(n)4._.ClimaxHenrywasgivenaletterwith5._init.EndHenryleftthehouseafter6._toopentheletterinanhourandahalf.poorjobmoneypromisingFeelingsLinesWho?Me,sir?Well,I cant say that I have any plans.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?surprisedanxiousconfused/puzzledAngry;upsetPuzzled;angry;curious,surprisedPlaceOutsidethehouseInthehouseHow did Henrys feeling change in the play?Use some adjectives to describe them,and give your reasons on the basis of the lines.Henrywas.?OliverandRoderickwere.?Character analysisHenry was?Tells the truth to the brothers.Itismyfirsttriphere.Well,tobehonest,Ihavenone.(nomoney)Well,IcantsaythatIhaveanyplans.Henry was?Wantsworkbutnotcharity.Iearnedmypassagebyworkingasanunpaidhand.Couldyouoffermesomekindofworkhere?Idontwantyourcharity,Ijustwantanhonestjob.Henry was?Well,itmayseemlucktoyoubutnottome.Ifthisisyourideaofsomekindofjoke,Idontthinkitsveryfunny.Now,ifyoullexcuseme,IthinkIllbeonmyway.Young man,wouldyou step inside a moment,please?Mayweask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?Ifyoudontmind,mayIaskyou how much money you have?Theyhavemadeabetaboutonemillionpoundsjustforabitoffun.恶作剧的恶作剧的 They can tell Henry is honest and hard-working through his words and behaviours.politeOliverandRoderickwere.?mischievouswiseTocriticizemoneyworship(拜金主义拜金主义)ThemeTipSomesentenceshaveanimpliedmeaningwhichisnotclearlystated.Thisimpliedmeaningoftenindicates peoplesfeelings,attitudes,ormotives.Youcanfindthisimpliedmeaningbylookingatthecontext.Youhavetoreadbetweenthelinesbecausetherealmessagesareoftenhiddenbeneath theliteralmeaning.LanguageExplain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.1.IwenttotheAmericanconsulatetoseekhelp,but.Anyway,Ididntdare totryagain.2.Youmustntworryaboutthat.Itsanadvantage.Ididntgetanyhelpintheconsulateandmyexperiencetherewasunpleasant.Imafraidtogobacktotheconsulate.ItsanadvantagetousthatyouwerebroughttoEnglandbyaccidentandyoudonthaveanymoneybecauseyouretherightpersonforthebet.Youdontneedtoworryaboutyoursituationbecauseweregoingtogiveyouamillion-poundbanknote.3.Whatluck!Brother,whatluck!4.Oh,thisissilly.ItsverystrangethatIcantopentheenvelopeuntiltwooclock.Whatshappening?Fortunately,wefoundtherightpersonforthebet.Itsgoodluckforus.Listen to Act 1,Scene 3 and role-play it with your partners.StudentA:HenryAdamsStudentB:RoderickStudentC:OliverStudentD:Servant&DirectorPost-readingCriticalThinkingWhatkindofroledoyouthinkmoneyplaysinourdailylife?Ismoneyeverything?。












