必修三百万英镑Reading公开课

Writing Example:
The brothers asked Henry questions about his background information. Henry, who was starving, behaved politely and answered the questions fully. He was hopeful of getting a job but felt confused about the brothers’ answers. While the brothers felt
The brothers’ Henry’s feelings feelings Line 28-30
curious, hungry, starving couldn’t wait helpless, Line 35-38 happy confused Line 40-41 __ hopeful
Line 42-46
gradually excited and happy after hearing Henry’s misfortune, Henry started to feel angry. He excused himself to leave because he thought the brothers made fun of him. (65 words)
Close-reading Part One:
1. Read the line for the narrator, and fill in the chart. Time Place Character The bet
summer, 1903 London Two brothers, Henry With a million pound bank note, a man can …
hometown
May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are? plans
[I landed in Britain by accident.] How is that possible?experience
What sort of work did you do in America? former job My I ask how much money you have? savings
Close-reading Part Two:
The __________ background of Henry Adams
The Million Pound Bank Note
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How many characters? Who are they?
Use some adjectives to describe your first impression (印象) of them.
Henry Adams
Post-reading exercise: Write a summary for Part Two (line 14-46) in around 60 words. You need to: 1. Change spoken language into written language; 2. Include character’s actions, feelings or thoughts in your summary.
that there was money ______ inside, Henry r_______ efused the letter because he wanted an honest than other people’s job rather ____ ____ ________. Without getting a charity full explanation for the letter, Henry was made to keep a promise and was showed out ________ by the servant.
After-class exercise:
Continue writing this story and predict how the story will end. (150 words) At two o’clock, Henry opens the letter…
independent hard-working
OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr. Adams. HENRY: Thank you. polite RODERICK: If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have? HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none. honest, frank
Close-reading Part Two:
1.What information can we get from the questions? You’re an American? [That’s
right, from San Francisco.]
How well do you know London?knowledge of London
Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
Mark Twain (1835-1910) An American writer
The Adventures of Tom The Adventures of Sawyer (1876) Huckleberry Finn (1885)
Close-reading Part Two:
asked questions, got Henry’s full reply background information of Henry Change of feelings: The brothers: gradually excited and happy Henry: starving, confused, angry
Two brothers: Roderick and Oliver
Fast-reading:
1.Read the text and choose one key word for each part.
Two brothers invited Henry into their Lines Key word house. Partbrothers One Line 1-13 The asked Henry questions Part Two Line 14-46 and got Henry’s full reply. The decided to give Henry Partbrothers Three Line 47-63 the letter. decide ask invite
Close-reading Part Three:
Summary:
ooled and Henry felt being f______ started to leave. The brothers stopped him and handed him a ______ letter containing the million pound bank note. The brothers also warned him not to ______ open it until two o’ clock. After learning
hometown knowledge of London
plans
experience
former job
savings…
2. Judging from the words and actions, how do the brothers and Henry feel? And why? Pay attention to Line 28-30, Line 35-38, Line 40-41, and Line 42-46.
excited, cheerful
angry
Close-reading Part Three:
1. Does Henry feel happy when he receive the letter? Why? 2. What kind of person is Henry? Why do you think so?
3.Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?
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penniless honest & hard-working
Mark Twain’s stories are usually _____? A. sad B. humorous C. predictable