人教必修三unit3.reading-公开课(共25张PPT).ppt

Imagine you are given a large sum of money to spend as you like. What would you do with it? Pre-reading plan a trip buy a big flat run a business spend them on food and clothing share with friends help the poor buy a car ……………… Have you read the story of The Million Pound Bank Note? 1.Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London? 2.What did he do in America? 3. Why did he land in Britain? 4. Why do the brothers make a bet? Answer these questions 1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America? Henry comes from San Francisco. No, he doesn’t know London at all. He worked for a mining company. Answer these questions. 3. Why did he land in Britain? He was sailing out of the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was saved by a ship for London. 4. Why do the brothers make a bet? Because they want to know if a poor man can live with a million pound note in a strange place. Scanning Scan the passage and find the answers to the questions: 1. How many characters are there in this scene? Who are they? 2. When and where does the story take place? 3. What do the two old men give Henry? Henry: An American businessman Characters Characters Roderick and Oliver: Two rich brothers 1. 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. Put the following events in correct order. 2 4 3 5 1 1. Henry wants to find a job in London. ( ) 2. Henry is given an envelope by the two brothers. ( ) 3. Henry is an American young man. ( ) 4. The brothers are wealthy. ( ) 5. Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers. ( ) T T T T F Comprehending: 1 T or F Why do you think that the brothers chose Henry for their bet?