TheMillionPoundBank-Note.ppt

Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-note The Million Pound Bank-Note A penniless (poor) and lost young American in London becomes the subject of a bet between two rich and eccentric (古怪的) English gentlemen. They want to know how a poor man do and live with a million pound note. And a series of funny things happened. Characters in the play: Henry Adams: An American businessman, lost in London without money, friends or a job. Main Characters Characters in Scene 3: Henry a lost American businessman in London Roderick a rich Englishman, Oliver’s brother Oliver a rich Englishman, Roderick’s brother Servant to the brothers Characters in Scene 4: Portia Oliver’s daughter Mr. Clemens a diner in the restaurant and expert on bank-notes Some new words incredible: difficult to believe 难以置信的 stare at: look at sb./sth. for a long time 凝视 nightfall: the time in the evening when it becomes dark 傍晚 survive: continue to live or exist 生存; 存活 spot: see or notice a person or thing 发现 account for: to be the explanation or cause of sth. 是....的原因 charity: 施舍 1. Who was Henry? 2. How did Henry Adams come to England? 3. Where did Henry work before? How much did he have? 4. What did the two gentlemen give Henry? 5. When can Henry open the letter? 6. Why did they chose Henry? comprehending Answer key for Exercise 1: 1 F 2 F 3 O 4 O 5 O Please find out all the stage directions (the Italics斜体字), and guess their functions in the play. Functions: 1) tone of voice 2) behaviour The characteristics of Henry: It is my first trip here. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money) Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job. I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand. Could you offer me