[中学联盟]浙江省杭州市塘栖中学高中英语必修三教学课件：U3P2 Reading.ppt

1. How did Henry Adams come to England? 2. Where did Henry work before? 3. Why did they choose Henry? Find what Henry says or does on the following occasions and then use your own words to describe how you think he feels. What do you think of this play? Is money so important? Some people say that money is everything. But some people still think that money cannot bring them happiness. What do you think of this? When they give him the envelope When they seem happy that he has no money replies angrily angry, irritated wants to open the envelope straightaway irritated that he cannot open the envelop at once Before he leaves the house When they tell him there is money in it explains he wants a job not charity unhappy to be given money rather than working for it agrees not to open the letter till 2 pm interested and curious Discuss these questions in groups. Group Work Divide up the class so that each group of students looks at one character and then shares the idea of each group. What kinds of people are Henry Adams, Oliver and Roderick? Find some adjectives (or other words) to describe them after reading. I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand. It is my first trip here. Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money) Could you offer me some kind of work here? I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job. Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way. The characteristics of Oliver and Roderick: servants and not worrying about giving a stranger a million pound bank note prepared to bet one million pounds just for a bit of fun They see that Henry is honest and proud. rich mischievous 恶作剧的 good judge of character Discussion Prediction 恶作剧的 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