高中英语--百万英镑资料.ppt

Key words: American, accident, save, arrive, earn his passage, lost, in rags, incredible, two brothers, million pound, make a bet What do you think of Henry? * * * * Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-Note How much do you know about him? Mark Twain (1835—1910) The greatest humorist of the 19th century in American literature. Also one of the greatest writer in the world. good at writing about children’s adventures his masterpieces 1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (汤姆·索亚历险记） his masterpieces 1881 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn （哈克贝利· 费恩历险记） his short stories 1.Running for Governor（竞选州长） 2.The Million Pound Bank-Note（百万英镑） Suppose a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, what will you do with it ? Give the reasons. Discussion : Characters （人物）： Henry Adams : a lost American businessman in London “Roderick” and “Oliver” : two brothers and rich Englishmen Put the following events in correct order. Henry wandered in London streets. About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. The next morning he was spotted by a ship. Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. Reading I-pair work Key: (2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. (4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. (3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship. (5) On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. (1)Henry wandered in London streets. Skimming : answer the following questions: 1. Where did Henry Adams come from? Did he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America? 3. Why did he land in Britain? Reading-II 4.What happened to Henry after he met the two brothers? 5.Why did the brothers choose Henry? 1.Where did Henry Adams come from? Did he know much about London? Henry came from San Francisco. No, he didn’t know London at all. 2. What