人教版高中英语必修三unit3reading

人教版高中英语必修三unit3reading

Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-note Warming-up If you get such a large sum of money, what would you do with it? Mark Twain (1835—1910) America's best known literary figure America's short story writer Literary giant Humorist public speaker Real name Meaning of his pen name Birth date Birthplace Places where he grew up His famous stories Florida Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River It means the water is two fathoms deep. Samuel Langhorne Clemens November 30th, 1835 Do you know anything about Mark Twain? The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《 汤姆 · 索亚历险记 》 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 《 哈克贝利 · 弗恩历险记 》 Life on the Mississippi 《 密西西比河上的生活 》 Running for Governor 《 竞选州长 》 The Million Pound Bank Note 《 百万英镑 》 Two rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note. Henry, the hero of the story, an American young man, sailed too far, drifted out to the ocean. A British ship, for London, passing by, fortunately saved him. Pre-reading 1. When and where did the story happen? 2. Where did Henry come from? 3. What time did Henry promise to open the letter? In London in the summer of 1903. America. Two o’clock. Skimming Write “F” if it is a fact. Write “O”if it is an opinion. Henry wants to find a job in London. Henry is given an envelope by two brothers. Henry is unlucky young man. The servant is called James. Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers. F O O F F ReadingⅠ ( ) The brothers gave him a letter. ( )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. 1 2 3 4 5 Put the following events in correct order. 6 Reading Ⅱ Find what Henry says or does on the following occasions and then use your own words to describe how you think he feels. Reading Ⅲ says or does feels 1. Before he enters the brothers ’ house 2. When they ask him about his plans 3.When he tells how he reached London 4. When they seem happy that he has no money 5. When they give him the envelope 6.When they tell him there is money in it 7. Before he leaves hopeful angry curious regretful hungry unhappy confused anxious Character analysis Why did the brothers choose Henry for their bet? What kinds of people was Henry Adams? Why do you think so? Reading Ⅳ Henry was? It is my first trip here. Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. Could you offer me some kind of work here? I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money) Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way. I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job. Henry was an_________. One day he had an accident in a_____. Luckily he was survived by a ship to_______. He arrived in London by earning his passage without pay. He was _____in the street in_____. To his surprise an incredible thing happened. Two rich brothers gave him a________ pound bank-note because they had made a_____. American London bay rags lost bet Retell the story by filling the following passage. Summing million What do you think will happen to Henry? Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble? . Discussing Enjoy the movie: What does this story tell us? . Think over: Find out the language points. 2. Finish the exercises on page 20. 3. Try to retell the story or act it out. Homework 操作说明 第 13 ， 15 , 24 张幻灯片及第 19 张幻灯片的的表格中的七个视频需点击后播放；其中第 19 张幻灯片看一段视频，任意点击空白处填入一个单词，看一段视频，任意点击空白处填入一个单词。