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Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note

Mark Twain: Pen name River the Mississippi River --- brought up along the river --- worked along the river --- had a deep affection for it --- pen name --- his works Characteristics of his works vivid, amusing, humorous

The Million Pound Bank Note The play was adapted from Mark Twain’s short story by the same title.

A Play A story that is written to be performed by actors especially in a theatre. Act Scene Stage Directions ( words in italics ) Narrator Main characters

The Million Pound Bank Note (Act I, Scene 3) Read the play and find out : Main characters: Main idea: Reading

The Million Pound Bank Note (Act I, Scene 3) 1) Main characters: Reading

Henry: An American businessman, who arrived in London by accident, penniless, hungry and lonely. Roderick and Oliver: Two rich brothers, who made a bet. Main characters

The Million Pound Bank Note (Act I, Scene 3) 2) Main idea: Two brothers Oliver and Roderick bet on what would happen if one had nothing but a bank-note of ￡ 1,000,000. They made a bet on a poor man Henry, who was in rags. Reading

Appreciation 1) How do Henry’s feelings change ? OccasionsWhat Henry says or does How he feels 1) Before he enters the house 2) When he introduces himself 3) When the brothers ask him about his plans miserable, unhappy, anxious, helpless curious hopeful / hopeless

Appreciation 1) How do Henry’s feelings change ? Occasions What Henry says or does How he feels 4) When he tells them how he reached London by ship 5) When they seem happy that he has no money 6) When they give him the envelope guilty, honest, grateful; hungry angry, annoyed curious, strange

Appreciation 1) How do Henry’s feelings change ? Occasions What Henry says or does How he feels 7) When they tell him there is money in it 8) Before he leaves the house unhappy, honest interested and curious

personalities ?

2) Do you think Henry is the perfect chosen man ? Why ? Development

2) Do you think Henry is the perfect chosen man ? Why ? 1) A stranger --- 2) Penniless --- 3) Some good qualities ---

1) I’ve got some ideas about Mark Twain. 2) I’ve learned about some elements of a play. 3) I am able to tell the main idea of the story. 4) I can work out the personalities of the characters by their words and behaviour. Self-Assessment

Assignment Further Reading : 1) Read Act I, Scene 4 2) Try to analyse the personalities of the characters and act out the play.