Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note

Mark Twain ( ) An American writer

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)

The Million Pound Bank Note

How many characters? Who are they? Use some adjectives to describe your first impression ( 印象 ) of them.

Fast-reading: 1.Read the text and choose one key word for each part. LinesKey word Part OneLine 1-13 Part TwoLine Part ThreeLine decide invite ask Two brothers invited Henry into their house. The brothers asked Henry questions and got Henry’s full reply. The brothers decided to give Henry the letter.

Close-reading Part One: 1.Read the line for the narrator, and fill in the chart. Time Place Character The bet summer, 1903 London Two brothers, Henry With a million pound bank note, a man can …

Close-reading Part Two: 1.What information can we get from the questions?  You’re an American? [That’s right, from San Francisco.]  How well do you know London?

 May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?  [I landed in Britain by accident.] How is that possible?  What sort of work did you do in America?  My I ask how much money you have?

2.Judging from the words and actions, how do the brothers and Henry feel? And why? Pay attention to Line 28-30, Line 35-38, Line 40-41, and Line

The brothers’ feelings Henry’s feelings Line Line Line __ Line curious, couldn’t wait happy excited, cheerful hungry, starving helpless, confused hopeful angry

1 What kind of person is Henry? Why do you think so? Close-reading Part Three:

OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr. Adams. HENRY: Thank you. RODERICK: If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have? HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.

2 Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet? Mark Twain’s stories are usually _____? A. sad B. humorous C. predictable

Close-reading Part Three: Summary: Henry felt being f______ and started to leave. The brothers stopped him and handed him a ______ containing the million pound bank note. The brothers also warned him not to ______ it until two o’ clock. After learning ooled letter open

that there was ______ inside, Henry r_______ the letter because he wanted an honest job ____ ____ other people’s ________. Without getting a full explanation for the letter, Henry was made to keep a ________ and was showed out by the servant. money efused rather than charity promise

Post-reading exercise: Write a summary for Part Two (line 14-46) in around 60 words. You need to: 1.Change spoken language into written language; 2.Include character’s actions, feelings or thoughts in your summary.

Close-reading Part Two: asked questions, got Henry’s full reply background information of Henry Change of feelings: The brothers: gradually excited and happy Henry: starving, confused, angry

Writing Example: The brothers asked Henry questions about his background information. Henry, who was starving, behaved politely and answered the questions fully. He was hopeful of getting a job but felt confused about the brothers’ answers. While the brothers felt

gradually excited and happy after hearing Henry’s misfortune, Henry started to feel angry. He excused himself to leave because he thought the brothers made fun of him. (65 words)

After-class exercise: Continue writing this story and predict how the story will end. (150 words) At two o’clock, Henry opens the letter…