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About Mark Twain

Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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Mark Twain √ Birth Boyhood Schooling Job marriage Life Death Famous works The style of his writing √ √ √ √ √ Mark Twain √

Birthplace: Mark Twain was born in Florida and ________________in Hannibal, Missouri, along_______________. 2. Pen name “Mark twain” is to say that__________________________. A fathom is equal to___________________. 3.Schooling: Twain left school _________________to look for work. 4.Jobs: Over the next two decades he was_______,______________, a soldier,___________, a businessman and _______________ 5.Comment: Yet he is still ____________________________________in the world today. spent his boyhood the Mississippi River the water is two fathoms deep six feet or 1.83 metres at the age of twelve a printer a riverboat pilot a gold miner a newspaper reporter. one of the most popular writers

6. Famous works: A.The adventures of Tom Sawyer B. The adventures of Huckleberry Finn C. Life on the Mississippi D. The jumping Frog 7. Writing style: His writing became famous for ____________________________ and _________________, but especially for his ______________. the way they talked its description of common people, humor

Published in 1876 This is a story about young boy named Tom sawyer who is very mischievous and likes to go on adventures. He lives with his Aunt Polly and his halfbrother Sid. Tom also had two friends named Joe Harper and Huckleberry Finn. Becky Thatcher is Tom’s girlfriend and Injun Joe is the town’s thief and murderer. This story takes place in the mid-1800s in a small village in Missouri along the Mississippi River.

Before the novel begins, Huck Finn has led a life of absolute freedom Before the novel begins, Huck Finn has led a life of absolute freedom. His parents are either dead or absent and so Huck is not used to following any rules. The most important part of his character is his desire to save a black slave, Jim, and free him from slavery. He runs away with Jim whom he sees as a person and not property. They escape down the river giving Huckleberry time to think of the best thing to do.

famous quotations from Mark Twain 1.A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes. 2.The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become. 3.The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. 4.A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain. 5. A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.

Twain was very popular and his humor and irony earned praise from both critics and peers. William Faulkner called Twain “ The father of American literature”. And upon his death he was praised as “ the greatest humorist of the 19th century American literature”. Man: Money can buy a house. Mark Twain: Yes, but it can’t buy a family. Man: Money can buy a clock. Mark Twain: Yes, but it can’t buy time. …book----knowledge/ medicine----health Man: Therefore money is everything. Mark Twain: Money is not everything.

a rags-to-riches story ------A realistic story (What did the author mean to tell us？) Criticize Materialism（拜金主义） in the ironic （讽刺的） way

The Million Pound Bank-Note ACT The Million Pound Bank-Note 1 SCENE 3

Play 1.What is the style of this article? Novel B. Short Story C. Play D. Fiction 2.What does a play usually consist of? Play Place/Time Act Ⅲ… Act Ⅰ Act Ⅱ Plot Scene 1, 2 … Act: 幕 Scene:场 1. Character 2. Lines 3. Narrator 4. Setting 5. Stage Direction

A play based on Mark Twain’s novel The Million Pound Bank Note is a two-act play with the city of London in the early 20th century as its ______. This is ____ 1, ______ 3 in which there are 4 _________. Their ____ are the most important part of the play, which help us understand their personalities, while ______________ tell the actor and actress their movements, the facial expressions they should wear and so on. setting Act Scene characters lines stage directions act scene narrator character setting lines stage direction

Words related to drama/play Act/scene tragedy stage comedy Drama/play stage director hero Prop(道具) heroine setting Lines script Stage direction playwright

What to focus on while reading a play? Plot: What happens? Characters: What is he/she like? Theme (topic): What is it mainly about? Language:

make a bet old, WEALTHY brothers ARGUMENT About main characters: old, WEALTHY brothers Oliver & Roderick: ARGUMENT Oliver thinks A man with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. Roderick doubts it. make a bet

by accident Henry: a __________ American businessman penniless About main characters: a __________ American businessman got _____ in London was at a _____ penniless Henry: lost loss by accident In the summer of 1903, Henry Adams, an American businessman, went _______and was _______ out to sea by a strong wind. He had just about ________ when he was ________ by a British ship, which _______ him and brought him to London where he found himself _________ and _____. sailing carried given up spotted rescued penniless lost

It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him. Why do the brothers choose Henry for their bet? It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him. He had no money and he had to rely on the bank note. Not at all, it is my first trip here. (line 21) Well, to be honest, I have none. (line 42) They smiled at each other. It was an __________. One of them clapped his hands together. What _____ luck _________! advantage good we have It may seem lucky to you but not to me. ______________, in fact. I don’t think it is fun. My idea is contrary _____ yours. On the contrary to

gentle self- respecting honest One’s words mirror one’s characteristics 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. gentle I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand. (L35) Could you offer me some kind of work here? (L40) self- respecting It is my first trip here. (L21) Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. (L25) Well, to be honest, I have none. (L42) I don’t want your charity. I want an honest job. (L54) honest

Word bank 打赌 身无分文的年轻人 允许我带路 介意某人做某事 进行/说吧 偶然 盯着晚餐剩下的东西 发现自己被大风刮到海上去了 这都是我的错 认定…已无生还 1.make a bet 2.a penniless young man 3.permit me to lead the way 4.mind sb doing … 5.go right ahead 6.by accident 7.stare at what is left of the dinner 8.find myself carried out to sea by a strong wind … 9.It is all my fault 10.give myself up for lost

Word bank 被一艘船看到了 11.be spotted by a ship 通过做义工赚取船费 解释 实不相瞒 这是优点 我没听懂 相反 我不要你的施舍 领某人出去 拍手 11.be spotted by a ship 12.earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand 13.account for … 14.to be honest 15.It is an advantage 16.I don’t quite follow you. 17.On the contrary 18.I don’t want your charity 19.Show sb out 20.Clap one’s hands

About “spot” I can feel a few spots of rain. Let’s go to a quiet spot to have a good talk. I was able to spot my friend in the crowd. The child’s whole body is covered with small red spots. I was on the spot when the accident happened. 雨点 地点 发现 斑点 事发地点 About “account” 因为天气恶劣，所以航班延误。____________________________________________ 他没有解释他缺席晚会的原因。____________________________________________ Bad weather accounts for the delay of the flight. He didn’t account for his absence from the party.

seek advice/assistance; seek shelter “Account” phrases –Can I help you? --I would like to open an account in your bank. Please take everything into account before you make a decision. Henry was lost in the sea on account of a strong wind. --Please charge the bill to my account. –Yes, sir. On no account shall we give up our dreams. 开设账户 纳入考虑范围 由于 记在我的账上 决不 We may meet with many difficulties in life so we can ___________________. (seek) seek help from others seek advice/assistance; seek shelter seek one’s fortune; seek truth from facts

Assignment 1. Listen to the tape and read the play again, imitating the intonation and pronunciation. 2. Underline the useful phrases and the smart everyday talk in the play.