Welcome to my class!

Guessing 1. He is American short story writer / novelist. 2. He was born in Florida on November 30th, 1835. 3. He is best known for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 4. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.

I’m Mark Twain. American famous short story writer / novelist and Literary giant(文学巨匠）

The Million Pound Bank Note

Make a prediction Change his fate / destiny(命运）

ACT 1 The story began SCENE

Reading for structure Narrator: It is the summer of 1903.Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that… The narrator’s part(旁白） Roderick :Young man, would you step inside a moment, please? Henry : Who? Me, sir? Roderick : Yes, you. … Lines（台词） Stage directions (舞台 说明） Oliver: Through the front door on your left Henry: (a servant opens the door) Thanks. Oliver: (Henry enters) thank you, James.… Henry: well, you see, back home I had my own boat.... (His eyes stare at what is left of the brothers’ dinner on the table)

(旁白) The background of a story The structure of a play Lines（台词） The narrator’s part (旁白) The background of a story The structure of a play Lines（台词） The language of actors Stage directions (舞台说明) The instructions given to actors

Reading for information Read the narrator’s part Q1: When and where did the story take place? Q2: Who was the owner of the bank note? What did they do? Q3: What was the bet? For their bet, they needed a man. How did they find Henry?

Narrator: (Backgrounds) When Where Who What Roderick +Oliver 1903 London Henry made a bet on whether a person could survive a month in London on a million pound bank note wealthy brothers lost and penniless American Choose?

How did they choose Henry for their bet? Read the main part of the play: Q1: Imagine you are the two brothers, what questions will you ask to make sure that Henry is the right man? Q2: Which of them are mentioned in the play? Personal Information Past experience Future plan

Q3: Can you get more details according to the questions listed in the following form? Topics Details Personal Information Name? Nationality? Former job? Present situation? Past experience What happened to him? (Find out the verbs) Did he get any help? What did he do then? Future plan What does he want? What does he get? Is he happy to get the money? How do you know? What kind of person do you think Henry is from this sentence?

An American businessman (worked for a mining company) Personal Information Henry Adams Name: Nationality: American An American businessman (worked for a mining company) Former job: Penniless… Present situation:

Past experience What happened to him? (Find out the verbs) Was sailing out of the bay… Was carried out to sea… Was spotted… Earned my passage… Sought help from… Did he get any help? What did he do then? Wandered on the pavement… penniless, lost, homeless, helpless, hopeless,

Future plan What does he want? What does he get? a job, some money Is he happy to get the money? How do you know? I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job. What kind of person do you think Henry is from this sentence? honest and hard-working What a person says or does can reflect one’s personality.

Reading for thinking: Q1:What do you think of Henry? Use some adjectives to describe and get supporting details.

Henry : Who? Me, sir?  Henry:  Thanks.  Henry: Adams, Henry Adams.  Henry: Thank you.  Henry: That’s right, from San Francisco.  Henry: Not at all. it’s my first trip here.  Henry: Not at all. go right ahead.  Henry: Well, I can’t say that have any plans. I’m hoping to find work. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.  Henry: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay... Henry: Oh, yes.Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.  It was all my fault I didn’t know whether I could survive until morning. The next  morning I’d just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.  Henry: Yes, the fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but... Henry: I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir.  Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of work here?  Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none.  Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your  idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way.  Henry: (taking it carefully) For me?  Henry: Oh, this is silly.  Henry: Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job.  Henry: Well, why don’t you explain what is all about? Henry: Promise. Goodbye.   

Reading for thinking: Q2: Why did the two brothers choose Henry for their bet? Roderick :Well, you mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage. Oliver: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (clap his hands together)

Q3: Who will win the bet, Roderick or Oliver? Why? Oliver believes that with a million pound bank  note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. Q4: Why did Mark Twain design such a bet in his play?

Homework : 1.Thinking : Read ActⅠ,Scene4 on page22 andActⅡ,Scene4 on page 58 with the question “ Why did Mark Twain design such a bet in his play?” and guess the features of Mark Twain’s works. 2. Extra task: Finish the reading comprehension.