Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-note
人教新课标必修三
What do you know about Mark Twain?
Warming up
Mark Twain
(1835—1910)
The greatest humorist of the 19th century in American literature. Also one of the greatest
writer in the world.
Do you know any of his works?
Read the short passage quickly and fill in the chart.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
November 30th, 1835
Florida
river
In Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
The greatest humorist of the 19th century American literature.
Novels:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)(汤姆·索亚历险记)
The Prince and the Pauper (1882)(皇子与贫儿)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1894) (哈克贝利·费恩历险记)
Mark Twain:
(1835 —1910)
The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
《汤姆 · 索亚历险记》
He is good at writing about children’s adventures.
The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn《哈克贝利·弗恩历险记》
Do you know any of Mark Twain’s novels? Choose one and tell the class about it.
his masterpieces
1876
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Summary of The adventures of Tom Sawyer
This is a story about a 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 murder. This story takes place in the mid-1800s in a small village in Missouri along the Mississippi River.
his masterpieces
1881
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Summary of The adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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.
1. Running for Governor
his short stories
2. The £ 1,000,000 Bank-Note
1. Imagine that somebody gives you a
large sum of money to spend as you
like. What would you do with it?
Pre-reading
2. Have you read the story of “The Million Pound Bank Note”? Have you seen the film? If you have, what did you think of it?
Listen to the tape and read the play, and find out the conflict in the play. After that, answer the questions.
How many characters are there in the scene? Who are they?
Reading
Characters （人物）：
Henry Adams:
a lost American businessman in London
“Roderick” and “Oliver”:
two brothers and rich Englishmen
Who is the main character? Where
does he come from?
Henry, the hero of the story, comes from America.
When and where did the story happen?

Where are the characters in Scene 3?

What happened in Scene 3?
In London, the summer of 1903.
In the old brothers’ home.
The two old brothers gave Henrry a bank note.
1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London?
2. What did he do in America?
Henry comes from San Francisco.
No, he doesn’t know London at all.
He worked for a mining company.
Read the play carefully and answer the following questions.
3. Why is Henry lost in London? How did he get there?
He was sailing out the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.
4. How many questions do the brothers
ask Henry? What is the brothers’
concern?
Seven. They want to know whether or not Henry is penniless.
5. Why do the brothers give Henry the
letter?
It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him.
He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note.
They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity.
6. Can you find the examples of polite
requests?
Would you step inside a moment, please?
Good morning, sir, would you please come in?
Permit me to lead the way, sir.
How do you do, Mr … er …?
I wonder, Mr Adams, if you’d mind ...
May we ask what you’re doing in this country …?
Now if you’ll excuse me I’ll …
Read Act one again, then fill in the following form.
passage
spotted
sailed
accounted for
pavement
wandering
by accident
embassy
seek
invited
wealthy
changed
Henry Adams, an American ___________, was carried out to sea by ____________ in his own boat. He spent a helpless night on the sea until _______________. Luckily, he was spotted and saved by a ship. Then he _________________ by working for free on the board. After he landed in Britain, he went to ____________________ for help, but without luck.
Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
businessman
a strong wind
the next morning
earned his passage
the American embassy
One day, he _____________ on the street when he was called into a large house owned by two old Englishmen, who asked him a few questions. Henry answered that he was looking for _____ in London and asked whether they could offer any. They didn’t answer directly but gave Henry _______ which they said contained a sum of money. They also asked Henry to promise ____________ until 2 o’clock. Henry thought it was ____ but accepted it.
was wandering
a job
a letter
not to open it
silly
What do you think of Henry?
Character Analysis
Tells the truth to the brothers.
It is my first trip here.
Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money)
Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
Honest
Henry was?
Wants work but not charity.
I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand.
Could you offer me some kind of work here?
I don’t want your charity, I just want an honest job.
Hard-working
Henry was?
Henry was?
Well, it may seem luck 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.
Direct / Frank
What kind of persons do you think Oliver and Roderick are?
Oliver and Roderick:
rich (servants and not worrying about giving a stranger a million pound bank-note), mischievous (prepared to bet one
million pounds just for a bit of fun), good judges of character (they see Henry is honest and proud)
百万英镑第一幕，第三场旁白：1903年的夏天，一对年老又富有的兄弟，罗德里克和奥利弗，打了一个赌。奥利弗认为，一个人靠一张百万英镑的钞票在伦敦能活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克对此表示怀疑。这时，他们看见一个身无分文的年轻人在他们的房子外面的人行道上游荡。他叫亨利，亚当斯，一个美国商人，在伦敦迷了路，不知道该怎么办。
罗德里克：年轻人，请你进来一会，好吗？亨利：先生，你叫谁啊？是叫我吗？罗德里克：是的，就是你。奥利弗：从你左侧的前门进来。亨利：（仆人给他打开门）谢谢。
仆人：早上好，先生，请进。先生，请让我来带路吧。奥利弗：（亨利走进来）谢谢你，詹姆斯，没你的事情了。罗德里克：你好，先生，你贵姓？亨利：亚当斯，亨利 .亚当斯奥利弗：来，请坐，亚当斯先生。亨利：谢谢罗德里克：你是美国人？亨利：是的，从旧金山来。罗德里克：你对伦敦熟悉吗？亨利：一点也不熟悉，这是我第一次来伦敦。
罗德里克：亚当斯先生，不知道你是否介意我们问几个问题？亨利：不介意，请问吧。罗德里克：可不可以问问，你在这个国家要干点儿什么？你的计划又是什么呢？亨利：嗯，谈不上有什么计划，我希望能找到工作，事实上，我在英国上岸纯属偶然。奥利弗：这怎么可能呢？亨利：嗯，你看，在美国的时候，我有自己的船。大约1个月前，我开船驶出了海湾……（他的眼睛盯着座子上两兄弟剩下的残羹剩饭）
奥利弗：往下说啊。亨利：哦，好的。嗯，傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了。这都是我的错。我不知道能否活到早晨。第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候，一艘海船发现了我。奥利弗：正是那艘船把你带到了英国。亨利：是的。事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。我上美国大使馆求助，但是……（兄弟两相顾而笑）罗德里克：嗯，这一点你倒不必担心，这还是优点呢。亨利：对不起，先生，你的话我没有听懂。罗德里克：耐心点儿，亚当斯先生。如果你不介意，我能不能问问，你手头上有多少钱？亨利：嗯，老实说，我一分钱都没有了。奥利弗：（高心地）老兄，真走运！真有运气！（鼓起掌来）
亨利：嗯，这对你们来说可能是运气，但对我来说可不是。事实上，正好相反。如果你们认为这是一个笑话，我可不觉得好笑。（亨利起身准备走）好了，请原谅，我想我该上路了。罗德里克：亚当斯先生，请别走。你千万不要以为我们不在意你的感受。奥利弗，把信给他。奥利弗：是，拿信。（从座上把信拿起来，像送礼品一样递给亨利）给你信。亨利：（小心翼翼地接过信）是给我的吗？罗德里克：是给你的。（亨利要拆信）啊，别拆，你不要拆，现在不是时候，到两点钟你才能打开。亨利：奥，这真可笑。
罗德里克：这不可笑，这里边有钱呢。（叫仆人）詹姆斯？亨利：奥，不，我不需要你们的施舍，我只要一份老老实实的工作。罗德里克：我知道你工作是很卖力的，这正是我们给你这封信的原因。詹姆斯，请送亚当斯先生出去。奥利弗：祝你好远，亚当斯先生。亨利：嗯，怎么不给我讲讲，这究竟是怎么回事呢？罗德里克：你很快就会明白的，（看着钟）一个半小时以后。仆人：请这边走，先生。罗德里克：亚当斯先生，两点钟以前不要拆信，答应吗？亨利：答应。再见！
1 F (fact) or O (Opinion)
1. Henry wants to find a job in London. ( )
2. Henry is given an envelope by the two brothers. ( )
3. Henry is an unlucky young man. ( )
4. The servant is called James. ( )
5. Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers. ( )
F
F
O
F
O
Comprehending
2 Read Act 1, Scene 3 carefully and find all the examples of polite requests in it. Then rewrite them in informal language
1 Would you step inside a moment, please?
Come in, please.
2 Good morning, sir. Would you please come in?
Hello. Please come in.
3 Permit me to lead the way, sir.
Let me show you the way.
4 How do you do, Mr…er…?
Hello Mr….
5 I wonder, Mr Adams, if you’d mind….
Mr Adams, is it OK if …?
6 May we ask what you’re doing in this country…?
Why are you in England?
7 Now if you’ll excuse me….
Please excuse me.
3 Describe how Henry’s feelings change.
4 Discuss these questions in groups.
1  Why do you think that the brothers chose Henry for their bet?
It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him.
He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note
They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity.
2 What kind of person do you think Henry is? Why do you think so?
Overconfident – He thought he could sail better than he could
Independent – He worked for his passage as an unpaid hand to England
Honest – He told the truth to the brothers.
Hard-working – He wanted work but not charity
3 Listen to the tape. Compare Henry's language with the two brothers' language. What do you notice?
6 Try to retell what happens in Act I, Scene 3 in your own words.　　
Henry is lost in London. He has no money and is wondering what to do. Suddenly a door opens and two brothers invite him inside the house. They ask him some questions and then give him an envelope and tell him not to open it till 2pm. They do, however, suggest that it contains money. Henry promises to wait till 2 pm before opening the letter.
1. He was brought up in Hannibal, ...
bring up意为“抚养，养育，教养，提出”。
e.g. Her parents died when she was a
baby and she was brought up by her
aunt. 
These are matters that you can bring
up in committee.
Language points
[拓展] 含bring的短语
bring about 导致, 引起
bring ... to an end 结束, 终止
bring back 拿回来, 使恢复；
bring back to life 使复生, 使苏醒, 使生动, 使活泼
bring down 降低，压低
bring in 引进，引来
2. ... Roderick a