高中英语《Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-Note》period 1课件 新人教版必修3

1、The Million Pound Bank NotePeriod oneadventureWho are they?What do these books introduce?biographydetective crimeScience-fictionhistoryWill it happen in our life?fantasy 哈克贝里费恩历险记通过白人小孩哈克跟逃亡黑奴吉姆结伴在密西西比河流浪的故事，不仅批判封建家庭结仇械斗的野蛮，揭露私刑的毫无理性，而且讽刺宗教的虚伪愚昧，谴责蓄奴制的罪恶，并歌颂黑奴的优秀品质，宣传不分种族地位人人都享有自由权利的进步主张。作品文字清新有力，审视

2、角度自然而独特，被视为美国文学史上具划时代意义的现实主义著作。Warming Up and ReadingWhat do you know about Mark Twain? Do you know any of his works?Warming UpThe 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 Hu

3、ckleberry Finn (1894） （哈克贝利费恩历险记）Mark Twain:(18351910) good at writing about childrens adventureshis masterpieces1876The Adventures of Tom Sawyerhis masterpieces1881The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnhis short stories1.Running for Governor2.The 1,000,000 Bank-NoteAbout Mark TwainFind out more informa

4、tion about Mark Twain and then complete the following chart.Place he was born inPlaces where he livedfamous worksThe meaning of “mark twain”the age of twelveWorking experienceIn FloridaHannibal, Missouri, along the MississippiThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Life

5、on the MississippiIt means the water is two fathoms deep.(=12feet)He left school to look for work.A printer, a riverboat pilot, a soldier, a gold miner, a business- man and a newspaper reporter. Question & Thinking:1.What was Mark Twains life like in the last years of his life?2.As a result of this,

6、 what happened to his writing?It was filled with sad events, loneliness and the loss of much money.His writing lost most of its humour and became sad like him.Suppose a rich person gives you a million pound bank-note, what will you do with it ? Give the reasons.Discussion :ACT1SCENE1&2A brief introd

7、uction to the storyPresentationTwo rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound note.Henry, the hero of the story, an American young man, sailed too far, drifted out to the ocean,A British ship, for London, passing by, fortunately saved him. What would h

8、appen to Henry?Prediction :Pre-reading-II (1m)ACT1SCENE3The story beganWhat happened to Henry?What does the brothers choose Henry for?Scan the passage and find out :What happened to Henry?He was given a letter by the two brothers and was asked not to open it until two oclock.They wanted to make a be

9、t on Henry.What does the brothers choose Henry for?Jobless,penniless,honest, the right person to choose for bettinggave Henry an envelope and told him not to open it until 2 oclockSkimming : answer the following questions:1. Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London?2. What did

10、 he do in America?3. Why did he land in Britain?1. Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London?Henry comes from San Francisco. No, he doesnt know London at all.2. What did he do in America?He worked for a mining company. 3. Why did he land in Britain?He was sailing out the bay wh

11、en he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.Put the following events in correct order.Henry wandered in London streets.About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.The next morning he was spotted by a ship.Towards nightfall he found himself carried

12、 out to sea by a strong wind.On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.Key:(2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.(4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.(3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship.(5) On the ship he ear

13、ned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.(1)Henry wandered in London streets.1.bet n. (1)agreement to risk money, etc on an event of which the result is doubtful赌博Make a bet打赌咱们赌下次大选好吗？Lets make a bet on the next electionhave a bet打赌win/lose a bet 打赌赢/输了accept/take up a betLanguage points for Re

14、ading I(2) The money, etc risked in this way （金钱等）赌注v. 1)risk (money) on a race or some other event of which the result is doubtful打赌，赌博布莱克夫人把她所有的钱都花在了赌马上。Mrs. Black spent all her money betting on horses.2)I bet=(informal) Im certain我肯定我敢肯定他去游泳了，他喜爱这项运动。I bet hes gone to swimming-he loves it.2. perm

15、it(v.)1)permit sb. to do sth.=allow sb to do sth. 允许她的妈妈是不会允许她晚归的。Her mother would not permit her to come back late.Permit me to explain it. 容我解释一下。2) permit sth.: allow sth. to exist, happen, or to be done(very formal) 许可、容许(某事物)存在、发生或被（某人）做（非常正式）在我们的办公室里不准吸烟。We dont permit smoking in the office.犯人

16、每天允许有两个小时的户外活动。The prisoners were permitted two hours outdoor exercise a day.3.incredible(adj.)=unbelievable: incredible taleto a great degree; extremely or unusually 非常地；极端地；异乎寻常地。极热的天气incredibly hot weather2)in a way that is difficult to believe; amazingly 难以置信；惊人地真是难以置信，这样简单的主意竟没有人想到。Incredibly,

17、no one had ever thought of such a simple idea before.4. go head :be carried out; take place执行，进行，举行1)尽管天气不好，旅行将照常进行。Despite the bad weather, the journey will go ahead.新桥的修建将按计划进行。The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned.5. matter n.&v(1) n. affair, topic or situation being considered

18、事情；问题；情况我不和同事谈私事。下次会议我们有几件重要的事情要处理。I dont discuss private matters with my colleagues.We have several important matters to deal with at our next meeting. (2)n.physical substance or things of a specified kind物质，材料，物品宇宙是由物质构成的。(3)v. be important关系重大，要紧他来也好去也好，那有什么关系呢？你做什么我都无所谓。It doesnt matter to me wh

19、at you do.What does it matter whether he comes or goes?The universe is composed of matter.6.stare v.(1)look at sb./sth. with the eyes wide open in a fixed gaze瞪着眼睛凝视盯着人看是没有礼貌的Its rude to stare.他们都惊讶得瞪大了眼睛。They all stared in amazement.(2) be wide open with a fixed gaze 睁大眼睛注视他瞪着眼睛注视着这场面。He gazed at t

20、he scene with staring eyes.(3) bring sb. into a specified condition瞪着某人使其做出某种反应她把他瞪得不吭声了。She stared him into silence.她凝视着远方。She is staring into the distance.我看了可是看不清楚。I looked but couldnt see it clear.spot n.&v.(1)n. small mark different in color, texture 斑点豹和虎哪一个身上有斑点？Which has spots, the leopard o

21、r the tiger?(2)drop 滴下了几滴雨，你感觉到了吗？Did you feel a few spots of rain?(3)v. pick out, catch sight of ,recognize,discover 找出，认出，发觉杰克最终找到了他想要的衬衫。Jack finally spotted just the shirt he wanted.我看不出两者的区别。I cant spot the difference between them.7.passage n.(1)process of passing/freedom or right to go through

22、通行机动车禁止通行。The passage of motor vehicles is forbidden.他们被禁止穿越占领区。They were denied passage through the occupied territory.8.account for: be the explanation of sth. ; explain the cause of sth. 做某事的解释；解释某事物的原因。 他因病缺席。请你对自己的行为作出解释。Please account for your own conduct.His illness accounts for his absence.9

23、. appearance n.arrival 出现，来到警察突然出现，小偷就逃跑了。The sudden appearance of a policeman caused the thief to run away.2) 外貌，外表勿以貌取人外貌不可靠。Dont judge by appearancesappearances can be misleading.10. by accident =by chance 偶然地， 意外地我只是碰巧找到 的。11. to be honest = to tell you the truth=honestly speaking 类似用法 ： to be f

24、rank =frankly speaking坦率地说我认为我们取胜的可能性不大。I only found it by accident.To be honest, I dont think we have a chance of winning.ExercisesHenry wants to find a job in London.Henry is given an envelope by two brother.Henry is unlucky young man.Henry is not a proud man.Henry is foolish to go and meet the tw

25、o brothers.FOOOFWrite“F”if it is a fact. Write “O”if it is an opinion. About a month agoHenry was_out of the bay.Towards nightfallHenry found himself_ out to sea by a strong wind.The next morningHenry was _ by a ship.Lastly Henry arrived in _ by working on the ship as an unpaid hand;sailingcarriedsp

26、ottedLondonRead Act one again, then fill in the following form.NowHenry was _ in London and wandering in the street.Just at that timeRoderick _ him and asked him to step in.To Henrys surpriseRoderick gave Henry a _ with money in it. lostcalledletterHenry was an_. One day he had an accident in a_. Luckily he was survived by a ship for_. He arrived in London by earning his passage without pay. He was _in the street in_. To his surprise an _ thing happened. Two rich brothers gave him a million pound bank-note