1、1 / 15Unit 3 The million Pound Bank NotePeriod one Warming upTeaching aims:1. To know the characters of play, esp. the type of its language.2. To know the background of the play.Teaching procedures:Hello, everyone! This class, we are going to a new unit. In this class, we will learn lots of informat
2、ion about Mark Twain and his works.Mark Twain is probably one of the few American writers with whom your students are already familiar. This exercise allows you to discover just how much your students remember about this 19th century writer.Step 1. Read and answerMark Twain was born in Florida on No
3、vember 30th, 1835. He was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River. He is best know for his novels set in his boyhood world on the river, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain loved the river so much that even his pen name is bout the
4、 river. “Twain” is an old word for “two”. The phrase “mark twain” means that the water is two fathoms deep. The authors real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.Now, close your books and answer the following questions.1. What was the real name of Mark Twain?NOTESRead nameMeaning of his pen nameBirth d
5、ateBirthplacePlace where he grew upHis famous stories2 / 152. What century was he born?3. What was his job?4. Along which river are some of his most famous novels set?5. What does Mark Twain mean?6. Can you name one of his famous novels?7. Did he write plays as well as novels and short stories?8. Ca
6、n you name one of his short sotries?Step 2. SharingAsk Ss if they know any of Mark Twains novels. If they know, let them tell the others the plot briefly. If not, tell them briefly.Summary of the adventures of Tom Sawyer This is a story about a young boy named Tom Sawyer who is very mischievous and
7、likes o go on adventures. He lives with his Aunt Polly and his halfbrother Sid. Tom also had two friends named Joe Harper and Huckleberry Finn. Bechy Thatcher is Toms girlfriend and Injun Joe is the towns thief and murderer. This story takes place in the mid-1800s in a small village in Missouri alon
8、g the Mississippi River. Summary of the adventures of Huckleberry FinnBefore 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 sl
9、ave, 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.Step 3. Homework: Try to read one of Mark Twains work and share it with your partner.Period two ReadingTeaching pr
10、ocedures:Step 1. Pre-reading Discuss the question with your partners and then report your work. Encourage to express your opinions freely. (1) If a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, for example, 3 / 15one million pound, what will you do with it? Why? (Have a discussio
11、n on this question. Whatever choice students make here, they should be ready to offer their classmates a good reason for it.) (2) Have you ever made a bet with your friend? If so, what did you bet on? How did you feel about the bet after it was won or lost?(3) Have you ever read the story “The Milli
12、on Pound Bank-Note”? Have you seen the movie? If so, what did you think of it? Do you want to know what happened to Henry Adams in THE MILLION POUND BANK-NOTE written by Mark Twain? Have you ever read the story? So this class we will learn the story together. Step 2. Reading1. Language pointsDiscuss
13、 some important sentences and phrases in the passage.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Lets make a bet on the next election 咱们赌下次大选好吗？have a bet 打赌win/lose a bet 打赌赢/输了accept/take up a bet(2) The money, etc risked in this way (金钱等)赌
14、注v. risk (money) on a race or some other event of which the result is doubtful 打赌，赌博Mrs. Black spent all her money betting on horses.布莱克夫人把她所有的钱都花在了赌马上。I bet=(informal) Im certain 我肯定I bet hes gone to swimming-he loves it.我敢肯定他去游泳了，他喜爱这项运动。2. permit(v.)(1)permit sb to do sth.=allow sb to do sth. 允许H
15、er mother would not permit her to come back late.她的妈妈是不会允许她晚归的。4 / 15Permit 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）We dont permit smoking in the office.在我们的办公室里不准吸烟。The prisoners were permitted two hours outdoor ex
16、ercise a day.犯人每天允许有两个小时的户外活动。3. incredible (adj.) = unbelievable: incredible tale(1) to a great degree; extremely or unusually 极端地；异乎寻常地。incredibly hot weather 极热的天气(2) in a way that is difficult to believe; amazingly 难以置信；惊人地Incredibly, no one had ever thought of such a simple idea before.真是难以置信，这
17、样简单的主意竟没有人想到。4. go head :be carried out; take place 执行，进行，举行(1)Despite the bad weather, the journey will go ahead.尽管天气不好，旅行将照常进行。(2)The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned.新桥的修建将按计划进行。5. matter n. explain the cause of sth. 做某事的解释；解释某事物的原因。 他因病缺席。His illness accounts for his absence.请
18、你对自己的行为作出解释。Please account for your own conduct.9. appearance n.(1) 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 appearances- appearances can be misleading.10. by accident =by chance 偶然地， 意外地我只是碰巧找到的。I only found it b
19、y accident.11. to be honest = to tell you the truth=honestly speakingto be frank =frankly speaking 坦率地说我认为我们取胜的可能性不大。To be honest, I dont think we have a chance of winning.2. Listen to the tape of the text. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and the pauses 7 / 15within each sentence and
20、 try to find out the characteristics of the whole passage and then some questions.(1) What happened to Henry?(2) What do the brothers choose Henry for?(Answers: 1. He was given a letter by the two brothers and was asked not to open it until two oclock. 2. They wanted to make a bet on Henry.)3. Scann
21、ingRead and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage. According to the scenes, answer the following questions.(1) Where does Henry Adams come from?(2) Does he know much about London?(3) What did he do in America?(4) Why did he land in Britain?(Answers: 1. Henry comes from
22、San Francisco. 2. No, he doesnt know London at all. 3. He worked for a mining company. 4. 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. Discussion(1) Divide up the class into groups of four to discuss what kind of person they thi
23、nk their character is. Name Character EvidenceHenry Adams1. pround2. honest3. carelessPays for his passage by working as an unpaid sailor he asks for work not charityHe did not sail his boat well and might have died if the ship had not seen himOliver and Roderick1. rich2. trusting3. mischievous4. go
24、od judge of characterServants and a houseGive a stranger a million pound bank note without any check or guarantee prepared to bet on so much money just for fun they can tell by his face that Henry is honest8 / 15(2)The style of the playIn this play, Henry speaks American English. The other character
25、s all speak British English. Their choice of words, is formal by todays standards. So draw students attention to: Henrys English style which shows he is American(“Go right ahead”, “Id about given myself up for lost”). The brothers use of English that shows they are British(“Would you step inside ple
26、ase”, “I wonder if youd mind us asking a few questions”).Step 3. ComprehendingPolite language Simple alternatives1 Would you step inside a moment, please? Come in, please2 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 way4 How
27、 do you do, Mrer? Hello Mr5 I wonder, Mr Adams, if youd mind Mr Adams, is it OK if6 May we ask what youre doing in this country?Why are you in England?7 Now if youll excuse me Ill Please excuse me.Step 4. Homework: 1. Review the new words and the key sentences in this part.2. Preview the words in th
28、e second period.Period three GrammarStep 1. Revision(1) Check the students homework. (2) Ask some of the students to retell the text. Step 2. Useful words and expressions (1) Finish Ex.1 on Page 19Alternative words and expressions Words and expressions from the text9 / 15someone paid to do housework
29、unbelievableearly eveningthe cost of a journey on a shipin a way not plannedlook atfor a long timebe the reason forallow story a piece of paper used as moneywillingness to wait foolish the way someone looksto tell you the truth(2) Finish the exercises 2-3 on page 20 Step 3. Grammar结构形式：Noun clauses
30、as the object and predicative名词性从句 宾语从句 表语从句名词性从句相当于名词，可分别作主句的主语、表语、宾语和同位语。因此，名词性从句可分为主语从句、表语从句 、宾语从句和同位语从句。（1）宾语从句宾语从句在复合句中起宾语作用，可以作动词的宾语，也可以作介词的宾语。引导宾语从句词有:连词 that，if，whether ；连接代词 who，whose，what，which ；连接副词 when，where ，how， why 等。10 / 15The Object Clausee.g. 1)I think (that) women can reach very
31、high achievements in many fields of science.2) I wonder whether/if she remembered how many babies she had delivered.3) Do you know who/whom Jack was speaking to?4) He asked whose car it was.5) Pay attention to what the doctor said.6) Please tell me when the earthquake took place.7) Will you tell me
32、how I can keep fit and healthy?做动词的宾语(1)大部分宾语从句直接跟在动词后：e.g. He doesnt know where the post office is.(2)有些宾语从句前要有间接宾语：e.g. He told me what I should read(3)如果宾语从句后面有宾语补足语，要使用形式宾语 it 而将从句放到补足语后面；e.g. I thought it strange that he failed to call me我觉得奇怪：他没给我打电话。(4)在 think, believe, suppose, expect 等动词之后的
33、宾语从句中，如果从句谓语是否定含义，则不用否定形式,而将主句谓语动词 think 等变为否定形式;e.g. I dont think you are right我想你是不对的。(5) 在 think，believe，imagine，suppose，guess ，hope 等动词以及 Im afraid 等后，可用 so 代替一个肯定的宾语从句，还可用 not 代替一个否定的宾语从句：e.g. 一 Do you believe it will clear up?你认为天气会转晴吗? 一 I believe so. 我认为会这样。11 / 15I dont believe so. (或 I bel
34、ieve not.)我认为不会这样。做介词的宾语(1) 一般情况下，宾语从句直接跟在谓语后;e.g. Did she say anything about how we should do the work?(2) that 引导的宾语从句只有在 except, in, but, besides 等少数介词后偶尔可能用到;e.g. Your article is all right except that it is too long(3) 有时在介词和其宾语从句的中间加形式宾语 it;e.g. Ill see to it that everything is ready (2) 表语从句在从
35、句中作表语的从句称作表语从句。1. that 引导的表语从句that 仅起连接作用，无意义，在句中不作任何成分，通常不可省略。这种从句往往是对主句主语的内容起进一步解释的作用。e.g. The chance is that one smoker in four will die from smoking.2. whether 引导的表语从句连接词 whether 起连接作用， 意为“是否、究竟、到底”（注意：if 不能引导表语从句) 在句中也不作任何成分。e.g. The question is whether what man will turn up in time.3. what, wh
36、ich, who, whom, whose 引导的表语从句连接代词 what, which, who, whom, whose 除在句子中起连接作用外，还可在从句中从当主语、表语、定语，且各有各的词义。e.g. Tom is no longer what he used to be.The question is which of us should come first.The problem is who is really fit for the hard job.The important thing is whose name should be put on the top of
37、the list.4. where, when, why, how 引导的表语从句 连接副词 where, when, why, how 除在句中起连接作用外，在从句中还充当时12 / 15间、地点、方式、原因状语，本身具有词义。e.g. Thats where I cant agree with you.This is why Sara was late for the meeting.This is how they overcome the difficulties.My strongest memory is when I attended an American wedding.5.
38、 其他连词 as if, because, as, as though 引导的表语从句because 引导表语从句通常只用于“This/That/It is because”结构中。as if/though 引导的表语从句常置于连系动词 look, seem, sound, be, become 等后面，常用虚拟语气，表示不存在的动作或状态。e.g. It sounds as if/though somebody was knocking at the door.My anger is because you havent written to me for a long time.Step
39、4. Useful Structures and grammar exercisesConsolidation exercises1. Go and get your coat. Its_you left it. A. there B. where C. there were D. where there 2.The problem is_ he has enough time. A. if B. whether C./ D. that 3.He made a promise_ he would help me. A. what B. when C. that D. which 4.I rem
40、ember_ this used to be a quiet village.A. how B. when C. where D. what 5.It is generally considered unwise to give a child_ he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whereverKeys: BBCBB高考链接1. -Are you still thinking about yesterdays game? -Oh, thats_ . (2003 北京春季)A. what makes me feel e
41、xcitedB. whatever I feel excited about C. how I feel about it 13 / 15D. when I feel excited 解析： 这是由 what 引导的一个表语从句，在从句中充当主语，这句话的意思为：那是使我感到兴奋的事。故答案为 A。2.-I drove to Zhuhai for the air show last week. -Is that_ you had a few days off? (NMET1999)A. why B. when C. what D. where 解析:这是一个由 why 引导的表语从句, 表示原
42、因. 这句话的意思是 “这就是你离开的原因吗?“。故答案为 A。3. Perseverance is a kind of quality and thats _ it takes to do anything well. ( 2002上海春季)A. what B. that C. which D. why 解析:what 在表语从句中作 takes 的宾语,构成“It takes sth. to do sth.“的句型。答案为A。4. When you answer questions in a job interview, please remember the golden rule: A
43、lways give the monkey exactly_ he wants . (2002 上海春季) A. what B. which C. when D. that 解析:这是一个宾语从句,wants 后面缺少宾语,Always give the monkey exactly what he wants 是一句谚语,意思是“永远给予他人他确实想要的东西 “。故答案为 A。Step 5. Homework: Finish the Using Structures on page 57.Period four Learning about languageStep 1. Revision1
44、. Check the Ss homework.2. Review what weve learned about the noun clauses.Step 2. Discovering useful words and expressions.Find the correct word for each of the following meanings._ mistake _ to allow something to happen14 / 15_someone who writes books_ to try to find or get something_ a thin paper
45、 cover for a letter _ the place where someone was born_ a man who works in a business_ unusual, exciting or dangerous experience_ ability to wait for a long time or to accept trouble without getting angry_ part of a play during which there is no change in time or place_ path at the side of a road fo
46、r people to walk on_ a long written story in which the characters and events are not usually real(1. fault 2. permit 3. author 4. seek 5. envelope 6. birthplace 7. businessman 8. adventure 9. patience 10. scene 11. pavement 12. novel)Step 3. Discovering useful structures.Step 4. Homework:1. Remember
47、 the key sentences on the noun clauses as the object and predicative.2. Preview the next period.Period five Using languageStep 1. RevisionReview the brief grammar in this unit.Step 2. Reading, acting and speaking1. Let the students get into groups of six. Five students will take the parts in the pla
48、y. They will read their speeches and try to make their language sound authentic. The sixth person or director will decide how the acting will take place in the scene. He/ she will also guide the rest of the group in the use of their voices so that they will sound as much like the characters in the play as they can.2. After students read aloud this scene, have them work with a partner and mark all of the stage directions. Then ask them to change a few of the directions and act it differently. Or have two partner groups write new stage directions for each o
