1、Book 3 unit 3Mark Twain 马克。吐温Birthplace 出生地；故乡Florida 佛罗里达镇Bring up 抚养，培养，教育，提出Hannibal 汉尼拔Missouri 密苏里州Novel 小说，长篇故事；新奇的，异常的Boyhood 少年时代Adventure 奇遇，冒险Tom Sawyer 汤姆。索亚Huckleberry Finn 哈克贝利。芬恩Phrase 短语，词组，惯用语Fathom 长度单位Author 著者，作家Samuel Langhorne Clemens塞缪尔。蓝霍恩。克莱门斯Scene 戏剧一场，现场，场面，景色Narrator 讲述者，叙
2、述者Roderick 罗德里克Oliver 奥利弗Bet 赌，打赌；打赌，赌钱Make a bet 打赌Penniless 贫困的，身无分文的Wander 漫游，漫步，漂泊Pavement 人行道 (sidewalk)Businessman 商人Permit 许可，允许，准许；通行证，许可证，执照Ahead 在前，向前，提前Go ahead 前进，可以，往下说By accident 偶然，无意中，不小心Bay 海湾Stare 凝视，盯着看Stare at 盯着看，凝视Nightfall 黄昏Fault 过错，缺点，故障Spot 发现，认出；斑点，污点，地点Passage 船费（包括）食宿，通道
3、（一）段Unpaid 未付款的，不受报酬的Account 认为，说明，总计有；说明，理由，计算，账目Account for 导致，做出解释Embassy 大使馆；大使及其官员Seek sought, sought 寻找，探索，寻求Patience 耐性，忍耐Contrary 反面，对立面；相反地，相违的On the contrary 与此相反，正相反Charity 慈善（团体） ，施舍Envelope 信封Unbelievable 难以置信的Horace 霍雷斯Steak（供煎烤的）鱼块，鱼排；牛排Pineapple 菠萝Dessert 餐后甜点Amount 数量Take a chance 冒
4、险Rude 粗鲁的，无礼的Manner 礼貌，举止，方式Scream 尖声叫；尖叫声，喊叫声Genuine 真的，真诚的Issue 发型（钞票等）发布（命令）出版（杂志等）Fake 假货，欺骗；假的Rag 破布；碎步；In rags 衣衫褴褛Indeed 真正地，确实，实在As for 关于，至于Bow 鞠躬，弯腰Barber 理发师Unit 3 the million pound bank noteWarming up1. This unit is a play based on a short story by an American writer-Mark Twain. In pairs
5、 discuss what you know about him. If you dont know about him, read this short passage. Then fill in the chart.Real nameMeaning of his pen nameBirth datebirthplacePlace where he grew upHis famous storiesMark wain was born in Florida on November 30th, 1835. He was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri, alo
6、ng the Mississippi River. He is best known 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 hat even his pen name is about the river. “Twain“ is an old word for“two“. The phrase“mark twain
7、“ means that the water is two fathom deep. The authors real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. ReadingThe million pound bank noteAct 1, scene 3Narrator: It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a
8、 man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.Roderick: young man, would you ste
9、p inside a moment, please?Henry:who? Me, sir?Roderick: yes, youOliver: through the front door on your leftHenry: (A servant opens a door) thanksServant: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sirOliver: (Henry enters) thank you, James. That will be allRoderick: how d
10、o you do, Mr.er?Henry：Adams. Henry AdamsOliver: come and sit down, Mr AdamsHenry: thank youRoderick: Youre an American?Henry:Thats right, from San Francisco.Roderick: How well do you know London?Henry: Not at all. Its my first trip here.Roderick: I wonder, Mr Adams, if youd mind us asking a few ques
11、tions.Henry: Not at all. Go right aheadRoderick: May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?Henry:Well, i cant say hat i have any plans. Im hoping o find work. As a matter of fact, i landed in Britain by accident.Oliver: How is that possible?Henry: Well, you see, back home i
12、 had my own boat. About a month ago, i was sailing out of the bay. (his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers dinner on the table.)Oliver: well, go on.Henry: Oh, yes, towards nightfall i found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didnt know whether i could survive
13、until morning. The next morning id just about given myself up for lost when i was spotted by a ship.Oliver: And it was the ship that brought you to England.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
14、to seek help, but.(the brothers smile at each other.)Roderick: Well, you mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage.Henry: Im afraid I dont quite follow you, sir.Roderick: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America?Henry：I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of w
15、ork here?Roderick: patience, Mr Adams. If you dont mind, may i ask you how much money you have?Henry: well, to be honest, i have none.Oliver: (happily) what luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)Henry: well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is y
16、our idea of some kind of joke, i dont think its very funny. (Henry stands up to leave) Now if youll excuse me, i think ill be on my way.Roderick: please dont go, Mr Adams. You mustnt think we dont care about you. Oliver, give him the letter. Oliver: yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it
17、 to Henry like a gift) the letterHenry: (taking it carefully) For me?Roderick: for you. (Henry starts to open it) oh, no , you mustnt open it. Not yet. You cant open it until two oclock.Henry: Oh, this is silly.Roderick: Not silly. Theres money in it. (calls to the servant) James?Henry: oh, no. I do
18、nt want your charity. I just want an honest jo.Roderick: We know youre hard-working. Thats why weve given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.Oliver: Good luck, Mr Adams.Henry: Well, why dont you explain what this is all about?Roderick: Youll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour a
19、nd a halfServant: This way, sir.Roderick: Mr Adams, not until 3 oclock, Promise?Henry: Promise .goodbye Learning about languageDiscovering useful words and expressions1. Find the correct word for each of the following meanings.Fault-mistakePermit- to allow something to happenAuthor-someone who write
20、s booksSeek -to try to find or get somethingEnvelop-a think paper cover for a letterBirthplace-the place where someone was bornBusinessman-a man who works in a businessAdventure-unusual, exciting or dangerous experiencePatience-ability to wait for a long time or to accept trouble without getting ang
21、ryScene-part of a play during which there is no change in time or placePavement-path at the side of a road for people to walk onNovel-a long written story in which the characters and events are not usually real2. The italicized words in these sentences have more than one meaning. Explain the usage a
22、nd meaning of each word in each sentence and then make your own sentences using these words in different meanings.1. A he wandered around Tibet for about a month. His experience is unbelievable. B the professor wandered from the subject of his speechWander: 漫游；离题2. A please keep a complete account o
23、f the money we have spent.B i opened an account at the bank downstairs.Account: 账目；账户3. A it was her fault. We were late because she took so long finishing her lunch.B it sounds as if there is a fault in that computerFault: 错误；故障4. A the museum sits on the exact spot where the gold was first discove
24、red.B that dress has a dirty spot right in the middle.C she spotted her friend among the passengers who got off the train.Spot: 地点；斑点；认出5. A we walked down a long passage to the back of the office building.B i couldnt afford the passage to Australia.C the old bridge isnt strong enough to allow the p
25、assage of heavy vehicles.Passage: 走廊；长途旅途的费用；通过3. Use some of the words recycled above and he phrases below in the correct form to complete the storiesBring up go ahead account for by accident on the contrary to be honestYesterday when i was wandering on the pavement near a park, i met an old neighb
26、our by accident. He was so happy to see me again and he talked a lot about my grandparents who brought me up. To be honest, i didnt want him to go ahead with my story. It wasnt because i had no patience to listen to him, but because it was still very painful for me to think about my dear grandma who
27、 died five years ago. He was such a stubborn businessman that he didnt permit anybody to disagree with him. He thought his marketing plan was perfect, but on the contrary, it was not and it failed. Obviously, it was his fault because he did not listen to other peoples advice . His attitude accounts
28、for his loss. Reading for funHumorous quotations by Mark Twain1. 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.2. I didnt attent the funeral, but i sent a nice letter saying that i approved of it.3. A classic is something that everybody wants to have read but nobody wants to read.4. When i was younger, i could remember anything, whether it had happened or not.5. A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
