1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-Note 单元教学目标技能目标 Skill GoalsTalk about short stories and dramas.Learn how to act out a play.Learn how to request and order food.Learn Noun clauses as the object and predicative.Write a play or drama.II 目标语言功能句式Request（请求）Would you please come in?Would you mind waiting ju
2、st a few minutes?May I ask you how much money you have? Well, to be honest, I have none.Could you offer me some kind of work?I wonder, Mr. Adams, if you mind us asking a few questions? Go right ahead.Ordering food (点餐)Id like some ham and eggs and a nice big steak.Ill have a nice long glass of beer.
3、词汇1. 四会词汇 Birthplace, novel, adventure phrase author scene wander pavement businessman permit ahead bay stare fault spot passage account embassy seek patience contrary envelope unbelievable steak pineapple dessert amount rude manner scream genuine rag indeed bow barber2. 认读词汇narrator, incredible, Ro
4、derick, Oliver, nightfall, unpaid, charity, willingness, simply, Clemens, issue, fake, boyhood, Hannibal, Missouri, Mississippi, fathom, contest, Yale, loneliness, playwright, script3. 固定词组 Bring up, go ahead, by accident, stare at, account for, on the contrary, take a chance, in rags, as for4. 重点词汇
5、bet, make a bet, permit, go ahead, by accident, stare, account for, to be honest, jealous, in rags, indeed, even if, get into trouble语法Noun clauses as the object (宾语从句)I cant say that I have any plans.and he does not know what he should do.I did not know whether I could survive until morning.Noun cl
6、auses as the predicative (表语从句)Thats why weve given you the letter.第一课时 ReadingTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语bet, make a bet, permit, go ahead, by accident, stare, account for, to be honest, jealous b. 交际用语Expressions on request:Would you step inside a moment, please?Would you
7、please come in?May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?Well, why dont you explain what this is all about?c. 重点句型 2. Ability goals 能力目标a. Enable students to read and hear natural language in a dramatic context and increase their self-confidence in using English, which will
8、 increase their overall motivation to learn English.b. Enable students to sum up the main idea of ACT ONE Scene 3.c. Enable students to understand the details about the whole scene.d. Retell the scene using the key words of the whole scene.e. Express their opinions by answering the following questio
9、ns:1) Do you think money is everything? Why?2) Do you agree that only money can bring people happiness?3. Learning ability goals 学能目标a. Help students to understand natural language in the dramatic context and increase their self-confidence in using English.b. Help students to sum up the main idea of
10、 ACT ONE Scene3.c. Help students to understand the details of the whole scene.d. Get students to retell the whole scene.e. Help them to answer the following questions:1) Do you think money is everything?2) Do you agree that only money can bring people happiness?Teaching important points 教学重点a. How t
11、o interpret language through tone of voice and body language, gaining a greater appreciation of the various verbal and non-verbal ways in which language works.b. Discuss the questions:1) Do you think money is everything?2) Do you agree that only money can bring people happiness? Teaching difficult p
12、oints 教学难点Discuss the questions:1) Do you think money is everything?2) Do you agree that only money can bring people happiness? Teaching methods 教学方法 Elicitation, discussion, listening, reading and pair work.Teaching aids 教具准备A computer, a projector and a tape recorder.Teaching procedures and ways 教
13、学过程与方式 Warming up-IWhat do you know about Mark Twain? Do you know any of his works?Read the short passage quickly and fill in the chart.Real nameMeaning of his pen nameBirth dateBirthplacePlace where he grew upHis famous stories Then give an introduction of Mark Twain(18351910): The greatest humoris
14、t 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)DiscussionSuppose a rich person gives you a million pound bank-note, what will you do with it ? Give the reasons.I
15、ntroduce some new words to the students:incredible: difficult to believe (unbelievable)stare at: look at sb. / sth. for a long time nightfall: the time in the evening when it becomes dark survive: continue to live or existspot: see or notice a person or thingaccount for: to be the explanation or cau
16、se of sth. charity: 施舍 by accident: by chancePre-reading1. First, give students a brief introduction of the storyTwo 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
17、 ocean. A British ship, for London, passing by, fortunately saved him. 2. Prediction :What would happen to Henry?ReadingScan the passage and find out :What happened to Henry?What does the brothers choose Henry for?What happened to Henry?He was given a letter by the two brothers and was asked not to
18、open it until two oclock.What does the brothers choose Henry for?They wanted to make a bet on Henry.Skimming: answer the following questions:1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London?2. What did he do in America?3. Why did he land in Britain?Put the following events in corr
19、ect order.(1) Henry wandered in London streets.(2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.(3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship.(4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.(5) On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.Keys
20、;(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 earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.(1)Henry wandered in London streets.After-readingW
21、hat kind of persons you think the characters are? (Henry Adams, Oliver Roderick)The second period1. First. Introduce some new words:steak: eat like a wolf:genuine:reserve:scream:fake:bow:2. CULTURAL NOTE: Henry asks for a steak “extra thick” for his meal. InChina, steak is generally cut thinly but i
22、n America it is appreciated if it is cut thickly and grilled or fried. The advantage of having a steak “extra thick” is that it can be well cooked on the outside but still raw or half raw in the center.3. Read and answer these questions: 1. What was it in the letter?2. Before Henry took the note out
23、 of the envelope, did the waiter serve him politely? Why? 3. Did the owner believe that the note was genuine or not? Why?4. Whose behavior changes the most during this scene?5. What kind of person is the owner of the restaurant?6. Why do you think the owner of the restaurant gave Henry a free meal?4
24、. Detailedr reading1. What does “itll cost a large amount of money” exactly mean?2. At the sight of the customers note, the owner and his waiter got very _D_.A. frightened B. angry C. worried D. excited3. When did the hostess and the waiter change their attitude to the customer? _D_A. At the beginni
25、ng of the story. B. Before they saw the large note.C. At the end of the story. D. After they saw the large note. In group of four, play the parts of “Henry, waiter, owner and hostess”. The third period GrammarThe Second Period GrammarTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语win the bet, m
26、ake the bet, be worried about, stay out of jail, a poorly-dressed gentleman, eat like a wolf, be a big puzzle to sbb. 重点句子May we ask what you are doing in this country?Well, why dont you explain what this is all about?Thats why weve given you the letter.We were very surprised that he finished two or
27、ders of food in a very limited time.We doubted whether the man was able to pay for the food.2. Ability goals 能力目标a. Enable the students to use the words and expressions in this part.b. Enable students to understand and use noun clauses as the object and predicative. 3. Learning ability goals 学能目标a.
28、Get the students to guess the meaning of the words or expressions according to the context.b. Get the students to use the noun clauses as the object and predicative.Teaching important points 教学重点a. How to make students understand and use noun clauses as object and predicative.b. Get the students to
29、master the usage of the important words of this unit.Teaching difficult points 教学难点How to make students understand and use noun clauses as object and predicative.Teaching methods 教学方法 Task-based methodTeaching aids 教具准备A computer and a projector Teaching procedures and ways 教学过程与方式1. 名词性从句是由 if, whe
30、ther, that 和各种疑问句词 where, when 等充当连接词所引导的从句, 其功能同名词一样。2. what 与 that 在引导名词性从句时的区别 :what 引导名词性从句时在从句中充当句子成分, 如主语,宾语,表语, 而 that 则不然, 它在句子中只起连接作用。例如：(1) What you said yesterday is right.(2) That she is still alive is a puzzle.3. 宾语从句就是在复合句中作宾语的名词性从句, 通常放在主句谓语动词(及物动词)或介词之后。(1) 由 that 引导的宾语从句(that 通常可以省略
31、), 例如：I heard that he joined the army.(2) 由 what, whether (if)引导的宾语从句,例如： She did not know what had happened. I wonder whether you can change this note for me.4. 否定的转移:若主语谓语动词为 think, consider, suppose, believe, expect, guess, imagine 等,其后的宾语从句若含有否定意义,一般要把否定词转移到主句谓语上,从句谓语用肯定式。I dont think this dress
32、 fits you well. (我认为这件衣服不适合你穿。)5. it 常可以放在动词 think, find, consider, believe, feel, make 等后作为形式宾语:it不仅可以作为形式主语，还可以作为形式宾语而真正的宾语-that 从句则放在句尾, 特别是在带复合宾语的句子中。 We heard it that she would get married next month.6. 表语从句是在复合句中作表语的名词性从句, 放在系动词之后,一般结构是“ 主语+ 系动词 +表语从句 ”。可以接表语从句的系动词有 be, look, remain, seem 等。引导
33、表语从句的 that 常可省略。另外 ,常用的还有 the reason why is that 和 It is because 等结构。例如：1). The question is whether we can make good preparation in such a short time.2). This is why we cant get the support of the people.3). But the fact remains that we are behind the other classes.4). The reason he is late for scho
34、ol is that he missed the bus.The fourth period SpeakingMake a dialogue for Act Two, Scene 2 using all of the following information: Henry tells a clerk that he wants a coat for a suit. The clerk shows him a cheap coat downstairs. Henry doubts if he should take it. The clerk persuades him to buy it.
35、Henry agrees, but explains that he cant pay him right now, as he has no small change. In your dialogue, include expressions on shopping. Practice your dialogue and then share it with another pair. And well see which is the most appropriate for the play.Suggested sceneThe dialogue takes place at a ta
36、ilors shop. (O=Owner; C=Clerk; H=Henry)O: Theres a customer, Todd. Will you serve him? C: I dont know why hes in a tailors shop. Just look at his clothes!O: No matter what hes wearing, Todd, just show him the cheapest. C: Do you want anything?H: Yes, please. I want to buy a suit.C: Of course. You ma
37、y find these rather expensive. Weve got some cheaper ones in the back room. Will you come through to the back, please?.Why dont you try this one on? H: Mmm, it doesnt seem to fit very well. C: Im afraid its the cheapest one weve got.H: Very well, Ill take it. Could you wait a few days for the money?
38、 I dont have any small notes on me.C: Oh, you havent? Well, of course, I know that gentlemen like you carry only large notes.H: My friend, you shouldnt judge strangers always by the clothes they wear. Im quite able to pay for this suit. I just didnt wish to put you to the trouble of changing a large note.
