1、Unit 5 The Value of MoneyMoney is a good servant and a bad master.Francis Bacon1.Sum up the main idea of the text by skimming.2.Analyse the language style of the play and the personalities of the main characters.3.Learn some useful skills of understanding implied meanings based on what the character
2、s said in the text.Step 1.Lead-insave themuse them updonatebuy a big flatrun a businessspend them on foodclothingtoysshare with friendstripdo some science researcha great American writer a famous speaker liked to tell funny stories liked to play jokes on his friendsMark Twain(1835-1910)The basic inf
3、ormation about Mark Twain:Real namePen name meaning Birth dateBirth placeGrew up places Hannibal,Missouri(along the Mississippi River)Samuel Langhorne ClemensNov.30th,1985The water is 2 fathoms deep.(=12feet)Florida 汤姆汤姆索亚历索亚历险记险记哈克贝利哈克贝利费费恩历险记恩历险记密西西比河密西西比河上的生活上的生活卡拉韦拉斯县卡拉韦拉斯县著名的跳蛙著名的跳蛙Early stage:
4、Active&humorMid-term:Satire(讽刺讽刺)Later period:pessimistic&desperateWriting style This man really got a million pound bank note in Mark Twains novel.What did the young man do with the million-pound bank note?Step 2.Pre-readingRoderick&OliverTwo rich gentlemen made a bet on what would happen to a pers
5、on if he was given a million pound note.Henry,a poor young man,came from American.He arrived in London by chance.Will the bank note help him out of trouble?Henry Henry wandered in London streets.Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.The next morning he was spotted by a ship.Towards nightfall he fou
6、nd himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.Henry went to the American consulate to seek help.512431.Put Henrys story in correct order.Step 3.While-reading2.Read the scene and answer.1.What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?2.How did Henry come to England?They bet on whether a man could live for m
7、onth in London if he had a million-pound bank note.He came to England by accident.He was out sailing when his boat was carried out to sea,and a ship rescued him,taking him to England.3.How does Henry want the brothers to help him?He would like them to offer him a job.4.Why do you think Henry does no
8、t want the brothers charity?5.Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?Because he is proud and honest man who thinks that it is important to live by hard work.Because he looks poor.Then when they talk to him,they discover that he is poor,friendless,and alone.He is perfect for their be
9、t.3.Complete the following table.TimeAround 12 oclockPlaceIn the brothers houseCharactersRoderick,Oliver,Henry and the 1._PlotCauseTwo brothers,Roderick and Oliver,made a(n)2._ on whether with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London.ProcessThe two brothers saw Henry and asked hi
10、m to go into their house.Henry told them that he was brought to 3._ after a sea accident and he wanted to find a(n)4._.ClimaxHenry was given a letter with 5._ in it though he was not willing to get it.EndHenry went out of the house with the 6._ of opening the letter in one hour and a half.servant be
11、t Londonjob money promiseDecide whether the statements are True(T)or False(F).()1.Roderick did not believe that a man could live a month in London with a million-pound bank note.()2.Henry was very hungry when he was talking to the brothers.()3.Henry was sure he would be saved by someone.()4.Henry lo
12、oked clean and neat when he landed in Britain.()5.The brothers promised to provide Henry with a job.()6.Henry agreed to open the letter after two oclock.T T F F F TRead and describe Henrys feelings using suitable adjectives.1.Who?Me,sir?2.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact,I l
13、anded in Britain by accident.3.Im afraid I dont quite follow you,sir.4.Well,it may seem lucky to you but not to me!If this is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.5.Well,why dont you explain what this is all about?SurprisedAnxiousPuzzledAngry and upsetPuzzled,angry,curious,surp
14、risedDescribe how Henrys feelings change.plotsWhat Henry says or doesHow he feelsBefore he enters the houseWhen he introduces himselfWhen the brother ask him about his experienceWhen they give him the letterWhen they tell him there is money in itBefore he leaves the housewanders in Londonupset,unhap
15、pybehaves politelycurious,confusedexplains why he came to Londonhungry,hope to find a job wants to open itcurious,a little bit angrydoesnt want the money,prefer a jobsurprised,unhappyagrees not to open the letter nowinterested,curiousMoney is not everything.Money can buy a house,but not a home.Money
16、 can buy a bed,but not sleep.Money can buy a clock,but not time.Money can buy a book,but not knowledge.Money can buy you a position,but not respect.Money can buy you medicine,but not health.Money can buy a friend,but not love.Money can buy you blood,but not life.What kind of person do you think Henr
17、y is?Why do you think so?Find some clues in the play.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)honest Could you offer me work here?I dont want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.hard-working Well,it may seem lucky to you but not to me!If th
18、is is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.Now if youll excuse me,I ought to be on my way.frank Henry,a San Francisco businessman,found himself(1)_(carry)out to sea by a strong wind.When he was just about to give himself up,he(2)_(spot)by a ship,so he landed in London(3)_accide
19、nt.Hungry and alone,he walked on the streets of the city when he was(4)_(expect)called into a mansion,(5)_two rich brothers,Oliver and Roderick,gave him a letter and told him not to open it till two oclock of the day.课文语法填空课文语法填空carriedwas spottedbyunexpectedlywhereNot(6)_(know)it was a million poun
20、d bank note,Henry left the mansion and went into a cheap restaurant to stuff his stomach.Everybody was rude to him(7)_he was in rags and looked depressed.Then,to the surprise of everybody,he handed the owner a million pound bank note to pay(8)_the meal.Seeing the note,all the people in the restaurant became polite and tried their best(9)_(please)Henry.Dont you think its(10)_most incredible tale in the world?knowingbecause/asfortheto please
