Unit 5 Reading and Thinking ppt课件-(2022)高一英语新人教版（新教材）必修第三册.pptx

1、 Unit 5The Value of MoneyPeriod 2Reading and Thinking人教版（2019）必修三 Mark Twain is the founder of American Mark Twain is the founder of American critical realism literature.critical realism literature.Born in 1835,Mark Twain was an Born in 1835,Mark Twain was an influential American author and influent

2、ial American author and humorist.humorist.He is mainly known for his witty He is mainly known for his witty humour and his novels,such humour and his novels,such as The as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry FinnAdventures of Huckleberry Finn.He.He

3、 died in 1910.died in 1910.The Million Pound Bank Note The Million Pound Bank Note is one of is one of his masterpieces.his masterpieces.马克马克吐温是美国批判现实主义文学的奠基吐温是美国批判现实主义文学的奠基人。人。百万英镑百万英镑是他的杰作之一。是他的杰作之一。马克马克吐温吐温1.What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?2.How did Henry come to England?3.How does Henry wa

4、nt the brothers to help him?4.Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers charity?5.Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?Read the scene and answer the questions.Reading task1.What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?2.How did Henry come to England?3.How does Henry want the brot

5、hers to help him?They made a bet about whether or not a man could live a month in London with a million-pound bank note.A ship brought him to England.He was carried out to sea by a strong wind and then spotted by a ship.While ReadingHe wants them to offer him a job.4.Why do you think Henry does not

6、want the brothers charity?5.Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?Because he wants a job that earns an honest income.Because Henry looks poor and he eagers to live.He meets all the requirements of their bet.While ReadingAfter reading Read these sentences and describe Henrys feeling

7、s using suitable adjectives.1.Who?Me,sir?2.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact,I landed 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

8、dont you explain what this is all about?puzzledsadconfusedangrydoubtfulDiscussion Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.1.I went to the American consulate to seek help,but.Anyway,I didnt dare to try again.2.You mustnt worry about that.Its an advantage.3.What luck!Brother,what luck

9、!4.Oh,this is silly.no one would like to help meYou are more in line with our requirements.He totally meets our requirements.Dont make fun of me.Read between the linesSome sentences have an implied meaning which is not clearly stated.This implied meaning often indicates peoples feelings,attitudes,or

10、 motives.You can find this implied meaning by looking at the context.You have to read between the lines because the real messages are often hidden beneath the literal meaning.Henrys wordsHenrys personalityThank you./If you will excuse meWell,to be honest,I have none.I dont want your charity,I just w

11、ant an honest job.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.Now if youll excuse me,I think Ill be on my way.HonestPoliteIndependentStraightforward/direct1.What else do we know about Henry?2.Why did Mark Twain design such a bet in the

12、 play?In a difficult situation with a different nationality.To criticize money worship(拜金主义拜金主义)by showing ironic humor.Thinking They saw many honest faces go by that were not intelligent enough;many that were intelligent but not honest enough;many that were both,but the possessors were not poor eno

13、ugh,or if poor enough,were not strangers.There was always a defect(缺陷)，until I came along;but they agreed that I filled the bill(符合要求)all around;so they elected me unanimously（全体一致地）and there I was now waiting to know why I was called in.-Adapted from The Million Pound Bank Note by Mark TwainReflect

14、ion Despite the fact that Henry was hungry,penniless jobless and helpless,the two wealthy brothers reacted rudely,showing no mercy(毫无怜悯之心)What they cared about was the success of the bet.In a world of“Money talks”,Henrys misfortune was nothing but a game for the rich(只是有钱人的游戏).ReflectionAfter readin

15、g Complete the passage with words from Act 1,Scene 3The two gentlemen had been having a heated argument for a couple of days,and had decided to make a _ which would settle their argument.They were going to find someone to take part in their bet when they saw Henry walking on the street outside.They

16、invited him into their house,where Henry told them he had landed in Britain by _.Although he had gone to the American consulate to _ help,he had not received any.betaccidentseekPracticeHenry hoped that the brothers would offer him some _ of work because he had no money.Henry got upset with the broth

17、ers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck.They quickly told him not to feel that way and they gave him an envelope with money in it.They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about,but he had to postpone opening it until 2 o clock.Henry felt that was odd.The _ ended with Henry leaving their house and promising that he would not open the letter until 2 o clock.sortscene