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Reading: About Mark Twain (P17) 1. Read the passage and answer the questions. 2. Do you know more about Mark Twain? Try to fill in the chart about Mark Twain. 3. Underline some language points. Characters in the play: Henry Adams: An American businessman, lost in London without money, friends or a job. 7. F (fact) or O (Opinion) 1).Henry wants to find a job in London.( ) 2).Henry is given an envelope by the two brothers. ( ) 3).Henry is an unlucky young man. ( ) 4).The servant is called James. ( ) 5).Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers. ( ) A. Henry wandered in London streets. B. About a month ago, Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. C. The next morning he was spotted by a ship. D. Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. E. On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. Explanation A large quantity of money= a large sum of money 常用于修饰不可数名词。 Now he has a large amount of money. He can do anything he wants with it. 6. by accident= by chance eg. I only found it by accident. 7. stare at stare at angrily= glare at 8. find oneself carried out to sea (发现某人自己被漂流到海上) find oneself +介词短语/分词 (发现某人自己不知不觉…) He found himself walking in the direction of the park. 1.Why did the narrator say “you’re about to hear the most incredible tale”? 2. What do you think will happen to Henry? 3. The characteristics of Henry: The characteristics of Henry: It is my first trip here. Well, to be honest, I have none. (no money) Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job. I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand. Could you offer me some kind of work here? I don’t want your charity, I just want an honest job. Well, it may seem luck to you but not to me. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on m