高一英语模块3 unit 3 period 1 warming up Reading 1.pptVIP

* * Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-note Warming up and Reading I What do you know about Mark Twain? Do you know any of his works? Warming up His famous stories Place where he grew up Birthplace Birth date Meaning of his pen name Real name Read the short passage quickly and fill in the chart. Birthplace Birth date Meaning of his pen name Real name of MT Samuel Langhorne Clemens 1835 Florida Fill in the blanks. Water is two fathoms deep His famous stories Place where he grew up In Hannibal, Missoouri, along the Mississippi River. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《汤姆·索亚历险记》 He is good at writing about children’s adventures The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 《哈克贝利·弗恩历 险记》 Two rich gentlemen in London made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound bank-note. An American young man who sailed too far was carried out to sea, but was saved by a British ship for London . So he was now in London , tired,hungry and penniless…… Getting to know the story. Find out the characters in Act I, Scene 3 Characters （人物）? Henry Adams : a lost American businessman in London “Roderick” and “Oliver” : two brothers and rich Englishmen Answering the following questions When Henry was wandering outside the house, what happened? 2. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London? 3. Why did he come to Britain? 4. What was his situation in Britain? (any help or money) Read and answer these questions. 5. How did the brothers feel for Henry’s difficult situation? 6. After knowing Henry’s experience, what did the brothers do? Was there any condition/request? 7. How did Henry feel after he was given the letter? Did he accept it at first? Why? Read and answer these questions. *