Unit 5 The Value of Money
Reading and Thinking
【教学目标】
1. Know the writer Mark Twain and his representative works.
2. Learn the main idea of the play and understand the implied meaning.
3. Critically think “Is money everything”.
【教学重难点】
1. Learn the main idea of the play and understand the implied meaning.
2. Critically think “Money is everything”.
【教学过程】
Step 1 Lead in—Small talk
We know money is very important. We can use money to do a lot of things. So what would you do if you had a million-pound bank note?
Get the sb. to discuss the question and share their opinions.
Step 2 Before reading—About Mark Twain
The Million Pound Bank Note is partly selected from the works by American writer Mark Twain. Now let’s know more about the greatest writer in the 19th century.
His main novels: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer（《汤姆索亚历险记》）
The Prince and the Pauper （《皇子与贫儿》）
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn （《哈克贝利费恩历险记》）
Step 3 While reading—Task 1
Read the text and answer the following questions. Then have the Ss share their answers.
Q1: What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?
Q2: How did Henry come to Britain?
Q3: How does Henry want the brothers to help him?
Q4: Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers’ charity?
Q5: Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?
Step 4 While reading—Task 2
According to the text, think about what kind of person Henry was and give the reasons.
1. He was honest.
Evidence:
1) Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. Well, to be honest, I have none.
2) I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.
3) He promised not to open the envelope until 2 o’clock.
2. He was hard-working.
Evidence:
Could you offer me work here? I just want a job that earns an honest income.
Step 5 Post reading—Study the language
1. Read these sentences and describe Henry’s feelings using suitable adjectives.
1) Who? Me, sir? (surprised)
2) Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. (honest)
3) I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir. (puzzled)
4) Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. (angry)
5) Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about? (confused)
2. Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.
1) I went to the American consulate to seek help, but...Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again.
The American consulate didn’t give him any help and might insult him, which made him gave up asking for help form American consulate forever.
2) You mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage.
We would help you. We want to find a person like you who can’t also seek any help.
3) What luck! Brother, what luck!
Roderick is very excited about finding such a right person.
4) Oh, this is silly.
Now that you give it to me, I can open it. It’s silly of you to ask me to open until 2 o’clock.
Step 6 Post reading—Retell
Complete the passage according to the text in Activity 5. Then check the correct answers with the class.
Step 7 Critical thinking
Some people think money is very important. Please write an essay with the topic “Is money important?” and present your own idea.
Step 8 Homework
Retell the story after class.
