1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank-NoteI教学内容分析本单元的主要内容是根据马克吐温的名著百万英镑改编而成的剧本中的几个片断以及马克吐温的生平简介。Warming Up通过对马克吐温及其作品的讨论引发学生学习兴趣，使学生对马克吐温及其作品有个初步的了解。Pre-reading首先要求学生回答几个相关的问题，并让他们展开想象，借助讨论引入到百万英镑的情节。Reading部分是详细介绍富商兄弟俩打赌把一张百万英镑的钞票给一个一无所有、诚实可靠的穷人，想看看会发生什么事。最后他们物色到一个穷困潦倒、流落伦敦街头的美国小伙子Henry Adams。本部分可以通过先熟读后改编
2、的形式，让学生登台表演，培养学生的调控能力和交际能力，然后再利用多种形式的练习让学生深入理解课文。Learning about Language部分突出了词汇和语法的学习与训练。本单元的语法是名词性从句中的宾语从句和表语从句的具体用法。 Using Language部分中包括了听、读、写三个部分的内容，是本单元主要篇章的延伸。学生通过感受百万英镑给亨利带来什么样的待遇而进一步理解作者诙谐讽刺的写作风格。该部分比较连贯，提出的一些问题有利于培养学生独立思考的能力和文学素养。其中写作部分是训练学生选取和组织材料的能力，通过前面的学习，结合独立的思考，写出形象鲜明且语言流畅的戏剧。 Learning
3、 Tip指导学生掌握对话的技巧，了解如何使用相应的语音和语调来编排戏剧，提高学生的写作水平。II教学重点和难点1. 教学重点(1) 本单元教学目的和要求中的生词和短语；(2) 掌握名词性从句中的宾语从句和表语从句的具体用法；(3)了解戏剧（剧本）语言的特点，如舞台说明（stage directions）用一般现在时态，台词中有很多的省略句等。2. 教学难点(1) 了解百万英镑及其作者马克吐温的时代背景，提高学生的文学修养和培养学生的跨文化意识；(2) 学习语言交际中委婉请求、请求允许和点餐的表达法；(3) 学习怎样去写或编一个短剧和更难的比较长的戏剧。III教学计划本单元建议分六课时：第一、二
4、课时：Pre-reading, Reading & Comprehending第三课时：Using Language 第四课时：Learning about Language 第五、六课时：WorkbookIV教学步骤：Period 1 & 2 Pre-reading, Reading & ComprehendingTeaching Goals:1. To talk about short stories and plays.2. To develop Ss reading skills.3. To arouse Ss interest in acting out a play and wri
5、ting a play.Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Pre-reading Purpose: To arouse Ss interest in learning about the attitudes of different people.1. Show some pictures and encourage Ss to get as much information as possible. Then ask them to answer the following questions. (1) When you get a large amount of mo
6、ney to use as you like, what will you do with it? Why?(2) Have you ever made a bet with a friend? If so, what did you bet on? (3) How did you feel about the bet after it was won or lost?(4) Have you ever read the story “The Million Pound Bank-Note”? (5) Have you seen the movie? If so, what did you t
7、hink of it?2. Get Ss to talk freely with their partners about the value and use of money. After talking, ask Ss to present their opinions in class.For Your Reference:S1: Ill buy a big house, a new car of my own and get married to a beautiful girl. In my opinion, the most important thing for a person
8、 is to enjoy the life. So, if I have a lot of money, Ill make full use of it to meet my needs for a rich life. S2: Ill give some money of the one million pound to the poor people in the western part of our country to help them live a happy life, especially the children. Because they really need help
9、 and they can learn more knowledge in order to develop the western part of our country. This way of spending money is meaningful.S3: .Step 2. Leading-inPurpose: To stimulate Ss interest in reading the text.Ask Ss to think about the following questions and talk about the answers.1. How did Henry get
10、the Million Pound Bank-Note?2. Do you agree that the money can bring Henry happiness? 3. What will Henry do with the note?4. How many characters are there in this scene?5. When and where did the story happen?Step 3. Fast readingPurpose: To get the gist of the passage.1. Ask Ss to read the text quick
11、ly and try to get the main idea of the text.2. Ask Ss to finish the following exercises according to the text.(1) Which is the right order of the events according to the text? Henry wandered in London streets. About a month ago, Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. The next morning he was spotted
12、 by a ship. Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. A. B. C. D. (2) Whats the servants name? A. Roderick B. Henry C. Oliver D. James(3) Which of the following statements about Henry is NOT true? A. Henry
13、comes from the USA. B. He worked for a mining company in America. C. He arrives in England as planned. D. He wants to find work in London.(4) Which of the following statements is NOT one of the reasons why the brothers decide to choose Henry? A. He is an American. B. He doesnt have any money. C. He
14、is a hard-working man. D. He is honest.(5) Why did the narrator say “youre about to hear the most incredible tale”? A. Because Henry Adams survived at sea. B. Because Henry Adams earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. C. Because Roderick and Oliver invited Henry to step in and asked him qu
15、estions. D. Because Henry Adams, a tramp, was given some money for reasons unknown to him.(6) Why did the two brothers give Henry Adams an envelope? A. They wanted to play a trick on Henry. B. They had a pity on Henry. C. They made a bet. D. Henry was not an English man.(7) How did Henry Adams feel
16、when he got an envelope from the brothers? A. sad B. happy C. astonished D. He took it for granted.Suggested Answers:(1) D (2) D (3) C (4) C (5) D (6) C (7) CStep 4. Intensive readingPurpose: to get the students to learn the details of the text.1. Ask Ss to read the text again and finish Ex1 of Comp
17、rehending on P19.2. Ask Ss to talk in pairs and answer the following questions.(1) How did Henry Adams come to England?(2) Where did Henry work before? How much did he have?(3) What did the two gentlemen give Henry?(4) When can Henry open the letter?Suggested Answers:(1) It was the ship that brought
18、 him to England.(2) He worked for a mining company before and he had no money at all.(3) They gave him a letter.(4) He cant open it until two oclock.3. Ask Ss to read the text very carefully and finish the following table.TimeIt is the (1) _ of (2) _. Place(3) _Main charactersHenry Adams He is a/an
19、(4) _. He is (5) _ in London. He wants to (6) _.Roderick and Oliver They are (7) _. They (8) _Henry to their house. They ask Henry a few (9) _. They give Henry a letter with (10) _ in it.EventThe brothers are making a (11) _ on Henry.Suggested Answers:(1) summer (2) 1903 (3) London (4) American busi
20、nessman (5) lost (6) find a job (7) brothers (8) invited (9) questions (10) a million pound bank-note (11) bet4. Ask Ss to answer the following question and try to find out the relative sentences.What kind of person are the characters?Suggested Answers: Henry Adams: He earns his passage by working o
21、n a ship to England. (proud)He arrived in England by accident after not sailing his boat well. (careless)He asks for a job not charity. (honest) Roderick and Oliver: having servants and not worrying about giving a stranger a million pound bank-note. (rich)prepared to bet one million pounds just for
22、a bit of fun. (mischievous)They see that Henry is honest and proud. (good judges of character)5. Ask Ss to have a small discussion to draw a summary of the whole text.Suggested Answer:Henry, a San Francisco businessman is rescued at sea by a British ship that takes him to London where he finds himse
23、lf without money, friends or the hope of finding a good job. Hungry and alone, he walks on the streets of the city when unexpectedly he is asked to a large and grand house. Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a secret bet. Roderick believes that a man cannot survive in the city for a m
24、onth with only a million pound bank-note in his possession but Oliver believes he can. The play takes us along on Henrys misadventures with humor and surprise to discover who will win the bet. Step 5. Language point1. go ahead(1) 进行；发生The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. 新桥的建设将会按
25、照计划进行。(2) 前进；继续做Despite the bad weather, they still went ahead with their plans. 尽管天气不好，他们仍按计划继续前进。(3) 取得进展，取得进步He is always going ahead. 他一直在进步。(4) (祈使句) 做吧，请吧 May I start now？我可以开始了吗？ Yes, go ahead.好，开始吧。2. as a matter of fact 实际上，事实上As a matter of fact, he was blamed for his not handing in the ho
26、mework. 实际上，他因未交作业而受到责骂。Many people think that he is an honest man. As a matter of fact, he is a cheat. 许多人认为他是个诚实的人，而实际上，他是个骗子。3. by accident 偶然I found him in the airport by accident. 我在机场里偶然发现了他。4. stare at 注视，盯着看He stared at the word trying to remember what it meant. 我盯着那个词看，想要回忆起它的意思。Its rude to
27、 stare at other people. 盯着别人看是不礼貌的。5. find sb/oneself done/ doing/adj/n/prep-phraseWhen day broke, I found myself in a small village. 破晓，我发现我身处在一个村庄里。I found myself lying on the bed. 我发现我躺在床上。He found himself surrounded by many students. 他发现他被许多学生围着。He found himself walking in the direction of the p
28、ark. 他发现他正在往公园的方向前行。I found him difficult to get along well with. 我发现他很难相处。6. spot (1) v. (用眼睛)挑出，察出，认出I spotted her in the crowd. 我从人群中认出了他。(2) v 使染上斑点；点上污点 The ink spotted her white shirt. 我把她的白色衬衫上弄上了污点。(3) n 斑点；污点；圆点 She had spots on her face when she was ill. 她生病的时候，脸上出现了斑点。(4) n 地点；场所 This is
29、a nice spot for a house. 这是一个建房子的好地方。7. to be honest坦白地说To be honest, I dont like the course, but I must take it. 坦白地说，我不喜欢这门课，但我不得不修。8. care about 在乎；在意I dont care if I never see her again. 即使我永远见不到她，我也不在乎。Step 6. ExtensionAsk Ss to talk about the following questions in pairs. Many people are crazy
30、 about buying lottery tickets (彩票). What do you think of it? What kind of role do you think money plays in our daily life? Is money everything?Suggested Answers:Money is not everything. Money can buy a house, but not a home. Money can buy a bed, but not sleep. Money can buy a clock, but not time. Mo
31、ney 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.Step 7. Homework1. Ask Ss to use the new words to make some new sentences.2. Ask Ss to retell
32、the story in their own words.3. Ask Ss to finish Ex2 of Comprehending on P19.Period 3 Using Language Teaching Goals: 1. To continue the story and give Ss the opportunity to act out the play or act an interview.2. To improve Ss abilities of listening and writing.Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Reading an
33、d actingPurpose: To let Ss understand Mark Twins humors and try to act out the story.1. Pre-reading Ask Ss to try to get the meanings of the new words and let them read Act One loud to recall what happened before Scene 4.Suggested Answer:Henry Adams, an American businessman, had some very bad luck.
34、He was lost in London. He had no money and did not know what he should do. When he was walking down the street, he was invited into a house. Two brothers asked him a lot of questions and promised to help him. They gave him a letter, which Henry couldnt open it until two oclock. In fact, they made a
35、bet on him. Now, after leaving their house, Henry steps into a restaurant.2. Reading (1) Ask Ss to form several groups six, five of whom will take parts in the play. The sixth person will direct the acting. Let Ss read the play and pay attention to their language, making the language sound authentic
36、. (2) Let Ss answer the following questions. What does Henry get from the letter? Is the bank-note a fake? Why? What are the differences between the attitudes of the owner? Why do you think the owner trust Henry at last?Suggested Answers: He gets a million pond bank-note. No. Because, two notes in t
37、his amount have been issued by the Bank of England this year. When the owner sees Henrys appearance, he looks down upon him. Then Henry takes out the bank-note to pay his meal. The owner is shocked by it. And he changes his attitude towards Henry. The owner is so sophisticated (世故的) that he just pre
38、tends to be 3. Acting After reading the play, ask two or three groups to perform in front of the class. And let others choose the best group. Then suppose a journalist in London heard this unbelievable story: A millionaire in rags had a meal in a restaurant. He thought it might make an excellent art
39、icle. So he rushed to that restaurant and interviewed the owner, the hostess and the waiter. Let the groups act out the interview.4. Language point(1) order n 叫/要的菜 May I take you order now? 您的菜点好了吗？ n 顺序，次序 The books are arranged in order of size. 书籍按尺寸码放。 n 命令 Soldiers must obey orders. 军人必须服从命令。
40、We did it on his order. 我们奉他之命做了那件事。 v 命令 The officer ordered his soldiers to march. 长官命令他的士兵前进。 v 预订，订购I have ordered a new computer from the shop. 我从商店里订购了一台新电脑。Ive ordered a steak. 我点了一份牛排。 (2). take a chance 碰运气As for whether he will win the game or not, we must take a chance. 对于他能否取胜，我们只能碰运气。 (
41、3) manner n 方法；方式Why are you talking in such a strange manner? 你为什么用这种奇怪的方式谈话？ 态度；举止He talked to her in a very rude manner. 他很粗鲁地和她说话。 礼貌，礼节；风俗，习俗Its bad manners to talk with a mouth full. 嘴里有食物时说话不礼貌。You should have good manners all the time. 你应该时时刻刻都讲礼貌。These are the manners and customs of the Chi
42、nese. 这些是中国人的风俗习惯。(4) genuine adj 真正的； 真实的；名副其实的We cannot make sure it is a genuine painting. 我们不能确认它是一幅真画。 辨析： genuine指物品的来历或性质同所说的是一致的。如: a genuine antique 一件真古董。genuine knowledge 真知；真正的知识 real adj 真实的； 真正的；指从外表看来不是虚假或伪造的 That is a real dog, not a toy. 那是一条真狗，而不是一个玩具。 true adj 意为“真实的；确实的；确切的” 指符合实
43、际情况。It is true that he has won the prize. 他确实赢得了奖品。Is it true that he is rich? 他很富有，是真的吗？(5) in rags穿着破旧衣服；穿得破破烂烂的(状态)The old man is in rags. 那个老人穿得破破烂烂的。(6) indeed adv 的确是；实在是；当然 Did you hear the explosion last night? 你昨晚听见爆炸声了吗？ Indeed I did. 我确实听到了。 (表示惊奇、反语等)真是的；的确 I earn $1000 a day. 我一天赚一千美元。
44、Indeed? 真的吗?(7) from the bottom of ones heart 衷心地，真诚地；发自内心地It was a request from the bottom of my heart. 这是我发自内心的请求。 拓展：break ones heart 让某人伤心learn sth by heart 记住 heart and soul 全心全意地lose heart 失去信心 lose ones heart to sb = fall in love with sb 爱上某人Step 2. Listening and writingPurpose: To improve Ss
45、 listening ability.To get Ss to know what happened to Henry after Scene 4.1. Ask Ss to look through the exercises of Ex1 before listening and then play the tape.2. Ask Ss to think of more things Henry might do with the bank-note. Let them try to make up what might happen after Henry do these things.
46、Step 3. Reading Purpose: To get Ss to know something about the famous writer Mark Twain. To get Ss to learn how to introduce a famous person to the readers.1. Ask Ss if they know who is the man in the following pictures and tell as much information about him as possible. Under the pictures are some
47、famous Mark Twain quotes for Ss to enjoy. Always tell the truth; then you dont have to remember anything. The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man that can not read them. Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other per
48、son. When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself. Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination.2. Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:(1) Which famous ri
49、ver played an important role in Twains writing?(2) Why did Mark Twain get this pen name?(3) What kind of jobs did Mark Twain ever do?(4) For what Mark Twains writing is so famous?(5) Is he still one of the most popular writers in the world today?Suggested Answers:(1) The Mississippi River.(2) Becaus
50、e he loved the river so much that even his pen name is about the river.(3) A painter, a riverboat pilot, a soldier, a gold miner, a businessman and a newspaper reporter. (4) His writing is famous for its description of common people and the way talked, but especially for his humors.(5) Yes. He is st
51、ill one of the most popular writers in the world today.3. Ask Ss to fill in the table below under the passage on P23 and then check the answers in pairs.Step 4. Writing1. Ask Ss to imagine what Henry will do after he leaves the restaurant, as his hair is a little bit too long.2. Ask Ss to work in pa
52、irs and suppose they are the directors of the play and write their own scenes for the play. Remind them to use at least three stage directions in their scenes.3. If necessary, tell Ss what is the stage direction and after they finish, ask some pairs to read aloud their play. Then ask the whole class
53、 to decide which pairs writing is the best.Step 5. Homework1. Ask Ss to choose any topic to make a short play and act it out.2. Ask Ss to preview the next period.Period 4 Learning about Language Teaching Goals: 1. To get Ss to know how to use new words and phrases.2. To help Ss to master some new wo
54、rds and expressions.3. To get Ss to have the knowledge of this grammar point: A noun clause is used as the object; a noun clause is used as the predicative.Teaching Procedures:Step 1. RevisionPurpose: To consolidate the words and phrases in the text.1. Ask Ss to look through the reading passage and
55、finish Ex1 of Discovering useful words and expressions.2. Ask Ss to finish Ex2 of Discovering useful words and expressions. Then let them check the answers in pairs.3. Organize a game. Ask Ss to finish Ex3 to see who can get the most right answers in the least time.Step 2. Grammar1. Ask Ss to finish
56、 Ex1 and Ex2 of Discovering useful structures and try to find some rules about how to use a noun clause as the object.2. Ask Ss to finish Ex3, Ex4 and Ex5 of Discovering useful structures and try to find some rules about how to use a noun clause used as the predicative.3. Conclusion(1) 宾语从句：引导词为that
57、; whether/ if; what; which; who; whom; whose; when; where; how; why and so on. The object clause can be placed after vt, prep, and some adj. 注意事项： 用陈述句的语序。注意从句的时态呼应（主句是现在时，从句用各种时态；主句是过去时，从句用过去的时态，包括过去、过去进行、过去完成、过去将来），表示客观真理或普遍事实时除外。主句的谓语动词是advise, demand, request, order, suggest, insist时，宾语从句的谓语动词用s
58、hould +v.主句的主语是第一人称，谓语是think, suppose, believe, expect, imagine时，否定转移。 that引导宾语从句时，一般省略。不省略的情况为：a. 从句位于句首以示强调时；b. 及物动词后的第二个及以后的宾语从句；c. 谓语动词和that从句间有短语隔开时；d. 在复合宾语中；e. 宾语从句由“从句+主句”构成，从句的引导词紧跟在主句谓语动词后，that不省。(2) 表语从句： 从属连词引导The question is whether we should ask them for help.The fact remains that you
59、are still behind the others. 连接代词引导Guilin is not what it used to be.What she wants to know is which dress she should buy. 连接副词引导That is where Lu Xun used to live.That is why he didnt pass the exam.That was how they were defeated.注：还可由as if 或as though引导。It looks as if it were going to rain.4. Practic
60、e(1) Ask Ss to finish Ex1 of Using Structures on P57 and check their answers.(2) Ask Ss to finish Ex2 of Using Structures on P57 and check their answers in pairs.(3) Ask Ss to finish the following exercises. is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.A. There B. This C. Th
61、at D. It we cant get seems better than we have.A. What; what B. What; that C. That; that D. That; what I read about it in some book or other, does it matter it was?A. where B. what C. how D. which Its generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D.
62、wherever I drove to Zhuhai for the air show last week.-Is that you had a few days off?A. why B. when C. what D. where Perseverance is a kind of quality-and thats it takes to do anything well.A. what B. that C. which D. why Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, I will al
63、ways treasure.A. that B. one C. it D. what Theres a feeling in me well never know what a UFO is-not ever.A. that B. which C. of which D. what There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars road conditions need .A. that; to be improved B. which; to be improvedC. where; improving D.
64、 when; improvingSuggested Answers: D A D B A A B A AStep 3. Homework1. Ask Ss to finish the exercises of Using Words And Expressions.2. Ask Ss to remember the rules of the object clauses and predicative clauses and use them to make some sentences.Period 5 & 6 WorkbookTeaching Goals: 1. To enable Ss
65、to develop their imagination to continue the story.2. To develop Ss ability in speaking and listening.3. To give Ss the chance to finish a play or a story.Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Talking Purpose: To get Ss to talk about the stories happening after Henry read the letter from the brothers. 1. Ask
66、Ss to think about the following questions and then present their views to all classmates. What will Henry do with the bank-note? Does he want to run out of the money as soon as possible? After he finds his coat is worn out, where will he go?2. Tell Ss that Henry now notices his coat is worn out. So
67、he goes into a tailors shop and wants to get a new coat. Ask Ss to discuss the stories happening in the tailors shop. Then let them make a dialogue for Act Two, Scene 1 with their partners using all of the following information:Henry tells a clerk that he wants a coat for a suit. The clerk shows him
68、 a cheap coat downstairs. Henry doubts if he should take it. The clerk persuades him to buy it. Henry agrees, but explains that he cant pay him right now as he has no small change. 3. Ask Ss to use the following expressions on shopping in the dialogue. Then let some groups present their dialogues in
69、 class.Can I help you? / What can I do for you? Id like to have This way, please. Do you have a bigger size? What colour do you like best?What size do you wear? Could we have a table for five?Whats todays special? May I see the menu, please?What do you suggest I order? What sort of side dish would y
70、ou like, sir?Eat here or to go? Is there anything else? Here is the change.Can you bring me the check, please? Its not expensive, right?Step 2. Listening 1. Ask Ss to discuss with their partners in groups of six according to the pictures on page 55.2. Ask Ss to talk about the answers to the followin
71、g questions.(1) What do you think will happen in the tailors shop after Henry shows the clerk and the owner the bank-note?(2) Will they think it is not a real bank-note?(3) Will they think that Henry has stolen it?3. Ask Ss to listen to the tape carefully. Play the tape twice. For the first time, ju
72、st ask Ss to listen for the gist. For the second time, ask Ss to finish Ex2.4. Play the tape again and ask Ss to check each others answers.Step 3. Listening, speaking and writing task1. Ask Ss to imagine what the situation in which Henry meets the woman (Portia) of his dreams will be like. Ask Ss to
73、 discuss the following questions with their partners.(1) If you are Henry, what kind of woman is of your dreams?(2) If you are the woman what characters of Henry will attract you?(3) As Henry becomes the man many people are talking about, what will you think of him?(4) Suppose you are Henry, what so
74、rt of complements do you think Henry would give Portia? 2. After discussion, ask Ss to listen to the tape twice and make a few notes they will need. For Your Reference: The ambassador gave him a warm welcome and invited Henry to a dinner party that night Portia said to Henry,“The ambassador tells me
75、 you are a rich man.”“Henry is the talk of London.”“Every banker and shop owner in the city wants to meet you.”3. Ask Ss to work in pairs and discuss each of the things in Ex3 on P58.4. Ask Ss to write the dialogue for Act Two, Scene 3 and remind them to make the words sound believable. Then let som
76、e Ss present their writings before the class.Step 4. Reading and speaking task1. Ask Ss to work in pairs and talk about how they think the play will end. Then let some pairs present their ideas.2. Ask Ss to read the whole passage of Act Two, Scene 4 and answer the following questions.(1) What advice
77、 did Portia give Henry about the job?(2) What sort of bet did Oliver and Roderick make?(3) Who won at last?(4) What kind of job does Henry want to get at first?(5) Did Portia know Henrys story before Henry met her? Why?(6) Was the bank-note still useful after their marriage?Suggested Answers:(1) If
78、they ask too much, they may get no salary at all.(2) Whether the bank-not can be spent.(3) Oliver.(4) He wanted nothing.(5) Yes. Because Oliver was her stepfather.(6) No, it was not useful at last.3. Play the tape for Ss and ask them to learn Act Two, Scene 4 by heart. Then let them act it out. Remi
79、nd them to speak with expression.Step 5. Writing task1. Ask Ss to imagine what would happen after Henry marries Portia. 2. Ask Ss to work in pairs and imagine Henry fails in his business and becomes poor again. Then ask them to talk about the questions of Writing task.3. Ask one student to pretend to be Henry and his partner to be Portia. Then let them make up a short dialogue in which Henry tells his wife the bad news.Step 6. Homework1. Ask Ss to review what has been learnt in this unit.Ask Ss to preview the next unit.