1、Using LanguageTHE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE HENRYS LUCKAct I, Scene 5N = Narrator S = Servant H = Henry Adams Listen again and fill in the blanks.N: Henry feels happy only for a moment. As he walks away from the restaurant, he begins to worry that he has got the bank note by mistake. He runs back to t
2、he brothers home and knocks at the door. No one comes. He walks around to the side of the house and knocks at another door. The servant opens it. S: May I help you, sir?H: Yes. I need to see the two brothers about S: Theyve gone, sir. Gone travelling.H: But they were here just two hours ago!S: Im so
3、rry, sir. Theyll be back in a month a month from today. H: A month! But I cannot believe S: Good day, sir.N: Henry sits down on the stairs, and opens the envelope. He finds a letter in it and takes it out. The letter says: “You are an intelligent and honest man, as one can see by your face. We also
4、believe you are poor and a stranger to this city. Inside you will find a sum of money. The money is lent to you for a short time. Come back to our home with it in exactly 30 days. I have a bet on you. If I win it, you shall have any job that you can do as my thanks.”H: Well, how about that? Workbook
5、-ListeningHENRYS NEW COATAct II, Scene 2N = Narrator H = Henry AdamsS = Salesman O = Owner of the tailors shop Listen again and fill in the blanks.N: The salesman drops Henrys coat. Then he looks at the bank note again and again. He cannot believe his eyes.O: Well, what seems to be the trouble?H: Im
6、 still waiting for my change.O: Come, come, give him his change, Todd. Get going. (looks at the bank note) Could it be the one I saw in the papers last week? I think it must be. Youre a born fool, Todd, to bring this fine gentleman into this part of our shop. S: Sorry, Mr Reid.O: Hell think weve nev
7、er dealt with a rich man before. Oh, take off this coat, sir. Why, its only fit for a man in a circus. Well, dont just stand there, go and get some others, Todd! S: Right away, Mr Reid.O: Allow me, sir! This way, sir. Look at this coat. This is perfect! It was made for a king, but hell just have to
8、wait. Now sir, youll need many suits for many occasions. Yes, indeed you will.H: Now, wait a minute. I only came here to get a coat.O: Now, now sir.H: But I cant buy all these things. You would have to wait a long time to get paid. O: A long time, sir? A long time? Why, Ill be glad to wait forever.C
9、: Yes, we can wait forever!H: Well, all right. Ill take the coat now and get the others later.O: Fine, fine. Your address, sir?H: I dont have one yet. Im moving.O: Of course you are! A busy man, Im sure. Well, take my advice and stay at the “Ritz”. Its the finest hotel in this part of London. Ill ca
10、ll them and tell them to expect you. Leave it to me.Workbook-Listening TaskHENRY MAKES A NEW FRIENDAct II, Scene 3N = Narrator A = AmbassadorP = Portia H = HenryListen again and fill in the blanks.N: Soon it seemed as if everyone in London was talking about Henry. One night, he was invited to a part
11、y by the American ambassador to Britain. Henry arrived on time at the ambassadors home.A: Ah, there you are.P: (to Henry) How do you do?A: Mr Adams, my special guest, Miss Portia Langham.H: How do you do?P: Im afraid you must be too busy for me.H: Yes, indeed, I am. I mean, no, no, not at all!A: Exc
12、use me, but I must return to my other guests.P: Wont you sit down, please?H: Yes, Id love to Er Id like to. Thank you, Miss.P: That poor dear ambassador. He hates these parties nearly as much as I do. Nothing but talk, talk, talk. And no one says anything anyone wants to hear, do they?H: No, I suppo
13、se not.P: The ambassador tells me youre a rich man.H: Well er not really.P: He tells me youre the talk of London these days. It seems every banker and shop owner in the city wants to meet you.H: Yes, Ive heard. I dont understand why, really. Im not so special as that!P: Oh, I dont know about that, Mr Adams.H: Please call me Henry.P: Henry. I mean, even the ambassador is eager to know you better.H: Yes, it would seem so.P: Whats the matter?H: Oh, nothing. Nothing, at least, that anyone can help with.P: Are you in any kind of trouble, Henry?
