1、Unit 3The Million Pound Bank NotePeriod 3语言运用课学习目标1.To comprehend the play The Million Pound Bank Note and improve reading comprehension,listening and writing abilities.2.To learn about the English play by comprehending and acting it out.3.To form a proper attitude to the value of money by expressin
2、g yourself in English.学习过程Part ReadingPre-reading activity(读前):Task 1 Fast-readingSkim the text and find out the main idea of the play.1.Read through the text quickly and then complete the True or False questions.(1)The owner looked down upon Henry when he noticed Henrys appearance.()(2)Henry asked
3、for more of the same food because he is an American who likes to eat a lot.()(3)When Henry saw the million pound bank note,he was happy and proud of it.()(4)The owner didnt believe that the bank note was real and he asked Henry to get out of the restaurant.()2.Read the passage again and fill in the
4、blanks.Time(1)Place(2)Characters(3)What is happening in Act ,Scene 4?Henrys different treatment (待遇)received from(4) before and after he showed (5)3.What kind of person is the owner of the restaurant?How do you know?4.What can we learn from this play?Task 2 Careful reading学习建议:通过分析句子成分理清句子结构。1.Well,
5、it is well-known that Americans like to eat a lot.(1)It is well-known that.意思是,可以转换为句型:As is well-known,.What is well-known is that .(2)It is well-known that his songs are fascinating.=,his songs are fascinating.=his songs are fascinating.2.Well,I did hear that the Bank of England had issued two not
6、es in this amount.Anyway,I dont think it can be a fake.(1)did意思是,在句中表示。(2)can表示,与not连用,意思是。(3)It cant be Jim.I know him very well.(翻译)。3.You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.(1)whenever= 引导从句,whatever= 引导从句。(2)I will give you .(你要什么我就给你什么。)(3)You may go to the library .(你什么时候有空
7、,就什么时候去图书馆。)Part Writing 1.(1)能用钱做自己喜欢的任何事情。(2)能用钱买到喜欢的一切。(3)有钱能使鬼推磨。(Money makes the mare go.)According to the above tips,make an outline about “Money is not everything”.2.Discuss with your partners your opinions about money and then enrich your content.In the meanwhile,look up some new words in th
8、e dictionary.3.Please finish the composition titled “Money is not everything” according to the above outline.4.After finishing your writing,swap your composition with your partners and correct mistakes.5.Hand in your composition.写作课堂程序建议如下:(1)Recall some pictures about spending money.Please describe
9、 your opinions about money.(2)Discuss with your partners whether money is everything and then enrich your content.(3)Discuss with your partners the value of money.(4)Finish the composition according to the above outline.(5)小组内互批作文。(6)完善作文。(7)上交作文。写作要求:(1)开头部分已写好。(2)所写内容必须包括上述三条观点和你自己的观点,至少三个观点。(3)词数
10、:120个左右。Recently Ive had a discussion with my classmates about whether money is everything.课后作业1.Polish your composition and hand it in.2.Read the following passage and know more about Mark Twain.Mark Twain was a great writer from the USA.Born in 1835,he was also a famous speaker who was famous for
11、his sense of humour.Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing.Before he was going to leave,one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot
12、 of mosquitoes(蚊子)in the town and told him that hed better not go there.Mark Twain waved (摇动)his hand and said,“It doesnt matter.The mosquitoes are not relatives of mine.I dont think they will come to visit me.”After he arrived at the town,Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station.He went
13、into his room,but when he was just about to have a rest,quite a few mosquitoes flew about him.The waiters felt very sorry about that.“Im very sorry,Mr.Mark Twain.There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.Mark Twain,however,made a joke,saying to the waiter,“The mosquitoes ar
14、e very clever.They know my room number.They didnt come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.But that night Mark Twain slept well.Do you know why?That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.参考答案
15、学习过程Part ReadingTask 11.(1)T(2)F(3)F(4)F2.Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.Time(1)In the summer of 1903.Place(2)A restaurant in London.Characters(3)Henry,the owner,the hostess,the waiter (Horace).What is happening in Act ,Scene 4?Henrys different treatment(待遇)received from (4)the owner,
16、the waiter,and the hostess before and after he showed (5)his large bank note.3.Snobbish.His behaviour changed before and after he saw the bank note.4.We shouldnt judge people by appearance.Money is everything in the capitalist society.Task 21.(1)众所周知(2)As is well-known;What is well-known is that2.(1
17、)的确;强调(2)推测;不可能是(3)不可能是吉姆,我太了解他了。3.(1)no matter when;时间状语;no matter what;宾语(2)whatever you want(3)whenever you are freePart Writing参考范文:Some students think money is everything.They say,“Money makes the mare go.” If they have lots of money,their dreams will come true,such as living a happy life,havin
18、g a big house to live in,driving luxury vehicles,and so on.In a word,they can do everything they like with money.And they can also get whatever they want.But I dont think so.In a way,of course,money is really very important to us all.Without money,we can do nothing and cant live on.But we must know
19、that money cant bring us everything.For example,knowledge cannot be bought with money.And one cannot be rich in knowledge unless he works hard.Besides,we cant buy friendship,either.Moreover,there are still many other things that cannot be bought with money,such as health,life,happiness,love and so on.So we must know clearly that money doesnt mean everything.Just think,if a person hasnt these things at all,is his money still useful?Now,do you think money is everything?