1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note 教案1(THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE)IntroductionIn this period, after the warming up, students will first be guided to imagine and share their views about this story. They will then be helped to read a short story entitled TEH MILLION POUND BANK NOTE. Examples of Warmi
2、ng Up designs are presented in this book for teachers reference. Computer and overhead projector may be used to aid the teaching and learning.Objectivesn To talk about short stories and dramasn To learn how to act out a play n To learn noun clauses as the object and predicative FocusWordsBirthplace,
3、 novel, adventure, phrase, author, scene, wander, pavement, businessman, permit, ahead, bay, stare, fault, spot, passage, account, embassy, seek, patience, contrary Expressions bring up, go ahead, by accident, stare at, account for, on the contrary Patterns Go right ahead.As a matter of fact, I land
4、ed in Britain by accident.On the contrary, in fact.AidsMultimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagramsProcedureI. Warming up1. Mark Twain is probably one of the few American writers with whom students are already familiar. This exercise makes the teacher find out how much the students know ab
5、out this writer and decide how much they need to know about the author before they read the play. T: Do you know something about the American writer Mark Twain? Ss: A little. T: Today we will learn something about this great writer in the American history. Now please read About Mark Twain on page 17
6、 so that you can know more about him. 2. Students read the passage about Mark Twain and answer the questions given in the form on page 17. a. Whats the real name of Mark Twain? b. When was he born and when did he die? c. Do you know all the places where he lived?d. Can you name three of his famous s
7、tories? T: As we know, Mark Twain is known as a humorist during his life. And this is reflected in THE MILLION POUND BANK-NOTE. So, today we will learn some parts of this famous play. II. Pre-reading Get the students to discuss the question with their partners and then ask them to report their work.
8、 Encourage to express their opinions freely. T: If a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, for example, one million pound, what will you do? Why? ( Students have a discussion on this question. Whatever choice students make here, they should be ready to offer their classma
9、tes a good reason for it.) T: I think all of you have a good idea. Do you want to know what happened to Henry Adams in THE MILLION POUND BANK-NOTE written by Mark Twain? Have you ever read the story? So this class we will learn the story together.III. While reading 1. Scanning Get the students to co
10、mprehend the whole scene quickly and accurately and meanwhile help them form a good habit of reading. Give the students some time to read through the scenes and then answer some questions a. How did Henry Adams come to England? b. Where did Henry work before? How much did he have? c. What did the tw
11、o gentlemen give Henry? d. When can Henry open the letter. 2. After the students discuss the questions and then check the answers with the whole class. T: Listen to the tape and try to find out the characteristics of the whole passage. Ss: This is part of a play. So, the narration is written in the
12、present tense. T: OK. All of you have done a good job. Next, lets read the scene again and do some exercises.IV. Post-readingDo comprehending exercises and explain : a. a large amount of: a large quantity of; a great deal of e.g. They bought a large amount of furniture before they moved their new ho
13、use. b. make a bet: make an arrangement to risk money, etc. on an event of which the result is doubtful. e.g. We made a bet on the result of the match. c. permit sb to do something: allow somebody to do something e.g. My mother doesnt permit me to ride in the street after it rained. d. by accident:
14、as a result of chance e.g. I only found it by accident. e. stare at: look at somebody or something with the eyes wide open in a fixed gaze( in astonishment, wonder, fear, etc) f. to be honest: to tell you the truth; to be frank e.g. To be honest, I dont think we have a chance of winning. Finish exercises in learning about language on page 20-21: V. Homework 1. Review the key sentences in this part 2. Preview the words in the second period3. Act out the play in groups
