1、Background knowledge about Mark Twain and his play.Getting to know a great literary giant:Mark TwainTask 1:On Google I have searched the following information about Mark Twain and his works.Try to draw a picture of him in English usingthe information.Real name of Mark TwainYear of birthPlaces where
2、he livedNames of three of his famous storiesEvaluation of himAmerican short story writer,novelist,humorist,and public speaker.American best known literary giantSL.Clemens1835Raised in Hannibal,Missouri;travelled much of the US;lived for a long time in EuropeThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures
3、 of Huckleberry FinnLife on the MississippiThis play was made into a film.Two rich gentlemen in London made a bet on what would happen to a person if he was given a million pound bank-note.An American young man who sailed too far was carried out to sea,but was saved by a British ship for London.So h
4、e was now in London,tired,hungry and pennilessTask 2:Getting to know the story.Try to gain as much informationas possible from the story throughreading and train reading skills.Task 1.ScanningReading strategy:Go through the play for specific information.Dont read sentence by sentence.Characters（人物）：
5、Henry Adams:a lost American businessmanin London“Roderick”and“Oliver”:two brothers and rich EnglishmensailingcarriedspottedLondonTowards nightfallLastlyAbout a month agoThe next morningHenry was _ out of the bay.Henry was _ out to sea by a strong wind.Henry was _by a ship.Henry arrived in _ by worki
6、ng as an unpaid hand.Roderick _ him and asked him to step in;Roderick gave Henry a _ with money in it.lostcalledletterRoderick gave Henry a _ with money in it.NowHenry was_ in London and wandering in the streetJust at that timeTo Henrys surpriseletterTask 2.SkimmingReading strategy:Go through the pl
7、ay for the gist which is the general idea of the play.Dont worry about the language.Answer the following questions:1.Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London?2.What did he do in America?3.Why did he land in Britain?Henry comes from San Francisco.No,he doesnt know London at all
8、.He worked for a mining company.He was sailing out the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.Henry wandered in London streets.About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.The next morning he was spotted by a ship.Towards nightfall he fo
9、und himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.Put the following eventsin correct order.1.2.3.4.5.Task 3.Detailed-readingReading strategy:Read the play carefully and try to get as much information as possible.Try to keep them in mind.He
10、nry was an_.One day he had an accident in a_.Luckily he was survived by a ship for_.He arrived in London by earning his passage without pay.He was _in the street in_.To his surprise an _ thing happened.Two rich brothers gave him a million pound bank-note because they had made a_.incredibleAmericanLo
11、ndonbayrags lostbetRetell the storyTask 1.Enjoy the movie.Pay attention to Henrys look and his words.Task 2.TalkingThink about what kind of person Henry was?It is my first trip here.Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)Well,I cant say that I have any plans.I earned my passage by working as an unp
12、aid hand.Could you offer me some kind of work here?I dont want your charity,I just want an honest job.Well,it may seem luck to you but not to me.If this is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.Now,if youll excuse me,I think Ill be on my way.Task 3.ActingAct the play out.Task 4.
13、DiscussionHave a discussion with the SS.Suppose you get a large amount of money by buying lottery tickets(彩票)and become a millionaire(百万富翁).What will you do with the money?Buy a houseTravel around the worldSuppose you get a large amount of money by buying lottery tickets(彩票)and become a millionaire(百万富翁).What will you do with the money?Task 5.Writing Rewrite the play in to a story.
