1、 reading&using languageThis play was made into a film.The Million Pound Bank Note百万英镑two rich gentlemenHenry,the hero of the storyrestaurant owner and waiterACT1SCENE3The playwill begin soonScene 1:at the two brothers house1.How many characters were there?2.What did the two brothers take in hand?3.W
2、hat did the two brothers use the bank note for?threeFor a bet.A bank note.Scene 2:in the embassy1.Why did Henry go to the embassy?2.Did Henry succeed in finding work there?3.What is the clerks attitude to Henry?He tried to find a job.No,he didnt.Impatient/unfriendly.Scene 3:at the two brothers house
3、1.Where does Henry Adams come from?Does he know much about London?2.What did Henry do in America?3.What did Henry take from the two brothers?Why did they choose Henry to take the bank note?4.What did Henry promise?5.What kind of person is Henry?Please pick out some sentences and use some adjectives
4、to describe him.Henry comes from America.No,he doesnt know London at all.2.What did Henry do in America?3.What did Henry take from the two brothers?Why did they choose Henry to take the bank note?4.What did Henry promise?He worked for a mining company.A letter.He promised not to open the letter befo
5、re 2 oclock.Henry had no money and work.5.What kind of person is Henry?Please pick out some sentences and use some adjectives to describe him.Could you offer me some kind of work here?Well,to be honest,I have none.(no money)If this is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.hard-w
6、orkinghonestself-respecteddirectScene 4:What would happen to Henry at the restaurant?Before showing the bank note:1.Before Henry took the note out of the envelope,did the waiter serve him politely?Why?2.Why didnt he take out the bank note at first?After showing the bank note:4.Why are the owner and
7、the waiter so surprised?5.How was Henry treated after he showed them the one million bank note?1.Before Henry took the note out of the envelope,did the waiter serve him politely?Why?2.Why didnt he take out the bank note at first?No,he didnt.He served Henry impolitely/rudely.Because he thought Henry
8、was a poor man who was not able to pay for the meal.Because he promised to the two brothers that he would not open the letter before 2 oclock.at the restaurant/before showing the bank note:After showing the bank note:3.Why are the owner and the waiter so surprised?4.How was Henry treated after he sh
9、owed them the one million bank note?They found the bank note was worth one million.He was treated politely and friendly.1.Should we judge a person from his or her appearance?2.Is money everything?Money can buy a Money can buy a househouseMoney can buy a Money can buy a bed bed Money can buy a Money
10、can buy a clockclockMoney can buy a Money can buy a bookbookMoney can buy Money can buy medicinemedicinebut not a but not a homehome.but not but not sleepsleep.but not but not timetime.but not but not knowledgeknowledge.but not but not healthhealth.Money is not everything.What do you think will happen to Henry later?Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble?Give a possible development to the story.Prediction
