1. The Million Pound Bank Note
Unit 3
The Million Pound Bank Note
荆门市龙泉中学 柯心平

2. Revision
Why was Henry Adams in London?
carried out to sea
spotted by a ship
taken to London

3. Revision
Why did the two brothers choose Henry Adams for their bet?
Henry was honest,
hardworking,
and a stranger to London

4. Reading & Acting & Speaking
At A Restaurant

5. Skimming Whose behaviour changes the most in act 1, scene 4 ? Why?
The owner of the restaurant.

6. Reading for details and fill in the blanks.
At a restaurant
During the meal
Henry ordered some ham, eggs, a nice big _____ and a pineapple _______ first.
He was treated in a _____
manner.
He ate two ______ like a wolf.
steak
dessert
rude
orders

7. At a restaurant
After the meal
He opened the ________ and found the note.
Waiters were _______ and doubted if it was ________.
They all ________ as Henry left.
envelope
shocked
genuine
bowed

8. Post-reading
1. Why does the waiter tell Henry “it’ll cost a large amount of money” ?
“You are in rags. You can’t afford it…
2. Why does the owner of the restaurant offer Henry a free meal ?
Because he is afraid that Henry is angry about his rudeness at the beginning and never come back again or spread bad words about him ...

9. The great change of their attitude

10. The great change of their attitude
Rude
Respectful ?
why

11. Discussion
Is money everything?

12. Money Is Not Everything
can buy… can not buy…
…… ……

13. Make up a dialogue between a customer and a waiter/
Dialouge making up and Acting
Make up a dialogue between a customer and a waiter/
waitress and act it out

14. Useful expressions used in restaurants
Waiter/Waitress Customer
Can I help you? I’d like…
I’ll take your order… I’ll have …
Are you ready to order? What do you suggest?
What would you like? I’ll have that.
Enjoy your meal The bill, please.
Here is your bill Can I have the check
Here you are Please?

15. Homework 1.Surf the Internet for more information about Mark Twain.
2.Watch the movie “The Million Pound Bank Note”.

16. Thank you !