高中英語必修三 (學(xué)案)Unit 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY-Reading and Thinking

1、Unit 5 The Value of MoneyReading and Thinking【學(xué)習(xí)目標】1. Know the writer Mark Twain and his representative works.2. Learn the main idea of the play and understand the implied meaning.3. Critically think “Is money everything”.【學(xué)習(xí)重難點】1. Learn the main idea of the play and understand the implied meaning.2

2、. Critically think “Money is everything”.【學(xué)習(xí)過程】Step 1 Lead inSmall talkWe know money is very important. We can use money to do a lot of things. So what would you do if you had a million-pound bank note?Step 2 Before readingAbout Mark TwainThe Million Pound Bank Note is partly selected from the works

3、 by the American writer Mark Twain. Now lets know more about the greatest writer in the 19th century.Mark Twain (1835-1910), once said, “To believe yourself to be brave is to be brave; it is the only essential thing.”His main novels: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer（湯姆索亞歷險記）The Prince and the Pauper （皇子

4、與貧兒）The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn （哈克貝利費恩歷險記）Step 3 While readingTask 1Read the text and answer the following questions.Q1: What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?Q2: How did Henry come to Britain?Q3: How does Henry want the brothers to help him?Q4: Why do you think Henry does not want the broth

5、ers charity?Q5: Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?Step 4 While readingTask 2According to the text, think about what kind of person Henry was and give reasons.1. He was _.Evidence:_2. He was _.Evidence:_Understand implied meaning or feelingSome sentences have an implied meaning

6、which is not clearly stated. This implied meaning often indicates peoples feelings, attitudes, or motives. You can find this implied meaning by looking at the context. You have to read between the lines because the real messages are often hidden beneath the literal meaning.Step 5 Post readingStudy t

7、he language1. Read these sentences and describe Henrys feelings using suitable adjectives.1) Who? Me, sir? (_)2) Well, I cant say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. (_)3) Im afraid I dont quite follow you, sir. (_)4) Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to

8、 me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny. (_)5) Well, why dont you explain what this is all about? (_)2. Explain what the speakers mean by saying these sentences.1) I went to the American consulate to seek help, but . Anyway, I didnt dare to try again.2) You mustnt

9、 worry about that. Its an advantage.3) What luck! Brother, what luck!4) Oh, this is silly.Step 6 Post readingRetellComplete the passage according to the text.Henry, a San Francisco businessman, found himself (1) _ (carry) out to sea by a strong wind. When he was just about to give himself up, he (2)

10、 _ (spot) by a ship, so he landed in London (3) _ accident. Hungry and alone, he walked on the streets of the city when he was (4) _ (expect) called into a house, (5) _ two rich brothers, Oliver and Roderick, gave him a letter and told him not to open it till two oclock of the day. Not (6) _ (know)

11、it was a million-pound bank note, Henry left the house and went into a cheap restaurant to stuff his stomach. Everybody was rude to him (7) _ he looked poor. Then, to his surprise, he handed the owner a million-pound bank note to pay (8) _ the meal. Seeing the note, all the people in the restaurant became polite and tried their best (9) _ (please) Henry. Dont you think its (10) _ most incred