Teaching goals
words: scene tale servant permit bay stare spot passage appearance patience silly
Phrases: make a bet go ahead by accident account for
to be honest stare at earn one’s passage a large of amount of
Structures:1) Permit me to lead the way, sir .
2)Well, to be honest, I have none.
Enable the students to make comments on characters in plays .
Enable the students to try to know the forms of literature and art .
Teaching important points
Enable the students to appreciate plays .
Teaching difficult points
Enable the students how to grasp the structure of a play.
Teaching methods
Scanning method
Listening method
Task-based method
Group discussion
Teaching aids
A recorder and a computer
Teaching procedures
Step 1. warming-up
Qs:— What do you know about the American writer Mark Twain
—Do you know any of his works Can you name any of them
Step2 Reading & Doing
1 .Task: Find out more information about Mark Twain .Turn to page 23.
2 .Scanning : Read the passage ABOUT MARK TWAIN carefully and then complete the following chart.
Real name of Mark Twain
Date of birth
Places where he lived
Jobs
Names of three of his famous stories
Writing style
Purpose : This activity is designed to help Ss get more information about Mark Twain .
Step3 Pre-reading
Qs :__ A rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like. What will you do with it Why
__Have you ever made a bet with a friend If so , what did you bet on How did you feel about the bet after it was won or lost
__ Have your ever read the story “ The Million Pound Bank-Note” Have you seen the movie If so , what did you think it
Step4 Presenting the play summary
Let the students know the summary of the Million Pound Bank-Note .
(slides)
Henry , a San Francisco businessman is rescued at sea by a British ship that takes him to London where he finds himself without money , friends or the hope of finding a good job. Hungry and alone , he walks the streets of the city when unexpectedly he is asked to a large and grand house , Two rich brothers , Roderick and Oliver , have made a secret bet . Roderick believes that a man cannot survive in the city for a month with only a million pound bank-note in his possession but Oliver believes he can . The play takes us along on Henry’s misadventures with humour and surprise to discover who will win the bet .
Purpose: This activity is designed to help Ss understand as much background about the play as possible .
Step 5 Listening
Let the students listen to the play and try to get the general idea of Scene 3 Act One and enjoy the play .
Purpose : develop the students to appreciate a play .
Step6 Reading
1 .Task : Scanning :let the students do detailed reading and try to find out the features of a play .
Features=
Acts
Scenes
Stage direction
Dash
Character
Purpose: train the students to know the forms of literature and art .
2 . Do Exx.1-2 in Comprehending .
Step 7 . Discussion
Task (group work ) : Read the play again and try to find out what kind of person the character you choose is . Boys give your opinion on Henry Adams and girls on Oliver and Roderick .
Henry Adams:=
Proud : He earns his passage by working on a ship to England .
Careless :He arrived in England by accident after not sailing his boat well .
Hones : He asks for work not charity .
Rich : They have servants and do not to worry about giving a stranger a million pound bank-note .
Mischievous : They are prepared to bet one million pounds just for a bit of fun .
Good judges of character : They see that Henry is honest and proud .
Oliver and Roderick
Purpose: to train the Ss’ ability to make comments on characters in the play ..
Step 8 Summary.
Sum up what we have learned in this period.
Material References for you:
http;//www.easylit.com/markwain/
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