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me of Mark Twain? When was he born and when did he die? Do you know all the places where he lived? Can you name three of his famous stories? Step 2. PrereadingPurpose: To form a better surrounding for students by speaking and discussions. It will provide situation and background to read the play at the same time. (1) Teacherstudents activity:: If a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, for example, one million pound, what will you do? Why? (The teacher draws a picture on the blackboard.) (Students have a discussion on this question. Whatever choice students make here, they should be ready to offer their classmates a good reason for it.) (2) Group work. Do you want to know what happened to Henry Adams in THE MILLION POUND BANKNOTE written by Mark Twain? Have you ever read the story? Have you seen the movie? (The teacher plays the short video of the reading part)Step 3. Whilereading.Purpose: To grasp the main ideas and some details of the text, while reading. I’ll guide Ss to use the reading skills and form the habit of reading.1. Scanning Get the students to prehend the whole scene quickly and accurately and meanwhile help the students to form a good habit of reading. Teachers give the students a couple of minutes to look through the whole scene. Tell the students to read the text silently and then ask some detail questions about the text on the slide show with their partners. Teachers encourage the students to express their ideas. Teachers show the questions on the screen: 1. How did Henry Adams e to England? 2. Where did Henry work? How much money did he have? 3. What did the two gentlemen give Henry? 4. When can Henry open the letter? (Students read the who