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3 The Million Pound Banknote The Million Pound BankNote The Million Pound BankNote ?A penniless (poor) and lost young American in London bees the subject of a bet between two rich and eccentric (古怪的 ) English gentlemen. They want to know how a poor man do and live with a million pound note. And a series of funny things happened. The Million Pound BankNote: short story :(original version:) by Mark Twain play: (adapted from the short story) film :Directed by Ronald Neame 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? Discussion the bet ?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? Characters in the play: Henry Adams: An American businessman, lost in London without money, friends or a job. Roderick and Oliver: Two rich brothers, who made a bet. Roderick believed that a man couldn’t survive in the city for a month with only a million pound banknote. But Oliver believed he could. Main Characters ? Characters in Scene 3: ? Henry a lost American businessman in London ? Roderick a rich Englishman, Oliver’s brother ? Oliver a rich Englishman, Roderick’s brother ? Servant to the brothers ? Characters in Scene 4: ? Portia Oliver’s daughter ? Mr. Clemens a diner in the restaurant and expert on banknotes Some new words incredible: difficult to believe 難以置信的 stare at: look at sb./sth. for a long time 凝視 nightfall: the time in the evening when it bees dark 傍晚 survive: continue to live or exist 生存 。 存活 spot: see or notice a person or thing 發(fā)現(xiàn) account for: to be the explanation or cause of sth. 是 ....的原因 charity: 施舍 1. Who was Henry? Fast Reading An American businessman, who arrived in London by accident, penniless, hungry and lonely. 2. How did Henry Adams e to England? 3. Where did Henry work before? How much did he have? It was the ship that brought him to England. He worked for a mining pany before and he had no money at all. 4. What did the two gentlemen give Henry? 5. When can Henry open the letter? 6. Why did they chose Henry? They give him a letter. He can’t open it until two o’clock. Because Henry was honest, hardworking an