Henry asked for more of the same food because he is an American who likes to eat a lot.
When Henry saw the million pound bank note, he was happy and proud of it.
The owner didn`t believe that the bank note was real and he asked Henry to get out of the restaurant.
2. Answer the following questions:
Whose behavior changes the most during this scene? Give examples.
What kind of person is the owner of the restaurant?
Why do you think the owner of the restaurant gave Henry a free meal?
3. Retell the story:
With the envelope in hand, Henry decided to enter a restaurant for a meal. He ordered some ham and eggs and a nice big steak together with a tall glass of beer. The waiter told him the meal would cost him a tiny bit. After eating his first order, Henry asked for more of the same.
When Henry opened the letter, he found it was a million pound bank note. He was surprised but the owner and the waiter were shocked. The owner was not sure if it was genuine or fake. They couldn`t believe Henry who was in rags could be so rich. At last, the note was proved to be real.
After knowing that the bill is genuine, the owner thanked Henry again and again for his coming to his little eating place and even asked Henry to forget the bill. The owner, hostess and waiter all bowed together as Henry left.
Step 4 Language points
1). a large amount of: plenty of
Now he has a large amount of money and he can do anything he wants with it.
2). take a chance / take the chance / take chances: attempt to do something, in spite of the possibility of failure; take a risk; behave riskily
You should never take a chance when driving a car.
We mustn`t take chances. We`d better play safe.
3). in a ..... manner
She talked to us in a very polite manner.
4). in rags
The girl in green is a good friend of mine.
The old man in rags used to be very rich.
5). as for: with regard to
As for you, you ought to be ashamed of yourself.
As for the hotel, it was very uncomfortable and miles from the sea.
Step 5 Acting