parts of this famous play.

Step ⅡPre-reading

Get the students to discuss the question with their partners and then ask them to report their work. Encourage to express their opinions freely.

T: 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?

( 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.)

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T: I think all of you have a good idea. Do you want to know what happened to Henry Adams in THE MILLION POUND BANK-NOTE written by Mark Twain? Have you ever read the story? So this class we will learn the story together.

Step Ⅲ While reading

Scanning

Get the students to comprehend the whole scene quickly and accurately and meanwhile help them form a good habit of reading. Give the students some time to read through the scenes and then answer some questions and deal with the following tasks one by one.

Task one: read to conclude:

Tell the statements a fact (F) or an opinion (O) after a fast reading.

_____ Henry wants to find a job in London.

_____ Henry is given an envelop by the two brothers.

_____ Henry is an unlucky young man.

_____ The servant is called James.

_____ Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers.

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