Unit 3The Million Pound Bank Note

2. have them make a short list of their ideas and choose a best one to make a new scene for the play.
3. show the following on the screen to help them.
when you write your play, make sure to follow the steps:
1)make a list of the characters.
2)make an outline of the events and the actions of the scene.
3)make a note of how the characters’ feelings change.
4)decide on the stage directions which tell the actors what to do or how to say something.
5)think up an exciting ending.
the beginning of the scene has been already done for you:
act ⅰ, scene 5
narrator: henry smiles as he leaves the restaurant. when he is walking down the street, he sees a sign for a barber’s shop. in a shop window, he looks at his own hair. since it is too long, he decides to get it cut.
henry: good afternoon, i’d like to get a cut.
barber: . . .
4. ask the students to write their new scene.
5. let some of them read their play to the class. others should give comments.
model scene:
n=narrator　h=henry　b=barber
act ⅰ, scene 5
n: henry smiles as he leaves the restaurant. when he is walking down the street, he sees a sign for a barber’s shop. in a shop window, he looks at his own hair. since it is too long, he decides to get it cut.
h: good afternoon, i’d like to get a cut.
n: the barber takes one look at henry and continues cutting another man’s hair.
h: er. . . i’d really like to get a haircut. as you can see it’s much too long.
n: the barber speaks in a rude manner
b: yes, i can see that. indeed , i can.
h: fine, well, i’ll just have a seat then.
n: after some time, the barber finishes cutting the other man’s hair, takes his money, and then turns to look at henry.
b: looks like it’s been a long time. you must be a sailor.
h: er. . . not quite. but i was at sea for a long time.
b: all right, then, get in the chair and i’ll see what i can do.
h: thank you.
b: where did you say you were from?
h: i didn’t, b ut i’m from san francis co.
b: well, you’re a long way from home.
h: yes, too long.
n: they both become quiet. after his hair is cut, the barber tells henry how much he must pay. henry shows the barber the bank note.
b: why, mr. . . .
n: he looks shocked.
h:  adams. henry adams. i’m sorry, i don’t have any small bills.
b: why, mr. adams, of course you wouldn’t!
n: he’s wearing a big smile.
b: nothing to worry about!  nothing at all!  please come back any time, even if you only need two little hairs cut!  it will be my honor to serve you!
→step 5 talking
1. show the following form on the screen. let students read the expre ssions aloud, and make sure they understand their chinese meanings.