the scenes and then answer some questions

a. How did Henry Adams come to England?

b. Where did Henry work before? How much did he have?

c. What did the two gentlemen give Henry?

d. When can Henry open the letter.

2. After the students discuss the questions and then check the answers with the whole class.

T: Listen to the tape and try to find out the characteristics of the whole passage.

Ss: This is part of a play. So, the narration is written in the present tense.

T: OK. All of you have done a good job. Next, let's read the scene again and do some exercises.

IV. Post-reading

Do comprehending exercises and explain :

a. a large amount of: a large quantity of; a great deal of

e.g. They bought a large amount of furniture before they moved their new house.

b. make a bet: make an arrangement to risk money, etc. on an event of which the result is doubtful. e.g. We made a bet on the result of the match.

c. permit sb to do something: allow somebody to do something

e.g. My mother doesn't permit me to ride in the street after it rained.

d. by accident: as a result of chance e.g. I only found it by accident.

e. stare at: look at somebody or something with the eyes wide open in a fixed gaze( in astonishment, wonder, fear, etc)

f. to be honest: to tell you the truth; to be frank

e.g. To be honest, I don't think we have a chance of winning. Finish exercises in learning about language on page 20-21:

V. Homework

1. Review the key sentences in this part

2. Preview the words in the second period

3. Act out the play in groups