already familiar. This exercise makes the teacher find out how much the students know about this writer and decide how much they need to know about the author before they read the play.

T: Do you know something about the American writer Mark Twain?

Ss: A little.

T: Today we will learn something about this great writer in the American history. Now please read "About Mark Twain" on page 17 so that you can know more about him.

2. Students read the passage about Mark Twain and answer the questions given in the form on page 17.

a. What's the real name of Mark Twain?

b. When was he born and when did he die?

c. Do you know all the places where he lived?

d. Can you name three of his famous stories?

T: As we know, Mark Twain is known as a humorist during his life. And this is reflected in THE MILLION POUND BANK-NOTE. So, today we will learn some parts of this famous play.

II. Pre-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.) ...

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.

III. While reading

1. 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