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THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTEAct I, Scene 3 NARRATOR : It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a betOliver believes that with a millio n pound bank n ote a man could survive a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young mawandering on the pavement outside their house It is Henry Adams, an America nbus in essma n, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do. RODERICK: Young man, would you step in side a mome nt, please?HENRY: Who? Me, sir?RODERICK: Yes, you.OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.HENRY: (A serva nt opens a door) Tha nks.SERVANT: Good morning, sir. Would you please comein? Permit me to lead the way, sir.OLIVER: (He nry en ters) Tha nk you, James. That will be all.RODERICK: How do you do, Mr... er...?HENRY: Adams. He nry Adams.OLIVER: Come and sit dow n, Mr. Adams.HENRY: Tha nk you.RODERICK: You're an America n?HENRY: That's right, from San Fran cisco.RODERICK: How well do you know london?HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.RODERICK: I wonder, Mr. Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your pla ns are?HENRY: Well, I can't say that I have any plans. I'm hoping to find work. As a matter offact, I Ianded in Britain by accident .OLIVER: How is that possible?HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. A bouta month ago, I was sailingout of the bay ... (his eyesstare at what is left of the b rother's dinner on table)OLIVER: Well, go on.HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards ni ghtfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong一wind. It was all my fault . I did n't know whether I could survive un til morning.The next morning rd just about_ given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.And it was the ship that brought you to En gla nd.Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearanee. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but ... (The brotherssmile at each other.)Well, you must n't worry about that. It's an adva ntage.rm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.Tell us, Mr. Adams, what sort of work did you do in America? I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me some kind of work here? Patie nee, Mr. Adams. If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have? Well, to be hon est, I have none. (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together) Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary , in fact. If this is your_idea_of some_k in d_of_joke,_I_ don't think it's very funny. (He nry sta nds up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way. Please don't go, Mr. Adams. You must n't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter. Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter. (tak ing it carefully) For me? For you. (He nry starts to ope n it) Oh, no, you must n't ope n it. Not yet. You can't ope n it un til two o'clock. Oh, this is silly. Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the serva nt) James? Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an hon est job. We know you're hard-work ing. That's why we've give n you the letter. James, show Mr. Adams out. Good luck, Mr. Adams. Well, why don't you expla in what this is all about? You'll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half. This way, sir. Mr. Adams, not until 2 o'clock. Promise? Promise. Goodbye.OLIVER:HENRY: RODERICK: HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:OLIVER:HENRY:RODERICK:OLIVER:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:OLIVER:HENRY:RODERICK:SERVANT:RODERICK: HENRY:THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTEAct I, Scene 4 (Outside a restaura nt Henry looks at the en velope without ope ning it and decides to go in. He sits down at a table next to the front window.) (seeing Henry's poor appearanee) That one's reserved. This way, please, (to the waiter) Take this gentleman's order, Horace. (after sitting down and putting the letter on the table) I'dlike some ham and eggs and a nice big steak. Make itextra thick. I'd also like a cup of coffee and apin eapple dessert .Right, sir. I'm afraid it'll cost a large amount of mon ey. I un dersta nd. And ni have a large glass of beer. OK. (The waiter leaves and soon retur ns with all the food.) My goodness! Why, look at him. He eats like a wolf. We'll see if he's clever as a wolf, eh? (having just finished every bit of food) Ah, waiter. (waiter returns) Same thing again, please. Oh, and ano ther beer. Agai n? Everyth in g? Yes, that's right. (sees the look on the waiter's face) Anything wrong? No, not at all. (to the owner) He's asked for more of the same. Well, it is well-k nown that America ns like to eat a lot. Well, we'll have to take a cha nee. Go ahead and let him have it. (readi ng the bill after the meal) All right. That's two orders of ham and eggs, two extra thick steaks, two large glasses of beer, two cups of coffee and two desserts. (looki ng at the clock on the wall) Would you mind wait ing just a few minu tes? (in a rude manner ) What's there to wait for? All right, Horace. I'll take care of this. (to owner) That was a won derful meal. It's amaz ing how much pleasure you get out of the simple things in life, especially if you can't have them for a while. Yes, very in teresti ng. Now perhaps, sir, if you pay your bill I can help the other customers. (look ing at the clock on the wall aga in) Well, I see it's two o'clock. (he ope ns the en velope andholds a milli on pound bank note in his han ds. Henry is surprised but the owner and waiter are shocked) rm very sorry. But ... I ... I don't have anything smaller.(still shocked and n ervous) Well .. er... just one mome nt. Maggie, look! (the hostess screams, the other customers look at her and she puts a hand to her mouth) Do you think it's genuine ?Oh, dear, I don't kno w. I simply don't know.OWNER:HENRY: WAITER:HENRY:WAITER:HOSTESS:OWNER:HENRY:WAITER:HENRY:WAITER:OWNER:WAITER:HENRY:WAITER:OWNER:HENRY:OWNER:HENRY: OWNER: HOSTESS:OWNER: Well, I did hear that the Bank of En gla nd had issued two no tes in this amount ... Any way, Idon't think it can be a fake. People would pay too much attention to a bank note of this amount. No thief would want that to happe n.HOSTESS: OWNER: But he's in rags !Perhaps he's a very stra nge, rich man. (as if he has discovered someth ing for the first time)Why, yes! That must be it!HOSTESS: OWNER:(hits her husba nd's arm) And you put him in the back of the restaura nt! Go and see him at on ce. (to Henry) rm so sorry, sir, so sorry, but I cannot cha nge this bank no te. HENRY:OWNER:But it's all I have on me. Oh, please, don't worry, sir. Does n't matter at all. We're so very glad that you even en tered our little eati ng place. In deed , sir, I hope you'll come here whe never you like. HENRY:OWNER:Well, that's very kind of you. Kind, sir? No, it's kind of you. You must come whe never you want and have whatever you like. Just having you sit here is a great honor! As for the bill, sir, please forget it. HENRY:OWNER:Forget it? Well ... tha nk you very much. That's very nice of you. Oh, it's for us to thank you, sir and I do, sir, from the bottom of my heart. (The owner, hostess and waiter all bow as Henry leaves.)。
百万英镑第一幕，第三场旁白：1903年的夏天，一对老年又富有的兄弟，罗德里克和奥利弗，打了一个赌。
奥利弗认为，一个人考一张百万英镑的钞票在伦敦能活1个月。
他的兄弟罗德里克对此表示怀疑。
这时，他们看见1个身无分文的年轻人在他们的房子外面的人行道上游荡。
他叫亨利，亚当斯，一个美国商人，在伦敦迷了路，不知道该怎么办。
罗德里克：年轻人，请你进来一会，好吗？亨利：先生，你叫谁啊？是叫我吗？罗德里克：是的，就是你。
奥利弗：从你左侧的前门进来。
亨利：（仆人给他打开门）谢谢。
仆人：早上好，先生，请进。
先生，请让我来带路吧。
奥利弗：（亨利走进来）谢谢你，詹姆斯，没你的事情了。
罗德里克：你好，先生，你贵姓？亨利：亚当斯，亨利.亚当斯奥利弗：来，请坐，亚当斯先生。
亨利：谢谢罗德里克：你是美国人？亨利：是的，从旧金山来。
罗德里克：你对伦敦熟悉吗？亨利：一点也不熟悉，这是我第一次来伦敦。
罗德里克：亚当斯先生，不知道你是否介意我们问几个问题？亨利：不介意，请问吧。
罗德里克：可不可以问问，你在这个国家要干点儿什么？你的计划又是什么呢？亨利：嗯，谈不上有什么计划，我希望能找到工作，事实上，我在英国上岸纯属偶然。
奥利弗：这怎么可能呢？亨利：嗯，你看，在美国的时候，我有自己的船。
大约1个月前，我开船驶出了海湾……（他的眼睛盯着座子上两兄弟剩下的残羹剩饭）奥利弗：往下说啊。
亨利：哦，好的。
嗯，傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了。
这都是我的错。
我不知道能否活到早晨。
第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候，一艘海船发现了我。
奥利弗：正是那艘船把你带到了英国。
亨利：是的。
事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。
我上美国大使馆求助，但是……（兄弟两相顾而笑）罗德里克：嗯，这一点你倒不必担心，这还是优点呢。
亨利：对不起，先生，你的话我没有听懂。
罗德里克：耐心点儿，亚当斯先生。
如果你不介意，我能不能问问，你手头上有多少钱？亨利：嗯，老师说，我一分钱都没有了。
Unit ３The Million Pound Bank—Note I．教学内容分析本单元的主要内容是根据马克·吐温的名著《百万英镑》改编而成的剧本中的几个片断以及马克·吐温的生平简介。
Warming Up通过对马克·吐温及其作品的讨论引发学生学习兴趣，使学生对马克·吐温及其作品有个初步的了解。
Pre—reading首先要求学生回答几个相关的问题，并让他们展开想象，借助讨论引入到《百万英镑》的情节。
Reading部分是详细介绍富商兄弟俩打赌把一张百万英镑的钞票给一个一无所有、诚实可靠的穷人，想看看会发生什么事。
最后他们物色到一个穷困潦倒、流落伦敦街头的美国小伙子Henry Adams。
本部分可以通过先熟读后改编的形式，让学生登台表演，培养学生的调控能力和交际能力，然后再利用多种形式的练习让学生深入理解课文。
Learning about Language部分突出了词汇和语法的学习与训练。
本单元的语法是名词性从句中的宾语从句和表语从句的具体用法。
Using Language部分中包括了听、读、写三个部分的内容，是本单元主要篇章的延伸。
学生通过感受百万英镑给亨利带来什么样的待遇而进一步理解作者诙谐讽刺的写作风格。
该部分比较连贯，提出的一些问题有利于培养学生独立思考的能力和文学素养。
其中写作部分是训练学生选取和组织材料的能力，通过前面的学习，结合独立的思考，写出形象鲜明且语言流畅的戏剧。
Learning Tip指导学生掌握对话的技巧，了解如何使用相应的语音和语调来编排戏剧，提高学生的写作水平。
II．教学重点和难点１．教学重点（１）本单元教学目的和要求中的生词和短语；（２）掌握名词性从句中的宾语从句和表语从句的具体用法；（３）了解戏剧（剧本）语言的特点，如舞台说明（stage directions）用一般现在时态，台词中有很多的省略句等。
２．教学难点（１）了解《百万英镑》及其作者马克·吐温的时代背景，提高学生的文学修养和培养学生的跨文化意识；（２）学习语言交际中委婉请求、请求允许和点餐的表达法；（３）学习怎样去写或编一个短剧和更难的比较长的戏剧。
《The Million Pound Bank Note》是马克·吐温创作的一部短篇小说，发表于1893年。
故事讲述了一个名叫亨利·亚当斯的美国青年在伦敦的一次奇特经历。
这部作品以幽默讽刺的笔调，揭示了19世纪末英国社会的虚伪和势利，同时反映了作者对美国金钱至上的批判。
故事的开头，亨利·亚当斯因为一场赌局而失去了所有家产，身无分文的他来到了伦敦。
在一个偶然的机会下，他结识了一位富有的英国绅士，这位绅士因为一场打赌而给了亨利一张面值一百万英镑的钞票。
然而，这张钞票却是无法兑换的，因为它是一张假钞。
亨利拿着这张假钞开始了他在伦敦的生活，他住进了豪华的酒店，购买了许多昂贵的物品，还雇佣了一辆马车和一队随从。
尽管他身无分文，但是人们对他的财富却深信不疑，纷纷对他表示敬意。
亨利也趁机利用这张假钞，以各种方式戏弄那些虚伪和势利的人。
然而，这张假钞最终却给亨利带来了麻烦。
当他试图用它购买一张火车票时，他被警方逮捕并被控告诈骗。
在法庭上，亨利揭示了这张假钞的真相，并表示自己从来没有试图用它骗取任何人的财物。
最终，法庭判决亨利无罪释放。
故事的结尾，亨利决定离开伦敦，回到美国。
他在离开之前，将这张假钞捐给了伦敦的一所慈善机构。
在他离开后，伦敦的人们开始反思自己的虚伪和势利，同时也对金钱至上的价值观产生了质疑。
《The Million Pound Bank Note》以幽默讽刺的方式，揭示了19世纪末英国社会的虚伪和势利。
作者通过亨利·亚当斯的经历，批判了当时社会的金钱至上价值观，并呼吁人们追求真诚和善良。
这部作品也反映了作者对美国社会的批判，以及对人性的关注。
作为一部批判现实主义作品，《The Million Pound Bank Note》具有深刻的社会意义。
它揭示了当时社会的弊端，提醒人们反思自己的行为和价值观。
同时，它以轻松幽默的方式讲述了一个充满讽刺意味的故事，让读者在欢笑中思考。
课文THE- MI L LI ON- POUND- BANK-NOTETHE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE Act I, Scene 3 NARRATOR : It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick an ( Oliver, have made a betOliver believes that with a millio n pound bank n ote a ma n could survive a month inLondon.His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young mawandering on the pavement outside their house It is Henry Adams, an America nbus in essma n, who is lost in London and does not knowwhat he should do.Young man, would you step in side a mome nt, please? Who? Me, sir?Yes, you.Through the front door on your left.(A serva nt ope ns a door) Than ks. Good morning, sir. Would you in? Permit me to lead the way, sir. (He nry en ters) Thank you, James. That will be all. How do you do, Mr... er...? Adams. Henry Adams. Come and sit dow n, Mr. Adams. Thank you. You're an America n? That's right, from San Fran cisco. How well do you know London? Not at all, it's my first trip here. I wonder, Mr. Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions. Not at all. Go right ahead. May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your pla ns Well, I can't say that I have any pla ns. I'm hop ing to find work. As a matter of fact, I Ianded in Britain by accident. How is that possible? Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was saili ng out of the bay ... (his eyesstare at what is left of the brother's dinner on table)RODERICK: HENRY: RODERICK: OLIVER: HENRY: SERVANT:please comeOLIVER:RODERICK:HENRY:OLIVER:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:are?HENRY:OLIVER:HENRY:Well, go on. Oh, yes. Well, towards ni ghtfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong win d. It was all my fault. I did n't know whether I could survive un til morning. The n ext morning rd just about give n myself up for lost whe n I was spotted by a ship. And it was the ship that brought you to En gla nd. Yes. The fact is that I earned my^assageby work ing as an un paid hand, which acco unts for my appeara nee. I went to the America n embassy to seek help, but ... (The brothers smile at each other.) Well, you must n't worry about that. It's an adva ntage. rm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir. Tell us, Mr. Adams, what sort of work did you do in America? I worked for a mining compa ny. Could you offer me some kind of Patie nee, Mr. Adams. If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have? Well, to be hon est, I have none. (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together) Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary , in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny. (He nry sta nds up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I thi nk ril be on my way. Please don't go, Mr. Adams. You must n't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter. Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) (taking it carefully) For me? For you. (He nry starts to ope n it) Oh, no, you must n't ope n it. Not yet. You can't open it until two o'clock. Oh, this is silly. Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the serva nt) James? Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want an hon est job. We know you're hard-worki ng. That's why we've give n you the letter. James, show Mr. Adams out. Good luck, Mr. Adams.OLIVER:HENRY:OLIVER:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:work here?RODERICK:HENRY:OLIVER:HENRY:RODERICK:OLIVER:The letter.HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:HENRY:RODERICK:OLIVER:HENRY: Well, why don't you explai n what this is all about?RODERICK: You'll soo n know. (looks at the clock)Inexactly an hour and a half.SERVANT:This way, sir. RODERICK: Mr. Adams, not un til 2 o'clock.Promise?HENRY: Promise. Goodbye.THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE Act I, Sce ne 4(Outside a restaura nt Henry looks at the env elope without ope ning it and decides togoin. He sits dow n at a table n ext to the front win dow)(seeing Henry's poor appearanee) That one's reserved. This way, pleas^o the waiter)Take this gen tlema n's order, Horace. (after sitting down and putting the letter on the table) rd like some ham and eggs and anice big steak. Make it extra thick. I'd also like a cup of coffee and apin eapple dessert.Right, sir. I'm afraid it'll cost a large amount of mon ey.I un dersta nd. And ril have a large glass of beer.OK. (The waiter leaves and soon returns with allthe food.) My good ness! Why, look at him. He eats like a wolf. We'll see if he's clever as a wolf, eh?(having just finished every bit of food) Ah, waiter. (waiter returns) Same thing again, please. Oh, and ano ther beer.Aga in? Everyth ing?Yes, that's right. (sees the look on the waiter's face) Anything wrong?No, not at all. (to the owner) He's asked for more of the same.Well, it is well-known that Americans like to eat a lot. Well, we'll have to take acha nee. GoOWNER:HENRY: WAITER: HENRY: WAITER: HOSTESS:OWNER: HENRY: WAITER: HENRY: WAITER: OWNER:ahead and let him have it.WAITER: (read ing the bill after the meal) All right. That's two orders of ham and eggs, two extra thick steaks, two large glasses of beer, two cups of coffee and two desserts.HENRY: WAITER: (look ing at the clock on the wall) Would you mi nd wait ing just a few minu tes? (in a rude manner) What's there to wait for?OWNER: All right, Horace. I'll take care of this.HENRY: (to owner) That was a won derful meal. It's amaz ing how much pleasure you get out of the simple things in life, especially if you can't have them for a while.OWNER: Yes, very in teresti ng. Now perhaps, sir, if you pay your bill I can help the other customers.HENRY: (look ing at the clock on the wall aga in) Well, I see it's two o'clock. (he ope ns the en velope and holds a millio n pound bank n ote in his han ds. Henry is surprised but theowner and waiter are shocked) I'm very sorry. But ... I ... I don't have anything smaller. OWNER: (still shocked and nervous) Well .. er... just one moment. Maggie, look! (the hostess screams, the other customers look at her and she puts a hand to her mouth) Do youthi nk it's genuine?HOSTESS: Oh, dear, I don't know. I simply don't know.OWNER: Well, I did hear that the Bank of En gla nd had issued two no tes in this amount ...Any way, I don't thi nk it can be a fake. People would pay too much atte nti on to abank note of this amount. No thief would want that to happe n.HOSTESS: But he's in rags!OWNER: Perhaps he's a very strange, rich man. (as if he has discovered something for the first time) Why, yes! That must be it!HOSTESS: (hits her husba nd's arm) And you put him in the back of the restaura nt! Go and seeOWNER: HENRY: OWNER: him at on ce.(to Henry) rm so sorry, sir, so sorry, but I cannot cha nge this bank no te.But it's all I have on me.Oh, please, don't worry, sir. Does n't matter at all. We're so very glad that you eve nHENRY: OWNER: en tered our little eat ing place .In deed, sir, I hope you'll come here whe never you like. Well, that's very kind of you.Kind, sir? No, it's kind of you. You must come whenever you want and have whateverHENRY: OWNER: you like. Just having you sit here is a great honorAs for the bill, sir, please forget it. Forget it? Well ... tha nk you very much. That's very nice of you.Oh, it's for us to thank you, sir and I do, sir, from the bottom of my heart. (The owner, hostess and waiter allbow as Henry leaves.)。
百万英镑英语课文原文《百万英镑》是美国作家马克·吐温创作的中短篇小说，发表于1893年。
以下是《百万英镑》的英文课文原文：The Million Pound Bank Note"May I see it?"said the banker,smiling at me frostily."See what?"I asked."The million pound note."He said,as if he were talking to a child.I produced the note and he examined it carefully."Yes,it's genuine,"he said."I'll give you a check for thirty thousand pounds.Will you please sign this receipt?"I signed the receipt and took the check.The banker备考眼镜，looking over the receipt carefully."Good,"he said,"This will do very nicely.Now, if you'll excuse me,I have a lot of work to do."I left the bank feeling a little dazed.I had never had so much money before.I could hardly believe that it was all mine.As I walked along the street,I saw a乞丐sitting on the sidewalk.He was a old man with a beard and a ragged coat.He looked very poor.I walked up to him and gave him the bank note."Here,"I said,"This is for you."The beggar looked at me in astonishment.He couldn't believe what I was doing."Why are you giving me this?"he asked."I just want to help you,"I said.The beggar thanked me and took the bank note.He looked at it carefully,as if he couldn't believe it was real."Thank you,"he said."You're a very kind man."I felt good about myself.I had done a good thing.As I walked away,I thought about the beggar.I wondered what he would do with the money.Would he buy food?Would he buy a new coat?Would he save it?I didn't know,but I hoped that the money would help him.。
The Million Pound Bank NoteAct II, Scene 4 教学设计1.Warming up by retelling former parts of the storyA.Major characters:⌝HenryAn American (商人), who arrived in London (偶然地),(身无分文的), hungry and (衣衫褴褛的)⌝Roderick and OliverTwo rich brothers, who made a (打赌) on (是否) a man could survive a month in London with a million pound bank note⌝So, they lent the million pound bank note to Henry for a month.B.The great change of their a ttitudeIn the restaurantHenry is hungry, so he first goes to the restaurant. Seeing Henry’s ragged (破烂的) appearance, the owner and the waiter treats Henry in a (粗鲁的，不礼貌的) manner. However, they all (鞠躬) to Henry when Henry shows them a million pound bank note.In the tailor’sHenry is in rags, so he goes to the tailor’s to buy clothes. Seeing his poorappearance, the waiter first gives him an ugly coat, but finally gives him a finest (精制的) coat when Henry pays them with a million pound bank note.⌝What do you think makes the great change of their attitude?A.The million pound bank note makes them believe Henry is a millionaire(百万富翁)B.They want to help Henry just because Henry is in need.设计意图：由已知到未知，用图文并茂讲故事的方式让学回顾和梳理故事的开头部分，同时复习了之前学过的单词和短语。
百万英镑第一幕，第三场旁白：1903年的夏天，一对老年又富有的兄弟,罗德里克和奥利弗，打了一个赌。
奥利弗认为，一个人考一张百万英镑的钞票在伦敦能活1个月.他的兄弟罗德里克对此表示怀疑。
这时，他们看见1个身无分文的年轻人在他们的房子外面的人行道上游荡。
他叫亨利，亚当斯，一个美国商人，在伦敦迷了路，不知道该怎么办。
罗德里克：年轻人，请你进来一会,好吗?亨利:先生，你叫谁啊？是叫我吗？罗德里克：是的，就是你。
奥利弗：从你左侧的前门进来。
亨利：（仆人给他打开门）谢谢。
仆人：早上好,先生，请进.先生，请让我来带路吧.奥利弗:（亨利走进来）谢谢你,詹姆斯，没你的事情了。
罗德里克：你好，先生，你贵姓？亨利：亚当斯，亨利.亚当斯奥利弗：来，请坐，亚当斯先生。
亨利：谢谢罗德里克：你是美国人？亨利：是的,从旧金山来.罗德里克：你对伦敦熟悉吗？亨利：一点也不熟悉，这是我第一次来伦敦。
罗德里克：亚当斯先生，不知道你是否介意我们问几个问题？亨利：不介意，请问吧。
罗德里克：可不可以问问,你在这个国家要干点儿什么?你的计划又是什么呢？亨利：嗯,谈不上有什么计划，我希望能找到工作，事实上,我在英国上岸纯属偶然.奥利弗：这怎么可能呢？亨利:嗯，你看，在美国的时候，我有自己的船。
大约1个月前，我开船驶出了海湾……（他的眼睛盯着座子上两兄弟剩下的残羹剩饭)奥利弗:往下说啊.亨利：哦，好的.嗯，傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了。
这都是我的错。
我不知道能否活到早晨。
第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候,一艘海船发现了我.奥利弗：正是那艘船把你带到了英国。
亨利：是的.事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。
我上美国大使馆求助，但是……(兄弟两相顾而笑)罗德里克:嗯，这一点你倒不必担心，这还是优点呢。
亨利：对不起，先生，你的话我没有听懂。
罗德里克:耐心点儿，亚当斯先生。
如果你不介意,我能不能问问，你手头上有多少钱？亨利:嗯,老师说，我一分钱都没有了.奥利弗：（高心地）老兄，真走运!真有运气！（鼓起掌来）亨利：嗯，这对你们来说可能是运气,但对我来说可不是。
