21.One Million Dollars Cy Rice
21. One Million Dollars Cy Rice
Content 一--一一--一一--一一- 米Introduction 米Outline Analysis and Explanation 米Exercises Questions for Consideration
Content Introduction Outline Analysis and Explanation Exercises Questions for Consideration
Text Nick,a poor young man,fell in love with a rich young lady,Elizabeth,but Mr.Parkinson wouldn't allow Nick to marry his daughter unless Nick found one million dollars. How did Nick get such a large sum of money?Was he able to marry Elizabeth? 1.(Nicholas Andrea Dandolos was born in Greece.At the age of eighteen he traveled to America alone.He became an American citizen in Chicago,where he entered the fig business.One of his friends introduced him to a rich young lady who was to change Nick's life forever.)
Text Nick, a poor young man, fell in love with a rich young lady, Elizabeth, but Mr. Parkinson wouldn’t allow Nick to marry his daughter unless Nick found one million dollars. How did Nick get such a large sum of money? Was he able to marry Elizabeth? 1. (Nicholas Andrea Dandolos was born in Greece. At the age of eighteen he traveled to America alone. He became an American citizen in Chicago, where he entered the fig business. One of his friends introduced him to a rich young lady who was to change Nick’s life forever.)
2.It was the first time for him to call on the young lady.Nick dressed carefully for this date.Which suit to wear was an easy decision---he had only two suits.He decided to take a cab and gave the taxi driver the address on Lake Shore Drive.The cab driver examined his customer suspiciously. 3."Are you sure of that number,mister?"he asked. 4."I'm sure. 5.The cab started,the driver probably wondering why a man from a poor neighborhood was going to the wealthiest section of the city
2. It was the first time for him to call on the young lady. Nick dressed carefully for this date. Which suit to wear was an easy decision---he had only two suits. He decided to take a cab and gave the taxi driver the address on Lake Shore Drive. The cab driver examined his customer suspiciously. 3. “Are you sure of that number, mister?” he asked. 4. “I’m sure. ” 5. The cab started, the driver probably wondering why a man from a poor neighborhood was going to the wealthiest section of the city
6.As the taxi moved past the luxurious homes,Nick looked out of the window curiously.At that time,he wasn't aware that during his lifetime he would make more money than most of the successful men who lived in those mansions.The cab came to a halt before a huge house that looked like a castle.The driver was still doubtful. 7."Are you sure this is the place?" 8.Nick said that he was.He paid the cab driver and walked up to the front door.A butler opened the door and asked for his card.Seeing no reason to hand him a business card that was probably stained with figs,Nick simply said,"Miss Parkinson is expecting me
6. As the taxi moved past the luxurious homes, Nick looked out of the window curiously. At that time, he wasn’t aware that during his lifetime he would make more money than most of the successful men who lived in those mansions. The cab came to a halt before a huge house that looked like a castle. The driver was still doubtful. 7. “Are you sure this is the place?” 8. Nick said that he was. He paid the cab driver and walked up to the front door. A butler opened the door and asked for his card. Seeing no reason to hand him a business card that was probably stained with figs, Nick simply said, “ Miss Parkinson is expecting me