Unit 4 Humou The Little Tramp who Conquered the World of Comedy课件 -2022-2023学年高中英语北师大版选择性必修第二册

The little tramp who conquerd the world of comedy - What is the longest word in the English language?- Smiles. Because there is a mile between its first and last letters. Review and activate Mr Bean The Contemporary Chaplin Who is ? Chaplin Review and activate https://www.biography.com/actor/charlie-chaplin Chaplin went on to become a director, making films such as City Lights and Modern Times, and co-founded the United Artists Corporation. 4 Learn some new words 1. This is a probably all it takes to make an image of Charlie Chaplin as the “Little Tramp”, one of the most famous comedy characters in the world. tramp a person with no home, job, or money who travels around and asks for money from other people Learn some new words 2. The little tramp who conquered the world of comedy. conquer to defeat an enemy, or to take control or possession of a foreign land; to deal with or successfully fight against a problem or an unreasonable fear I felt like I had conquered the world. 6 Learn some new words 3. In the film, Chaplin’s Little Tramp character works in a factory, suffers mental torment, goes to jail, but finally becomes a hero. mental torment relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking; great suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain Learn some new words 4. Aside from the physical comedy, the film shines a light on the exploitation of workers on production lines. exploitation the act of using someone unfairly for your own advantage Learn some new words 5. A raise of the eyebrow, a deadpan expression and a lift of the bowler hat – sometimes a picture says a thousand words. deadpan looking or seeming serious when you are telling a joke to make a joke while looking or seeming serious 1. Which of the following can best describe the Chaplin’s childhood? A. independent and tragic B. creative and amusing C. innocent and optimistic D. difficult and boring Skimming 2. Why Chaplin set up his own studio? A