内容正文:
Section Ⅳ Developing ideas, Presenting ideas &Reflection — Comprehending
学习任务目标
1. 识记本课时的重要语言点;
2. 通过概括课文大意,梳理课文结构,更好地了解幽默的重要性;
3. 能够理解和欣赏单口喜剧这种艺术形式;
4. 领悟并学会一种幽默风趣的处事方式。
词汇互译
1. fame n. 名声,名誉
2. shave n. 刮脸,刮胡子
3. fellow n. 男人;家伙
4. concept n. 概念,观念
5. spot n. 地点,处所
6. cruel adj. 残忍的
7. whisper v. 悄声说,低语
8. gently adv. 温和地;轻柔地
9. conclude v. 结束,中止
10. composer n. 作曲家
11. 语言学家 n. linguist
12. 言论;意见,评论 n. remark
13. 交流 n. interaction
14. 使情绪激动的 adj. emotive
15. 难处理的;难懂的 adj. complicated
16. 说话风趣的;妙趣横生的 adj. witty
17. 中世纪的,中古时期的 adj. medieval
18. 哄笑,大笑 v. roar
19. 调皮的,淘气的 adj. mischievous
20. tell off 斥责,责骂
21. throw light on 使……显得清楚;阐明……;照亮
22. brand of 某种类型的
23. (故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题)使某人难堪 put sb. on the spot
24. 头脑反应很快;才思敏捷 think on one's feet
25. 哄堂大笑 roar with laughter
26. 匆忙离开 hurry away
表格填空
Parts
Main ideas
Details
Para. 1
The introduction of humour.
Humour has been an 1. essential part of human behaviour for 2. thousands of years.
Para. 2
A great humour master: Mark Twain.
Twain 3. combines humour with more serious messages and his particular style of writing is 4. funny and often mischievous.
Para. 3 — Para. 4
Another humour master: Lin Yutang.
Lin was famous for his 5. unique brand of humour, who brought the concept of 6. humour to modern Chinese literature. His quick wit helped make him famous as a 7. master of humour.
Para. 5
The importance of humour.
Sharing jokes and 8. laughing together can bring individuals and even communities together.
Ⅰ. 根据课文内容选择正确答案
1. What can we know about Mark Twain from the passage?
A. He thinks highly of humour.
B. He thinks everyone can become a writer.
C. He is the most humorous writer in the world.
D. He created an equation:Reality+Dreams+Humour=Wisdom.
2. Who combined the Chinese word “youmo” with the English word “humour”?
A. Mark Twain.
B. The president of the university.
C. The emperor.
D. Lin Yutang.
3. What kind of person was Lin Yutang from the story?
A. Clever and kind.
B. Witty and brave.
C. Humo