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Unit 4 Humour
Writing Workshop
A Funny Story (1)
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Warm-up
Have you ever had an experience of flight delays?
How do you feel when your flight delays?
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Reading – Part I
Read the first part of the story and answer the questions:
When and where did the story take place?
What happened to the main characters in the story?
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Please read the original ending.
Is your ending the same with the writer’s?
What makes the story funny?
Reading – Part II
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The most important part in a funny story is the last few words or the last sentence, which is called “a punchline”. It is often unexpected, silly, or a play on words.
What makes the story funny?
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“Once a CEO was interviewed by a reporter.
CEO: Thanks to my wife. She made a millionaire out of me.
Reporter: What were you before?
CEO: A multi-millionaire.”
Example of a non-expected ending (optional)
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Read the first part of the story again and underline descriptive sentences or expressions.
heavy snow
long delays
hundreds of unlucky passengers
one unfortunate agent
an angry man
pushed his way
angrily
screamed
Writing – Creating a Non-expected Ending
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Are the descriptions necessary?
What is the function of the descriptions?
heavy snow, long delays
hundreds of unlucky passengers
one unfortunate agent
an angry man, pushed his way
angrily, screamed
Create clear and detailed settings
Writing – Creating a Non-expected Ending
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Two factors that help to create a non-expected ending:
opposing scripts
clear and detailed settings
Writing – Creating a Non-expected Ending
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Think about the funniest thing that has ever happened to you.
Setting
Characters
Plot
Script 1 (commo