Unit 4 Writing Workshop A Funny Story第1课时课件 -2023-2024学年高中英语北师大版选择性必修第二册

Unit 4 Humour Writing Workshop A Funny Story (1) 2023/8/30 1 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 Warm-up Have you ever had an experience of flight delays? How do you feel when your flight delays? http://www.100875.com.cn 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? http://www.100875.com.cn Please read the original ending. Is your ending the same with the writer’s? What makes the story funny? Reading – Part II http://www.100875.com.cn 2023/8/30 4 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 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? http://www.100875.com.cn 2023/8/30 5 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 “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) http://www.100875.com.cn 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 http://www.100875.com.cn 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 http://www.100875.com.cn Two factors that help to create a non-expected ending: opposing scripts clear and detailed settings Writing – Creating a Non-expected Ending http://www.100875.com.cn 2023/8/30 9 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 Think about the funniest thing that has ever happened to you. Setting   Characters   Plot   Script 1 (commo