选必一U1 Developing Ideas--高中英语新教材外研版课件（选择性必修第一册）

B1 U1 Developing ideas Learning Objectives By the end of the class, we’ll be able to: 1. better understand the importance of humor; 2. analyze the humour styles of Mark Twain and Lin Yutang; 3. learn from Mark Twain and Lin Yutang’s positive attitudes to life. Have you ever seen this film? Activity 1: Getting to know two humourous writers It’s adapted fom one of Mark Twain’s great works. Have you ever watched this TV series? Activity 1: Getting to know two humourous writers There exist different versions of it. It is adapted from Lin Yutang’s novel. Lin Yutang was a Chinese writer who could write both in Chinese and English. What did they have in common? They both had a sense of humour. They were humorous. Lin Yutang (1895–1976) A Chinese writer, translator, linguist & philosopher Mark Twain (1835–1910) An American writer, humorist, lecturer & adventurer A wise and witty populariser 说话风趣的通俗作家 travel narratives & adventure stories of boyhood “Lincoln of the American Literary History” “美国文学史上的林肯” Birthplace: Florida, Mississippi Nationality: American Education : not too much education, a lot experiences of different kinds of jobs Other famous masterpieces: Running for Governor 《竞选州长》 The Gilded Age《镀金时代》 The Prince and the Pauper《王子与乞丐》 Millions of pounds 《百万英镑》 The Autobiography of Mark Twain 《马克·吐温自传》 Birthplace : Longxi, Fujian Nationality: Chinese Education : Master of Arts in Harvard University , Doctor of linguistics in University Leipzig (德国莱比锡大学) Life: One of Lu Xun’s good friends. 林语堂被尊称为“幽默大师”，他富有创造性地把英文的Humour音译为中文的“幽默”，从而使幽默一词在中国迅速流行开来。 2. What is the structure of the passage? 1. Read the passage and find out Mark Twain and Lin’s attitude towards humour. Activity 2: Read for general ideas Mark Twain and Lin’s attitude towards humour is positive/favourable. And they practised what they preached. structure of the passage conclusion: What’s humor (p5) the general introduction of the importance of humor (P1) Mark