Unit 4 Humour Writing Workshop课件 2023-2024学年高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册

新北师大版高中英语选择性必修二Unit4 Humour Writing Workshop What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you? Work in pairs to tell your story by using the structure” When it took place Where it took place Who was involved What happened Why it is funny Have you ever had an experience of flight delays? How did you feel when your flight delayed? Read the story and answer the questions: 1. When and where did the story take place? 2. What happened to the main characters in the story? It took place at Heathrow Airport last winter. An unfortuante agent was dealing with all the passengers. An angry man pushed his way to the front and asked for a first class seat. Do you know what makes a story funny? 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. “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) Read the story again and complete the information in the “Details” column based on the structure given. Structure Details Setting heavy snow; long delays at an airport Characters Plot Punchline An unfortuante agent An angry man An angery man yelled at the agent “DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?” We have a passenger here WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS. Read the story again and find descriptive sentences or expressions. heavy snow long delays hundreds of unlucky passengers one unfortunate agent an angry man demanded angrily replied politely screamed at spoke loudly 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 Outlining: Complete the right column of information in Activity 3 based on the funny story you share