Unit1 Developing ideas课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Who are they? Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American writer, humorist, lecturer and adventurer, who acquired international fame for his travel narratives, in particular The Innocents Abroad, and for his adventure stories of boyhood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He is regarded as one of North America’s best and most beloved(深受喜爱的) writers due to his wit and satire(讽刺作品). General Introduction His work Remark (评价) Lin Yutang (1895-1976) was a Chinese writer, translator, linguist, philosopher and inventor. His informal but sophisticated(复杂的) style of writing, in both Chinese and English, made him one of the most influential writers of his generation. His most famous works include My Country and My People and The Importance of Living. He’s also known as a wise and witty populariser(普及者) of Chinese philosophy and the Chinese way of life. General Introduction His Writing Style Remark (评价) In which paragraphs are they talked about respectively? Mark Twain Lin Yutang Para. 2 Para. 3-4 Body Para. 1 Para. 5 introduction conlusion structure What are the functions of the para1 and para5? 4 While-reading Read for details Introduction Humour is an essential part of 1 _. Authors have used it to 2 _, and throw new light on 3 _. human behaviour entertain sensitive or emotive issues 5 Lin Yutang Famous for his unique brand of humour Evidence: 9 _ _ Quick wit helped make him famous as 10 _ Example: 11 _ _ _ He borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word “humour” . a master of humour He told a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals during the dinner at a university. 6 Reality + Dreams + Humour = Wisdom How do you understand the Humor Equation of Lin Yutang? Lin was suddenly asked to give a speech by the president. reality dream humor Lin wanted to reject the speech in a not so embarrassing way. Lin told a story about animals which expressed his dissatisfaction in a humorous