Unit 1 Laugh out Loud! Reading 课件-2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

外研选择性必修 第一册 Unit 1 Period 4 Reading 教学目 Lead-in Who are the writers of these works? 1 2 To find out the main idea of the passage and learn from Mark Twain’s and Lin Yutang’s sense of humour To use the key language points from the passage correctly 学习目标 目标一：To find out the main idea of the passage and learn from Mark Twain’s and Lin Yutang’s sense of humour Activity 1: Read the short introductions to Mark Twain and Lin Yutang and share what else you know about them with the class. 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 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Lin Yutang (1895-1976) was a Chinese writer, translator, linguist, philosopher and inventor. His informal but sophisticated 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 of Chinese philosophy and the Chinese way of life. Mark Twain 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》 The Millions Pounds Bank Note《百万英镑》 Lin Yutang Birthplace: Longxi, Fujian Nationality: Chinese Education: Master of Arts in Harvard University, Doctor of Linguistics in University Leipzig（莱比锡大学） Other famous masterpieces: Moment in Peking《京华烟云》 adapted as TV series twice Between Tears and Laughter《啼笑皆非》 Both originally written in English Activity 2: Read the title and the pictures, predict what the passage is about. It is about the importance of humour and Mark Twain and Lin’s attitude towards humour. Activity 3: Read the passage