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

Unit 1 Period 4 Reading 【学习目标】 Learning Objectives 1 To find out the main idea of the passage and learn from Mark Twain’s and Lin Yutang’s sense of humour; 2 To use the key language points from the passage correctly 【学习过程】 Learning activities 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. Added information: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 2: Read the title and the pictures, predict what the passage is about. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 3: Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph. Para.1 _______________________________________________________________ Para.2 _______________________________________________________________ Para.3 _______________________________________________________________ Para.4 _______________________________________________________________ Para.5 _______________________________________