Unit 1 Laugh out loud! Developing ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

The Importance of Humor Do you agree with Mark Twain’s remark on humour at the end of the passage? Give your reasons. Examples: Yes, I do agree with … because without humour, life is boring. / because humour can help us feel good. No, I don’t agree with … because sometimes the improper humour makes people embarrassed … Humour is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed to smile at the situation that pains them. 幽默是手无寸铁的人的武器：它帮助那些被压迫的人在痛苦的情况下保持微笑。 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） When others say I am quite fat, I will say: “...” Life has given me many chances to get fat, and I’ve taken them all. I am so hard to get fat in order to occupy more space in your heart. Can you divide them into 3 parts? para. 1 para. 2 para. 5 D. Introduction to humor A. An example of Lin’s qucik wit. B. Importance of humor introduction main body conclusion Read for structure para. 3 para. 4 C. Lin had unique brand of humor E. Twains’ humor and style of writing 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. There is no humour in the texts of Ancient Gr