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

Unit 1 Period 4 Reading 新 课 导 入 1. Do you think humour is important in our life? Why? 2. How many forms of humour or comedy do you know? 3. Do you know any famous humorist? Yes, because humour can make a person more creative, healthier, and have better relationship. clowns, crosstalk, stand-up (单口相声), sitcom (情景喜剧)and comedy film... 课 堂 学 习 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. He is regarded as one of North America’s best and most beloved writers due to his wit and satire. 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 Million Pound Note 《百万英镑》 The Autobiography of Mark Twain 《马克 吐温自传》 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. Birthplace: Longxi, Fujian Nationality: Chinese Education: Master of Arts in Harvard University , Doctor of linguistics in University Leipzig (德国莱比锡大学) 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 The Importance of Humour 1 Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years. There is