Unit 1 Laugh out loud! Developing ideas 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 1 Laugh out loud! 1 FREE TALK Do you like talking to people who are funny people? Do you think humour is important in life? 2 3 Read the short introductions to Mark Twain and Lin Yutang and share what else you know about them with the class. Vocabulary throw light on come to light （新信息）为人所知，被披露出来 bring sth. to light 揭露，披露，暴露，揭发 in (the) light of sth. 考虑到………鉴于 练习： Please keep calm and the police will throw light_________ the cause of the fire. on 5 Vocabulary 2. remark remarkable adj. 非凡的;引人注日的;显著的 be remarkable for 因……而引人注目 remark on/upon… 评论…… remark that... 评论…… make a remark (about/on..) （对……）发表评论 make no remark 不加评论 练习： He has displayed ____________ (remark) courage in his efforts to reform the company. remarkable 6 Vocabulary 3. spot on the spot 当场，马上;在现场 put sb. on the spot 使某人难堪 a tourist spot 旅游景点 the exact spot 确切的地点 a black skirt with white spots 一条黑底白点的裙子 spot sb./sth. doing sth. 发现某人/ 某物在做某事 be spotted with… 满是……斑点 a spotted dog 一只身上有斑点的狗 练习：The interviewer's questions really__________________ (使他难堪). put him on the spot 7 Vocabulary 4. think on one's feet struggle to one's feet 挣扎着站起来 rise to one's feet 站起身来 spring to one's feet 跳起来 get to one's feet 直起身来 raise sb. to one's feet 扶某人站起来 jump to one's feet 跳起来 练习： When I turned around, I saw him struggling ______ his feet. to 8 Vocabulary 5. cruel cruelly adv. 残酷地 cruelty n. 残忍，残酷残暴；残暴的行为 extremely cruel 极其残忍的 cruelty to animals 对动物的虐待 a cruel world 残酷的世界 the cruelty of war 战争的残酷 练习：He was treated with great__________ (cruel). cruelty 9 Vocabulary 6. whisper whisper about 低声淡…… whisper sth. in one's ear 在某人耳边低声说某事 It is whispered that… 有人私下说…… in a whisper (= in a low voice） 低声地 whisper sth. to sb. = whisper to sb. sth. 低声对某人说某事 练习：He whispered ________ his daughter to cheer her up. to 10 Vocabulary 7. gently a gentle voice/laugh/touch 温柔的声音/ 笑声/触摸 gentle nature/smile/music 温和的性情 / 温柔的微笑/ 柔和的音乐 a little gentle exercise 少量温和的运动 练习： He is the_________ (gentle) man I have ever known. gentlest 11 Vocabulary 8. conclude conclude with... 以……作为结束 conclude by doing sth. 以做某事结束 conclude from sth. that... 从……中推断出…… come to/draw/reach a conclusion 得出结论 jump to conclusions 匆忙下结论 bring…to a conclusion 使……结束 练习： Each chapter concludes ______ a short summary. with 12 Look at the word cloud and the picture. Predict what is talked about in the interview. Read the passage and find out Mark Twain and Lin’s attitude towards humour. 13 1. What is Mark Twain well known for? A. He had the ability to combine humour with more serious messages. B. He was good at writing and crossing out the wrong words in his writing. C. He was expert at giving lectures. D. He liked everyday interactions with people. 2. Which of the following can be true of Lin Yutang? A. He is creative and quick-witted. B. He was able to talk with animals. C. He borrowed many words from Ancient Chinese literature. D. He was respected by Mark Twain. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. 3. As far as the author is concerned, ___________________. A. humour can explain some human behaviour B. ancient Greek jokes are as humorous to us now as they were then C. humour is only a way of entertainment D. humour can throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues 4. According to the passage , where did the word “youmo” come from? A. Modern Chinese literature. B. Ancient Chinese. C. English literature. D. A bilingual book. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. 5. Why did Lin Yutang create the equation? A. To show he was superior to Mark Twain. B. To tell us humour is a way of life and a tool to explain the world. C. To argue that humour is not so important as reality and dreams. D. To brighten people's lives. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. Look at the word cloud and the picture. Predict what is talked about in the interview. Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. 17 Look at the word cloud and the picture. Predict what is talked about in the interview. Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. human behaviour entertain sensitive or emotive issues 18 Remembered for: ability to 4________________ with more 5_______________ Writing style: 6___________________________ Example: 7____________________________ Also well known for his witty remarks Example: 8_______________________________________________________________ Mark Twain combine humour serious messages funny and often mischievous The adventures of Tom Sawyer “That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!” 19 a master of humour He borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word “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. 20 Look at the word cloud and the picture. Predict what is talked about in the interview. Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. way of life illuminate the world 21 Read the diary again and then complete the structure of it. humour is essential Mark Twain combined humour with serious messages Lin Yutang becamefamous for humour Lin's quick wit humour isn't just about laughter jokes are filled in humour style writing is easy; witty remarks barber Twain a bilingual writerr the president Lin's story the joke's effect a way of life, a tool an equation to explain this conceptthe joke's effect makes living and working with others easier bring...together mankind's greatest blessing 22 Why is Lin Yutang’s joke about the man and wild animals funny? Do you agree with Mark Twain’s remark on humour at the end of the passage? Give your reasons. Think & share Because with the little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president. How can a sense of humour help you in your daily life? Give an example. In what ways do the two reading passages in this unit help you to better understand the meaning of having a light-hearted attitude towards life? Think & share Work in groups. Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage. Now think about your performance in this activity. What contribution did you make to your group? How could you improve your performance? Writing about a comedian Read the blog post and match the headings to the paragraphs. 27 Read the blog post again. Work in group. Find the information: Modern Times Because he knew how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh. He is working on a production line in a factory. When a bee starts circling around his face, he falls behind with his work. The way that he tries to keep up is very funny. The Tramp. Charlie Chaplin was one of the best comedy actors of his time. 28 Choose a comedian who makes you laugh. Think of the information you want to include and complete the notes below. Writing about a comedian Now write an introduction to this comedian. Tang Jiezhong, one of China's top crosstalk artists, died in Beijing on 18 June 2017. The 85-year-old had worked with a number of outstanding comedians throughout his career, including Ma Ji and Jiang Kun. Tang made a great contribution to the Chinese cross-talk. In his performances, he played many different funny characters very vividly. For instance, he imitated different singing styles to make people laugh. My favourite Tang Jiezhong's work is The Reverie in the Tiger's Den（《虎口遐想》）with Jiang Kun. A twenty-eight lad was trapped in the tiger's den by mistake, which caused a series of funny daydreams. And many people tried their best to rescue him. I adored their performing style and humour. Sample introduction favourite work Tang dedicated his life to the cross-talk career. He performed many times in a row at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. He is really a great crosstalk performer. Sample General introduction Why I like him / her His / Her funniest work My comments Work in groups. Think about the stand-up comedy acts you have seen and answer the questions. Activity 1 Prepare your own comedy act. Consider the following: Activity 2 Write the script for your act and complete the table. Add useful expressions and structures you can think of. Activity 2 Exercise 1. 老师评论说那篇文章写得很好。 The teacher ______________________the article was well written. 2. 他从这个简单的实验得出的结论是不科学的。 The conclusion ____________________this simpleexperiment is not scientific. remarked that he drew from 35 Exercise 3. 被医生告知超重后,他尽量吃新鲜蔬菜和水果。 _______________________________________that he was overweight, he tried to eat fresh vegetables and fruits. 4. 孩子们太吵,我把他们训斥了一顿。 I ______________________ for making so much noise. 5. 最后一班火车开走了。 ____________________ the last train. Having been told by his doctor told the children off There goes 36 Complete your own comedy act. Complete the reflection section. 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