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Unit 1: Laugh Out Loud
developing ideas: The Importance of Humor
1. A brief introduction to Mark Twain (real name: Samuel Clemens)
1. humorist 2. lecturer
3. adventurer 4. acquire (v. 获得)
5. narrative (n. 描写 记叙)
6. adventure stories of boyhood (孩童时期)
7. beloved (adj. 深爱的)
8. due to his wit and satire (讽刺)
(机智 智力)
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2. A brief introduction to Lin Yutang
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1. translator 2. linguist (语言学家)
3. philosopher 4. inventor
5. sophisticated (adj. 老练的 复杂的)
6. influential
7. wit – witty (机智的 诙谐的)
8. popularizer (普及者 推广人)
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The Importance of Humor
Read about Mark Twain and Lin Yutang and …
1. How humorous was Mark Twain?
2. How humorous was Lin Yutang?
(How did Lin tell off the president while making people laugh?)
3. What’s the importance / function of humor?
1. How humorous was Mark Twain?
1) Mark’s writing style is funny and often mischievous.
-- As for writing, all you have to do is cross out the wrong words.
(He combined humor with serious message.)
2) Mark is equally known for his witting remarks.
-- For instance, …
That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures.
2. How did Lin Yutang tell off the president while making people laugh?
3. What’s the importance of humor?
1) Humor is an __________ part of human behavior.
2) Humor can _________ human beings.
3) It can also _____________ sensitive or emotive issues.
4) Humor is also a ____ of life and a tool used to ___________ the world.
5) Humor, as well as reality and dream, is an essential part of ________.
6) Humor can make it ______ to live and work with others.
7) Sharing jokes and laughing can bring individuals _________.
8) Humor is mankind’s greatest _________.
essential
entertain
throw light on
way
esilliminate
wisdom
easier
essential
blessing
Unit 1: Laugh Out Loud
developing ideas: The Importance of Humor
(vocabulary)
1. 有幽默感的人
2. 演讲家
3. 冒险家
4. 获得 得到
5. 名声 名气
6. 叙述 记叙 (n.)
7. 尤其
8. 孩童时期
9. 冒险故事
10. 被钟爱、深爱的
11. 因为
12. 机智 智力 (n)
13. 讽刺
14. 翻译家
15. 语言家
16. 哲学家
17. 发明家
18. 不正式的
19. 老练在行的 复杂的
20. 写作风格
21. 有影响力的
22. 机智的 诙谐的
23. 普及人 推广人
24. 生活方式
Underline the following expressions in the introduction (P10)
1. 有幽默感的人
2. 演讲家
3. 冒险家
4. 获得 得到
5. 名声 名气
6. 叙述 记叙 (n.)
7. 尤其
8. 孩童时期
9. 冒险故事
10. 被钟爱、深爱的
11. 因为
12. 机智 智力 (n)
13. 讽刺 (n.)
humorist
lecturer
adventurer
acquire
fame
narrative
in particular
boyhood
an adventure story
beloved
due to …
wit
satire
14. 翻译家
15. 语言家
16. 哲学家
17. 发明家
18. 不正式的
19.老练在行的 复杂的
20. 写作风格
21. 有影响力的
22. 机智的 诙谐的
23. 普及人 推广人
24. 生活方式
translator
linguist
philosopher
inventor
informal
sophisticated
writing style
influential
witty
popularizer
way of life
1. 重要的、必要的部分
2. 中世纪的写作有很多笑话
3. Throw light on …
4. 有感染力、激动人心的问题
5. 严肃的信息、要旨、要点
6. 有趣又调皮
7. 差去 去掉
8. 同样有名的
9. 机智的评论
10. 和人们平常的互动
11. 比如、例如
12. 在一次去演讲的途中
13. 理发师
14. 听演讲的票
Underline the following expressions in the text (P11-12)
15. 幽默类型
16. 双语作家
17. 幽默这个概念
18.反应敏捷的机智
19. 幽默大师
20. 把某人置于难看境地
21. Thinking on his feet, Lin started to …
22. 悄悄地跟狮子说
23. 哄堂大笑
24. 轻描淡写地责备了负责人
25. 照亮世界
26. 聪明 智慧 (n.)
27. 幸事 幸运 (n.)
1. 重要的、必要的部分
2. 中世纪的写作有很多笑话
3. throw light on …
4. 有感染力、激动人心的问题
5. 严肃的信息、要旨、要点
6. 有趣又调皮
7. 差去 去掉
8. 同样有名的
9. 机智的评论
10. 和人们平常的互动
11. 比如、例如
12. 在一次去演讲的途中
13. 理发师
14. 听演讲的票
an essential part of …
Medieval writings are filled with jokes.
把…照亮、说明白
a sensitive and emotive issue
a serious message
funny and mischievous
cross out …
be equally well-known
his witty remark
his interaction(s) with sb.
for instance = for example
on a lecturing trip / tour
a barber
a ticket to the lecture
15. 幽默类型
16. 双语作家
17. 幽默这个概念
18. 反应敏捷的机智
19. 幽默大师
20. 把某人置于难看境地
21. Thinking on his feet, he …
22. 悄悄地跟狮子说
23. 哄堂大笑
24. 轻描淡写地责备了负责人
25. 照亮世界
26. 聪明 智慧 (n.)
27. 幸事 幸运 (n.)
a brand of humor
a bilingual writer
the concept of humor
his quick wit
a master of humor
put sb. on the spot
( )
whisper sth. ____ the lion’s ear
roar with laughter
gently tell off the president
illuminate the world
wisdom
blessing
反应过来
in
1. He acquired his fame for his writing.
acquire (v.)
_________ (n.)
-- acquire knowledge
-- He acquisition of knowledge
acquisition
2. His travel narratives, in particular, The Innocents Abroad, …
in particular ≈ particularly
in general ≈ generally
in part ≈ partly
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3. narrative (n. 记叙 叙述)
narrate (v.)
a narrator
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4. innocent (adj. 无辜的)
innocence (n.)
5. wit (n.) 机智
1) a man ____ wit
= a _______ man
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6. popular (adj.)
_________ (v. 使 …流行、普及)
a popularizer
1) His music is popular _____ young people.
2) His suggestions are not popular _______ us.
3) That teacher is popular with _____ students.
of
witty (adj.)
popularize / -se
with
with
with
7. throw light ____/ ____ sth.
cast light on / upon …
-- His explanation threw light on that puzzling problem.
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-- He brought the problem _____ light.
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-- keep him in the shade ( )
on upon
into
让某人不知晓 …
8. Reading is important.
Speaking is ________ important. (读 很重要; 说,也一样重要)
… is equally well-known for his witty remarks.
equally
9. remark (n. v.)
言论 谈论 评论
10. a ticket to his lecture
an answer to the question
the key to the door
the access to the island
the clue to the mystery
an entrance to the building
an invitation to that party
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a book of mine
the cover of the book
the door of the house
11. whisper (n. v.) = murmur
1) He whispered the news ____ me ____ my ear.
2) They are talking ____ whispers. (小声地讨论)
to in
in
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