Unit 4 Lesson 1 What's so funny 课件-2023-2024学年高二英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Unit 4 Humour Lesson 1 WHAT'S SO FUNNY? Vocabulary saucer /ˈsɔːsə(r)/ n. 杯托 sauc(e) 酱油;调味汁 + -er 表示物 doorway /ˈdɔːweɪ/ Homeless people sleeping in shop doorways. n. 门口，出入口 Vocabulary antique /ænˈtiːk/ an antique desk casually /'kæʒʊəlɪ/ casual adj. 漫不经心的， 随意的 n. 古董 adj. 古时制造的 adv. 漫不经心地 Vocabulary innocently /ˈɪnəsntli/ innocent adj. 无辜的，天真的 appetite /'æpɪtaɪt/ He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite. adv. 无辜地，装作若无其事地 n. 胃口，食欲 innocence n. 无辜，天真，清白 Vocabulary faithful /ˈfeɪθfl/ faith n. 信念，信心，信仰 deduce /dɪ'djuːs/ We can deduce a lot from what people choose to buy. adj. 忠诚的 vt. 推论，推断 be faithful to 对......忠诚 have faith in 对...有信心 Vocabulary astronomy /əˈstrɒnəmi/ galaxy /'gæləksi/ the Galaxy 银河系 n. 天文学 n. 星系 astronaut n. 宇航员 Vocabulary potentially /pə'tenʃəli/ Saturn /'sætən/ adv. 可能地，潜在地 n. 土星 potential adj. 潜在的 Vocabulary Leo /'liːəʊ/ scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ n. 狮子座 adj. 科学的 scientifically adv. Vocabulary measurement /ˈmeʒəmənt/ atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə/ n. 测量，计量，衡量 n. 大气，气氛，氛围 atmo- 空气 + sphere 球 measure v. 测量(主动表被动) n. 措施，尺寸 take measures to do sth. 采取措施做某事 Vocabulary forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ middle-aged n.&vt. 预测，预报 adj. 中年的 adj. + 名词-ed fore- 先于，在...前部 foretell v. 预言，预知 forehead/foreman/foresight warm-hearted old-fashioned Vocabulary surgery /ˈsɜːdʒəri/ bleed /ˈbliːd/ n. 诊所，外科手术 vi. 流血，出血 bleed-bled-bled surgeon n. 外科医生 bleed to death 流血而亡 Vocabulary sneeze /ˈsniːz/ scream /ˈskriːm/ n.&vi. 打喷嚏 vi.&n. 尖叫 The kids were screaming with excitement. I've been sneezing all morning. Vocabulary consultation /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃn/ crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ n. 就诊，咨询 n. 危难时刻，危机 in crisis 处于危机之中 consult vt. 咨询，商量 consultant n. 顾问 Vocabulary examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ announce /əˈnaʊns/ n. 就诊，咨询 vt. 宣布，宣告 announcement n. examinee n. 考生 examiner n. 考官 announce sth. to sb Vocabulary afterwards /ˈɑːftəwədz/ circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ adv. 随后，后来 n. 马戏团 Shortly afterwards he met her again. Vocabulary clown /klaʊn/ deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ n. 小丑 vt. 应得，值得 deserve doing 值得被 = deserve to be done deserve to do 值得/应该做 (1) 他们值得被表扬。 They deserve _____________________(praise). (2) 你应该在这次考试中取得好成绩。 You deserve _______(do) well in this test. praising/ to be praised to do Lead in Do you like reading humorous stories or watching humorous videos? Why? I like funny stories/humorous videos because of : the play on words the humorous plots the funny acts the clever conversations accents Play on words 1. A：I only know 25 letters of the alphabet. B：why? A： I don’t know why(Y). 2. --What do you call a bee from America? --A USB.（A US bee） Lead in What makes these lines funny? A pun or play on words (双关语) is a humorous use of a word or phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word. The punchline(妙语，画龙点睛之语) of a joke or a funny story is normally its last sentence or phrase, which makes it funny. Basic Elements While reading What basic elements a funny story needs? Funny Stories A famous art collector was walking through the city when he noticed a dirty cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store. He did a double take. He noticed that the saucer was an antique and very valuable, so he walked casually into the store and innocently offered to buy the cat for 20 dollars. Story A lap v. (动物)舔食, 舔着喝 notice sb. doing sth. do a double take 惊讶地又看了一眼 offer to do 主动提出 valuable n. 珍贵的 for表示交换，“以...为代价” 画线部分是“sb. was doing sth. when...”句型，意为“某人正在做某事，这时(突然)……”，when为并列连词，连接两个并列分句，其中前一分句常用过去进行时，后一分句常用一般过去时。 The store owner replied, “I’m sorry, but the cat isn’t for sale.” The collector said, “Please, I need a hungry cat with a good appetite around the house to catch mice.I’ll pay you 200 dollars for that cat.” The owner said “sold” and handed over the cat. for sale 待售，供出售 on sale 出售，上市；减价出售 with a good appetite 有一个好胃口 pay for 支付 老鼠 ：mouse(单) mice(复) reply-replied-replied hand over 交出，移交 The collector continued, “Hey, for the 200 dollars I wonder if you could throw in that old saucer . The cat’s used to it and it’ll save me from having to get a dish.” And the owner said, “Sorry my friend, but that’s my lucky saucer. So far this week I’ve sold 68 cats.” throw in 额外赠送 本周至今【so far一般与现在完成时连用】 I wonder if you could “不知你是否能够” save sb. from doing sth. 省的某人做某事 Careful Reading Q1: Who are in the story? Q2: Where and when did the story happen? Q3: What happened in this story? Q4: Which sentence is the funniest in your opinion? Story A Characters(who) Setting (when,where) Plot Reason Process Result Funny part Punchline An art collector; A store owner Walking through the city A store “So far this week I’ve sold 68 cats.” To get the valuable antique saucer Walked.. Buy...throw in... Buy a cat in a high price without the saucer Basic Elements While reading Funny Stories 2.Setting 3.Plot when 1.Character where who 4.Punchline cause process result funny part Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson went on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retired for the night，and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke up and asked his faithful friend, “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” Story B retire for the night 去睡觉 retire vi. 就寝，睡觉 wake up 醒来 faithful adj.忠诚的 what引导宾语从句 tell sb. sth. = tell sth. to sb. Story B Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see. I see millions and millions of stars, Holmes. And what do you deduce from that? deduce...from... 从...推断出 成千上万的 Watson thought for a minute.“Well, according to the studies on astronomy, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. According to the positions of the stars, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. According to the scientific measurement of time, I deduce that the time is probably a quarter past three. Story B according to 根据 position n. 位置，方位 observe v. 观察，看到 scientific measurement 科学计量 ⑤ a quarter past three 三点一刻 Story B Watson, someone has stolen our tent! According to the current atmosphere, I forecast that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you, Holmes? steal-stole-stolen Characters(who) Setting (when,where) Plot Reason Process Result Funny part Punchline Sherlock Holmes; Dr. Watson On the camping trip Outdoors “Someone has stolen our tent!” To tell their tent had been stolen Asked...deduce from the stars in the sky... Not realized their tent had been stolen Story B A middle-aged man was feeling very down. Everything had been going wrong for him. He had had problems at work and his wife had left him for another man. So, after he had been feeling depressed for over a month, he decided to go to the doctor. He had to wait for what seemed like ages in the doctor’s surgery. Story C down adj. 情绪低落，沮丧 go wrong 出现问题，遇到困难 ages n.[pl] 很长时间 surgery n.诊所 what引导_____从句，在句中作____的宾语。what在宾语从句中作_____。 宾语 for 主语 此处的feel是一个状态动词。状态动词如果用进行时，可以强调某一具体时间的特殊状态，或某种暂时的心理状态或活动。在本句中，was feeling表示一种暂时的状态。 The bleeding man next to him was looking at his watch nervously; a woman was coughing and sneezing badly; and a baby was screaming. Finally, after he had been waiting for about half an hour, he was called in for his consultation. The doctor was writing a note at her desk when he came in. sneeze vi.&n.打喷嚏 consultation n.就诊；咨询 bleed vi.流血，出血 过去完成进行时 Story C Well, I’ve been having a bit of a crisis, you know, lots of problems. And I’ve been doing a lot of work. Sorry, I’m just finishing something. I’m afraid we’ ve been very busy this morning. So, what’s the problem? (谈及负面事情时用)有点儿 be + 短暂性动词ing Story C Well, everything is working OK. You have slightly high blood pressure and you’re breathing quite heavily, but otherwise everything’ s fine. Mmm, you’ re looking very pale. adv.除此以外 adj. (人、面孔等)苍白的，白皙的 The doctor started to examine him. Story C So what can I do? I’m going on a trip soon. I will be working in the United States for three months. This time next week, I’ll be arriving in New York. I think what you need is a good laugh. That would do you a lot of good. A circus is performing in town. Why don’t you go to see it? I hear there’s an amazing clown who’ll really make you laugh. His name’s Grock. I am Grock. Characters(who) Setting (when,where) Plot Reason Process Result Funny part Punchline A middle aged man / clown; A doctor Seeing a doctor A hospital “I am Grock!” Felt depressed for over a month Wait for; examine him; give suggestions The man was the clown. Story C Post Reading 1. What can we know from Story A? A. The famous art collector knew the saucer was of great value but the store owner didn’t. B. The store owner knew clearly the saucer was an antique and wanted to earn more money with it. C. The art collector bought the dirty cat and the saucer successfully at last. D. More than sixty people were fooled into buying cats and the saucer. √ Post Reading 2. What kind of person is the store owner？He is very . A．cunning(狡猾的，奸诈的) B．clever C．generous D．honest √ Analysis: He deliberately told the collector the cat was not for sale in order to raise the price. He knew the value of the saucer and refused to give it away to the collector. Post Reading 3. What can we infer from Story C? A. The doctor thought highly of the performance of Grock. B. The doctor knew clearly the patient standing before her was Grock and she played a trick on him. C. Grock would gladly accept the doctor’s advice. D. The doctor found nothing wrong with Grock after the examination. √ Add a title to each story Don’t overthink. Sometimes the answer is quite simple. Don’t be too clever by half. The core of a comedy is tragic. Summary In the first story, a famous art collector was walking through the city 1.______ he noticed a dirty cat 2._________(lap) milk from a saucer which he found was 3._____ antique and very valuable. As a result, he walked 4.________(casual) and innocently offered to buy the cat. At last, he bought the cat at a very high price, becoming another one who was tricked by the store owner. In the second story, Sherlock Holmes and his 5.________(faith) friend Dr. Watson went on a camping trip but at midnight, they were talking about the stars and the weather of the following day. In fact, they had their tent 6._______(steal)． when lapping an casually faithful stolen Summary In the third story, a middle-aged man was feeling 7.__________(depress) because he felt everything had been going wrong with him, so he went to the doctor. After the examination, the doctor 8.__________(announce) everything was OK except that he had 9._______(slight) high blood pressure. She advised him to have a good laugh and went to see the performance of the amazing clown 10.______ name was Grock. She didn’t know the person standing before her was Grock. depressed announced slightly whose 10 Complete the sentences using present perfect continous, past perfect continous or future continous where appropriate. p11 1. The eager fans _________________ (wait) for six hours before they finally got the tickets for the football match. 2. I _____________________ (look for) that for weeks — where did you find it? 3. Mrs Wang _____________________________ (stay with her friends) when she goes to Hainan. had been waiting had been looking for will be staying with her friends 4. As he ________________________ (repair his car) all afternoon, he was messy. 5. This book is taking me so long that I ___________________ (still read) it by this time next year! 6. She ________________________ (study English) since she left school. had been repairing his car will be still reading has been studying English Thank You! Lavf59.27.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 $$