Unit 1 Laugh out loud! Developing ideas 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第一册

该高中英语课件聚焦“幽默”主题，通过分析马克·吐温与汪曾祺的幽默风格及作品，引导学生理解幽默的社会功能与文化内涵。课堂以视频《The Power of Humor》导入，结合阅读前同伴讨论、阅读中图表填空梳理信息、阅读后小组探究“Reality + Dreams + Humor = Wisdom”方程，搭建从输入到输出的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与思维品质，通过对比中外作家幽默特色（如马克·吐温“幽默+严肃信息”与汪曾祺“生活态度幽默”），培养跨文化理解与分析能力。采用任务驱动教学，结合思维导图整理信息、四步写作法指导，辅以语法解析与实例练习，助力学生提升语言运用能力，也为教师提供结构化教学资源。

Developing ideas (P8-11) Unit 1 Laugh out loud！ 新外研版选择性必修Book 1 Learning Objectives · find out the mai idea of the passage; · get the specific information; · retell the passage according to the diagram; · learn to write about a famous comedian. In this class, you will be able to: Before reading Watch the video The Power of Humor After watching the video, try to talk with your partner: Do you think humor is important in our life? Why? 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 writers due to his wit and satire. Wang Zengqi (1920-1997) was an Chinese writer. Born in Gaoyou, Jiangsu, he was deeply influenced by his family’s strong literary tradition. His most famous works include A Tale of Big Nur, Special Gift and Old Flavour. Despite life’s ups and downs, his works consistently convey optimism.Even in the lows of life,he could discover the bright side in living and put them into words in his unique humorous way. Mark Twain Remebered for ability to _________________with more ________________. Writing style:_________________ Example:_____________________ Also well known for his witty remarks Example:_____________________ Organize information from the passage and complete the diagram. Introduction Humour is an essential part of _______________. Authors have used it to ________and throw new light on___________________________ human behavior entertain sensitive and emotive issues Conclusion Humour is a ___________ and a tool that can be used to ____________________. way of life illuminate the world combine humour funny&mischievous serious messages The Adventures of Tom Sauyer A talk with a barbar Wang zengqi Famous for his unique brand of humor.He believed that _________________________ Example 1: _______________________ Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than him. Humor not only shows one’s personality,but also reflects a person’s attitude towards life. Example 2 His speech will be as short as a rabbit’s tail. 7 After Reading Work in groups. Discuss and present your  opinion of the equation from the passage. 1 Work out the meaning of this equation.  Consider the following: ● What is your understanding of "reality" and "dreams"? ● What is the function of "humour" in this equation? ● What is your understanding of "wisdom"? Reality + Dreams + Humor = Wisdom Work in groups. Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage. 2  Decide whether you agree with Lin’s definition  of wisdom. Think of examples to support your  opinion and make notes. 3  Share your opinion with the class. Reality + Dreams + Humor = Wisdom Language points (P10-12) Unit 1 Laugh out loud！ 新外研版选择性必修Book 1 课文回顾 Once, having been invited to dinner at a  university, he was put on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. 句意：有一次，他被邀请去一所大学吃晚餐，当校长突然让 他去演讲，这让他很为难。 put... on the spot: If you put someone on the spot, you cause them embarrassment or difficulty by forcing them at that moment to answer a difficult question or make an important decision. 例：I don’t want to put you on the spot, but I’m really curious about how you know him. Once, having been invited to dinner at a  university, he was put on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. 句意：有一次，他被邀请去一所大学吃晚餐，当校长突然让他 去演讲，这让他很为难。 having been invited为现在完成时的被动语 态结构；invite和句子真正的主语he之间为 被动关系，因此用被动语态。 例：The child has been taken care of by gandma all these years. 这些年来，孩子一直由奶奶照看。 句意：林语堂急中生智，开始讲述一个残忍的罗马皇帝要把 一个人喂给野兽的故事。 Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a  story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals. think on one's feet: to have good ideas and make decisions quickly in a difficult situation. 例：You have to think on your feet in this job. 此结构为现在分词作状语。从时间上看，现在分词的一 般式表示的动作与谓语动词的动作同时发生或几乎同时 发生；从语态上看，现在分词表示主动的动作， 它的逻辑主语就是句子的主语。 现在分词作状语用法小结 1 Looking out of the window, I saw some students playing there. 我向窗外望去，看到一些学生在那儿玩耍。（表时间） 2 Feeling exhausted at the end of the journey, she soon felt asleep. 因为在旅程结束时感到疲惫不堪，她很快就睡着了。（表原因） 3 Using your head, you'll find a good idea. 动动脑筋，你就会找到一个好办法。（表条件） 4 The boy sat in front of thr farmhouse, cutting the branch. 那个男孩坐在农舍前，砍着树枝。（表伴随） 5. He dropped the glass, breaking it into pieces. 他把玻璃杯弄掉了，结果把它摔得粉碎。（表结果） 语法填空: 1 ________(base) an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you’ll regret it sooner or later. 2 The visitors stood on top of the Mountain Tai, _________ (enjoy) the rising sun. 3 The hospital has recently obtained new medical equipment, ________(allow) more patients to be treated. 4 Like ancient sailors, birds can find their way ______ (use) the sun and the stars. 5 Anxiously, she took the dress out of the package and tried it on, only _________(find) it didn’t fit. Basing using enjoying allowing to find 句意：通过讲述这个小笑话，林既能让人哈哈大笑，同时也委 婉地表达了对校长的不满。 With this little joke, Lin was able to make  people laugh, while gently telling off the president. tell off: to criticise someone angrily for doing something wrong. 例1：The teacher told me off for talking in class today. 例2：He never listened to us when we told him off. Writing about a comedian (P14-15) Unit 1 Laugh out loud！ 新外研版选择性必修Book 1 How to write about a famous comedian? Read the blog post and match the headings to the paragraphs. 1. Charlie Chaplin was a British actor, filmmaker and composer. He became famous in the 1910s, when films were silent and in black and white. 2. Charlie Chaplin was one of the best comedy actors of his time because he knew how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh. In my opinion, the funniest thing about Charlie Chaplin was the way he walked when he was acting as the Tramp, who is his most famous character. The Tramp is a poor man with a kind heart who has unexpected adventures. These adventures, often involving the police, are usually the funniest scenes. 3. My favourite Charlie Chaplin film is Modern Times and my favourite scene is in the factory where Charlie Chaplin is working on a production line. When a bee starts circling around Charlie's face, he falls behind with his work. It's so funny to watch him trying to keep up! 4. I think the power of Charlie Chaplin’s works is not only in his acting, but also in the stories and characters he created. The Tramp is a symbol of the silent cinema and even after so many years, he is till able to make people laugh. Charlie Chaplin’s Unique Acting Style The Power of Charlie Chaplin’s Works My Favourite Chalie Chaplin Film General introduction to Charlie Chapin Read the blog post and match the headings to the paragraphs. 2 4 3 1 Read the blog post again. Find the information: an example of the actor’s works a reason why the actor is one of the best a funny scene a famous character played by the actor the author’s comments on the actor Read the blog post again. 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. Four steps to introduce a comedian Step 1: General introduction Step 2: Why do people like him Step 3: His/her most famous work Step 4: Some comments on him/her ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Choose a comedian who makes you laugh. Think of the information you want to include and complete the notes below. General introduction: Why I like him / her: His / her funniest work: My comments: Mr. Bean Now write an introduction to this comedian. Rowan Atkinson is a British comedy actor. He was born in England on January 6,1955 and graduated from Oxford University. He has won many fans both in England and many other countries. Mr.Bean is a popular British comedy television series, in which Rowan Atkinson is in the leading role. Mr.Bean, the character created by Rowan, is a bit silly, but the series tells people to be optimistic about life and shows Rowan's humour through rich body movements, making people keep laughing. Rowan Atkinson has won many awards and is being hailed as another greatest comedian after Charlie Chaplin. Sample Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s introductions and share them with the class. Post your writing on your social media. Thank you! The importance of humor (P10-12) Unit 1 Developing ideas P10-12.mp3 Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years. There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with  jokes. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then,  their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues. Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine  humour with more serious messages is American writer, Mark Twain. Twain’s  particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous. For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you  have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people. For instance, while on a lecturing tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave. The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture. When  Twain replied that he didn’t, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre. Twain’s response was, “That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!” Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, Lin Yutang was soon to become  famous for his unique brand of humour A well-known bilingual writer, Lin brought  the concept of humour to modern Chinese literature. In 1924, he creatively borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word “humour” .“Youmo” is still being used in this way today. Lin’s quick wit helped make him famous as a master of humour. Once, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about a  cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals. First came a lion. The  man whispered something in the lion’s ear, after which the lion shook its head and walked away unhappily. Then along came a tiger. Again, the man whispered in the  tiger’s ear. The tiger looked shocked and hurried away.“What did you say to my animals?” said the emperor, astonished.“I told them they had to make a speech after eating me for dinner.” Lin’s audience roared with laughter. With this little joke, Lin  was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president. Both Twain and Lin understood that humour isn't just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world. Lin even created an equation to explain this concept: Reality + Dreams + Humour =Wisdom. Living and working with others can sometimes be complicated, and humour makes this easier. Sharing jokes and laughing together can bring individuals and even communities together. Indeed, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air. In the words of Mark Twain, “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”. $