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Unit 1
Laugh out loud!
外研版选择性必修第一册
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Learning objectives
Master basic words and expressions related to humour, funny stories and humorous artists.
Describe funny daily experiences and share your opinions about humour with simple English sentences.
Realize that humour helps us relax and gain wisdom when facing embarrassing moments.
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Pre-reading
3.While-reading
4.Post-reading
5.Summary
6. Language points
7. Assessment
8. Homework
01. Lead in
Lead-in
Lead in
1.Can you tell one small funny thing that made you laugh recently?
2.How did humour make you feel at that moment?
3.Do you know any humorist? (who acts, speaks or writes in an amusing way)
Yes. Charlie Chaplin. His silent movies are full of funny actions, and they always make people laugh.
Mark Twain. He writes funny stories with simple jokes.
02. Pre-reading
Lead-in
Pre-reading
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(深受喜爱的) writers due to his wit and satire(讽刺作品).
Lead-in
Pre-reading
Wang Zengqi (1920-1997) was a 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 Flavor. Despite life’s ups and donws, 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.
03.
While-reading
Lead-in
While-reading
Read this passage quickly and answer questions.
1.Skim the passage and find out Mark Twain and Wang’s attitude towards humour.
Mark Twain and Lin’s attitude towards humour is positive / favorable. And they practised what they preached.
2.Read the passage again, divide the passage into three parts and summaries the main ideas.
para. 1
para. 2
para. 3
1
2-4
5
The importance of humor
Twains’ and Lin’s humor and style of writing
Introduction to humor
Lead-in
While-reading
Read for details.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Lead-in
While-reading
Read for details.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Introduction
Humour is an essential part of 1 _________________. Authors have used it to 2 ______________, and throw new light on 3 ____________________________.
human behaviour
entertain
casts/sheds/throws light on : Provides an explanation for it or information that makes it easier to understand.
为…提供解释;使…较容易理解
sensitive or emotive issues
Lead-in
While-reading
Read for details.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Mark Twain
Remembered for: ability to 4 _________________ with more 5___________________
Writing style: 6 ___________________________
Example: 7 ___________________________________
Also well known for his _________________
Example: 8 ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________
“That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
funny and often mischievous
serious messages
combine humour
witty remarks
Lead-in
While-reading
Read for details.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Wang Zengqi
Famous for his unique brand of humour
He believed that 9 _______________________________
________________________________________________
Example 1: 10 ___________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Example 2: 11 ___________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
humor not only shows one’s personality, but also a person’s attitude towards life.
one of his readers flattered him, but he said Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than him.
I am the last one to speak because his last name, and he said his speech would be as short as a rabbit’s tail.
Lead-in
While-reading
Read for details.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Conclusion
Humour is a 12 ____________and a tool that can be used to 13 ___________________________.
illuminate the world
way of life
04. Post-reading
Lead-in
Post-reading
Do you find Wang Zengqi’s jokes funny? Give your reasons.
(笑话最后的)妙语
Yes, I think so. Because with the little joke, Wang was able to make people laugh;while smartly avoiding embarrassment.
Lead-in
Post-reading
Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage.
1.When others say you are quite fat, you will say: “...”
2.When you call your teacher/boss the wrong name by accident, you will respond: “...”
3.When you sing off-key loudly in KTV and everyone laughs, you will respond : “...”
Turn embarrassment into a funny little joke to relax everyone’s mood.
Lead-in
Post-reading
Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage.
I think sometimes even when great efforts are made, one’s dreams are still unable to be realised. In this situation, a sense of humour can be a great tool to help people feel less pain, face the reality and keep trying.
So the combination of “reality”, “dreams” and “humour” shows “wisdom”.
05.
Summary
Lead-in
Summary
Humor is the life waves buoy.
幽默是生活波涛中的救生圈。
--拉布
06.
Language points
Lead-in
Language points
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.
not only... but also 不仅... 而且...
1. 就近原则
Not only Tom but also his friends ______________(impress) by the surprise.
2. 半倒装结构 助动词/系动词/情态动词+主语+谓语动词
Not only _________ it broaden your horizons, but also it can help you make more friends.
were impressed
can
enteritain v. 娱乐 entertaining adj. entertainment n.
issue v. 颁布 n. 议题问题 environmental issues
Lead-in
Language points
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.
My speech will be as short as a rabbit's tail.
In fact, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.
as引导比较状语从句
文章中还有两处as引导比较状语(从句)
Lead-in
Language points
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.
when引导时间状语从句
主句主语
主句谓语动词told后面是一个that引导的宾语从句
宾语从句中含有if引导的条件状语从句和as引导的原因状语从句
当马克·吐温回答说没有时,理发师告诉他,如果他想去听演讲就只能站着了,因为剧院里没有剩余的座位了。
Lead-in
Language points
Once, _________________ (invited) to dinner at a university, he was put on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech.
本句中having been invited是现在分词的完成被动形式。它的逻辑主语是he,表示的动作和主句的主语为被动关系,且发生在主句谓语动词was put on the spot之前,在句子中作时间状语。
having been invited
有一次,他被邀请去一个大学吃晚餐,当校长突然让他做演讲时,他感到很为难。
Lead-in
Language points
获得国际声誉
被认为是...
由于...
生活的起起伏伏
传达乐观(主义)
充满了...
使人了解
把...和...结合
acquire international fame/ reputation
be regarded/ recognized/ referred to/ considered as
due to/ thanks to / on account of/ owing to
life’s ups and downs
convey optimism
be filled/ crowded with
throw light on
combine... with/ and...
Lead-in
Language points
划掉
比如...
在世界的另一边
独一无二的幽默
...的态度
在另一个场合
计划做...
照亮世界
cross out
for instance/ example
on the other side of the world
unique brand of humor
attitude to/ towards
on another occasion
be scheduled to
illuminate the world
06.
Assessment
Lead-in
Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1.After learning, I am able to understand Mark Twain’s and Wang Zengqi’s humorous styles and typical jokes from the passage.
2.After learning, I am able to talk about embarrassing moments and reply with proper humorous lines as we practiced in class.
3.After learning, I am able to explain the meaning of the formula: Reality + Dreams + Humour = Wisdom in my own words.
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2不太能;1-完全不能
07.
Homework
Lead-in
Homework
1.A time humour saved me from embarrassment
要求:
①结合课自身真实经历写作;
②文中至少用上 3 个本课核心短语、1 处 not only…but also 结构;
③结尾简单点出你对 Reality + Dreams + Humour = Wisdom 的理解。
Lead-in
Homework
Last weekend, I went to KTV and sang completely out of tune, which drew peals of laughter from my peers. Rather than drowning in awkwardness, I defused the tension with self-deprecating wit, claiming my unique tone constituted an exclusive genre beyond ordinary appreciation.
This incident dawned on me that humour can not only entertain the masses but also shed light on those awkward, emotive predicaments. The equation Reality + Dreams + Humour = Wisdom perfectly illustrates that a sense of humour enables us to embrace harsh reality while clinging firmly to our aspirations.
Lead-in
Homework
高级词汇
peals of laughter 阵阵哄笑(替换 laugh) drown in awkwardness 深陷窘迫
defuse the tension 化解尴尬氛围 self-deprecating wit 自嘲式风趣
constitute an exclusive genre 自成一派曲风
shed light on (替换 throw light on)
emotive predicaments 令人难堪的处境 embrace harsh reality 接纳残酷现实
cling firmly to our aspirations 坚守理想(替换 stick to dreams)
not only…but also 课文重点语法结构
Lead-in
Homework
2.搜集 1 条马克・吐温 / 汪曾祺的幽默小故事,整理成 30 秒英文口头演讲稿,下节课上台分享
Hello everyone, today I’ll share a sharp anecdote of Mark Twain, a celebrated American humorist renowned for his satire.
When he intended to attend a lecture, the barber informed him all seats were occupied, leaving him no alternative but to stand. Twain uttered a sarcastic remark: “That’s merely my misfortune. I invariably end up standing whenever that speaker delivers a speech.”
He excelled at integrating humour with profound serious messages, and his witty retorts never fail to amuse and provoke profound reflection.
Thank you
for your listening
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