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Learning Objectives
After this class, you will be able to
1. master some key words&phrases
2. learn to sort out story information with tables, including characters’ actions, hidden purposes and endings
3. figure out the core humor of unexpected endings
What can we do when we feel down?
Brainstorming
jokes
funny stories
cross talk
sketches
Activate and Share
Do you like reading humorous or funny stories? Why?
Example I like reading funny stories because I like the humorous plot.
Prediction
Look at the 3 pictures and predict what each story may be about.
Story A
While-reading
Read Story A and finish the table below.
Character What did each person do? Real purpose The Result
The art collector
The store owner
Story A
Character What did each person do? Real purpose The Result
The art collector
The store owner
Buy a cat
Sell goods
Buy the saucer
Sell the cat
Funny
Read and discuss
(1) What kind of person is the art collector and the store owner?
(2) Why is the story funny?
(1) What kind of person is the art collector and the store owner?
The art collector is a smart aleck (自作聪明的人) who thinks he is clever.
The store owner is very cunning and crafty.
(2) Why is the story funny?
The store owner knew everyone wanted to buy the saucer the cat used, and he made money by selling the cat.
The famous art collector, who was a smart aleck, was finally fooled by the store owner.
Story B
While-reading
Read Story B and finish the table below..
Character What did each person do? Real purpose The Result
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Story B
Character What did each person do? Real purpose The Result
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
He asked Watson what he could deduce from the ________in the sky.
He made_______ different inferences about the stars he saw.
He wanted Watson to notice that their tent was ______.
To make reasonable inferences as possible as he could.
Dr. Watson didn’t realise _________________
stars
four
stolen
their tent was stolen
Story C
While-reading
Read Story C and finish the table below.
Character What did each person do? Real purpose The Result
The middle-aged man
The doctor
Story C
Character What did each person do? Real purpose The Result
The middle-aged man
The doctor
He was feeling ______ and went to see ______
He ________ the man and suggested he see the ____________ of Grock.
To seek medical help from the doctor.
To help ease his grief.
The man himself was _________
down
the doctor
examined
performance
Grock
Discussion
Read the 3 stories again and discuss the meanings behind the humor.
Story A
Story B
Story C
Clever people may be victims of their own cleverness.
Sometimes the answer is very simple.
An amazing clown couldn’t amuse himself.
Think and Share
What are the benefits we can get from humor?
The power of humor
Happy
Useful
Magical
Optimistic
Remarkable
Homework
Finish exercise 6 on page 10.
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