Unit 1Laugh Out Loud! Reading (共28张PPT)-(2022）新外研版高中《英语》选择性必修第一册.ppt

1、Before readingWho are they?Who are they?What do you know What do you know about them?about them?Mark TwainLin YutangThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Prince and the Pauper The Last Leaf The Importance of Living Moment in Peking(京华烟云京华烟云)The Diamond dust Aristocratic Family(金粉世家金粉世家)Both of the two wri

2、ters have their unique brand of humour.What is humour?What do they have What do they have in common?in common?Humour is a literary tool that makes audiences laugh.Its purpose is to break boredom and make the peoples nerves relax.The writer uses different techniques,tools,words,and even full sentence

3、s in order to bring to light new and funny sides of life.Now lets read the passage about the two masters of humour.1.Whats the passage mainly about?Look through the passage and answer the questions.The importance and function of humour in daily life by examples of two humour masters Mark Twain and L

4、in Yutang.Task 12.What is Mark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour?Mark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour is positive/favourable.And they practised what they preached.2P8Read paragraph by paragraph and complete the sentences.Task 2I.Read para.1 carefully and complete the sentences.Introducti

5、onHumour is an essential part of _ _.Authors have used it to _,and throw light on _ _.human behaviorentertainsensitive or emotive issues3P10II.Read para.2 carefully and complete the sentences.Remembered for:ability to _ _with more_Writing style:_.Example:_Also well known for his witty remarksExample

6、:_Mark Twaincombine serious messagesfunny and often mischievoushumourThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer“Thats just my luck.I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”III.Read para.3-4 carefully and complete the sentences.Famous for his unique brand of humourEvidence:_ _ _.Quick wit helped make him

7、famous as _Example:_Lin YutangHe borrowed“youmo”from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word“humour”.a master of humourHe told a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals during the dinner at a university.IV.Read para.5 carefully and complete the sente

8、nces.Humour is a _ and a tool that can be used to _.Conclusionway of lifeilluminate the worldBecause with the little joke,Lin was able to make people laugh,while gently telling off the president.Think&Share.Task 3Why is Lin Yutangs joke about the man and wild animals funny?Why is the joke funny?3P10

9、A punch lineWhats the punch line in the joke about Mark Twain?ConclusionHumour is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.Task 4Retell the passage in your own words.Lin YutangFamous for his unique brand of humourEvidenceQuick wit helped make him famous as a master of humour

10、ExampleMark TwainRemembered for:ability to combine humour with more serious messagesWriting styleExampleAlso well known for his witty remarksExampleIntroductionHumour is an essential part of human behavior.Organise your words following the steps below.After readinganalyzing,summary1.While these same

11、 jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then,their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but could also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.throw light on These facts throw light on the matter.这些事实这些事实帮助说明帮助说明些事。些事。I had hoped that he would be able to throw s

12、ome light on the problem.我原希望他能对这个问题我原希望他能对这个问题有所了解有所了解。宾语从句宾语从句让步状语从句让步状语从句使使某某人了解（某事）人了解（某事）while While it was late,he went on working.虽然虽然很晚了，但他还在继续工作。很晚了，但他还在继续工作。While he is in poor health,he works hard.虽然虽然他身体不好，但他还是努力工作。他身体不好，但他还是努力工作。in spite of the fact that 虽然，尽管虽然，尽管ParaphraseWe might not

13、 enjoy these jokes as much as the people who first heard them did,but the authors understood that humour could help people understand sensitive or emotional issues as well as make them laugh.虽然对现在的我们来说，那些笑话可能没有它虽然对现在的我们来说，那些笑话可能没有它们在中世纪的时候那么有趣，但它们的作者明们在中世纪的时候那么有趣，但它们的作者明白，幽默不只是一种娱乐的方式，它还可以使白，幽默不只是一种

14、娱乐的方式，它还可以使人们对敏感问题或有争议的问题产生新的认识。人们对敏感问题或有争议的问题产生新的认识。不但不但而且而且Sentence analyzing for better understanding1.虽然他英语说得不是很好，但是他尽虽然他英语说得不是很好，但是他尽力用英文与人交流。力用英文与人交流。While he cant speak English very well,he tries to communicate with others in it.2.But there was nothing to throw light on the connection between

15、 the two men.但没有什么能使人了解这两人之间的关但没有什么能使人了解这两人之间的关系。系。Translating.2.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.时间状语从句时间状语从句put on the spotThe question put me on the spot.这问题一下子这问题一下子把把我我难住了难住了。I think youve really put

16、 him on the spot.我想你确实是我想你确实是使使他他难堪了难堪了。使使陷入困境陷入困境;使使为难为难V-ing的的完成被动形式完成被动形式，作，作时间状语时间状语动作和主语的关系为动作和主语的关系为被动关系被动关系，且，且动作发生在谓语动动作发生在谓语动词之前词之前。V-ing的完成形式作状语时可作时间状语和原因状语。的完成形式作状语时可作时间状语和原因状语。Havingfinishedallthetasks,wewenttothecinema.（时（时间状语）间状语）完成所有的任务后，我们去看了电影。完成所有的任务后，我们去看了电影。（完成任务的动作在去看电影之前。）（完成任务

17、的动作在去看电影之前。）Havingknownthesituationwell,theycoulddealwiththeproblemefficiently.(原因状语原因状语)由于对形势的深刻了解，他们有效地处理了问题。由于对形势的深刻了解，他们有效地处理了问题。（先了解了形势，后处理的问题。）（先了解了形势，后处理的问题。）ParaphraseWhen he was once invited to dinner at a university,he felt embarrassed when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech

18、.有一次，他被邀请去一个大学吃晚餐，当校有一次，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。长突然让他做演讲时，他感到很为难。1._(critisize)by the teacher,Li Ming gave up smoking.2._(not invite),he felt very unhappy.Having been critisizedNot having been invitedI.Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words.我不想让你难堪，但我真的很好奇你怎么认识我不想让你难堪，但我真的很好奇

19、你怎么认识Tim。I dont want to put you on the spot,but Im really curious about how you know Tim.II.Translating.Think and Share 1.Do you agree with Mark Twains remark on humour at the end of the passage?Give your reasons.2.How can a sense of humour help you in your daily life?Give an example.3.In what ways

20、do the two reading passages in this unit help you to better understand the meaning of having a light-hearted attitude towards life?P10 3Work in pairs.Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage.P10 4Work out the meaning of this equation.Consider the following:What is your under

21、standing of“reality”and“dreams”?What is the function of“humour”in this equation?What is your understanding of“wisdom”?Reality+Dreams+Humour=WisdomDecide whether you agree with Lins definition of wisdom.Think of examples to support your opinion and make notes.Share your opinion with the class.Now 2 m

22、ins to test our spelling.1.English-Chinese fame liguist emotive remark interaction shave 2.Chinese-English 概念，观念概念，观念 地点，处所地点，处所 残忍的残忍的 哄笑，大笑哄笑，大笑 难处理的难处理的,难懂的难懂的 结束，终止结束，终止When finishing,exchange to see who does the best.课时重点回顾课时重点回顾 1.1.重要的一部分重要的一部分 2.2.使了解（某事）使了解（某事）3.3.把把A A和和B B结合起来结合起来 4.4.划去，

23、删除划去，删除 5.5.日常交流日常交流 6.6.使某人难堪使某人难堪 7.7.匆忙离开匆忙离开 8.8.做演讲做演讲 9.9.大笑大笑 10.10.斥责斥责;训斥训斥 11.11.照亮世界照亮世界 an essential part throw light on combine A with B cross out everyday interaction put sb on the spot hurry away make a speech roar with laughter tell off illuminate the worldSelf-evaluationSelf-evaluat

24、ion1.What do you know about Mark Twain and Lin Yutang?2.What is their attitude towards humour from the passage?3.Can you understand the structure of the passage and list the humour examples of the two writers in the passage?4.How do you understand the equation created by Lin?各个击破 Homework Search more about Mark Twain and Lin Yutang.Collect more of their witty remarks and amusing stories.