1、Developing ideas (P8-11) 新新外研外研版选择性必修版选择性必修 Book 1 Unit 1 Laugh out loud！ Before reading Watch the video The power of humor.mp4 After watching the video, try to talk with your partner: Do you think humor is important in our life? Why? Mark Twain (1835-1910) wasanAmericanwriter,humorist,lecturerand a
2、dventurer,whoacquiredinternationalfame forhistravelnarratives,inparticularThe InnocentsAbroad,andforhis adventurestoriesof boyhood,suchasThe AdventuresofTom SawyerandAdventures ofHuckleberryFinn.He isregardedasoneofNorth Americasbestandmost belovedwritersduetohis witandsatire. What else do you know
3、about him? Lin Yutang (1895-1976) wasaChinesewriter,translator, linguist,philosopherand inventor.Hisinformalbut sophisticatedstyleofwriting, inbothChineseandEnglish, madehimoneofthemost influentialwritersofhis generation.Hismostfamousworks includeMyCountryandMyPeopleandThe ImportanceofLiving.Hesalso
4、knownasawise andwittypopulariserofChinesephilosophyand theChinesewayoflife. What else do you know about him? Read the passage and find out Mark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour. While reading Mark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour is positive/favourable. And they practised what they preac
5、hed. Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. 1 human behaviour 2 entertain 3 sensitive or emotive issues 4 combine humour 5 serious messages 6 funny and often mischievous 9 He borrowed youmo from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word humour. 10 a master of h
6、umour 7 TheAdventures ofTomSawyer 8 Thats just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures! 11 He told a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals during the dinner at a university. 12 way of life 13 illuminate the world 1. WhyisLinYutangsjokeabouttheman
7、and wildanimalsfunny? 2. DoyouagreewithMarkTwainsremarkon humourattheendofthepassage?Give yourreasons. 3.Howcanasenseofhumourhelpyouinyour dailylife?Giveanexample. 4.Inwhatwaysdothetworeadingpassagesin thisunithelpyoutobetterunderstandthe meaningofhavingalight-heartedattitude towardslife? A punch li
8、ne concludes a joke and is intended to make people laugh. In a broader sense, a punch line can also refer to the unexpected and funny conclusion of any performance, situation or story. After Reading Work in groups. Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage. 1 Work out the mea
9、ning 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 After Reading Work in groups. Discuss and present your opinion of the equation fro
10、m the passage. 2 3 Share your opinion with the class. Reality + Dreams + Humor = Wisdom Language points (P8-9) 新新外研外研版选择性必修版选择性必修 Book 1 Unit 1 Laugh out loud！ 课文回顾 The importance of humor (P8-9).doc Once, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put on the spot when the president sudde
11、nly asked him to give a speech. 句意句意：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: Ifyouputsomeoneonthe spot,youcausethemembarrassmentor difficultybyforcingthematthatmomentto answeradifficultquestionormakeanimportant decision. Once, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put
12、on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. 句意句意：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为现在完成时的被动语 态结构；态结构；invite和句子真正的主语和句子真正的主语he之间为之间为 被动关系，因此用被动语态。被动关系，因此用被动语态。 例：例：has been taken 这些年来，孩子一直由奶奶照看。 句意句意：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
13、 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 ones feet: 例：Youhavetothinkonyourfeetinthisjob. 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。 现在分词作状语现在分词作状语用法小结 1Looking out of the windo
14、w,Isawsome studentsplayingthere.我向窗外望去，看到一 些学生在那儿玩耍。（表时间） Feeling exhausted at the end of the journey shesoonfeltasleep. Using your head, youllfindagoodidea. Theboysatinfrontofthrfarmhouse,cutting the branch. breaking it into pieces. l语法填空语法填空: 1 _(base) an important decision more on emotion than on
15、 reason, youll 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. An
16、xiously, she took the dress out of the package and tried it on,only _(find) it didnt fit. Basing using enjoying allowing to find 句意句意：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: 例1：Theteachertoldmeo
17、fffortalkingin classtoday. 例2：Heneverlistenedtouswhenwetoldhim off. Writing about a comedian (P11) 新新外研外研版选择性必修版选择性必修 Book 1 Unit 1 Laugh out loud Read the blog post and match the headings to the paragraphs. ()CharlieChaplinsUniqueActingStyle ()ThePowerofCharlieChaplinsWorks ()MyFavouriteCharlieChap
18、linFilm ()GeneralIntroductiontoCharlieChaplin 2 4 3 1 Read the blog post again. Find the information: anexampleoftheactorsworks areasonwhytheactorisoneofthebest afunnyscene afamouscharacterplayedbytheactor theauthorscommentsontheactor Modern Times. Because he knew how to use his body and facial feat
19、ures 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. Choose a comedian who makes you laugh. Think of the information you want to include and complete the notes below. Now write an introduction to this comedian. Work in pairs. Make improvements to each others introductions and share them with the class. Post your writing on your social media. Thankyou!
