1、UNIT 4 HUMOUR To read and talk about humour To read and listen for general understanding To listen for specific information and understand words in context To discuss quotes on humour Humour is a situation that starts laughter and provides amusement. What words do you think of when speaking of humou
2、r?1. Do you think it is important to laugh from time to time? Why?2. What makes you laugh? Why does it make you laugh?3. What will happen if we do not laugh?Listen to a dialogue about humour and what makes a person laugh. Complete the Text Builder by underlining the words or expressions you hear.Rea
3、d the Text Builder carefully to see if there is any word or expression you dont understand. I love/like My favourite kind of comedy is funny stories, comedies, cross talks, clever jokes.when someone is tricked.when someone pretends to be someone else.相声相声Why do these things make us laugh? I think it
4、 is because of _. the humorous plots the funny acts the clever conversations the play on words the accents they are able to imitate the way they imitate facial expressions and the manner the way they interact with one anotherv. 模仿模仿v. 交流交流Research shows that laughing has significant benefits; itLaug
5、hing also So, it adds joy of life, relieves stress and anxiety, relaxes the whole body and gives one a sense of well-being.encourages the brain to produce natural feel-good chemicals.helps to make relationships stronger and enhance teamwork.v. 增强增强1. Circle the statements which are true to you in th
6、e Text Builder.2. Use the Text Builder to talk about humour and laughter in pairs. e.g. funny things you like to watch and why they make you laughListen to the first part of the dialogue and complete the diagram.I had my first boxing match.I attacked back with_The hit landed onMr Zhaos _.As a result
7、, he _.I ran up to him and tried to _.He pushed me away,_and _to his feet.I was so _that I wanted the floor _ and consume me.He put his free hand on my shoulder and said,“_”a wild swingnosecollapsedhelp him upgathered himselfgot upembarrassedto open upGuess what happened then. Listen to the rest of
8、the dialogue and write down what Mr. Zhao said.I had my first boxing match.I attacked back with_The hit landed onMr Zhaos _.As a result, he _.I ran up to him and tried to _.He pushed me away,_and _to his feet.I was so _that I wanted the floor _ and consume me.He put his free hand on my shoulder and
9、said,“_”a wild swingnosecollapsedhelp him upgathered himselfgot upembarrassedto open upSon, youve got real potential. That was an excellent hit.Listen to the whole dialogue and discuss in groups:1. How did David feel at the end of the story?2. Did the story make you laugh? Why or why not?1. when som
10、eone pretends to be someone else. pretend v. to behave as if something is true when in fact you know it is not 假装；装作；扮作假装；装作；扮作 pretend to do 假装做假装做 pretend (that) 假装假装 e.g. The student pretended to be reading. She pretended (that) she was not at home when we rang the bell.【语境应用语境应用】翻译下面句子。翻译下面句子。1)
11、 他假装很生气的样子。他假装很生气的样子。 _2) 我假装没看到她的短信。我假装没看到她的短信。 _3) 他们在晚会上装扮成医生和护士。他们在晚会上装扮成医生和护士。 _ _He pretended to be very angry.I pretended that I didnt read her message.They pretended to be doctors and nurses at party.2. I dont think Ill ever live it down. live sth. down to be able to make people forget about
12、 sth embarrassing you have done 能使人忘却（做过的令人尴尬的事）能使人忘却（做过的令人尴尬的事） e.g. She felt so stupid. Shed never be able to live it down.【语境应用语境应用】用所给词语的适当形式完成句子。用所给词语的适当形式完成句子。1) Its really difficult for their grandparents to _ (live down; mistake) they have made. 2) Are you joking? I dont believe you have _ (
13、live it down)!live down the mistakeslived it down3. In defence, I attacked back with a wild swing. swing n. a curved movement made with your arm, leg etc. 挥动挥动; 挥舞挥舞 【拓展拓展】 v. 摆动；转动摆动；转动 (swung, swung) e.g. A set of keys swung from his belt.swing into action 立即行动起来；马上大干起来立即行动起来；马上大干起来swing by (sth)
14、= drop by 短暂拜访；看望某人短暂拜访；看望某人【语境应用语境应用】用用swing或其适当形式完成句子。或其适当形式完成句子。1) She often _ her legs from side to side. 2) Ill _ your house on the way home from work.3) Im happy to know they _ last month.swingsswing byswung into action4. He was confused and didnt know if he should carry on hitting me, . carry
15、 on doing sth. = continue doing sth. 继续做某事继续做某事 e.g. Should I carry on reading the story to her or just stop to go to sleep?【语境应用语境应用】用所给词语的适当形式完成句子。用所给词语的适当形式完成句子。1) Yesterday evening my cousin asked me if he should _ (carry on; prepare) for the test. 2) Maria Carr intends to _ (carry on; teach) in
16、 the town.carry on preparingcarry on teachingGroup work:Explain what each quotation tries to tell us and voice your opinion.Laughter is the best medicine. A Chinese proverbWhy is laughter the best medicine? It adds joy to life and relaxes the whole body. It reduces pain, encourages the brain to prod
17、uce natural feel-good chemicals andprotects you from the negative effects of stress.Your opinion: _A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplin Your opinion: _Chaplin thought that without laughter his day was depressing and sad. It felt like he had lost a day if he didnt laugh.Comedy is s
18、imply a funny way of being serious. Peter UstinovSomething is funny because it captures a simple truthor a serious part of life. It is something that we have always known and yet are hearing it out loud for the first time.Your opinion: _I dont sit down to write a funny story. Every single thing I si
19、t down to write is meant to be sad. Lorrie MooreIt takes determination to sit and write sth. Writers blockhappens when you struggle to write and cannot think ofany good ideas to write about. However, it takes a lot more effort to write sth that people find funny. Moore chose to write serious aspects of life in a funny way.Your opinion: _Write a short paragraph about what you find funny and why we need humour. Use the language you have learnt.
