1、An Enquiry To watch a video for deep understanding. To summarize information. To express their opinion on the humorous part of the video.Look at pictures A-D. What kinds of sports are they? Which sports would you like to try? Which wouldnt you? Why?ABCDABASE jumpingBbungee jumpingfishingCskiingDLook
2、 at the man in picture E and predict what the video is about.Where is the man?What may the man enquire about?Which of these sports do you think he would enjoy doing? Why?Watch the video. List the sports mentioned. What sports is the man interested in? Watch a video on a funny story about sports. The
3、 man in picture E goes to a tourist information center to find things to do during his holiday. Write the answers as you watch it.Keys:Two sports are mentioned in the video: bungee jumping and BASE jumping. The man is interested in BASE jumping.Can you recall what you remember about the funny story
4、from the video?Read the dialogue, try to write the answers as you watch the video.Mr Hill: Could you give me 1_ please?Josh: Of course. What would you like to know? Skye is 2_ for a 3_ holiday.Mr Hill: Id like 4_, please.Josh: Em, well, weve got various brochures here.Mr Hill: Could you tell me 5_ p
5、lease? Im sorry? Is something funny?Josh: No, no.Mr Hill: So what activities 6_?Josh: Well, theres erm theres bungee jumping.Mr Hill: Sorry. What does bungee jumping mean?Josh: You 7_ attached to an elastic cord.Mr Hill: I did something like that in the army. I found it 8_.Josh: Well, in that case,
6、what about BASE jumping? Thats a bit 9_.Mr Hill: What is 10_?Josh: Its jumping off 11_ with a parachute.Mr Hill: Excellent! Thats more like my sort of thing! Do you know where I can do Base jumping?Watch the whole video again. Complete the dialogue.Mr Hill: Could you give me 1_ _ please?Josh: Of cou
7、rse. What would you like to know? Skye is 2_ for a 3_ holiday.Mr Hill: Id like 4_, please.Josh: Em, well, weve got various brochures here.Mr Hill: Could you tell me 5_ please? Im sorry? Is something funny?Josh: No, no.some informationabout the island a wonderful islandquiet and relaxingsome informat
8、ion about adventure sportsabout extreme sportsMr Hill: So what activities 6_?Josh: Well, theres erm theres bungee jumping.Mr Hill: Sorry. What does bungee jumping mean?Josh: You 7_ attached to an elastic cord.Mr Hill: I did something like that in the army. I found it 8_.do you recommendjump off a br
9、idge or a buildingrather boringJosh: Well, in that case, what about BASE jumping? Thats a bit 9_.Mr Hill: What is 10_?Josh: Its jumping off 11_ with a parachute.Mr Hill: Excellent! Thats more like my sort of thing! Do you know where I can do BASE jumping?more excitingBASE jumping exactlythe top of a
10、 mountain1. Analyze the text and find the verbal humor.MH: Can you tell me where it is please?J: No problem. Its just down the street next to the church, a couple of minutes from here.MH: Thank you very much for your help.J: Not at all. Enjoy your stay on Skye.MH: Oh, one last thing.J: Yes?MH: Could
11、 you call a taxi for me please? Its a long walk and I feel rather tired.2. Find more examples of funny parts in this video.ContrastWatch the video and find the non-verbal humor.Hills staggering steps vs. the curiosity about extreme sports.Exaggerating facial expressions among questions.Find more exa
12、mples of funny parts in this video and explain the reason.Role-play the dialogue.Pay attention to the usage of verbal and non-verbal humor.Do you find this video funny? Do you think the man is humorous? Talk about the funny parts of this video.I think the video is funny and the man is humorous. The
13、funny part of this video is the unexpected choice of Mr Hill. The humorous effect is created by the contrast between the mans less vigorous physical condition revealed in his conversation, and his choice for the sport that demands more energy. The man at the tourist information office doesnt expect
14、Mr Hill to enjoy extreme sports. The audience was led towards an easier sport before the ending, too.Extreme SportsExtreme sports, also known as action sports or alternative sports, sporting events or pursuits characterized by high speeds and high risk. Including skateboarding, freestyle skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, skydiving, etc.Which one would you like to try? Why?Find another piece of humorous dialogue and appreciate it from verbal and non-verbal aspects.
