1、Developing ideas (P8-11)新新外研外研版选择性必修版选择性必修 Book 1Unit 1 Laugh out loud！Before readingWatch the videoThe power of humor.mp4After 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,lecturerandadventurer
2、,whoacquiredinternationalfameforhistravelnarratives,inparticularTheInnocentsAbroad,andforhisadventurestoriesofboyhood,suchasTheAdventuresofTomSawyerandAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn.HeisregardedasoneofNorthAmericasbestandmostbelovedwritersduetohiswitandsatire.What else do you know about him?Lin Yutang
3、(1895-1976) wasaChinesewriter,translator,linguist,philosopherandinventor.Hisinformalbutsophisticatedstyleofwriting,inbothChineseandEnglish,madehimoneofthemostinfluentialwritersofhisgeneration.HismostfamousworksincludeMyCountryandMyPeopleandTheImportanceofLiving.Hesalsoknownasawiseandwittypopulariser
4、ofChinesephilosophyandtheChinesewayoflife.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 humouris positive/favourable. And they practised what they preached.Organise information from the pas
5、sage and complete the diagram.1 human behaviour2 entertain3 sensitive or emotive issues4 combine humour5 serious messages6 funny and often mischievous9 He borrowed youmo from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word humour.10 a master of humour7 TheAdventuresofTomSawyer8 Thats just my
6、 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 life13 illuminate the world1. WhyisLinYutangsjokeaboutthemanandwildanimalsfunny?2. DoyouagreewithMarkTwainsremark
7、onhumourattheendofthepassage?Giveyourreasons.3.Howcanasenseofhumourhelpyouinyourdailylife?Giveanexample.4.Inwhatwaysdothetworeadingpassagesinthisunithelpyoutobetterunderstandthemeaningofhavingalight-heartedattitudetowardslife?A punch line concludes a joke and is intended to make people laugh. In a b
8、roader sense, a punch line can also refer to theunexpected and funny conclusion of any performance, situation or story.After ReadingWork in groups. Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage. 1 Work out the meaning of this equation. Consider the following: What is your underst
9、anding of reality and dreams?What is the function of humour in this equation?What is your understanding of wisdom?Reality + Dreams + Humor = WisdomAfter ReadingWork in groups. Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage. 2 3 Share your opinion with the class.Reality + Dreams +
10、Humor = WisdomLanguage points (P8-9)新新外研外研版选择性必修版选择性必修 Book 1Unit 1 Laugh out loud！ 课文回顾The importance of humor (P8-9).docOnce, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put 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。put. o
11、n the spot: Ifyouputsomeoneonthespot,youcausethemembarrassmentordifficultybyforcingthematthatmomenttoansweradifficultquestionormakeanimportantdecision. 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.句意句意：有一次，他被邀请去一所大
12、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 on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a
13、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 window,Isawsomestudentsplayingthere.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 journe
14、yshesoonfeltasleep.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 reason, youll regret it sooner or later.2 The visitors stood on top of the Mountain Tai, _ (enjoy) the r
15、ising 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. Anxiously, she took the dress out of the package and tried it on,only _(find) it didnt fit.Basingusingenjoyinga
16、llowingto 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：Theteachertoldmeofffortalkinginclasstoday.例2：Heneverlistenedtouswhenwetoldhimoff.Writing about a comedian (P11)新新外研外研版选择性必修版选择性必修 Book
17、 1Unit 1 Laugh out loud Read the blog post and match the headings to the paragraphs.()CharlieChaplinsUniqueActingStyle()ThePowerofCharlieChaplinsWorks()MyFavouriteCharlieChaplinFilm()GeneralIntroductiontoCharlieChaplin2431Read the blog post again. Find the information:anexampleoftheactorsworksareaso
18、nwhytheactorisoneofthebestafunnysceneafamouscharacterplayedbytheactortheauthorscommentsontheactorModern Times.Because he knew how to use his body and facial features 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
19、 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!
