1、Pre-reading:Read&Share Read the short introductions to Mark Twain and Lin Yutang and share what else you know about them with the class.Mark Twain(1835-1910)was an American writer,humorist,lecturer and adventurer,who acquired international fame for his travel narratives,in particular The Innocents A
2、broad,and for his adventure stories of boyhood,such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.He is regarded as one of North Americas best and most beloved writers due to his wit and satire.Lin Yutang(1895-1976)was a Chinese writer,translator,linguist,philosopher and invento
3、r.His informal but sophisticated style of writing,in both Chinese and English,made him one of the most influential writers of his generation.His most famous works include My Country and My People and The Importance of Living.Hes also known as a wise and witty populariser of Chinesephilosophy and the
4、 Chinese way of life.Fast-reading:Read&AnswerRead the passage and find out Mark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour.Mark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour is positive/favourable.And they practised what they preached.Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.IntroductionH
5、umour is an essential part of 1 _.Authors have used it to 2 _,and throw new light on 3 _.human behaviourentertainsensitive or emotive issuesMark TwainRemembered for:ability to 4 _ with more 5 _Writing style:6 _Example:7 _Also well known for his witty remarksExample:8 _ “Thats just my luck.I always h
6、ave to stand when that fellow lectures!”The Adventures of Tom Sawyerfunny and often mischievousserious messagescombine humourConclusionHumour is a 12 _ and a tool that can be used to 13 _.illuminate the worldway of life1.Why is Lin Yutangs joke about the man and wild animals funny?Because with the l
7、ittle joke,Lin was able to make people laugh,while gently telling off the president.Careful-reading:Answer the Questions 2.Do you agree with Mark Twains remark on humour at the end of the passage?Give your reasons.Examples:Yes,I do agree with because without humour,life is boring./because humour can
8、 help us feel good.No,I dont agree with because sometimes the improper humour makes people embarrassed 3.How can a sense of humour help you in your daily life?Give an example.Examples:Humour is the best way to relieve stress.Once,Humour makes our relationship better.4.In what ways do the two reading
9、 passages in this unit help you to better understand the meaning of having a light-hearted attitude towards life?Examples:Humour makes our life more enjoyable and meaningful.When we laugh,we feel the positivity which helps us to stay focused on our life.Language pointsP8-P101.an/the introduction to2
10、.in particular3.such as 4.be regarded as5.due to6.sophisticated style of writing7.the most influential8.famous works9.be filled with10.not only but also1.对的介绍2.尤其，特别3.比如；诸如4.被认为是；被看作是5.由于，因为6.文笔老练的写作风格7.最具有影响力的8.著名作品9.被充满10.不但 而且11.throw light on12.be remembered bine with14.cross out15.for instance1
11、6.go to the event17.ones respose18.a bilingual writer19.bring to20.the translation for11.（问题等）较容易理解12.因而被记住（闻名）13.将与结合14.删去；划掉15.例如16.去参加活动17.某人的反应/回应/回答18.一位双语作家19.把引入20.对的翻译21.in this way22.give a speech23.think on ones feet24.feed A to B25.hurry away26.tell off27.be used to do sth28.bring togethe
12、r29.in the words if sb30.an attitude towards/to21.这样；用这种方法22.做演讲；发表演讲23.反应迅速；思维敏捷24.把A喂给B吃25.匆匆离开26.斥责，责骂27.被用来做某事28.集合；使团结起来29.主张；认为30.对的态度、看法31.打算做某事32.从更广泛的意义上说33.出乎意料的34.弄懂；解决；算出；计划35.的作用36.为做出贡献；捐赠，贡献给37.在20世纪10年代38.面部特征39.根据某人的看法；在某人看来40.扮演；充当，担任31.be intended to do sth32.in a broader sense33.
13、the unexpected34.work out35.the function of36.make a contribution37.in the 1910s 38.facial features39.in ones opinion/view40.act as1.the funniest thing about Charlie Chaplin was the way he walkedhe walked 是定语从句，修饰the way,表示“他走路的方式”。在我看来，查理在我看来，查理卓别林最滑稽的地方是他走路的样子卓别林最滑稽的地方是他走路的样子2.While these same jok
14、es 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 onsensitive or emotive issues.本句中while引导让步状语从句，while引导让步状语从句时通常用于句首，意为in spite of the fact that。本句的主句和从句中又分别含有一个从句：在while引导的从句中，as引导一个比较状语从句，表示现在和过去进行比较；主
15、句中understand后面跟了一个that引导的宾语从句。3.All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.本句中，因be动词is前的主语中有动词do，所以其后用作表语的不定式省略了to。除了上面的情况，当连词连接两个不定式结构时，前一个中若含有do，后一个to do的to省略。例如：He has nothing to do but watch TV all day long.4.Once,having been invited to dinner at a university,he was put on the spot when the
16、 president suddenly asked him to give a speech.本句中having been invited是现在分词的完成被动形式。它的逻辑主语是he，表示的动作和主句的主语为被动关系，且发生在主句谓语动词was put on the spot之前，在句子中作时间状语。现在分词完成形式意义having+v-ed(having done)与句子主语为逻辑上的主动关系，先于谓语动词动作发生having been+v-ed(having been done)与句子主语为逻辑上的被动关系，先于谓语动词动作发生例如：Having failed twice,he didnt
17、 want to try again.Having been told many times,Tom made the same mistake again.已经失败了两次，他不想再试了。已经被告知很多次了，Tom又犯了相同的错误。5.Then along came a tiger.本句是一个完全倒装句。谓语部分完全放在主语之前的句子，便是完全倒装句。注意：当主语是代词时，句子不能用完全倒装。例如：Here I am.我来了。Away they went.他们走了。在完全倒装句中，常用一般现在和一般过去时。例如：Now comes your turn!现在该你了。Up went the arrow into the air.箭直射向空中。翻译：在桌子下面睡着一只白猫。下课铃响了。There goes the bell for break.Under the table sleeps a white cat.HomeworkThink about your opinion of the equation“Reality+Dreams+Humour=Wisdom”,and write it down.
