1、Unit 4 HumourLesson 1 Whats So Funny?目录页contentsPre-readingIPost-readingIVFast readingIILanguage and Grammar VIIICareful readingHomeworkPre-readingPre-reading:Activate and shareDo you like reading humourous or funny stories?Why?Example:I like reading humorous stories because I like the play on words
2、.Fast readingFast-reading Task 1 Work in groups of three.Each student reads one of the stories and fills the table.QuestionsStory AStory BStory C1.Which characters are in the story?2.Where are they?3.What happened to/between them?4.Why is it funny?Careful readingCareful reading Task 2 Read again and
3、 complete the notes.Story ACharacterWhat did each person do?Real purposeThe resultthe art collectorthe store ownerCareful readingStory BCharacterWhat did each person do?Real purposeThe resultSherlock HolmesDr.Watson Task 2 Read again and complete the notes.Careful readingStory CCharacterWhat did eac
4、h person do?Real purposeThe resultThe middle-aged manThe doctor Task 2 Read again and complete the notes.Careful readingTask 3 Complete the funny part of the three stories.StoryThe funny partAThe store owner refused to give away the saucer with the cat because.BSherlock and Dr.Watson saw millions of
5、 stars at night because.CAn amazing clown couldnt.Post-readingPost-reading:Summary An art collector noticed a cat lapping milk from a 1._ in the 2._ of a store.He realised that it was an 3._ and very valuable.He decided to buy the cat and offered to pay 200 dollars in the end.Then he asked the store
6、 owner to 4._ the saucer,but the owner refused to give it away for he had sold 68 cats because of this lucky saucer.Complete the summaries with the words or phrases from the stories.saucerdoorwayantiquethrow inPost-reading:Summary Sherlock Holmes asked his 5._ friend Dr.Watson what he saw from the s
7、ky.“6._ of stars,”said Dr.Watson.Based on his knowledge on 7._,he believed there are millions of galaxies and 8._ of planets.He deduced that it was probably a quarter past three based on the 9._ of time.From the 10._,he forecasted that it would be a beautiful day the next day.Watson didnt realise th
8、at someone had stolen their tent!Millions and millionsastronomybillionsscientific measurement current atmospherefaithfulPost-reading:Summary A middle-aged man who was 11._ went to the doctor.The doctor examined him and found 12._ OK.The doctor thought that what the man needed was 13._,and suggested
9、14._.Actually he was 15._.depressed everything was(working)a good laugha circus performancethe amazing clownPost-reading:Retelling1.Tell one of the three stories to your group based on your notes.2.Which of the three stories do you like most?Why?Language and GrammarLanguage points:Important words in
10、nocently confuse crisis depressed bleed sneeze consultation appetite surgery vision examineComplete the story using the correct form of the words below.I became ill last year very suddenly.I always coughed and 1._ and lost my 2._.My 3._ became bad andmy teeth 4._ sometimes.I was very afraid and deci
11、ded tosee the doctor.While I was at the hospital waiting for a 5._ with the doctor,an old lady engaged me insneezed appetite vision bled consultation conversation in the waiting room.She asked me what was wrong and when I told her,she 6._ took an apple from her pocket and said,“Can I interest you in
12、 this delicious orange?”At first I was 7._ and told her she was holding an apple.Then she said,“Well,your eyes seem fine to me.Now if I can just get you to eat this then you can go home!”ThisLanguage points:Important wordsinnocently confused really made me laugh and cheered me up!I realised that she
13、 saw that I was feeling 8._ and worried and she was trying to help me.After the doctor 9._ me,he told me that it wasnt serious and that I wouldnt need any 10._.I was so relieved.Now I still remember that lady and the“orange”.Im thankful that she made me laugh in a time of 11._.Language points:Import
14、ant wordsdepressed examined surgery crisis 1.as a result2.get to ones feet3.over and over again4.feel down5.live sth down6.hand over7.be used to sth8.give away9.for sale10.keep an eye on_ _结果站起来一再地情绪消沉使别人忘记移交习惯某物/事赠送出售照看；留意Language points:Important phrasesLanguage points:Exercise1.The foreign trade
15、company has imported large quantities of goods _ at home.2.There is a stranger outside the house and I _ him for a while.3.Its natural that many people _ at the beginning of retirement,but as time goes by,theyll gradually adapt themselves to the retired life.4.I have reminded you _ not to smoke but
16、you wouldnt listen.5.The famous singer made a promise to the public that he would _ half of the years income to help the disabled.for salehave kept an eye onfeel down over and over againgive away 6.The old man gathered his strength and finally _ on his own.7.She made such a stupid mistake that shed
17、never be able to _.8.He didnt make full preparations for the interview._,he missed the opportunity.9.Passengers who use the speakers of their digital devices will be stopped by workers,or _ to the police if they refuse to obey the new rules in the city.10.Im sure you will _ this kind of life after y
18、ou stay a little longer there.got to his feetlive it down As a result handed over be used toLanguage points:ExerciseGrammar 1.Dont call me between 13:00 and 14:00.I _(take)a nap.2.Dont hang out with Sam then.He _(work)on his article on critical thinking.3.We _(try)to arrange an interview with the pr
19、esidential candidates for days,but we havent received their response yet.4.She passed the exam with flying colours because she _(study)very hard throughout the year.5.For the whole morning,the board of directors _(discuss)the resolution in the coming year.will be takingwill be workinghave been tryin
20、ghad been studyinghas been discussingHomeworkHomeworkRead the jokes below and talk about the funny part of each joke.Girl:Why was the cat sitting on the computer?Boy:He was keeping an eye on the mouse.Teacher of politics:Who is the speaker of the House?Student:Mother.Student:Professor,I did the best I could on this test.I really dont think I deserve a zero.Professor:Neither do I.But thats the lowest grade Im allowed to give.Teacher:What is the chemical formula for water?Student:HIJKLMNO!Teacher:What are you talking about?Student:Yesterday you said its H to O!
