1、Unit 4 HumourLesson 1 Whats So Funny?1_ n.门口，出入口2_ n.古董；adj.古时制造的3_ adv.装作若无其事地；无辜地4_ n.胃口，食欲5_ adj.忠诚的6_ n.天文学7_ adv.可能地，潜在地8_ adj.科学（上）的doorwayantiqueinnocentlyappetite faithful astronomypotentiallyscientific9 _ n.测量，计量，衡量10_ n.大气（层）；气氛，氛围，环境11_ vt.预测，预报12_ adj.中年的13_ n.诊所；外科手术14_ vi.流血，出血15_ vi.&
2、n.打喷嚏16_ vi.尖声大叫；n.尖叫声measurementatmosphereforecastmiddle-aged surgery bleedsneezescream17._ n.就诊；咨询18_ n.危难时刻；危机19_ vt.检查20_ vt.宣布，宣告21_ adv.随后，后来22_ n.马戏团23_ vt.应得，应受到consultationcrisisexamineannounce afterwards circusdeserveplay on words(pun)humorous use of a word with more than one meaning or th
3、at sounds like another wordsarcasmremarks that mean the opposite of what they say.They are made to criticise someone or something in a way that is amusing to others but annoying to the person criticised.Do you like reading humorous or funny stories?Why?Example I like reading humorous stories because
4、 I like the play on words.Work in groups of three.Each student reads one of the stories and answers the following questions.Then share what you have read with your group members.1.Which characters are in the story?2.Where are they?3.What happened to/between them?4.Why is it funny?Story AA famous art
5、 collector was walking through the city when he noticed a dirty cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store.He did a double take.He noticed that the saucer was an antique and very valuable,so he walked casually into the store and innocently offered to buy the cat for 20 dollars.The stor
6、e owner replied,“Im sorry,but the cat isnt for sale.”The collector said,“Please,I need a hungry cat with a good appetite around the house to catch mice.Ill pay you 200 dollars for that cat.”The owner said“sold”and handed over the cat.The collector continued,“Hey,for the 200 dollars I wonder if you c
7、ould throw in that old saucer.The cats used to it and itll save me from having to get a dish.”And the owner said,“Sorry my friend,but thats my lucky saucer.So far this week Ive sold 68 cats.”Read Story A and answer the following questions.Answer the following questions.1.Which characters are in the
8、story?A famous art collector,a store owner and a cat.2.Where are they?They are in a store in the city.3.What happened to/between them?The art collector wanted to buy the saucer but instead bought a cat.4.Why is it funny?The store owner knew everyone wanted to buy the saucer the cat used,and he made
9、money by selling the cat.Story BSherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson went on a camping trip.After a good dinner and a bottle of wine,they retired for the night,and went to sleep.Some hours later,Holmes woke up and asked his faithful friend,“Watson,look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”“I see million
10、s and millions of stars,Holmes,”replied Watson.“And what do you deduce from that?”Watson thought for a minute.“Well,according to the studies on astronomy,it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.According to the positions of the stars,I observe that Saturn
11、is in Leo.According to the scientific measurement of time,I deduce that the time is probably a quarter past three.According to the current atmosphere,I forecast that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.What does it tell you,Holmes?”Holmes was silent for a moment.“Watson,”he said,“someone has stole
12、n our tent!”Read Story B and answer the following questions.Answer the following questions.1.Which characters are in the story?Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson.2.Where are they?They are outdoors.3.What happened to/between them?They were on a camping trip.They were talking about the stars that they coul
13、d see.4.Why is it funny?Watson spoke about astronomy,the position of stars,the scientific measurement of time and the atmosphere but didnt realise they could see the stars because their tent had been stolen.Story CA middle-aged man was feeling very down.Everything had been going wrong for him.He had
14、 had problems at work and his wife had left him for another man.So,after he had been feeling depressed for over a month,he decided to go to the doctor.He had to wait for what seemed like ages in the doctors surgery.The bleeding man next to him was looking at his watch nervously;a woman was coughing
15、and sneezing badly;and a baby was screaming.Finally,after he had been waiting for about half an hour,he was called in for his consultation.The doctor was writing a note at her desk when he came in.“Sorry,Im just finishing something.Im afraid weve been very busy this morning.”She then turned to the m
16、an.“So,whats the problem?”she asked.Read Story C and answer the following questions.“Well,Ive been having a bit of a crisis,you know,lots of problems,”replied the man.“And Ive been doing a lot of work.”“Mmm,youre looking very pale.”The doctor started to examine him.“Well,everything is working OK,”sh
17、e announced afterwards.“You have slightly high blood pressure and youre breathing quite heavily,but otherwise everythings fine.”“So what can I do?”asked the man.“Im going on a trip soon.I will be working in the United States for three months.This time next week,Ill be arriving in New York.”The docto
18、r thought for a while.“I think what you need is a good laugh.That would do you a lot of good.A circus is performing in town.Why dont you go to see it?I hear theres an amazing clown wholl really make you laugh.His names Grock.”“I am Grock,”replied the man sadly.Answer the following questions.1.Which
19、characters are in the story?A doctor and a clown.2.Where are they?They are in the doctors room.3.What happened to/between them?The clown was feeling unhappy.4.Why is it funny?The clown who makes everyone laugh cant cheer himself up.Read the three stories.Complete the notes.Then share and check your
20、notes with your group members.CharacterWhat did each person do?Real purposeThe resultThe art collectorThe store ownerHe bought a cat.He wanted to buy the saucer.He bought a cat that he didnt want.He made money by selling the cat.He knew everyone wanted to buy the saucer.He made money.Story ARead the
21、 three stories.Complete the notes.Then share and check your notes with your group members.CharacterWhat did each person do?Real purposeThe resultSherlock HolmesDr.WatsonHe woke up and asked Watson what he saw.H e w a n t e d t o confirm that their tent was stolen.He realised their tent was stolen.He
22、 spoke about astronomy and the stars he saw.He focused on the stars.He didnt realise.Story BRead the three stories.Complete the notes.Then share and check your notes with your group members.CharacterWhat did each person do?Real purposeThe resultThe middle-aged manThe doctorH e t o l d t h e doctor t
23、hat he was feeling down.He wanted to see how he could feel better.The clown who makes everyone laugh cant cheer himself up.She asked the clown questions.She wanted to figure out what was wrong.She suggested that he goes to see the clown who cheered everyone up.Story CComplete the funny part of the t
24、hree stories.Story AThe funny partThe store owner refused to give away the saucer with the cat because _.he has sold 68 cats because of the saucerStory BThe funny partSherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson saw millions of stars at night because _.their tent was stolen.Story CThe funny partAn amazing clown co
25、uldnt _.cheer himself upRead and complete the following information.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 owner to 4._ t
26、he saucer,but the owner refused to give it away for he had sold 68 cats because of this lucky saucer.saucerdoorwayantiquethrow inRead and complete the following information.Sherlock Holmes asked his 5._ friend Dr.Watson what he saw from the sky.“6._ of stars,”said Dr.Watson.Based on his knowledge on
27、 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 that someone had stolen their tent!faithfulastronomyMillions
28、 and millionsbillionsscientific measurementcurrent atmosphereRead and complete the following information.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 14._.Actually he was 15._.depresseda
29、 good laugheverything was(working)a circus performancethe amazing clown Continuous tenses(进行时态)Present perfect continuous Past perfect continuous Future continuous 现在完成进行时 过去完成进行时 将来进行时 Present perfect continuous tense(现在完成进行时)We use the present perfect continuous tenses for actions that started in
30、the past and continue in the present,or actions that started in the past and have just finished but we are interested in the result.现在完成进行时表示动作从过去某一时间开始，一直持续到现在，或者始于过去，现在刚刚终止，但注重的是结果。Present perfect continuous tense(现在完成进行时)We form the present perfect continuous tense with have/has been+main verb-in
31、g.Example sentencesThe resultsI have been waiting for him for the past hour.He still hasnt arrived.They have been working on their project for the past three weeks.They havent finished it yet.Chongan has been fighting with his older brother all week.He is still fighting with him.Ai has been studying
32、 all day.She is still studying now.She has been running in a lot of races recently.She hasnt stopped this.I have been looking for my smartphone all day.I havent found it yet.Shes been finding the work challenging lately.She still finds it challenging.I have been writing the book all year and am hopi
33、ng to finish it soon.I am still writing the book.Have you been looking for your book all day?Are you still looking for it?Past perfect continuous tense(过去完成进行时)We use the past perfect continuous tense to describe an ongoing action that started in the past and continued for some time in the past.过去完成
34、进行时表示过去某时开始并持续到过去某时的动作。We form the past perfect continuous tenses with had been+main verb-ing.Example sentencesI had been walking around all morning before l found her.We had been trying to find the right road for nearly an hour before we finally spotted it.They had been watching the series for thre
35、e months.She had been asking for help but no one took any notice.Everything was damp as it had been raining all day.We had been waiting for him for over an hour when he finally arrived.Future continuous tense(将来进行时)We use the future continuous tense to talk about an action that will be in progress(a
36、n ongoing or continued action)at some time in the future.将来进行时表示将来某时持续进行的动作。We form the future continuous tense with will be+main verb-ing.Example sentencesDont come at eleven because I will be babysitting my niece.By this time next month,we will be lying on the beach sunbathing.Will you be using yo
37、ur textbook tomorrow?We wont be staying late as I have an early meeting tomorrow morning.Your uncle will be visiting us for the holidays.We will be learning about Galileo Galilei next year.Pair Work Read the following sentences from Story C.Discuss which continuous tense is used in each sentence.Eve
38、rything had been going wrong for him.Well,Ive been having a bit of a crisis.This time next week,Ill be arriving in New York.Present perfect continuous tensePast perfect continuous tenseFuture continuous tenseFill in the columns with more examples of the different continuous tenses from the three sto
39、ries.Future Continuous(will be+verb-ing)Present Perfect Continuous(have/has been+verb-ing)Past Perfect Continuous(had been+verb-ing)I will be working in the United States for three months.And Ive been doing a lot of work.He had been feeling depressed for over a month.He had been waiting for about an
40、 hour.Complete the sentences using present perfect continuous,past perfect continuous or future continuous where appropriate.1 The eager fans _(wait)for six hours before they finally got the tickets for the football match.2 I _(look for)that for weeks where did you find it?3 Mrs Wang _(stay with her
41、 friends)when she goes to Hainan.4 As he _(repair his car)all afternoon,he was messy.5 This book is taking me so long that I _(still read)it by this time next year!6 She _(study English)since she left school.had been waitinghad been looking forwill be staying with her friendshad been repairing his c
42、arwill be still readinghas been studying EnglishPair Work Read 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.ORThe funny part is the play on the meaning of“mouse”;a computer mouse and a mouse.Pair Work R
43、ead the jokes below and talk about the funny part of each joke.Teacher of politics:Who is the speaker of the House?Student:Mother.ORThe funny part is the play on the meaning of“the House”.In politics it often refers to the political institute and is capitalised.The student understood it to be the ho
44、usehold.The mother is often thought of the speaker as she decides on household matters.Pair Work Read the jokes below and talk about the funny part of each joke.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 grad
45、e Im allowed to give.LowThe funny part is that the student is complaining about the low mark and professor responds as it is actually higher than what he deserves.The professor uses sarcasm here.HighORPair Work Read the jokes below and talk about the funny part of each joke.Teacher:What is the chemical formula for water?Student:HIJKLMNO!Teacher:What are you talking about?Student:Yesterday you said its H to O!ToThe funny part is the play on“to”,which sounds the same;a number two or going from one point to another.It implies that the student doesnt know what a formula is.2(two)ORThank You
