1、Unit 4 HumourLesson 3 My Favourite ComedianWhat are they?What do they have in common?They are comedians.They make people burst out laughters.What do you know about him?What TV series and films has he acted in?Who is he?Whats he famous for?What do you think of his performance?Whats his nationality?Th
2、ink and shareRowan Atkinson 罗温艾金森EnglandcomedyMr.Bean 憨豆先生 Read text 1 and choose proper main idea for each part.A.Introduction of Mr Bean B.My feelings about Mr BeanC.The two scenes of Mr Bean at the fancy restaurantPara 1 Para 2,3 Para 4 Read for understandingActivity 1Read text 1 and underline al
3、l the verbs or verb phrases used to describe Mr Beans actions.Then take notes.Read for detailsActivity 2Scene 1takes out a card is seated at the tablewrites a few wordsputs it in an envelope places it on the table looks back at the envelope and looks surprisedopens it to find a birthday card puts it
4、 on the table very happily for everyone to seeScene 2takes all the money out of his walletlooks at the menu,surprisedcounts itputs it in a saucer looks from the menu to the money with concernorders“steak tartare”makes an attempt to eat smiles and nods hides inside the purse of a woman throws some do
5、wn the trousers of the restaurants violinistRead for expressingActivity 3Describe what Mr Bean does at the fancy restaurant on his particular day?Then watch a video to check your description.Answer the following questions.1.Why does Mr Bean go to a fancy restaurant on this particular day?2.Why does
6、Mr Bean choose the“steak tartare”?3.Why does Mr Bean pretend to like the food when the waiters ask him?4.Why does the author say that he wouldnt want to meet someone like Mr Bean in real life?Read for expressingActivity 4Answer the following questions.1.Why does Mr Bean go to a fancy restaurant on t
7、his particular day?2.Why does Mr Bean choose the“steak tartare”?To celebrate his birthday.Steak tartare is the only dish he could pay for.3.Why does Mr Bean pretend to like the food when the waiters ask him?4.Why does the author say that he wouldnt want to meet someone like Mr Bean in real life?Beca
8、use he wants to be elegant.Mr Beans manners are not socially acceptable so it would be embarrassing to sit with him at a dinner table.Do you know the person behind Mr Bean?Rowan AtkinsonThe Contemporary ChaplinRead text 2 and complete the table.Rowan AtkinsonPersonal informationNationality:_Acting c
9、areerAt primary school:_At university:_In 1976:_Date of birth:_Occupation:_EnglishJanuary 6,1955ActorRowan had already shown a talent for actinghe decided to become an actorhe discovered his face in the mirrorRead for detailsActivity 5 Rowan AtkinsonEducationAt the age of 13:_At Newcastle University
10、:_At Oxford:_he was awarded a scholarship to a boarding schoolhe had the highest marks in his yearhe obtained his Masters degree in electrical engineeringRowan AtkinsonPeoples comments_Rowan is such a genius;Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.Answer the following questions.1.Is Rowan At
11、kinson anything like Mr Bean?How do you know?2.What makes Rown Atkinson successful in playing the role of Mr Bean?Read for expressingActivity 6Focus on grammar:Find the adverbs 1.Mr Bean is an internationally recognised comedy character in films and TV series.2.He has a reputation for constantly enc
12、ountering awkward situations,which greatly amuses audiences of all nationalities and cultures.3.His humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language that is universal.4.When he looks at the menu,an astonished look quickly appears on his face.5.H
13、e opens it to find a birthday card and very happily puts it on the table for everyone to see.6.He finds the taste truly awful.MannerDegreeFrequencylater constantly rarely purely happily quickly trulyTimePut the adverbs in 4 groups.happilyquicklypurelytrulyconstantlyrarelylater1.Fighting flu has alwa
14、ys been a difficult task,since the virus is _(constant)changing and forming new viruses.2.Finding a job you are _(true)passionate about can feel a lot like falling in love.3.Hes full of big talk and _(rare)does what he claims.4.Shes very worried so she _(constant)asks where her mother is.Focus on grammar:Exerciseconstantly rarely constantly truly Watch an episode Rowan Atkinson starred in and try to describe the funniest part.Discuss what makes his acting humorous.In groups,write a few lines to describe a scene in detail.Then share in class.Homework
