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.Fast-reading:Read&AnswerMark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour is positive/favourable.And they practised what they preached.1.Read the passage and find out Mar
2、k Twain and Lins attitude towards humour.2.What is the structure of the passage?A.P1 B.P1 C.P1 D.P 1P2P3P4P5P2P3 P4P5P2P3P4P5P2P4P3P5Read para 1 carefully and answer the question.Why is humor an essential part of human behavior for thousands of years?throw light on使较容易理解Careful readingWhy was Mark T
3、wain famous in humor?A.Because his writing style was mischievous.B.Because he could explain serious issues with humor.C.Because he was the most humorous writer of modern times.D.Because he liked to use satire and wit.Read para 2 carefully and answer the question.What did Twains response to the barbe
4、rs question imply?A.He gave the lecture himself.B.He couldnt get a ticket to every lecture.C.He had to stand because of his bad luckD.He didnt like the fellow that lectured.Read para 2 carefully and answer the question.How was the concept of humor brought to Chinese?A.Lin Yutang translated the Engli
5、sh word“humor”into the ancient Chinese word“幽默”.B.It has been in Chinese all the time.C.Lin Yutang borrowed it from western literature.D.Lin Yutang invented it.Read para 3 carefully and answer the question.What can we learn about Lin Yutang from the sentence“Thinking on his feet,Lin started to tell
6、a story about”?A.Lin was able to think and react quickly without any preparation.B.Lin was good at telling stories on his feet.C.Lin liked telling stories in his speech.D.Lin had prepared a story in advance.Read para 4 carefully and answer the questions.think on ones feet反应敏捷，反应快Which of the followi
7、ng implied relationship in Lins story is correct?A.The man-Lin Yutang.B.The man-the president.C.The emperor -the president.D.The lion and the tiger -the other guests.What did Lin Yutang and Mark Twain have in common?A.They both considered humor as laughter.B.They both argued that humor wasnt as esse
8、ntial as water for us.C.They both agreed the significance of humor for human beings.D.They both shared the equation:Reality+Dreams+Humor=Wisdom.Read para 5 carefully and answer the question.What did Lin Yutang and Mark Twain have in common?A.They both considered humor as laughter.B.They both argued
9、that humor wasnt as essential as water for us.C.They both agreed the significance of humor for human beings.D.They both shared the equation:Reality+Dreams+Humor=Wisdom.What is a punch line?Learning to learnA punch line concludes a joke and is intended to make people laugh.In broader sense,a punch li
10、ne can refer to the unexpected and funny conclusion of any performance,situation or story.Punch line:故事或笑话的最后部分点题或抛出笑料等的）妙语，画龙点睛的结尾句Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.IntroductionHumour is an essential part of 1 _.Authors have used it to 2 _,and throw new light on 3 _.hum
11、an behaviourentertainsensitive or emotive issuesPost readingMark 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 have to stand when that fellow lectures!”The Adventures of Tom Sawyerfunny and of
12、ten mischievousserious messagescombine humourLin YutangFamous for his unique brand of humourEvidence:9 _Quick wit helped make him famous as 10 _Example:11 _ He borrowed“youmo”from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word“humour”.a master of humour He told a story about a cruel Roman e
13、mperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals during the dinner at a university.ConclusionHumor is a 12_and a tool that can be used to 13_.Lin created an equation:_+_+_=_Humor is almost as great as our need for_.In the words of Mark Twain:“_”.way of lifeilluminate the worldRealityDreamsHumor wisdom
14、 water and airHumor is mankinds greatest blessingThink&ShareReality Dreams Humour=WisdomWork in groups.Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage.Post-reading:Group Work1.Work out the meaning of this equation.Consider the following:What is your understanding of“reality”and“dre
15、ams”?What is the function of“humour”in this equation?What is your understanding of“wisdom”?Reality+Dreams+Humour=WisdomWork in groups.Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage.Post-reading:Group Work2.Decide whether you agree with Lins definition of wisdom.Think of examples t
16、o support your opinion and make notes.3.Share your opinion with the class.Reality+Dreams+Humour=WisdomLanguage points词汇conclude v.(使)结束,终止情境探究Let me conclude my speech with a saying:Where there is a will,there is a way.让我用一句谚语结束我的演讲:有志者,事竟成。In conclusion,I think there is hope for the future.总之,我认为将来
17、还有希望。We can safely draw a conclusion from our discussion.从讨论中我们可以有把握地得出结论。归纳拓展(1)conclude(.)with.以结束()(2)conclusion n.结论in conclusion 最后,总之arrive at/come to/draw/reach a conclusion得出结论 work out 计算,算出;理解,了解;解决;证明有效或实用;进展(顺利);锻炼情境探究The deal isnt just working out the way we were promised.这项交易并不如承诺我们的那样
18、进展顺利。My friend works for a newspaper.我的朋友为一家报社工作。She is a trained teacher,but she works as a secretary in our office.她是个训练有素的教师,却在我们办公室里当起了秘书。归纳拓展work for 效劳;为效力work as充当,担任;以身份工作头脑风暴你还知道哪些表达“充当,担任”的动词词组?请查阅资料,并写出来。答案:act as/serve as/function askeep up 跟上,赶上;使不下降;继续,使继续下去;(精神、勇气、情绪、体力、决心等)保持愉快、活泼、开朗
19、If this storm keeps up,the crops will be destroyed.这场风暴要是持续不停,庄稼就要被毁了。We should keep away from cigarettes and keep healthy.我们应该远离香烟,保持健康。Mary tends to keep off from people who try to be friendly too suddenly.玛丽一般不去接近那些突然变得亲热起来的人。Keep in mind that we shall have to be present before eight tomorrow.记住我
20、们要在明天8点以前到场。归纳拓展句型公式while引导让步状语从句;not only.but also.句式教材原句While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then,their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.尝试翻译虽然那些同样的笑话对现在的我们来说可能不像当时那么有趣,但是它们的作者明白,幽默不仅使大众快乐
21、,而且可以使人们对敏感或有争议的问题产生新的认识。Language points句型公式句型公式“(not+)现在分词”作原因状语教材原句The barber,not recognising him,asked if he had a ticket to the lecture.尝试翻译理发师没有认出他来,问他有没有这场演讲的门票。句型公式having(been)done作状语教材原句Once,having been invited to dinner at a university,he was put on the spot when the president suddenly aske
22、d him to give a speech.尝试翻译有一次,他被邀请去一所大学吃晚饭,当校长突然让讲话时,他感到很为难。句型公式全部倒装句型教材原句Then along came a tiger.尝试翻译然后来了一只老虎。句型公式形容词(短语)作状语教材原句“What did you say to my animals?”said the emperor,astonished.尝试翻译“你对我的动物们说了什么?”皇帝惊讶地说道。Language points难句突破自我分析自我分析本句是一个主从复合句。Thinking on his feet是现在分词短语,在句中作 状语;Lin start
23、ed to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor是主句,who tried to feed a man to wild animals为 限制性定语从句,修饰先行词emperor。尝试翻译尝试翻译林语堂急中生智,开始讲述一个残忍的罗马皇帝试图把一个人喂给野兽的故事。自我分析自我分析本句是一个主从复合句。because he knew how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh是由because引导的 原因状语从句,其中how to use his body and faci
24、al features to make people laugh在从句中作 knew的宾语。尝试翻译尝试翻译查理卓别林是他那个时代最优秀的喜剧演员之一,因为他知道如何利用自己的身体和面部特征来逗人发笑。自我分析自我分析本句是一个主从复合句。because he knew how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh是由because引导的 原因状语从句,其中how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh在从句中作 knew的宾语。尝试翻译尝试翻译
25、查理卓别林是他那个时代最优秀的喜剧演员之一,因为他知道如何利用自己的身体和面部特征来逗人发笑。Practice:完成句子1.许多运动员认为乒乓球不仅是一项体能比赛许多运动员认为乒乓球不仅是一项体能比赛,还是一场心理比赛。还是一场心理比赛。(not only.but also.)Many players believe table tennis is not only a physical game but also a psychological game.2.不知道要不知道要做什么什么,他向他的好朋友求助。他向他的好朋友求助。(现在分词作状语现在分词作状语)Not knowing what
26、to do,he asked his good friend for help.3.在北京旅游时在北京旅游时,我参观了鸟巢。我参观了鸟巢。(while doing)While travelling in Beijing,I paid a visit to the Birds Nest.4.路边站着很多人。路边站着很多人。(完全倒装完全倒装)On the roadside stood a lot of people.5.他在风雪中度过了七天他在风雪中度过了七天,又冷又饿。又冷又饿。(形容词短语作状语形容词短语作状语)He spent seven days in the wind and snow,cold and hungry.Homework Think about your opinion of the equation“Reality+Dreams+Humour=Wisdom”,and write it down.
