1、Unit 4 HumourWriting Workshop Period 1Warming-upPair Work:You are going to write a funny story.What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?Use the structure below to help you tell your story.When it took placeWhere it took placeWho was involvedWhat happenedWhy it is funnyReadingRead the
2、 funny story“Lost Identity”.Answer the questions.1 When and where did the story take place?2 What happened to the main characters in the story?3 Why is the story funny?The story took place last winter at Heathrow Airport.The young agent was required to offer the angry man a first class seat.The angr
3、y man tried to impress the agent with his identity with a question,but the agent deliberately interpreted it as that the man didnt know who he himself was.ReadingComplete the information in the“Details”column based on the structure given.StructureDetailsMy funny storySettingHeavy snow;long delays at
4、 an airportCharactersAn unfortunate agent was dealing with all the passengers.An angry man pushed his way to the front and asked for a first class seat.PlotAn angry man yelled at the agent“DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?”PunchlineWe have a passenger here WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS.What is a punchline?A punch
5、line is the part that makes people laugh.It is often unexpected,silly or a play on words.梗梗ReadingStructureDetailsMy funny storySettingHeavy snow;long delays at an airportCharactersAn unfortunate agent was dealing with all the passengers.An angry man pushed his way to the front and asked for a first
6、 class seat.PlotAn angry man yelled at the agent“DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?”PunchlineWe have a passenger here WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS.Structure and languageWriting a story Write an opening sentence to capture your readers attention.The heavy snow last winter caused long delays You wont believe it but
7、 Structure and languageWriting a story Use clear sentences to create the setting.Hundreds of unlucky passengers were told it had been cancelled.One unfortunate agent was dealing with Structure and languageWriting a story Use descriptive words and direct speech to make the story vivid.“I want a first
8、 class seat on this flight,now!”demanded the man angrily.The young agent replied politely,“”._Structure and languageWrite 2-3 sentences about the setting and the plot in your story.Use the Sentence Builder to help you.WritingOutlining:Complete the right column of information in Activity 3 based on t
9、he funny story you shared at the beginning of the lesson.Or you may start a new story.StructureMy funny storySettingCharactersPlotPunchlineWritingDrafting:Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.Writing a Funny StoryIts important to:describe a clear setting(e.g.when,where);in
10、troduce the main character(s)with some detailed information that helps the development of the story;describe the plot that prepares for the punchline;deliver the punchline/funny ending clearly and briefly;avoid adding anything after the punchline/funny ending.Writing a funny storySettingCharactersPl
11、otAt the airport on a snowy night;In the classroom in the afternoon;On a camping trip one night;In the surgery in the morning;Passenger and agent;Teacher and student;Doctor and patient;Father and son;Store owner and customer;PunchlineWriting:Finish your story based on the following useful expression
12、s.WritingWriting a funny storySettingCharactersPlot1.Went for a camping trip Woke up to see the night sky;2.Found a saucer used for a cat to drink milk Bought the cat with much money and asked;3.Felt depressed and went to see the doctor Was advised to see the clowns performancePunchline1.The tent wa
13、s stolen.2.The owner sold 68 cats because of the saucer.3.He was the clown himself.A clown couldnt cheer himself up.WritingWritingEditing:Edit your story in pairs.Then share what you have written in class.q Does the writers opening sentence capture the readers attention?q Does the writer use short,c
14、lear sentences to create the situation?q Does the writer use linking words to develop the situation?q Does the writer deliver the punchline/funny ending clearly and briefly?q Does the writer finish with a punchline?Writingq Mark any spelling,punctuation or grammar errors.q Mark any unclear expressions.Give suggestions if you can.q Underline the expressions you like.Comments_AssignmentPolish your story based on the comments from your classmates.Goodbye!
