1、选择性必修二 Unit 4 Humour(4)高二年级 英语My Favourite ComedianReading(1)Activate and ShareActivate and ShareLook at the photo and answer the questions.Who is he?Whats his nationality?Whats he famous for?What TV series and films has he acted in?What do you think of his performance?Activate and ShareLook at the
2、photo and answer the questions.NameNationalityFamous forActed inCommentsTV series and films of Mr.BeanHumorous/funny/hilarious His funny actsBritishRowan AtkinsonRead and ExploreRead paragraph 1 of Text 1 and summarize who Mr.Bean is and what is so special about him.Read and Explorep Mr.Bean is an i
3、nternationally recognised comedy character in films and TV series.p He is special because his humor is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language.Read and Explorep Read the rest of Text 1 and focus on the two scenes of Mr.Bean at the fancy restauran
4、t.p Underline the verbs or verb phrases that are used to describe Mr.Beans actions at the fancy restaurant.p Take notes using the diagrams on page 16.Read and Exploretakes out a cardis seated at the tablewrites a few wordsputs it in an envelopeplaces it on the tablelooks back at the envelopeopens it
5、 to find a birthday cardhappily puts it on the tablelooks surprised as if he didnt know it was thereScene 1:looks at the menu,surprisedtakes all the money out of his walletcounts itputs it in a saucerlooks from the menu to the moneyfinds one thing that makes him smileorders a dish is shocked to disc
6、overmakes an attempt to eat itis chewing the awful foodcannot hide his feelingssmiles and nods whenbusies himself hiding the meatbecomes so desperate thathides some insideand throws some downRead and ExploreScene 2:Describe what Mr.Bean does at the fancy restaurant based on your notes.Read and Explo
7、reRead and ExploreAct out the two scenes of Mr.Bean at the fancy restaurant.Exercise 6 on P16:Make inferences1.Why does Mr.Bean go to a fancy restaurant on this particular day?2.Does Mr.Bean have many friends?How do you know?3.Why does Mr.Bean choose the“steak tartare”?4.Why does Mr.Bean pretend to
8、like the food when the waiters ask him?5.Why does the author say that he wouldnt want to meet someone like Mr.Bean in real life?Read and ExploreRead and ExploreReading strategy:In order to read between the lines to make inferences,you need top read the text to get the general idea;p read the questio
9、ns to guide you;p read the text again to find evidence and use logic to make inferences.1.Mr.Bean goes to a fancy restaurant on this particular day to celebrate his birthday.He has bought a birthday card which he writes a few words on and puts on the table for everyone to see.(Line 7-12)Read and Exp
10、loreHe goes to the restaurant alone and writes a card to himself but he pretends he receives this card.(Para.2)2.No,he doesnt have any friends.Read and Explore3.He chooses the“steak tartare”because it is the only dish he could afford.He counts his money and looks from the menu to the money with conc
11、ern.The“steak tartare”is the only thing that makes him smile.(Line 16-20)Read and Explore4.He pretends because he wants to be elegant and maybe he doesnt want the waiters to know that he doesnt go to a fancy restaurant frequently.He smiles and nods when the waiters ask if everything is all right,but
12、 busies himself hiding the raw meat everywhere when they are not looking.(Line 24-28)Read and Explore5.The author wouldnt want to meet someone like Mr.Bean in real life because Mr.Beans manners are not socially acceptable.It would be embarrassing to sit with him at a dinner table.“and I certainly wo
13、uldnt want to have dinner with him.”(Line 31-32)Read and Explore1.From the scenes in the restaurant,what can you infer about Mr.Bean?Find evidence from the text to support your opinion.2.Do you like making friends with him in real life?Why or why not?Think and Discuss1.Mr.Bean is an amusing person.H
14、is actions are always surprising.You cannot imagine what unexpected behaviors he may do.For example,he even hides the meat inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurants violinist.Think and DiscussAlso Mr.Bean is more nice than wise.He has no friend
15、s to celebrate the birthday together,but he writes himself a card and pretends to receive it surprisingly.He is not rich,but goes to an expensive restaurant.He doesnt like steak tartare,but shows the waiters that he likes it and tries to show this by emptying his plate and hiding the dish everywhere
16、.Think and DiscussUnpleasant,rude,even offensiveSelfish,ignoring others when solving problems in a silly wayFunny,crazy,sometimes stupidUnaware of basic aspects of the way the world worksA bit kind but he rarely shows itFriend?p What is the difference?p Do you think there is any similarity between t
17、he actor and the character he created?Rowan AtkinsonPredictionRead and Explorep Text 2:The Contemporary Chaplinp Read paragraph 1 first and check your predictions.If you think Rowan Atkinson is anything like his famous creation,then you will be surprised because he is nothing like Mr.Bean.Read and E
18、xplorep Read the passage and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1-2:Personal information Para.3:Education Para.4-5:Acting career Para.6:CommentsRead and Explorep Exercise 9 on P38:Read Text 2 and complete the table about Rowan Atkinson.Personal informationNationality:Date of birth:Occupa
19、tion:Read and ExploreEnglishJanuary 6,1955Actor,comedian and screenwriterRead and ExploreEducationAt the age of 13:At Newcastle University:At Oxford:He was awarded a scholarship to a boarding school.He had the highest marks in his year.He obtained his Masters degree in electrical engineering.Read an
20、d ExploreActing careerAt primary school:At university:In 1976:Rowan had already shown a talent for acting.He decided to become an actor.He discovered his face in the mirror.Read and ExplorePeoples commentsRowan is such a genius;He would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.Please introduce Rowan Atki
21、nson to your partner orally.PracticePlease summarize the story of Rowan Atkinson and the character he created.One of the funniest and well-known comedians in the world has to be Rowan Atkinson,who earned his reputation as Mr.Bean,the loveable and silly character he created.His humor is always made c
22、lear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language,which is universal.The uncomfortable and awkward situations that he constantly encounters are so ridiculous that it is impossible not to laugh.SummaryPlease summarize the story of Rowan Atkinson and the character he cre
23、ated.Contrary to his character on screen,he is highly educated.He received a scholarship to attend secondary school and obtained a degree at Oxford.It was only at university that he discovered a passion and talent for acting.He is seen as a remarkable comedian in the contemporary acting world.SummaryHomework1.Write a short passage,briefly summarizing the film scenes of Mr.Bean at the fancy restaurant,and analyzing the character with your comments and evidence from the reading passage.2.Surf the Internet and find out more information of the actor of Mr.Bean.
