1、The importance of humor unit 1developing ideasOf course,I am in shape.Round is a shape.Im so athletic.I surf.the Internet.What do you think of these sentences?They are humorous.Do you know any humorist?(humorist:someone who acts,speaks or writes in an amusing way)Mr.Beantwo humoristsWho are they?Lin
2、 YutangMark TwainWhat do you know about them?Mark Twain(1835-1910)was an American writer,humorist,lecturer and adventurer,who aqcquired international fame for his travel narratives,in particular The Innocents Abroad,and for his adventure stories of boyhood,such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Ad
3、ventures of Huckleberry Finn.He is regarded as one of North Americas best and most beloved writers due to his wit and satire.Lin Yutang(1895-1976)was a Chinese writer,translator,linguist,philosopher and inventor.His informal but sophisticated style of writing,in both Chinese and English,made him one
4、 of the most influential writers of his generation.His most famous works include My Country and My People and The Importance of Living.Hes also known as a wise and witty populariser of Chinese philosophy and the Chinese way of life.Lets read the passage and find more of their humor.Read the passage
5、and think:1.Whats Mark Twain and Lin attitude towards humor?A.critical B.neutral C.favorable D.doubtful2.Divide the passage into 3 parts and find the main idea of each part.1.Whats Mark Twain and Lin attitude towards humor?A.critical B.neutral C.favorable D.doubtfulThey even put humor into practice.
6、2.Divide the passage into 3 parts and find the main idea of each part.para.1 para.2-4 para.5introduction to humorMark and Lins humorimportance of humorintroductionmain bodyconclusionHumour is an essential part of 1 _.Authors have used it to 2 _,and throw new light on 3 _.human behaviourentertainsens
7、itive or emotive issues使某事更易理解Remembered for:ability to 4 _ with more 5 _Writing style:6 _Example:7 _Also well known for his witty remarksExample:8 _combine humourserious messagesfunny and often mischievousThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer “Thats just my luck.I always have to stand when that fellow lectu
8、res!”a punch lineA punch line concludes a joke,and is intended to make people laugh.In a broader sense,a punch line can also refer to the unexpected and funny conclusion of any performance,situation or story.n learning to learnFamous for his unique brand of humourEvidence:9 _Quick wit helped make hi
9、m famous as 10 _Example:11 _He borrowed“youmo”from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word“humour”.把humor这个单词翻译为“幽默”，这其实是国学大师林语堂先生的功劳。1924年，他在晨报副刊发表征译散文并提倡“幽默”，第一次将humor翻译成“幽默”。“幽默”一词出自楚辞，本意为“寂静无声”，被林语堂用来翻译humor，表达了humor一词的深远意境。在林语堂心中，他给幽默下的定义是：“幽默是一种人生的态度，一种应付人生的方法。幽默没有旁的，只是智慧之刀的一晃。
10、”Famous 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 humourHe told a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals during th
11、e dinner at a university.Why is it funny?Why is Lin Yutangs joke about the man and wild animals funny?Because with the little joke,Lin was able to make people laugh,while gently telling off the president.Humour is a 12 _ and a tool that can be used to 13 _.illuminate the worldway of lifehave a sense
12、 of humor;have a light-hearted attitudeHow important is humor in this passage?Do you agree with it?Do you agree with Mark Twains remark“Humor is mankinds greatest blessing?Yes,I do agree with because without humour,life is(boring.)No,I dont agree with because sometimes improper humour makes people e
13、mbarrassed/puts people on the spotCan you think of other reasons for the importance of humor?Humour makes our life more enjoyable and meaningful.When we laugh,we feel the positivity which helps us to stay focused on our life.Humor can play an instrumental role in forming social bonds,releasing tensi
14、on.apply humor into our daily life How do you deal with the following situations?When others think you are different and dont play with you,.When you did badly in a math exam,.When others say you eat too much and you are quite fat,.Being successful means something defferent to each person.When other
15、s think you are different and dont play with you,.I will tell myself”Being successful means something defferent to each person”.In the meanwhile,I will communicate with them.When you did badly in a math exam,.I can make great progress in next exam as long as I put my heart into study and become more
16、 careful.When others say you eat too much and you are fat,.Of course,I am in shape.Round is a shape.I will contradict what they said”Im in a shape.Round is a shape”.But at the same time,I need to make sure I am in a healthy state.Do you know any punch lines?人生的盛宴已经摆在我们的面前，现在唯一的问题是我们的胃口怎么样。林语堂人的一生就像一
17、出戏，只有落幕后才能判断这出戏的好坏。林语堂人生不过如此，且行且珍惜，每个人都是自己的主角，不要总在别人的世界里充当配角。林语堂Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage.What is your understanding of“reality”and“dreams”?What is the function of“humour”in this equation?What is your understanding of“wisdom”?Reality+Dreams+Humour=Wisdom1.Work out the meaning of this equation.Consider the following:Thank you!
