1、What are the words that come to your mind?What are the benefits of humor?increase creativity,health,relationship.Activity 1 Read the short introductions to Mark Twain and Lin Yutang and share what else you know about them with the class.Activity 2 Find out Mark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour
2、.Find the thesis statement of this essayMark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour is positive/favorable.And they practised what they preached.Paragraph 1:Introductionthesis statementWhile these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then,their authors understood that humour could
3、not only entertain but could also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.这是一个由While引导的让步状语从句，while引导让步状语从句时通常用于句首，意为in spite of the fact that。例如:虽然我愿意帮忙，但是我没有多少时间。While I am willing to help,I do not have much time available.在While引导的从句中，as引导一个比较状语从句，表示现在和过去进行比较 主句中understood后面跟了一个that引导的宾语从句
4、。What am I rememberedfamous for？All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.cross out:to draw a line or lines through something you have written or drawn,usually because it is wrongParaphrase:All you have to do is delete the wrong words.【When Twain replied that he didnt】,the barber told him that
5、(if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand,as there were no seats left in the theatre).Paraphrase:When Twain replied that he didnt have a ticket,the barber told him that he would have to stand if he wanted to go to the lecture,for there were no seats left in the theatre.if引导的条件状语从句as引导的
6、原因状语从句“眴兮杳杳，孔静幽默。眴兮杳杳，孔静幽默。”-屈原屈原,九章九章怀沙怀沙翻译家李青崖翻译家李青崖:“语妙语妙”语言学家陈望道语言学家陈望道:“油滑油滑”语言学家唐栩侯语言学家唐栩侯:“谐穆谐穆”What makes Lin Yutang a master of humor?Why is Lin Yutangs joke about the man and wild animal funny?Because with a little joke and was able to make people laugh,while gently telling off the preside
7、nt.restate thesis statementWhats your understanding of this equation?1 Work out the meaning of this equation.Consider the following:What is your understanding of“reality”and“dreams”?What is the function of“humour”in this equation?What is your understanding of“wisdom”?2 Decide whether you agree with
8、Lins definition of wisdom.Think of examples to support your opinion and make notes.3 Share your opinion with the class.Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage.看清现实，心怀梦想，幽默面对，看清现实，心怀梦想，幽默面对，才是人生智慧才是人生智慧。Activity 3Complete the diagram.1.human behaviour2.entertain3.sensitive o
9、r emotive bine humour5.serious messages6.funny and often mischievous7.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer8.“Thats just my luck.I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”9.He borrowed“youmo”from Anciet Chinese as the translation for the English word“humour”.10.a master of humour11.He told a story ab
10、out a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals during the dinner at a university.12.way of life13.illuminate the worldThink&Share2 Do you agree with Mark Twains remark on humour at the end of the passage?Give your reasons.3 How can a sense of humour help you in your daily life?Giv
11、e an example.4 In what ways do the two reading passages in this unit help you to better understand the meaning of having a light-hearted attitude towards life?2 I agree with his remark for the following reasons.Firstly,humour can entertain and throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.Secondly,
12、humour isnt about laughter,but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.Thirdly,living and working with others can sometimes be complicated,and humour makes this easier.Fourthly,sharing jokes and laughing together can bring individuals and even communities together./I don
13、t agree with his remark.Humour is very important in our life,but there are still many other things vital,like wisdom,bravery.Activity 5Read the blog post and match the headings to the paragraphs.2431Activity 6 Find the information:an example of the actors worksModern Times.a reason why the actor is
14、one of the bestBecause he knows how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh.a funny sceneHe is working on a production line in a factory.When a bee starts circling around his face,he falls behind with his work.The way that he tries to keep up is very funny.a famous character played
15、by the actorThe Tramp.the authors comments on the actorCharlie Chaplin was one of the best comedy actors of his time.Activities 7-8Choose a comedian who makes you laugh.Write an introduction to this comedian.Activities 7-8Work in pairs.Make improvements to each others introductions.Share them with t
16、he class and post your writing on your social media.Tang Jiezhong,one of Chinas top cross-talk artists,died in Beijing on 18 June 2017.The 85-year-old had worked with a number of outstanding comedians throughout his career,including Ma Ji and Jiang Kun.Tang made a great contribution to the Chinese c
17、ross-talk.In his performances,he played many different funny characters very vividly.For instance,he imitated different singing styles to make people laugh.My favourite Tang Jiezhongs work is The Reverie in the Tigers Den(虎口遐想)with Jiang Kun.A twenty-eight lad was trapped in the tigers den by mistake,which caused a series of funny daydreams.And many people tried their best to rescue him.I adored their performing style and humour.Tang dedicated his life to the cross-talk career.He performed many times in a row at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.He is really a great cross-talk performer.Thank you
