1、Unit 1Unit 1 Laugh Out Loud! P4 Developing ideasP4 Developing ideas - -ReadingReading Before reading Who are they?Who are they? What do you know What do you know about them?about them? Mark Twain Lin Yutang Try to pick out their works and put them into their circles. Mark Twain Lin Yutang The Advent
2、ures of Tom Sawyer The Prince and the Pauper The Last Leaf The Importance of Living Moment in Peking(京华烟云京华烟云) The Diamond dust Aristocratic Family(金粉世家金粉世家) Read the short introductions to Mark Twain and Lin Yutang. Both of the two writers have their unique brand of humour. What is humour? What do
3、they have What do they have in common?in common? Humour is a literary tool that makes audiences laugh. Its purpose is to break boredom and make the peoples nerves relax. The writer uses different techniques, tools, words, and even full sentences in order to bring to light new and funny sides of life
4、. Now lets read the passage about the two masters of humour. 1. Whats the passage mainly about? Look through the passage and answer the questions. The importance and function of humour in daily life by examples of two humour masters Mark Twain and Lin Yutang. Task 1 2. What is Mark Twain and Lins at
5、titude towards humour? Mark Twain and Lins attitude towards humour is positive / favourable. And they practised what they preached. 2 P8 Read paragraph by paragraph and complete the sentences. Task 2 I. Read para. 1 carefully and complete the sentences. Introduction Humour is an essential part of _
6、_. Authors have used it to _, and throw light on _ _. human behavior entertain sensitive or emotive issues 3 P10 II. Read para. 2 carefully and complete the sentences. Remembered for: ability to _ _with more_ Writing style: _. Example: _ Also well known for his witty remarks Example: _ _ Mark Twain
7、combine serious messages funny and often mischievous humour The Adventures of Tom Sawyer “Thats just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!” III. Read para. 3-4 carefully and complete the sentences. Famous for his unique brand of humour Evidence: _ _ _. Quick wit helped make him
8、famous as _ Example: _ _ _ Lin Yutang 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 emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals during the dinner at a university. IV. Read para. 5 carefully and co
9、mplete the sentences. Humour is a _ and a tool that can be used to _. Conclusion way of life illuminate the world Because with the little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president. Think ; 使使为难为难 V-ing的的完成被动形式完成被动形式，作，作时间状语时间状语 动作和主语的关系为动作和主语的关系为被动关系被动关系，且，且动作发生
10、在谓语动动作发生在谓语动 词之前词之前。 V-ing的完成形式作状语时可作时间状语和原因状语。的完成形式作状语时可作时间状语和原因状语。 Having finished all the tasks, we went to the cinema.（时（时 间状语）间状语） 完成所有的任务后，我们去看了电影。完成所有的任务后，我们去看了电影。 （完成任务的动作在去看电影之前。）（完成任务的动作在去看电影之前。） Having known the situation well, they could deal with the problem efficiently.(原因状语原因状语) 由于对形势
11、的深刻了解，他们有效地处理了问题。由于对形势的深刻了解，他们有效地处理了问题。 （先了解了形势，后处理的问题。）（先了解了形势，后处理的问题。） Paraphrase When he was once invited to dinner at a university, he felt embarrassed when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. 有一次，他被邀请去一个大学吃晚餐，当校有一次，他被邀请去一个大学吃晚餐，当校 长突然让他做演讲时，他感到很为难。长突然让他做演讲时，他感到很为难。 1. _(critisize
12、) by the teacher, Li Ming gave up smoking. 2. _(not invite), he felt very unhappy. Having been critisized Not having been invited I. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words. 我不想让你难堪，但我真的很好奇你怎么认识我不想让你难堪，但我真的很好奇你怎么认识 Tim。 I dont want to put you on the spot, but Im really curious about h
13、ow you know Tim. II. Translating. Think and Share 1. Do you agree with Mark Twains remark on humour at the end of the passage? Give your reasons. 2. How can a sense of humour help you in your daily life? Give an example. 3. In what ways do the two reading passages in this unit help you to better und
14、erstand the meaning of having a light-hearted attitude towards life? P10 3 Work in pairs. Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage. P10 4 Work out the meaning of this equation. Consider the following: What is your understanding of “reality” and “dreams”? What is the function
15、 of “humour” in this equation? What is your understanding of “wisdom”? Reality + Dreams + Humour = Wisdom Decide whether you agree with Lins definition of wisdom. Think of examples to support your opinion and make notes. Share your opinion with the class. Now 2 mins to test our spelling. 1. English-
16、Chinese fame liguist emotive remark interaction shave 2. Chinese- English 概念，观念概念，观念 地点，处所地点，处所 残忍的残忍的 哄笑，大笑哄笑，大笑 难处理的难处理的,难懂的难懂的 结束，终止结束，终止 When finishing, exchange to see who does the best. 课时重点回顾课时重点回顾 1.1.重要的一部分重要的一部分 2.2.使了解（某事）使了解（某事） 3.3.把把A A和和B B结合起来结合起来 4.4.划去，删除划去，删除 5.5.日常交流日常交流 6.6.使某人难
17、堪使某人难堪 7.7.匆忙离开匆忙离开 8.8.做演讲做演讲 9.9.大笑大笑 10.10.斥责斥责; ; 训斥训斥 11.11.照亮世界照亮世界 an essential part throw light on combine A with B cross out everyday interaction put sb on the spot hurry away make a speech roar with laughter tell off illuminate the world 1. What do you know about Mark Twain and Lin Yutang?
18、 2. What is their attitude towards humour from the passage? 3. Can you understand the structure of the passage and list the humour examples of the two writers in the passage? 4. How do you understand the equation created by Lin? Homework Search more about Mark Twain and Lin Yutang. Collect more of their witty remarks and amusing stories.
