book-4-unit-3-a-taste-of-English-humor-warming-up-and-reading.ppt

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. Victor Hugo “笑容如阳光，驱走人们脸上的冬天。” What do they have in common ?They are all masters of humor and can be called humorists.How many types of humour do you know?What kind of humour do these pictures show us?Two or more speakers make many jokes and funny conversation.The actors try to make us laugh by their funny performance and edy Customer: Whats that fly(苍蝇苍蝇) doing in my soup(汤汤)? Waiter: Swimming, I think!SwimmingCan you find the punchline of this joke? 1. Policeman: You cant park here. Driver: Why cant I ? Policeman: Read the sigh there. Driver: It says, “Fine for Parking,” so I parked.Enjoy some jokes:fine: adj.好的好的 v.罚款罚款2. Girl : If we marry, will you give me a ring ? Boy: Of course, whats your telephone number?3. Daughter: Auntie kissed me this morning, Mum! Mum: How nice! Did you kiss her back, dear? Daughter: Of course not. I kissed her face.ring: n. 戒指；戒指； v. 打电话打电话back: adv. 回去；回去； n. 后背后背 A cheerful old bear at the zoo Could always find something to do When it bored him you know To walk to and fro He returned round and walked fro and to.Funny poems Edward Lear (1812-1888)(funny stories)Mark TwainMark Twain was a humorous American author. A big black bug bit a big black dog on his big black nose! 2. Fresh fried fish, Fish fresh fried, Fried fish fresh, Fish fried fresh. 3. While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washingtons windows with warm washing water.A tongue twister competition Mr. Bean is funny because he makes funny faces and acts silly behaviour.mime 哑剧哑剧, ,滑稽剧滑稽剧mimemimeCharlie Chaplinmime 哑剧哑剧funny poemsTypes of humorfunny storiescomedy crosstalk 相声相声xiao pinjokes nonverbal humorverbal humor ReadingA master of nonverbal A master of nonverbal humourhumour非语言幽默大师非语言幽默大师?Whats your first impression of Charlie Chaplin? a small round black hata walking sticklarge trouserslarge worn-out shoesa small coat a moustacheWhats Charlie Chaplins appearance on screen(荧幕荧幕)?In a word, he plays the role of a poor and homeless little _ Para 3trampMatch the main ideas to each paragraph.Para.1:Para.2:Para.3:3.Why people needed cheering up4.What Charlies childhood was like2.What his most famous character was likePara.4:Para.5: 5.An example of a sad situation that he made funny.1.His achievementsPara 2:Childhood What happened Facts Born in a _family His father _, leaving the family even _. His parents taught him _ as soon as he could speak and _ as soon as he could walk. Teens He became one of the most popular child _ in England through his_. He could _and actthe fool doing_ tasks.diedworse offsingdanceactorshumourpoormimeordinaryeverydayCharlies childhoodComplete the notes about Charlie Chaplin.BornJob Type of actingCharacter CostumeReason for success1889actormimelittle tramp, a poor and homeless manlarge trousers, worn-out shoes, small round black hat and a walking stickcharming; His character was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome difficulties and always kind An example: The Gold Rush Background(故事背景):It is toward the end of _century and _has just been discovered in _.The little tramp rushed there _gold, but without _,hiding in a small hut during a_with _to eat.Para 4:How to make a sad situation entertaining?19thgoldAlaskain search ofsuccesssnowstormnothing淘金记淘金记Para 4: Put the events in the right order. ( ) Chaplin tried cutting and chewing the bottom of the shoe.( )Chaplin and his friend rushed to Alaska in search of gold, but they failed.( )They were so hungry that Charlie boiled one of his leather shoes.( )They hid in a small wooden house during a snowstorm with nothing to eat. ( )Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe and gave it to his friend.( )Chaplin eat with great enjoyment.5132641. Charlie Chaplin was poor when he was a small boy. 2. People who dont know English cannot enjoy Chaplins films.3. The Gold Rush is set in California in the late of the nineteenth century. TFFTrue or false?4. In The Gold Rush Chaplin and his friend are fortunate to find some gold .5. In the film the meal he eats is hard to chew.6. Chaplin not only acted in films but wrote and directed films as well.FTT How do you understand the sentence “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”? A. Laughter is the power to drive winter away and welcome warm spring. B. Laughter can keep ones face warm, especially during freezing winter. C. Laughter can make people forget their problems and make them feel happy.CChoose the best answer.2. People enjoy seeing other peoples bad luck because _. it makes people more worried about their life. B. it makes people feel more content with their life.A.C. theres much fun in doing so.B3. The Little Tramp is well known because _. Chaplin played a poor and homeless person. B. Chaplin wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat and carried a walking stick. C. Chaplin play a role as a man who determined to overcome difficulties and was kind even A. when people were unkind to him.C 4. The Gold Rush, one of Chaplins most famous films, was made in _. A. America B. Britain C. Canada D. Australia5. The story of The Gold Rush happened _. A. in the 1750s B. in the 1850s C. in the 1890s D. in the 1950sAC6. Chaplin was given a special Oscar for _. the characters he played in his films. the films he directed.A. the joy he gave us in his films.C 7. Whats the main idea of the text?A. The history of English humour.B. The films that Chaplin made.C. The humour Chaplin made in his films.D. The Gold Rush in California.C The writer mentioned that Charplins character “little tramp” is charming and lovable, and he won an Oscar for his outstanding work in films,which proves that the writer likes Charplin and appreciates his work.8. Whats the authors attitude to Charlie Charplin? A. positive B. negative C. serious D. appreciativeD 9. Which is NOT true? A. Charlie was a master of non-verbal humor. B. Charlie showed humanity and kindness in his movies. C. Charlie was a social failure, so he could play that character well. D. Charlie must have experienced sad situations when he was a child.C set up a goal do our best never give up/never say die insist on what we pursueWe should be optimistic (乐观乐观) no matter what difficulties we meet with, just as Charlie Chaplin was.Discussion1. Whats behind fun? Not all humour is kind. Although we also laugh when we see someone slide on a banana skin, its really dangerous to those who slide on the banana skin, especially to those old people. So when we think about it we will find its not funny.Do you find it funny to see someone sliding on a banana skin, or falling down a hole in the road? Some humours are too cruel.