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Unit 3 A taste of English humour
Warming Up & Reading (Ⅰ)
Enjoy these pictures!
Leading-in
roast chicken
mother kangaroo
Kinds of humour
jokes 笑话
sketch小品
cross talk相声
mime/farce哑剧和轻喜剧
funny poems 打油诗
body language 肢体语言
facial expression面部表情
Examples of Chinese humour funny plays
Mr Bean
One example of English humour
Reading A Master of Nonverbal Humour
In Hollywood’s history there is a star who contributed greatly to the silent film industry, do you know who he is
Charlie Chaplin
Find out the main idea of each part.
(Para.1)
(Para.2)
(Para.3)
(Para.4)
(Para.5)
The contributions he made in films.
Something about Chaplin’s film The Gold Rush.
Charlie’s childhood.
The general introduction to Charlie Chaplin.
His famous film character, the little tramp.
Fast reading
Find the words or expressions that mean almost the same as these in italics.
1. I know there are many people worse off than me.
A. richer B. earlier
C. poorer D. later
2. She has the determination to be successful.
A. skill B. communication
C. will D. confidence
Careful-reading:
Para. 1
Why is Charlie Chaplin considered as a master of nonverbal humour
He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives.
Para. 2
True or False
1. Charlie was taught to dance as soon as he could walk because his family was poor.
2. Charlie became one of the most popular child actors in England before his father died.
3. Charlie was good at miming and acting the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks.
T
F
T
Para. 3:
1. Give a description on Chaplin
a small round black hat
a walking stick
very large trousers
worn-out shoes
2. Why was The Little Tramp loved by all people
He was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. He was the underdog who was kind even when others were unkind to him.
Para. 4
1. Why did the little tramp go to California
He rushed there in search of gold.
2. What did he have to eat when he was hungry
He had to boil a pair of leather shoes for his dinner.
pictures from The Gold Rush
He tries cutting and chewing the bottom of the shoe as if it were the finest steak.
He picks out the lace of the shoe and eats it as if it were spaghetti. He eats each mouthful with great enjoyment.
Let’s enjoy the video, The Gold Rush
Para. 5
1. Why was Charlie given a special Oscar？
For his outstanding work in films.
2. Where did he die
In Switzerland.
Write a composition about Charlie Chaplin in English.
Homework
Never say die.
永不放弃。
