(共28张PPT)
Unit 1 Laugh Out Loud!
P4 Developing ideas
-Reading
Before reading
Who are they
What do you know about them
Mark Twain
Lin Yutang
Try to pick out their works and put them into their circles.
Mark Twain
Lin Yutang
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Prince and the Pauper
The Last Leaf
The Importance of Living
Moment in Peking(京华烟云)
The Diamond dust Aristocratic Family(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 they have in common
Humour is a literary tool that makes audiences laugh.
Its purpose is to break boredom and make the people's 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.
Now let's read the passage about the two masters of humour.
1. What’s 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 Lin's attitude towards humour
Mark Twain and Lin's 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 ________ ________. 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
combine
serious messages
funny and often mischievous
humour
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
“That's 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 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 complete 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 & Share.
Task
3
Why is Lin Yutang's joke about the man and wild animals funny
Why is the joke funny
3
P10
A punch line
What's the punch line in the joke about Mark Twain
Conclusion
Humour is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.
Task
4
Retell the passage in your own words.
Lin Yutang
Famous for his unique brand of humour
Evidence
Quick wit helped make him famous as a master of humour
Example
Mark Twain
Remembered for:ability to combine humour with more serious messages
Writing style
Example
Also well known for his witty remarks
Example
Introduction
Humour is an essential part of human behavior.
Organise your words following the steps below.
After reading
analyzing, summary
1. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but could also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
throw light on
①These facts throw light on the matter.
这些事实帮助说明些事。
②I had hoped that he would be able to throw some light on the problem.
我原希望他能对这个问题有所了解。
宾语从句
让步状语从句
使某人了解(某事)
while
①While it was late, he went on working.
虽然很晚了,但他还在继续工作。
②While he is in poor health, he works hard.
虽然他身体不好,但他还是努力工作。
in spite of the fact that 虽然,尽管
Paraphrase
We might not enjoy these jokes as much as the people who first heard them did, but the authors understood that humour could help people understand sensitive or emotional issues as well as make them laugh.
虽然对现在的我们来说,那些笑话可能没有它们在中世纪的时候那么有趣,但它们的作者明白,幽默不只是一种娱乐的方式,它还可以使人们对敏感问题或有争议的问题产生新的认识。
不但……而且……
Sentence analyzing for better understanding
1. 虽然他英语说得不是很好,但是他尽力用英文与人交流。
While he can't speak English very well, he tries to communicate with others in it.
2. But there was nothing to throw light on the connection between the two men.
但没有什么能使人了解这两人之间的关系。
Translating.
2.Once, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech.
时间状语从句
put … on the spot
①The question put me on the spot.
这问题一下子把我难住了。
②I think you've really put him on the spot.
我想你确实是使他难堪了。
使……陷入困境; 使……为难
V-ing的完成被动形式,作时间状语
动作和主语的关系为被动关系,且动作发生在谓语动词之前。
V-ing的完成形式作状语时可作时间状语和原因状语。
①Having finished all the tasks, we went to the cinema.(时间状语)
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。)
②Having known the situation well, they could deal with the problem efficiently.(原因状语)
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。)
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,当校长突然让他做演讲时,他感到很为难。
1. ____________________(critisize) 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Tim。
I don't want to put you on the spot, but I'm really curious about how you know Tim.
II. Translating.
Think and Share
1. Do you agree with Mark Twain's 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 understand 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 of “humour” in this equation
What is your understanding of “wisdom”
Reality + Dreams + Humour = Wisdom
Decide whether you agree with Lin's 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.
Spelling Bee
1. English-Chinese
fame liguist emotive
remark interaction shave
2. Chinese- English
概念,观念 地点,处所 残忍的
哄笑,大笑 难处理的,难懂的 结束,终止
When finishing, exchange to see who does the best.
Review
课时重点回顾
1.重要的一部分
2.使了解(某事)
3.把A和B结合起来
4.划去,删除
5.日常交流
6.使某人难堪
7.匆忙离开
8.做演讲
9.大笑
10.斥责; 训斥
11.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
Self-evaluation
1. What do you know about Mark Twain and Lin Yutang
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
各个击破
Homework
Search more about Mark Twain and Lin Yutang. Collect more of their witty remarks and amusing stories.