(共47张PPT)
Developing ideas
1 Laugh out loud
1.fame n. ______________________
2.linguist n. ______________________
3.witty adj. ______________________
4.medieval adj. ______________________
5.emotive adj. ______________________
6.mischievous adj. ______________________
7.interaction n. ______________________
8.barber n. ______________________
9.brand n. ______________________
10.roar v. ______________________
11.illuminate v. ______________________
12.equation n. ______________________
名声,名誉
语言学家
说话风趣的;妙趣横生的
中世纪的,中古时期的
使情绪激动的
调皮的,淘气的
交流
男理发师
品牌,牌子
哄笑,大笑
照亮,照明
等式,方程式
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
(王子与贫儿)
The Last Leaf
The Importance of Living
Moment in Peking(京华烟云)
The Story of a Noble 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
Now let's read the passage about the two masters of humour.
1.What is the structure of the passage
A. B. C. D.
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Fast reading
2. How does the author introduce Mark Twain and Lin Yutang's humour
A.By making comparisons.
B.By giving examples.
C.By analysing their writing style.
D.By quoting them.
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Fast reading
1.What did Twain’s response to the barber mean
A.He felt very lucky.
B.He liked standing.
C.He would give the lecture.
D.He made a fool of the barber.
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Careful reading
2.According to the passage,where did the word “youmo”come from
A.Modern Chinese literature.
B.Ancient Chinese.
C.English literature.
D.A bilingual book.
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Careful reading
3.What can we learn about Lin Yutang from the sentence “Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about…”
A.Lin liked telling stories on his feet.
B.Lin was good at telling stories in his speech.
C.Lin was able to think and react quickly without any preparation.
D.Lin had prepared a story in advance.
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Careful reading
4.What can be inferred about the president of the university
A. cruel B.Impolite.
C.emotive D.witty
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Careful reading
5.According to the text,which of the following is true
A.Humour helped Twain and Lin a lot when they wrote their novels.
B.Humour has been regarded as an essential part of wisdom.
C.People in Ancient Greece and nowadays share little in the same jokes.
D.Humour is the translation for the Chinese word“youmo”.
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Careful reading
Organise information and complete the diagram.(P10)
Introduction
Humour is an essential part of 1 _________________. Authors have used it to 2 ______________, and throw new light on 3 _______________________________.
human behaviour
entertain
sensitive or emotive issues
Check the answers
throw light on sth
(提供新资料等)使某事更易理解
Check the answers
Mark Twain
Remembered for: ability to 4 _________________ with more 5 ___________________
Writing style: 6 ___________________________
Example: 7 ___________________________________
Also well known for his witty remarks
Example: 8 ___________________________________
_____________________________________________
“That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
funny and often mischievous
serious messages
combine humour
Lin Yutang
Famous for his unique brand of humour
Evidence: 9 _____________________________________
_______________________________________________
Quick wit helped make him famous as 10 ________________
Example: 11 _____________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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.
Check the answers
Conclusion
Humour is a 12 ________________ and a tool that can be used to 13 ___________________.
illuminate the world
way of life
Check the answers
Because with the little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president.
Think & Share.
Why is Lin Yutang's joke about the man and wild animals funny
Why is the joke funny
A punch line
What's the punch line in the joke about Mark Twain
Homework
Think about your opinion of the equation “Reality + Dreams + Humour = Wisdom”, and write it down.
Present your opinion of the equation from the passage.
P10 4
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.
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
Language points
1.(教材P8)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 also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
while:
throw light on
照亮;使……显得清楚;
阐明……;使人了解/清楚......
在……期间;与……同时;
(对比两件事物)……而,……然而”
虽然,尽管
2.(教材P8)The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture.
(教材P9) Once, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put on the spot...
(教材P9)Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor...
(教材P9)With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president.
现在分词(短语)作状语
形式 主动语态 被动语态
一般式 doing being done
完成式 having done having been done
句法功能 (1)现在分词短语在句中作状语,与句子的主语保持一致。 (2)从时间意义上看,一般式与谓语动词表示的动作同时发生或几乎同时发生。完成式表示的动作先于谓语动词的动作发生。 (3)否定形式是在前面加Not
现在分词(短语)作状语
(1)_________________(hear) the news, he jumped with great joy.
(2)_________________(not know) how to work out the difficult physics problem, he asked the teacher for help.
(3)_________________(work) in America for five years, he returned to China.
(4)_______________________________(not invite), he felt very unhappy.
Hearing
Not knowing
Having worked
Not having been invited
2.(教材P8)The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture.
(教材P9) Once, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put on the spot...
(教材P9)Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor...
(教材P9)With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president.
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. (教材P9)
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. (教材P9)
(1)put sb. on the spot 使某人尴尬;使某人为难
on the spot/scene当下;在现场
(2)spot sb. doing sth. 发现某人正在做某事
①An ambulance was on the spot within minutes.
几分钟之内,一辆救护车赶到现场。
②His rude remarks put his wife the spot.
他粗鲁的话语使他的妻子很难堪。
③She spotted the barber (shave) himself in front of the mirror.
她看见那位男理发师正在镜子前刮胡子。
on
shaving
Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals. (教材P9)
think on one's feet
to have good ideas and make decisions quickly in a difficult situation 头脑反应很快;才思敏捷
With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president. (教材P9)
tell off
to criticise someone angrily for doing sth wrong
批评,谴责,斥责
to tell(you) the truth
tell a lie(=tell lies)
tell the difference (between...and...)
tell...apart
tell jokes/a joke
tell...from...
坦白说;说实话
撒谎
辨别/区分(……与……)
辨别;区分
讲笑话
把……和……区分开
3.(教材P9)Then along came a tiger. 接着来了一只老虎。
完全倒装句
Then came the bus.
那时公交车来了。
Out rushed the children.
孩子们冲了出来。
1. 当here, there, now, then, thus等副词置于句首,谓语动词用be, come, go, lie, run等表示状态或移动的动词时,句子要用完全倒装语序,
其形式为:There / Here + 谓语 + 主语。
Then came the bus.
那时公交车来了。
2. 当out, in, down, away, along, ahead等副词或介词短
语置于句首,谓语是表示运动的动词时,句子要用
完全倒装语序,
其形式为:副词 / 介词短语 + 谓语 + 主语。
Out rushed the children.
孩子们冲了出来。
注意:
Here I am. 我来了。
Away they went. 他们走了。
Now comes your turn! 现在该你了。
Up went the arrow into the air. 箭直射向空中。
1. 当主语是代词时,句子不能用完全倒装。
2. 在完全倒装句中,常用一般现在时和一般过去时。
1. Between the two buildings __________________(stand) a tall pine.
在两座楼之间矗立着一棵高大的松树。
2. In the middle of the woods _______(lie) a deep lake, where you can find various fishes.
树林中间有一个深湖,在那里你可以找到各种各样的鱼。
stands/stood
lies
4.(教材P9) “What did you say to my animals?” said the emperor,astonished. 国王很惊讶,说:“你对我的动物说了什么?”
(1)The children arrived home very late,safe and sound.
孩子们回家很晚,安然无恙。
(2)After a quick supper,he went to bed, (exhaust).
匆匆吃了晚饭,他上床睡觉了,实在是累坏了。
(3)After the long journey,the three of them went back home,____________
. 长途跋涉之后,他们三人回到了家,很饿但是很高兴。
[句型转换]
(4)The girl was surprised and excited when she stood up to get the prize.
→ ,the girl stood up to get the prize.
exhausted
Surprised and excited
hungry but
happy
(1)The children arrived home very late,safe and sound.
孩子们回家很晚,安然无恙。
(2)After a quick supper,he went to bed, (exhaust).
匆匆吃了晚饭,他上床睡觉了,实在是累坏了。
(3)After the long journey,the three of them went back home,____________
.
长途跋涉之后,他们三人回到了家,很饿但是很高兴。
[句型转换]
(4)The girl was surprised and excited when she stood up to get the prize.
→ ,the girl stood up to get the prize.
exhausted
Surprised and excited
hungry but
happy
返 回
(教材P8) All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.
cross out
to draw a line or lines through sth you have written or drawn, usually because it is wrong
划掉,删掉(字句)
省略to的不定式作表语
① Do you like his brand of humour
你喜欢他那种幽默吗?
②What brand of detergent (洗涤剂) do you use
你用什么牌子的洗涤剂?
Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, Lin Yutang was soon to become famous for his unique brand of humour.
brand of...
1) a particular style of sth.某种……
2) a type of product made by a particular company
……的品牌
6. Lin’s audience roared with laughter.
roar with laughter
发出哄笑,哈哈大笑
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
Review
课时重点回顾
1. cross out
2. brand of...
3. think on one's feet
4. roar with laughter
5. tell off
划掉,删掉(字句)
某种……;……的品牌
头脑反应很快;才思敏捷
发出哄笑,哈哈大笑
批评,谴责,斥责