北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册Unit 4 Humour Lesson 1 What's So Funny_ 课件(32张ppt)

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Unit 4 Humour
Lesson 1 What’s So Funny
Story A What tense
An English teacher asked the students, “What tense is it when I say ‘ I’m pretty’ ”.
The students answered, “Past Tense”.
Story B The watch is not mine.
One of my classmates was late for school. The teacher in charge showed a watch to him without a word.
The classmate looked at the watch and said,“ The watch is not mine.”
Story C Please wake him up by yourself
Prefessor :“ Please wake up your classmate next to you. This is in cass, sleeping is not allowed.”
Students :“Professor, please wake him up by yourself. It was you who put him to sleep.”
play on words (pun)
humorous use of a word with more than one meaning or that sounds like another word
sarcasm
remarks that mean the opposite of what they say. They are made to criticise someone or something in a way that is amusing to others but annoying to the person criticised.
双关
反讽
Example I like reading humorous stories because I like the play on words.
Think and share
Do you like reading humorous or funny stories Why
Predicting
Look at the 3 pictures and predict what each story may be about.
Work in groups of three.
Each student reads one of the stories and answers the following questions. Then share what you have read with your group members.
1. Which characters are in the story
2. Where are they
3. What happened to/between them
4. Why is it funny
Read for understanding
Story A
Read for understanding
Read Story A and answer the following questions.
1. Which characters are in the story
2. Where are they
3. What happened to/between them
4. Why is it funny
Read Story A and answer the four questions.
Story A
A famous art collector was walking through the city when he noticed a dirty cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store. He did a double take.
He noticed that the saucer was an antique and very valuable, so he walked casually into the store and innocently offered to buy the cat for 20 dollars.
The store owner replied, “I’m sorry, but the cat isn’t for sale.”
The collector said, “Please, I need a hungry cat with a good appetite around the house to catch mice. I’ll pay you 200 dollars for that cat.”
The owner said “sold” and handed over the cat.
The collector continued, “Hey, for the 200 dollars I wonder if you could throw in that old saucer. The cat’s used to it and it’ll save me from having to get a dish.”
And the owner said, “Sorry my friend, but that’s my lucky saucer. So far this week I’ve sold 68 cats.”
1. Which characters are in the story
2. Where are they
3. What happened to/between them
4. Why is it funny
A famous art collector, a store owner and a cat.
They are in a store in the city.
The art collector wanted to buy the saucer but instead bought a cat.
The store owner knew everyone wanted to buy the saucer the cat used, and he made money by selling the cat.
Complete the funny part of the three stories.
Story A
The funny part
The store owner refused to give away the saucer with the cat because ___________________________________________________________.
he has sold 68 cats because of the saucer
Read for expressing
Story B
Read for understanding
Read Story B and answer the following questions.
1. Which characters are in the story
2. Where are they
3. What happened to/between them
4. Why is it funny
Story B
Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson went on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retired for the night, and went to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes woke up and asked his faithful friend, “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”
“I see millions and millions of stars, Holmes,” replied Watson.
“And what do you deduce from that ”
Watson thought for a minute.
“Well, according to the studies on astronomy, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. According to the positions of the stars, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. According to the scientific measurement of time, I deduce that the time is probably a quarter past three. According to the current atmosphere, I forecast that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you, Holmes ”
Holmes was silent for a moment.
“Watson,” he said, “someone has stolen our tent!”
1. Which characters are in the story
2. Where are they
3. What happened to/between them
4. Why is it funny
Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson.
They are outdoors.
They were on a camping trip. They were talking about the stars that they could see.
Watson spoke about astronomy, the position of stars, the scientific
measurement of time and the atmosphere but didn’t realise they
could see the stars because their tent had been stolen.
Complete the funny part of the three stories.
Story B
The funny part
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson saw millions of stars at night because ___________________________________________________________.
their tent was stolen.
Read for expressing
Story C
Read the first paragraph of Story C and answer the following questions.
1. Which characters are in the story
2. Where are they
3. How did the man feel and why
4. What did he do after feeling depressed for over a month
5. What did he see when he was waiting for in the doctor’s surgery
Story C
A middle-aged man was feeling very down. Everything had been going wrong for him. He had had problems at work and his wife had left him for another man. So, after he had been feeling depressed for over a month, he decided to go to the doctor. He had to wait for what seemed like ages in the doctor’s surgery. The bleeding man next to him was looking at his watch nervously; a woman was coughing and sneezing badly; and a baby was screaming. Finally, after he had been waiting for about half an hour, he was called in for his consultation. The doctor was writing a note at her desk when he came in. “Sorry, I’m just finishing something. I’m afraid we’ve been very busy this morning.” She then turned to the man. “So, what’s the problem ” she asked.
Read the first paragraph of Story C and answer the following questions.
1. Which characters are in the story
2. Where are they
3. How did the man feel and why
4. What did he do after feeling depressed for over a month
5. What did he see when he was waiting for in the doctor’s surgery
A doctor and a clown.
They are in the doctor’s surgery.
He felt very down because he had problems at work and his wife left him for another man.
He went to see a doctor.
The bleeding man next to him was looking at his watch nervously; a woman was coughing and sneezing badly; and a baby was screaming.
Read the rest part of Story C and answer the following questions.
6. What happened to/between them
7. Why is it funny
“Well, I’ve been having a bit of a crisis, you know, lots of problems,” replied the man. “And I’ve been doing a lot of work.”
“Mmm, you’re looking very pale.” The doctor started to examine him. “Well, everything is working OK,” she announced afterwards. “You have slightly high blood pressure and you’re breathing quite heavily, but otherwise everything’s fine.”
“So what can I do ” asked the man. “I’m going on a trip soon. I will be working in the United States for three months. This time next week, I’ll be arriving in New York.”
The doctor thought for a while. “I think what you need is a good laugh. That would do you a lot of good. A circus is performing in town. Why don’t you go to see it I hear there’s an amazing clown who’ll really make you laugh. His name’s Grock.”
“I am Grock,” replied the man sadly.
Read the rest part of Story C and answer the following questions.
6. What happened to/between them
7. Why is it funny
The clown was feeling unhappy and the doctor thought he needed a good laugh.
The clown who makes everyone laugh can’t cheer himself up.
Complete the funny part of the three stories.
Story C
The funny part
An amazing clown couldn’t ___________________________________.
cheer himself up
Read for expressing
Complete the funny part of the three stories.
Story A
The funny part
The store owner refused to give away the saucer with the cat because ___________________________________________________________.
he has sold 68 cats because of the saucer
Story B
The funny part
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson saw millions of stars at night because ___________________________________________________________.
their tent was stolen.
Story C
The funny part
An amazing clown couldn’t ___________________________________.
cheer himself up
Summary
Read and complete the following information.
An art collector noticed a cat lapping milk from a 1.___________ in the 2.__________ of a store. He realised that it was an 3.__________ and very valuable. He decided to buy the cat and offered to pay 200 dollars in the end. Then he asked the store owner to 4.__________ the saucer, but the owner refused to give it away for he had sold 68 cats because of this lucky saucer.
saucer
doorway
antique
throw in
Summary
Sherlock Holmes asked his 5.___________ friend Dr. Watson what he saw from the sky.“6._____________________ of stars,” said Dr. Watson. Based on his knowledge on 7.___________, he believed there are millions of galaxies and 8.___________ of planets. He deduced that it was probably a quarter past three based on the 9._____________________ of time. From the 10._____________________ he forecasted that it would be a beautiful day the next day. Watson didn’t realise that someone had stolen their tent!
faithful
astronomy
Millions and millions
billions
scientific measurement
current atmosphere
A middle-aged man who was 11.___________ went to the doctor. The doctor examined him and found 12.__________________________ OK. The doctor thought that what the man needed was 13._____________ and suggested 14.______________________. Actually he was 15._____________________.
depressed
a good laugh
everything was (working)
a circus performance
the amazing clown
Homework
Write a funny story and share it with your partner.
Thank You