人教版（新课标）必修四Unit 3A taste of English humour Reading 课件(21张ppt)

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What is humour
If someone often makes others laugh,
We say he has a good sense of humour.
We say he is humourous;
We call him a humourist.
adj.幽默的
n.富于幽默感的人
Unit 3 A taste of English Humour
n. 幽默感
How many kinds of humor do you know about
tongue twister绕口令
cross talk 相声
kinds of humor
funny stories
comedy 喜剧
mime 哑剧
sketch小品
jokes
Funny Story
An animal sports meeting was going on.
A duck and a crab (螃蟹）arrived at the finishing line at the same time. The judge asked them to play Rock-Paper-Scissors to decide who is the winner. But the duck says “no”.
Please tell us the reason why the duck refused to do that
A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired.
Joke
Two-tired, when spoken, can have two meanings:
a. with two tires; b. too tired.
Punchline(笑点）
1.Betty bought some butter, but the butter was bitter, so she bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better.
2.Can you can a can as a canner can can a can
Have a try!
Tongue twister
（绕口令）
Is humor important in our life
Why
Conclusion
strengthen communication （加强沟通）
resolve their differences（解决分歧）
cause others’ attention（引起注意）
ease the tension （缓解紧张）
save face（保全面子）
…
So that our lives will be easier.
Fast reading
Title & Para 1:
A Master of Nonverbal Humor
Who does master refer to
Charlie Chaplin
Nonverbal humor
Humor without using words 非语言的
(e.g.mime ）
He was one of the most famous humorists. He was a great silent movie star.
Para1
1.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 one’s face warm, especially during freezing winter.
C. Laughter can make people forget their problems and they could feel satisfied with their lives.
The writer used what Victor Hugo said in order to tell the importance of Charlie.
Charlie’s________
poor
2.Taught to ______ and ______ as soon as he
could speak and walk
3.His father’s death left the family even _________
4.Look after his _____________________
5. By his teens, he became a __________ in England
1.Born in a _________ family
childhood
sick mother and brother
sing
dance
worse off
child actor
Do you think his poor childhood helped him in his work Why
Para2:
1. Unfortunately his father died, leaving
the family even worse off.
A. richer B. earlier
C. poorer D. later
2. You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could…
A. kind B. great
C. amazing D. exciting
Para.2
a small round black hat
a moustache
a stick
large trousers
worn-out shoes
The Little Tramp is well known because ____.
Chaplin played a poor and homeless person.
The character was social failure.
Chaplin wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat and carried a walking stick.
Though the character was a social failure, he determined to overcome difficulties and was kind when people were unkind to him.
The little tramp
Now give a description （描述）on it.
Para 3 Charlie’s most popular ________
character
If you are starving to death, will you eat a pair of leather shoes
But Chaplin did!
Para4. What’s the correct order of the following events
Chaplin tried cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe.
Chaplin and his friend washed sand and expected to pick up gold, but they failed.
They were so hungry that they boiled a pair of leather shoes.
They were caught in a small wooden house.
Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe.
Chaplin picked out the laces and ate.
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1
3
2
5
4
Para 4 Main idea
An ___________ of his film (The Gold Rush)
example
Why do we believe it is one of the best meals
Charlie has ever tasted
A. Because the food is the most delicious.
B. Because we are very hungry.
C. Because he eats the shoes happily.
D. Because the shoes are very beautiful
Chaplin wrote, ________, and produced many movies he _________.
The Tramp
流浪汉 1915
The Kid
寻子遇仙记 1921
The Gold Rush
淘金记 1925
directed
starred in
Para5
Modern Times
摩登时代 1936
The Great Dictator
大独裁者 1940
The Circus
大马戏团 1928
special Oscar
Chaplin was given a special Oscar for ________.
A. the characters he played in his films
B. the contributions（贡献） he made in films
C. the joy he gave us in his films D. the films he directed
Para 5 Main idea
Charlie’s _____________
achievements
He was given a ____________ for his lifetime outstanding work.
The writer mentioned that Chaplin's character
“little tramp” is charming and lovable, and he
won an Oscar for a lifetime of outstanding work,
which proves that the writer likes Chaplin and
appreciates his work.
1.What’s the author’s attitude to Charlie
Chaplin
A. positive B. negative
C. serious D appreciative
欣赏的
消极的
积极的
The reasons for
his success
Determination
Sympathy to the poor
Optimistic attitude to life
Devotion
What we should learn
Kindness
Discussion
1. Do you think his poor childhood helped him in his work Why
2. Why do you think he was so successful
Yes, because he understood the
problems of people who were very
poor.
Because he was a wonderful actor, and he understood and sympathized with people’s problems and tried to cheer them up.
Imagine you want to write an article about Charlie Chaplin for the column(专栏) “HUMOUR” of your school newspaper, so you are going to interview Charlie Chaplin.
Post-Reading Activities
J : Excuse me, I’m a reporter from the column(专栏) “HUMOUR” of our school newspaper, may I ask you some questions, Mr. Chaplin
C: Sure. Go ahead!
J: What kind of films do you act in
C: I usually act in _____________________________
J: What’s your own manner of acting
C: I wear _________________________ and carry_________
J: Why does your character, the little tramp become so popular throughout the world
C: Because people loved the character for ___________________________.
J: Mr. Chaplin, you have produced, directed, and written many famous and humorous films, which one do you like best
C: I like ________ best, because______________
J: Do you think your poor childhood helped you in your work Why
C: Yes, because I understood _________________________________
J: Ok, I see. And you are one of the most successful actors in the world. What’s your secret of success
C: I think _______________ is the most important for my success.
J: Thank you.
C: __________________
An Interview