北师大版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第二册 Unit4 Humour Writing Workshop第1课时公开课课件(共16张PPT)

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Unit 4 Humour
Writing Workshop
A Funny Story (1)
Warm-up
Have you ever had an experience of flight delays
How do you feel when your flight delays
Reading – Part I
Read the first part of the story and answer the questions:
When and where did the story take place
What happened to the main characters in the story
Please read the original ending.
Is your ending the same with the writer’s
What makes the story funny
Reading – Part II
The most important part in a funny story is the last few words or the last sentence, which is called “a punchline”. It is often unexpected, silly, or a play on words.
What makes the story funny
“Once a CEO was interviewed by a reporter.
CEO: Thanks to my wife. She made a millionaire out of me.
Reporter: What were you before
CEO: A multi-millionaire.”
Example of a non-expected ending (optional)
Read the first part of the story again and underline descriptive sentences or expressions.
heavy snow
long delays
hundreds of unlucky passengers
one unfortunate agent
an angry man
pushed his way
angrily
screamed
Writing – Creating a Non-expected Ending
Are the descriptions necessary
What is the function of the descriptions
heavy snow, long delays
hundreds of unlucky passengers
one unfortunate agent
an angry man, pushed his way
angrily, screamed
Create clear and detailed settings
Writing – Creating a Non-expected Ending
Two factors that help to create a non-expected ending:
opposing scripts
clear and detailed settings
Writing – Creating a Non-expected Ending
Think about the funniest thing that has ever happened to you.
Setting
Characters
Plot
Script 1 (common understanding)
Script 2 (punchline)
Writing – Outlining
Write an opening sentence to capture your reader’s attention.
Use clear sentences to create the setting. (when, where …)
Use descriptive words and direct speech to make the story vivid.
Introduce the main character with detailed information.
Avoid adding anything after the punchline.
Writing – Outlining
Use your outline and the Writing Help to write the first draft.
Writing – Drafting
Pair Work
Please edit your stories in pairs.
Writing – Editing
Sharing
Please finish the second draft of your funny story.
Homework