北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册Unit 4 Humour Lesson 1 What’s So Funny 课件(共40张PPT)

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新北师大版高中英语选择性必修二Unit4 Humour
Lesson1 What’s so funny
Warming-up
What humorous or funny stories have you read
humorous stories
Fan Jin Passed the Royal Exam
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Merchant of Venice
Getting the casket and returning the pearl
Copying the way they walk in Handan
Pre-reading
What makes these stories funny
Do you like reading humorous stories Why
e.g.
The humorous plots/The funny acts/The clever conversations/The play on words/The accents … make/makes these stories funny.
While-reading
Which characters are in the story
Where are they
What happened to/between them
Why is it funny
Work in groups of three. Each student reads one of the stories and answer the following questions.
While-reading
Story A
Which characters are in the story
A famous art collector, a store owner and a cat.
Where are they
They are in a store in the city.
3 What happened to/between them
The art collector wanted to buy the saucer but instead bought a cat.
4 Why is it funny
The store owner knew everyone wanted to buy the saucer the cat used, and he made money by selling the cat.
While-reading
Story B
Which characters are in the story
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Where are they
They are outdoors.
3 What happened to/between them
They were on a camping trip. They were talking about the stars that they could see.
4 Why is it funny
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.
While-reading
Story C
Which characters are in the story
A doctor and a clown.
Where are they
They are in the doctor’s surgery.
3 What happened to/between them
The clown was feeling unhappy.
4 Why is it funny
The clown who makes everyone laugh can’t cheer himself up.
While-reading
Group Work: Read the three plete the notes. Then share and check your notes with your group members.
Character What did each person do Real purpose The result
The art collector He bought a cat. He wanted to buy the saucer. He bought a cat that he didn’t want.
The store owner He made money by selling the cat. He knew everyone wanted to buy the saucer. He made money.
Story A
While-reading
Character What did each person do Real purpose The result
Sherlock Holmes He woke up and asked Watson what he saw. He wanted to confirm that their tent was stolen. He realised their tent was stolen.
Dr. Watson He spoke about astronomy and the stars he saw. He wanted to show off his knowledge. He didn’t realise.
Story B
While-reading
Character What did each person do Real purpose The result
The middle-aged man He told the doctor that he was feeling down. He wanted to see how he could feel better. The clown who makes everyone laugh can’t cheer himself up.
The doctor She asked the clown questions. She wanted to figure out what was wrong. She suggested that he go to see the clown who cheered everyone up.
Story C
While-reading
Work Independently: Complete the funny part of the three stories.
Story The funny part
A The store owner refused to give away the saucer with the cat because
he has sold 68 cats because of the saucer.
B Sherlock and Dr. Watson saw millions of stars at night because
their tent was stolen.
C An amazing clown couldn’t
cheer himself up.
While-reading
Group Work: Tell one of the three stories to your group based on your notes.
Form new groups.
Each student summarises one of the three stories.
You can use your notes and answers from the previous activities to help.
Complete the summaries with the words or phrases you have learnt from the stories.
An art collector noticed a cat lapping milk from a 1 saucer in the 2 doorway of a store. He realized that it was an 3 antique 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 throw in the saucer, but the owner refused to give it away for he had sold 68 cats because of the lucky saucer.
While-reading
Sherlock Holmes asked his 5 faithful friend Dr. Watson what he saw from the sky. “6 Millions and millions of stars,” said Dr. Watson. Based on his knowledge on 7 astronomy, he believed there are millions of galaxies and 8 billions of planets. He deduced that it was probably a quarter past three based on the 9 scientific measurement of time. From the 10 current atmosphere, he forecasted that it would be a beautiful day the next day. Watson didn’t realise that someone had stolen their tent!
While-reading
A middle-aged man who was 11 depressed went to the doctor. The doctor examined him and found 12 everything was (working) OK. The doctor thought that what the man needed was 13 a good laugh, and suggested 14
a circus performance. Actually he was 15 the amazing clown.
While-reading
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
A
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
B
Summary
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
C
Summary
Post-reading
Pair Work: Read the jokes below and talk about the funny part of each joke.
Girl: Why was the cat sitting on the computer
Boy: He was keeping an eye on the mouse.
The funny part is the play on the meaning of “mouse”. The computer mouse has the same name as the real mouse.
Post-reading
Teacher of politics: Who is the speaker of the House
Student: Mother.
The funny part is the play on the meaning of “the House (众议院)”. In politics it often refers to the political institute and is capitalised. The student understood it to be the household. The mother is often thought of as the speaker as she tends to talk more at home and decides on household matters.
Student: Professor, I did the best I could on this test. I really don’t think I deserve a zero.
Professor: Neither do I. But that’s the lowest grade I’m allowed to give.
The funny part is that the student is complaining about the low mark and professor responds as it is actually higher than what he deserves. The professor uses sarcasm (讽刺) here.
Post-reading
Post-reading
Teacher: What is the chemical formula (化学式) for water
Student: HIJKLMNO!
Teacher: What are you talking about
Student: Yesterday you said it’s H to O!
The funny part is the play on “to”, which sounds the same; a number two or going from one point to another. It implies that the student doesn’t know what a formula is.
Which of the three stories do you like most Write a short passage to give your reasons.
Story A
Story B
Story C
Assignment
1. pretend v.假装
pretend (not) to do 假装（不）做sth
pretend to be doing 假装正在做 sth
pretend to have done 假装已经做了sth
Eg1: He often pretends to _______ himself ___ his study.
(把...应用到...;专心于）
Eg2: Jim pretended not to know I ____________(reject）his _________（邀请）.
apply
to
had rejected
invitation
2. humorous adj.幽默的
humour n.
a sense of humour 幽默感
成就感 a sense of _____________/_____________
black humour 黑色幽默
humorously adv.
-ous 形容词后缀：焦虑的 ________________; 连续的_____________;
好奇的_________________; 危险的______________
著名的_____________;嫉妒的______________.
achievement
complishment
anxious/anxiety
continuous
famous
dangerous
curious/curiosity
envious/jealous
3. interact v.交流；相互作用
Internet international 面试
interrupt v.打断（某人的动作或讲话）
与某人交流/与某物相互作用
adj. 交互式的；互动的
n. 交流；相互作用
Eg: The school ___________ great importance _____ （认为...很重要） interactive teaching methods(交互教学法）.
在...之间；相互的
interview
interact with sb/sth
interactive
interaction
attaches
to
4. significant adj. 重要的；显著的
It is significant/________ that... ...很明显
significance n.重要性；意义
be (greatly) significant= be ____ (great) significance ________ significance _____... 重视...
significantly adv.
Eg1：This is a significant contribution to knowledge.
Eg2: It is significant that this method is more __________(实用的）than that one.
obvious
of
attach
to
make (a) contribution to (doing) sth
make progress [U]
theory and practice
practice
5. anxiety n.焦虑；渴望
wait for her with anxiety 焦虑
his anxiety for knowledge 渴望
adj. be ~ for sb./about sth. 为sb.担心/为sth.忧虑
be anxious to do sth. 渴望做sth.
anxiously adv. 焦虑地
anxious
6.enhance vt. 增强；改进；提高
enhance the quality 提高质量
enhance ____________ 加强合作
enhance the reputation 提高声誉
enhance the __________ of.. 增强...意识
Eg: Passing the English examination should enhance your chances of speaking __________________（代表） the school.
cooperation
awareness
on behalf of
7. unbalanced adj.不平衡的
an unbalanced diet
a balanced diet
V. balance home life and/with career
N. keep/lose one’s balance
8. swing n&v. 摇摆；秋千
a wild swing / play on the swing
swing-swung-swung
swing one’s arms
swing at sb/sth 朝...打去
Eg1: On the platform, they sang as they swung their arms.
Eg2: He swung at the dog with a stone _______________ (defence) the crying boy.
in defence of
in+n+of... 为了...
in aid of...为了援助
in memory of...为了纪念
in honor of...为了荣誉
in search of...为了寻找
9. rise/get up to one’s feet 站起来
struggle to one’s feet 挣扎着站起来
jump to one’s feet 跳起来
be/get back on one’s feet (困境后）恢复；完全复原
Eg1: __________（假装）to be calm, he got up to his feet and left.
Eg2(改错): When his parents died, he was in a stressing situation but had to learn to stand on his own feet（自立）.
Pretending
stressful
10. appetite n.胃口；欲望
have an (good) appetite for...
ruin one’s appetite
Eg(改错）: I pushed the dish away because of the smell ruined my appetite.
11. hand over 移交
hand in 交上来
hand out (handouts) 分发
hand down 把...传下去
hand back 归还
Eg1: The king decided to retire, handing his responsibility for the country _____ his three daughters.
Eg2: The painting is a valuable treasure_________ has been handed down from generation to generation
give away 分发；泄露；赠送
to
which /that
12. embarrassment n.尴尬
to one’s embarrassment
embarrass v.
embarrassing/embarrassed adj.
Eg1: The ____________ look on his face showed that he hadn’t expected my ______(arrive).
Eg2: ___ embarrassed the lady to find another woman ________(wear) the same dress at a formal party.
embarrassed
arrival
It
wearing
to one’s +n
to one’s satisfaction / disappointment / relief / delight
13.announce--announcement 宣布
announce sth to sb=~ to sb sth
It’s announced that...
Eg: China mobile Shanghai and the tech giant Huawei made an announcement _____they would start the construction of 5G network in Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.
that
forecasted/ reported / said
14. deserve v. 应得
deserve doing
=deserve to be done
deserve to do
be (well) worth doing
deserve punishment / consideration
Eg1: He is committed to ______(help) those who deserve ______(get) assistance.
Eg2: The heroic deed of Huang Jiguang deserve_________(record) in letters of gold.
recording
主动表被动，主语承受doing
应该做，主语主动发出to do
helping
to get
need doing
want doing
require doing
= ~+to be done
(改错：very-well)
15. atmosphere
Eg1: She envied our family atmosphere ______________ we wrapped up the presents and put the around the Christmas tree.
当定从中缺少状语
（即先行词放入句中，需多加一个介词），
用where/介+ which 引导，类似的有stage, situation, case, point, position
气氛
where / in which
Eg2: Carbon dioxide prevents heat _______ getting out of the atmosphere.
from
大气层
16. innocent adj. 天真的；无辜的
innocence n.
innocently adv.
Eg: The suspect pretends to be ________, but he couldn’t prove his __________.
innocent
innocence
A famous art collector was walking through the city when he noticed a dirty cat lapping milk...
be about to do...when... 正要做...这时...
be on the point of doing...when... 正要做...这时...
be doing...when... 正在做...这时...
had just/almost done...when... 刚做完...这时...