北师版（2019）选择性必修第二册Unit 4 Humour Topic Talk 课件(共28张PPT)

(共28张PPT)
Unit 4 Humour
Topic Talk
To read and talk about humour
To read and listen for general understanding
To listen for specific information and
understand words in context
To discuss quotes on humour
Humour is a situation that starts laughter
and provides amusement.
What words do you think of when
speaking of humour
trick
relax
comedy
improve relationships
happy
1. Do you think it is important to laugh from time
to time Why
2. What makes you laugh Why does it make you
laugh
3. What will happen if we do not laugh
Listen to a dialogue about humour and what makes a person plete the Text Builder by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
Read the Text Builder carefully to see if there is any word or expression you don’t understand.
I love/like …
My favourite kind of comedy is …
funny stories, comedies, cross talks, clever jokes.
when someone is tricked.
when someone pretends to be someone else.
相声
Why do these things make us laugh I think it is because of ______.
the humorous plots
the funny acts
the clever conversations
the play on words
the accents they are able to imitate
the way they imitate facial expressions
and the manner
the way they interact with one another
v. 模仿
v. 交流
Research shows that laughing has significant benefits; it…
Laughing also …
So, it …
adds joy of life, relieves stress and anxiety,
relaxes the whole body and gives one a sense of well-being.
encourages the brain to produce natural feel-good chemicals.
helps to make relationships stronger and enhance teamwork.
v. 增强
Circle the statements which are true to you
in the Text Builder.
2. Use the Text Builder to talk about humour
and laughter in pairs.
e.g. funny things you like to watch and
why they make you laugh
Listen to the first part of the dialogue and complete the diagram.
I had my first boxing match.
I attacked back with
_________________
The hit landed on
Mr Zhao’s ______.
As a result, he
_____________.
I ran up to him and tried to _____________________.
He pushed me away,
__________________
and ______________
to his feet.
I was so ___________
that I wanted the floor
____________ and
consume me.
He put his free hand on my shoulder and said,
“_____________________
_____________________”
a wild swing
nose
collapsed
help him up
gathered himself
got up
embarrassed
to open up
？
Guess what happened then. Listen to the rest of the dialogue and write down what Mr. Zhao said.
I had my first boxing match.
I attacked back with
_________________
The hit landed on
Mr Zhao’s ______.
As a result, he
_____________.
I ran up to him and tried to _____________________.
He pushed me away,
__________________
and ______________
to his feet.
I was so ___________
that I wanted the floor
____________ and
consume me.
He put his free hand on my shoulder and said,
“________________________________
________________________________”
a wild swing
nose
collapsed
help him up
gathered himself
got up
embarrassed
to open up
Son, you’ve got real potential.
That was an excellent hit.
Listen to the whole dialogue and discuss in groups:
1. How did David feel at the end of the story
2. Did the story make you laugh Why or why not
… when someone pretends to be someone else.
pretend v. to behave as if something is true when in fact you know it is not
假装；装作；扮作
pretend to do… 假装做……
pretend (that) … 假装……
e.g. The student pretended to be reading.
She pretended (that) she was not at home when we
rang the bell.
【语境应用】翻译下面句子。
1) 他假装很生气的样子。
_______________________________________
2) 我假装没看到她的短信。
_______________________________________
3) 他们在晚会上装扮成医生和护士。
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
He pretended to be very angry.
I pretended that I didn’t read her message.
They pretended to be doctors and nurses at party.
2. I don’t think I’ll ever live it down.
live sth. down to be able to make people forget about sth embarrassing you have done
能使人忘却（做过的令人尴尬的事）
e.g. She felt so stupid. She’d never be able to
live it down.
【语境应用】用所给词语的适当形式完成句子。
It’s really difficult for their grandparents to _____________________ (live down; mistake) they have made.
2) Are you joking I don’t believe you have _____________________ (live it down)!
live down the mistakes
lived it down
3. In defence, I attacked back with a wild swing.
swing n. a curved movement made with your arm, leg etc. 挥动; 挥舞
【拓展】
v. 摆动；转动 (swung, swung)
e.g. A set of keys swung from his belt.
swing into action 立即行动起来；马上大干起来
swing by (sth) = drop by 短暂拜访；看望某人
【语境应用】用swing或其适当形式完成句子。
1) She often _______________ her legs from side to side.
2) I’ll _______________ your house on the way home from work.
3) I’m happy to know they _______________ last month.
swings
swing by
swung into action
4. He was confused and didn’t know if he should carry on hitting me, ...
carry on doing sth. = continue doing sth.
继续做某事
e.g. Should I carry on reading the story to her or just stop to go to sleep
【语境应用】用所给词语的适当形式完成句子。
Yesterday evening my cousin asked me if he should ___________________ (carry on;
prepare) for the test.
2) Maria Carr intends to ___________________ (carry on; teach) in the town.
carry on preparing
carry on teaching
Group work:
Explain what each quotation tries to tell us and voice your opinion.
Quote … Unquote
Laughter is the best medicine.
Why is laughter the best medicine It adds joy to life
and relaxes the whole body. It reduces pain, encourages
the brain to produce natural feel-good chemicals and
protects you from the negative effects of stress.
Your opinion: _________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
A day without laughter is a day wasted.
― Charlie Chaplin
Your opinion: ____________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Chaplin thought that without laughter his day was depressing and sad. It felt like he had lost a day if he didn’t laugh.
Comedy is simply a funny way of
being serious.
― Peter Ustinov
Something is funny because it captures a simple truth
or a serious part of life. It is something that we have
always known and yet are hearing it out loud for the
first time.
Your opinion: _________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
I don't sit down to write a funny story. Every single thing I sit down to write is meant to be sad.
―Lorrie Moore
It takes determination to sit and write sth. Writer’s block
happens when you struggle to write and cannot think of
any good ideas to write about. However, it takes a lot
more effort to write sth that people find funny. Moore
chose to write serious aspects of life in a funny way.
Your opinion: _________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Write a short paragraph about what you find funny and why we need humour. Use the language you have learnt.