(共21张PPT)
Unit 3
A taste of English humor
Reading
brilliant comic character
A Master of Nonverbal Humor
A Master of Nonverbal Humor
Fast reading
What’s main idea of the passage
A. The history of English humor
B. The film Chaplin made
C. The introduction of Chaplin
D. The Little Tramp
2. What film is mentioned in the passage
The Gold Rush
Skimming
Scanning
Complete the notes about Charlie Chaplin.
Notes about Charlie Chaplin
Born
Job
Famous character
Died
1889
1977
actor
The little tramp
Detailed Reading
Read the text carefully and finish the tasks after each paragraph.
What effects does Charlie Chaplin's acting has on people
He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives.
Para.1
Para.2
※He was _____ in a ______family in 1889 and was taught to _____________ as a little child.
※His father’s death made the family __________ so he spent his childhood ___________ his sick mother and his brother.
※By his _____, he had become one of the most popular ___________in England.
sing and dance
born
worse off
looking after
teens
child actors
poor
large trousers
worn-out shoes
a walking stick
a moustache
a small
round black hat
This character was a social _______ but was loved for his _________ and _________ to overcome all ____________.
failure
optimism
determination
difficulties
Para.3
A. Chaplin tried cutting and eating the
bottom of the shoe.
B. Chaplin and his friend rushed to California
in search of gold, but they failed.
C. They were so hungry that they boiled
one of leather shoes for dinner.
D. They were caught in a small hut.
E. Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe.
F. Chaplin picked out the laces and ate.
Para.4
A. Chaplin tried cutting and eating the
bottom of the shoe.
B. Chaplin and his friend rushed to California
in search of gold, but they failed.
C. They were so hungry that they boiled
one of leather shoes for dinner.
D. They were caught in a small hut.
E. Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe.
F. Chaplin picked out the laces and ate.
Para.4
Para.5
What can we know about Charlie Chaplin from this paragraph
He was buried in England.
He made great achievements in film-making.
All the films he starred in were written by himself.
He won Oscar for several times.
The Kid
寻子遇仙记 1921
The Tramp
流浪汉 1915
Modern Times
摩登时代 1936
★ Do you think Charlie’s poor childhood helped him successful in his work Why
★ If you were in such a situation, what would you do
Discussion
You have to believe in yourself, that’s the secret.
------By Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was born in a poor family. You may find it _________(astonish) that Charlie ___________(teach) to sing and dance when he was young. ___________(fortunate) his father died, ______ (leave) the family even ________(badly off). After years of hard work, through his humor, Charlie became a very popular actor.
astonishing
was taught
Unfortunately
leaving
worse off
He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became _________(know) throughout the world. The character was a social _____(fail), but was loved for his optimism and __________(determine) to overcome the difficulties. In the film, The Gold Rush, the little tramp was so hungry that he try boiling shoes to eat. He cuts off the leather as if it ______ (be) the finest steak. He eats each mouthful with great ________(enjoy).
known
determination
failure
were
enjoyment
Today we have learned something about humor. Humor is everywhere in our daily life. I hope you can be optimistic(乐观的) no matter what difficulties you meet with, just as Charlie Chaplin was.
Summary
Write a short passage to describe Zhao Benshan using what we have learned this period.
Homework
Life is humorous.
Enjoy it.
Have a nice day.
