(共11张PPT)
Unit 1 Laugh out loud！
Developing ideas
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第一册
Activity 1
Read the short introductions to Mark Twain and Lin Yutang and share what else you know about them with the class.
Activity 2
Find out Mark Twain and Lin's attitude towards humour
Mark Twain and Lin’s attitude towards humour is positive / favorable.
And they practised what they preached
Activity 3
Complete the diagram.
1. human behaviour
2. entertain
3. sensitive or emotive issues
4. combine humour
5. serious messages
6. funny and often mischievous
7. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
8. “That‘s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”
9. He borrowed “youmo” from Anciet Chinese as the translation for the English word “humour”.
10. a master of humour
11. He told a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals during the dinner at a university.
12. way of life
13. illuminate the world
Think & Share
1 Why is Lin Yutang’s joke about the man and wild animals funny
2 Do you agree with Mark Twain’s remark on humour at the end of the passage Give your reasons.
3 How can a sense of humour help you in your daily life Give an example.
4 In what ways do the two reading passages in this unit help you to better understand the meaning of having a light-hearted attitude towards life
1 Because with the little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president.
2 I agree with his remark for the following reasons. Firstly, humour can entertain and throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues. Secondly, humour isn’t about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world. Thirdly, living and working with others can sometimes be complicated, and humour makes this easier. Fourthly, sharing jokes and laughing together can bring individuals and even communities together. / I don’t agree with his remark. Humour is very important in our life, but there are still many other things vital, like wisdom, bravery.
Activity 4
1 Work out the meaning of this equation. Consider the following:
What is your understanding of “reality” and “dreams”
What is the function of “humour” in this equation
What is your understanding of “wisdom”
2 Decide whether you agree with Lin’s definition of wisdom. Think of examples to support your opinion and make notes.
3 Share your opinion with the class.
Discuss and present your opinion of the equation from the passage.
Now think about your performance in this activity.
Activity 5
Read the blog post and match the headings to the paragraphs.
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4
3
1
Activity 6
Find the information:
an example of the actor’s works
Modern Times.
a reason why the actor is one of the best
Because he knows how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh.
a funny scene
He is working on a production line in a factory. When a bee starts circling around his face, he falls behind with his work. The way that he tries to keep up is very funny.
a famous character played by the actor
The Tramp.
the author’s comments on the actor
Charlie Chaplin was one of the best comedy actors of his time.
Activities 7-8
Choose a comedian who makes you laugh.
Write an introduction to this comedian.
Activities 7-8
Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s introductions. Share them with the class and post your writing on your social media.
Tang Jiezhong, one of China’s top cross-talk artists, died in Beijing on 18 June 2017. The 85-year-old had worked with a number of outstanding comedians throughout his career, including Ma Ji and Jiang Kun.
Tang made a great contribution to the Chinese cross-talk. In his performances, he played many different funny characters very vividly. For instance, he imitated different singing styles to make people laugh.
My favourite Tang Jiezhong’s work is The Reverie in the Tiger’s Den (《 虎口遐想》 ) with Jiang Kun. A twenty-eight lad was trapped in the tiger’s den by mistake, which caused a series of funny daydreams. And many people tried their best to rescue him. I adored their performing style and humour.
Tang dedicated his life to the cross-talk career. He performed many times in a row at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. He is really a great cross-talk performer.(共4张PPT)
Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
Starting out
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第一册
Activity 1
1 What forms of comedy are mentioned in the video
2 Have you ever been to a comedy show Share your experience with the class.
Stage plays with happy endings,
comedy acts with clowns, cross-talk,
stand up, sitcom and comedy film.
Activity 2
Complete the questionnaire and find out if you are fun to be with.
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ARE YOU FUN TO BE WITH
1 You tell a joke,which none of your friends find funny.
How do you react
a Laugh anyway and apologise for your sense of humour.
b Tell the joke again,but louder and more slowly.
c Criticise your friends'sense of humour and walk off.
2 It's a Saturday afternoon and you're not doing much.
A friend calls and invites you on an adventure to explore
a new town.What do you say
a "Of coursel I'll be ready in fifteen minutes!"
b "Sounds interesting.Tell me more about it."
c "No,thanks.Maybe next time."
3 You and some friends get lost in an area you've never
been to before.What do you do
a Lift the mood with a joke and explore the area.
b Stay positive and try to find your way back.
c Show everyone you are worried and complain.
4 You receive a birthday present from a friend,but when
you open the box it's empty.How do you feel
a Think it is a good joke and laugh about it.
b Feel hurt,but try to laugh about it.
c Get angry and tell your friend it is a silly joke.
5 You're skateboarding with a friend and he falls over in
a dramatic way.What do you do
a Laugh loudly non-stop because it's so funny!
b Check if he's OK and make him feel better with a joke.
c Help him get back up and avoid mentioning his fall.
Turn to Page 84 to find out your result.(共18张PPT)
Unit 1 Laugh out loud！
Understanding ideas
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第一册
Activity 1
Tick the places where you would expect to see a clown.
a busy street
a circus
a private garden
a hospital
an amusement park
a theatre
Activity 2
Read the passage and find out what is special about this clown’s job.
Activity 2
This clown works in a hospital or other health care facilities. His job is to comfort, entertain and cheer up patients, their families as well as the hospital staff in order to remove their nervousness and make them feel better.
Activity 3
Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
2
3
6
4
5
1
Activity 3
What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environment like
This clown doctor wears a white coat, a curly rainbow wig, and a big red nose.
His working environment is boring and tense.
Activity 3
Which patient is in need of the clown doctor’s attention and why
A small girl called Lara is in need of the clown doctor’s attention,
because she fell off her bicycle and spent her time crying in pain.
Activity 3
What is a clown doctor and why did the author choose to be one
A clown doctor is a specially trained clown who works as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”; the clown doctor helps people (patients) by entertaining them.
The author chose to be a clown doctor because of his frightening and boring experience of going to hospital when he was a kid.
Activity 3
What are the responsibilities of a clown doctor
A clown doctor visits hospitals and other health care facilities, working together with medical professionals to cheer up patients, their families and the hospital staff.
Activity 3
How does the clown doctor help the patient
He gets the patient’s attention by doing a magic trick – he produces the patient’s sock from out of his pocket.
Activity 3
How does the author feel after a day’s work
He is still wearing a big smile as he remembers all the fun and laughter of the day, because he believes that “laughter is the best medicine”.
Activity 4
Complete the job advertisement.
health care facilities
nervous, pain or bored
the hospital staff
magic tricks
a friendlier place to visit
Activity 5
Complete the diagram.
Activity 5
Complete the diagram.
Similarities
wear white coats
work in hospitals or other health care facilities
aim to make patients and their family members feel better
...
Activity 5
Complete the diagram.
Clown doctors
train as actors
put on curly rainbow wigs and
big red noses
may have no or little medical knowledge
usually help children
can’t do medical examinations for patients
cheer up patients, their families, and the hospital staff
...
Activity 5
Complete the diagram.
Medical doctors
need medical training
needn’t act as actors but humour is preferred, of course
usually have a doctor’s degree
usually help patients of all ages
give medical prescriptions
relieve patients’ physical pain
...
Think & Share
1 How important do you think clown doctors are
2 What is your understanding of the saying “laughter is the best medicine” Do you agree with it Why
3 Would you like to work as a clown doctor Why or why not
4 How does the diagram in Activity 5 help you to better understand the passage (共19张PPT)
Unit 1 Laugh out loud！
Using language
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第一册
non-defining attributive clauses
Activity 1
1 What do “where” , “which” and “when” refer to in each sentence
In sentence (a) “where” refers to “the waiting area”;
In sentence (b) “which” refers to “... laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better”;
In sentence (c) “when” refers to “the time”.
Activity 1
2 Which sentences contain a clause with essential information and which with extra information If you take away the clauses, do the sentences still make sense
Sentence (c) contains a clause with essential information, sentences (a) and (b) contain clauses with extra information. If we take away the clause of sentence (c), the meaning of it is incomplete. If we take away the clauses of sentences (a) and (b), the two sentences still make sense.
Activity 1
3 Which clauses are separated by a comma, the ones with essential information or the ones with extra information
Sentences (a) and (b) with extra information are separated by commas.
Activity 1
Now look for more sentences with non-defining attributive clauses in the reading passage, and summarise their uses in your own words.
1 People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines, all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.
2 I speak with the on-duty nurse, who tells me that Lara’s parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.
3 We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated on each patient.
In the first sentence “which” refers to “old magazines”; in the second sentence “who” refers to “the on-duty nurse”; in the third sentence “who” refers to “the doctors and nurses”. All of the three sentences still make sense if we take away their clauses.
Activity 2
1 Go for a walk in the countryside, where you can enjoy the beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere.
2 Spend time with your family and friends, which will activate chemicals in your brain to make you feel happier.
3 Try to accept your mistakes, where / through which you can learn a lot.
4 Close your eyes and picture the future, where you’ve made your dreams come true.
Rewrite the tips using non-defining attributive clauses.
Activity 3
Complete the joke.
has lost his patience by now
he thinks will impress Holmes
is lying next to him
he finds annoying
, who is lying next to him
, which he finds annoying,
, which he thinks will impress Holmes
, who has lost his patience by now,
Activity 4
Think of a joke you find funny and write it down using non-defining attributive clauses where appropriate.
Share your joke with the class
Fun time!
Activity 5
Listen and complete the conversations.
ear to ear
head off
smiles
laughing
a smile
Activity 6
Match the expressions
you have completed in Activity 5 to their meanings.
Think of more expressions about laughter.
laugh one’s head off
laughing stock
be all smiles
grin from ear to ear
crack a smile
Activity 7
Discuss other situations in which you could use these expressions.
laughing stock be all smiles
grin from ear to ear crack a smile
laugh one’s head of
Work in pairs.
Did You Know
Choose the pictures mentioned.
Activity 8
d
b
a
c
a c d
Activity 9
the "washing of the lions"
18th and 19th centuries
1965
BBC News Channel
smells to be carried
1957
a really good harvest
Discuss which of the practical jokes you think is funny.
Activity 10
Telling a story
Making comments
Let’s start with...
Now, my favourite one..
It’s a good one!
I don’t get it.
That’s so funny!
I can imagine!
Activity 11
Work in pairs. Tell each other a funny story and make commetnts using the expressions in this section.
Give feedback on each other’s stories.
Help your partner to improve theirs.
