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Unit 4 HUMOUR
Lesson 3
MY FAVOURITE COMEDIAN
step 1 Lead-in
Who is he
What's he famous for
What's his nationality
What TV series and films he he acted in
What do you think of his performance
It is a performance using gestures and body movements without words.
Main type: Mime
He is described as “a child in a grown man’s body”.
Rowan Atkinson
(Mr. Bean)
Do you still remember his performance in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games What was your feeling
Now let’s enjoy his performance.
comedian
nationality
reputation
encounter
amuse
rely
purely
universal
episode
n. 喜剧演员
n. 国籍
n. 名誉，名望
vt. 遇到
vt. 使开心；逗笑
vi. 依赖
adv. 完全地，纯粹地，仅仅
adj. 广泛适用的，共同的
n. 一集
Words Review
astonished
steak
raw
chew
vase
purse
contemporary
screenwriter
mostly
adj. 吃惊的，惊讶的
n. 牛排
adj. 生的
v. 咀嚼
n. 花瓶
n. 女用手提包；女士钱包
adj. 当代的
n. 影视剧本作家，编剧
adv.主要地；大部分
Words Review
clumsy
amusing
creation
contrary
academic
scholarship
boarding school
attain
obtain
adj. 笨拙的，不灵活的
adj. 有趣的，好笑的
n. 创造物，作品
n. 正相反，恰恰相反
adj. 学术的
n. 奖学金
寄宿学校
vt. 得到，获得
vt. 获得，得到
Words Review
electrical engineering
talent
mirror
producer
rarely
genius
convinced
电力（电气）工程学
n. 天资，天赋，才能
n. 镜子
n. 制作人，制片人
adv. 很少，难得
n. 天才，天赋；天才人物
adj. 确信的，信服的
Words Review
step 2 Reading
for
general ideas
Skimming
Task 1
Fill in the blanks.
Text one is mainly about _________, an internationally __________ comedy character, and one of his anecdotes.
Text two is mainly about the actor________ _________, who ______ Mr. Bean.
recognized
played
Mr. Bean
Rowan
Atkinson
step 2 Reading
Task 2
for
specific information
Scanning
1. Read the rest of Text 1 and focus on the two scenes of Mr Bean at the fancy restaurant. Underline all the verbs or verb phrases that are used to describe Mr Bean's actions. Then take notes using the diagrams below.
step 2 Reading
03
02
06
04
05
is seated at the table
writes a few words
places it on the table
takes out a card
puts it in an envelope
looks back at the envelope
01
Scene 1
07
looks surprised
08
opens it to find a birthday card
09
puts it on the table for everyone to see
step 2 Reading
03
02
06
04
05
looks at the menu, surprised
counts it
looks from the menu to the money with concern
takes all the money out of his wallet
puts it in a saucer
finds one thing that makes him smile
01
Scene 2
07
orders a dish
08
is shocked
09
makes an attempt to eat it
10
cannot hide his feeling, except when…
11
smiles and nods
12
busies himself hide the raw meat
2. Read Text 2.
Complete the table about Rowan Atkinson. Then introduce him to your partner.
My Favorite (1)___________— Rowan Atkinson Introduction Rowan Atkinson is internationally known for playing the role of Mr. Bean, who is dizzy, awkward, but always (2)_________.
His early life and education ● Rowan was born on January 6, 1955, and spent his early years on the (3)_______ farm with his family.
● Rowan had three (4)________ brothers.
● His strict father did not (5)________ in the value of television.
● Rowan once attended the same school as Tony Blair and later earned a (6)____________ to a boarding school.
● Later, he got the (7)__________marks when studying at Newcastle University. At Oxford, he obtained his Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
His career change ● Rowan’s career change was partly due to some (8)
_________ problems he had in his childhood.
● He compensated for that by talking very
deliberately, which may have (9)__________ the abnormal
speech patterns of many of his characters.
● It was not until he met a group of talented people at
university that he (10)________ that acting could be a
career for him.
inspired
Comedian
amusing
family
older
believe
scholarship
highest
speaking
realized
step 3 After-reading
Think and share
1.Mr Bean is a very popular TVseries in Britain. Do you think people like it just for fun Is there any underlying meaning behing this TV series
2.According to Text 2, what makes Rowan Atkinson successful in playing the role of Mr Bean
step 4 Language points
Language points
1. rely on/upon 依靠；依赖
rely on...to do/doing...依赖……做……
rely on sb./sth. for sth.在某事上依赖/指望某人/物
rely on it that...指望……；相信……
应试指导 后接it作形式宾语再接that从句的考查
(1)They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers.
他们非常依赖职业咨询师提供的建议。
(2)I know I can rely on you to sort it out.
我相信你会把它解决好的。
(3)The villagers here rely on wells for their water.
这里的村民用水全靠井。
(1)同义句改写
You may rely on his coming on time.
① (用不定式改写)
②
(用含有it作形式宾语的复合句改写)
(2)单句改错
You can rely upon that it will rain this weekend.
多维训练
You may rely on him to come on time.
You may rely on it that he will come on time.
upon后加it
2. convince vt.使确信；使相信；使信服(make sb.believe)；说服，劝说(persuade)
(1)convince sb.of sth.使某人相信某事
convince sb.to do sth.说服某人做某事
be convinced of/that...相信……
(2)convincing adj.令人信服的
应试指导 “动词＋sb.＋of”类语境词义辨析
(1)I soon convinced him of my innocence.
我很快便让他相信了我是清白的。
(2)What he said sounds very convincing.
他的话听起来很有说服力。
多维训练
(1)单句语法填空
①His mother has been trying to convince him (see) a doctor.
②This last argument is the most (convince) to me.
③ (convince) others of something is really a challenging task.
④How can I convince you her honesty
(2)同义句改写
He was convinced of its truth，and he felt pleased.(用形容词短语作状语改写)
to see
convincing
Convincing
of
Convinced of its truth，he felt pleased.
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北师大新版 选择性必修二
Unit 4 HUMOUR
Lesson 4 Viewing Workshop & Reading Clubs
loosely
criticise
log
plot
idiom
politician
bath
adv. 不严谨地
v. 批评，指责
v. 假装
n. 大木头，原木；
（事件的）正式记录
n. 成语
n. 政治家
n. 浴室
vi. 洗澡
Words and Expressions
Let’s read.
THE LITTLE TRAMP WHO CONQUERED THE WORLD
OF MOMEDY
1. Give a description of the little tramp.
a small round
black hat
a moustache
a stick
large trousers
worn-out shoes
He wore a small black hat, very wide trousers, a moustache and carried a stick that he swung in the air as he walked.
2. Draw a timeline to show Chaplin's life story.
1
2
in 1910
3
in 1912
4
5
was born in London
was offered a movie contract
began working in stage shows and toured the US
on 16 April, 1889
in 1917
set up his own studio
in 1936
made his most successful film, Modern Times
…
3. What are Chaplin's ideas and opinions in presenting comedies Find evidence from the text.
Making the joke look effortless and simple
was part of his genius.
Let’s read.
BRITISH HUMOUR
1.What's the main idea of the text
Read the text. Answer the questions.
2.Why are British jokes difficult to understand according to the author
The text is mainly about the characteristics of British comedy.
Because jokes are often related to culture and sometimes British comedy is about “word play”.
Pair Work
What are the characteristics of Chinese humour Are there any similarities and differences between Chinese humour and British humour Discuss with your partner.
1. approach vt.& vi.靠近，接近(draw near)；走近；接洽；n.方法(means)；接近；通道；路径(path，road)；接洽；建议
an approach to...(做某事的)方法/途径；接近，靠近
at the approach of在快到……的时候
be approaching正在/将要接近
(just) around/round the corner(时间上)临近地，马上，快要；(距离上)紧邻地，很近地
应试指导 作为高级词汇替换come near
Language points
(1)When I approached，they grew silent.
当我走近时，他们就不说话了。
(2)Let's take a new approach to the problem.
让我们用一个新方法来处理这个问题。
(1)同义句改写
①With the time for graduation approaching，we are busy with our papers.
a. _____________________(用corner短语改写)
b. ______________________(用as引导的时间状语从句改写)
多维训练
With the time for graduation just around the corner，we are busy
with our papers.
As the time for graduation is approaching/drawing near，we are busy
with our papers.
②When we approached the city center，we saw a stone statue of about 10 meters in height.(用现在分词短语作时间状语改写)
(2)单句改错
The job market has changed and our approach to find work must change as well.
Approaching the city center，we saw a stone statue of about 10 meters
find→finding
2. (The) Chances are (that...)可能......
（= it is likely that...）
(1)by chance碰巧；偶然
(The) Chances are that...可能……
There is a chance that...可能……
(2)chance to do...碰巧做……
(1)The chances are ten to one that we will win.
我们获胜的可能性是10比1。
(2)Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck.没有事情是偶然出现或运气使然。
(3)The rope might break but that’s a chance we’ll have to take.
绳子可能会断，但我们只能冒这个险了。
同义句改写
(1)I ran into her by chance one night and got her e- mail address.(用不定式改写)
(2)Chances are that you will pass the exam.(用there be结构改写)
多维训练
I chanced to run into her one night and got her e -mail address.
There is a chance that you will pass the exam.
Laughter is the sun that drives
winter from the human face.
We should be optimistic(乐观) no matter what difficulties you meet with, just as Charlie Chaplin was.
Set up an aim
Do our best
Pay more time than others
Never give up/ lose heart
Insist on what we pursue
You have to believe in yourself. That’s the secret of success. ------Charlie Chaplin
notes
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