Unit 4 Humour Viewing Workshop 课件(共37张PPT)北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册

(共37张PPT)
Unit 4
Humour
Viewing Workshop & Reading Club & Check Your Progress
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Learning Objectives
Analyze diverse texts to extract details about comedy. Watch a video to gather information on sports-related humour, practice extracting key ideas, and use this to role-play and discuss funny parts. Discuss humour styles , role-play dialogues, and debate cultural humour differences.
Explore cultural significance of comedy — e.g., Chaplin’s role in film history, British humour’s reflection of cultural values. Understand how comedy preserves and expresses cultural identities across time and regions.
Break down comedy into components, analyzing how Chaplin’s career or British humour reflects societal values. Use evidence to explain humour’s cultural and psychological impacts. In group work, design jokes, role-play humorous scenarios, and compare humour styles (Chinese vs. British).
Use “humour device identification” to refine understanding and “collaborative discussion” to deepen ideas. By independently researching humour examples, completing writing tasks, and reflecting on cultural humour differences, students take ownership of learning.
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Analyze diverse texts and a sports-related humour video to extract details, practice role-plays, discuss funny parts, and debate cultural humour differences.
Breaking down comedy into components to analyze its cultural impacts, designing jokes, and comparing Chinese vs. British humour styles.
Lead-in
PART. 02
Which one would you like to try Why
Viewing Workshop
PART. 03
Look at pictures A-D. What kinds of sports are they Which sports would you like to try Which wouldn’t you Why
BASE jumping
bungee
jumping
fishing
skiing
Look at the man in picture E. Which of these sports do you think he would enjoy doing Why
Watch the video. List the sports mentioned. What sports is the man interested in
Two sports are mentioned in the video: bungee jumping and BASE jumping. The man is interested in BASE jumping.
Watch the video again. Complete the dialogue.
Mr. Hill: Could you give me 1_________________________________, please
Josh: Of course. What would you like to know Skye is 2__________________ for 3___________________ holidays.
Mr. Hill: I’d like 4_____________________________________, please. ...
Josh: Em, well, we’ve got various brochures here.
Mr. Hill: Could you tell me 5__________________ please I’m sorry Is something funny
Josh: No, no.
Mr. Hill: So what activities 6___________________
Josh: Well, there’s ... erm ... there’s bungee jumping.
some information about the island
a wonderful island
quiet and relaxing
some information about adventure sports
about extreme sports
do you recommend
Watch the video again. Complete the dialogue.
Mr. Hill: Sorry. What does bungee jumping mean
Josh: You 7_____________________________ attached to an elastic cord.
Mr. Hill: I did something like that in the army. I found it 8_____________.
Josh: Well, in that case, what about BASE jumping That’s a bit 9_____________.
Mr. Hill: What is 10_____________________
Josh: It’s jumping off 11___________________ with a parachute.
Mr. Hill: Excellent! That’s more like my sort of thing! Do you know where I can do BASE jumping ...
jump off a bridge or a building
rather boring
more exciting
BASE jumping exactly
the top of a mountain
Pair Work Role-play the dialogue.
Group Work Do you find this video funny Do you think the man is humorous Talk about the funny parts of this video.
Suggested answer
I think the video is funny and the man is humorous. This funny part of this video is the unexpected choice of Mr Hill. The humorous effect is created by the contrast between the man’s less vigorous physical condition revealed in his conversation, and his choice for the sport that demands more energy. The man at the tourist information office doesn’t expect Mr Hill to enjoy extreme sports. The audience was led towards an easier sport before the ending, too.
Reading Club 1
PART. 04
Draw a timeline to show Chaplin’s life story.
April 16, 1889
1899
in 1919
in 1936
in 1913
born in London, parents were entertainers
was offered a movie contract, huge commercial successes
set up his own studio, controlled all aspects of his film
films very successful, his most successful one is Modern Times
father died, mother became sick, had to fend for himself, joined a stage group
What are Chaplin’s ideas and opinions in presenting comedies Find evidence from the text. What do you think of his ideas and opinions
Chaplin's ideas and opinions in presenting comedies are making the joke effortless and simple. He took the situation of the underdog and made it into comedy gold. Chaplin acted the ordinary man who had difficulties to overcome, and made sure he always ended up smelling of roses.
Reading Club 2
PART. 05
Read the text. Answer the questions.
1. What’s the main idea of the text
The main idea of the text is why British comedy has been so successful.
2. Why are British jokes difficult to understand according to the author
British jokes are related to culture. They often refer to people and places that are only familiar to the British themselves. Another thing is that they often “play” with words.
Features of British humour.
Puns 双关
Nonsense 无聊
Black humour 黑色幽默
Eccentricity 无厘头
Satire 讽刺
Self-depreciation 自嘲
Understatement 轻描淡写
Work in groups. Find an example of British humour from the Internet or books. What makes it funny
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.
Chinese humour is based on puns and the British use irony, sarcasm, banter, understatement, self-deprecation, teasing or mockery.
British and Chinese humour uses irony and sarcasm, however, for different purposes. In China, the speaker and the listener are aware that the speaker is making fun of something and the speaker is trying to make the listener happy. Humour is usually used as a form of positive communication. The British can sound mean when they sense that the listener is not aware of the situation.
Another similarity is the use of irony, however, the British use more irony in their everyday language. The target of British irony and sarcasm is usually themselves.
Chinese humour avoids joking about someone’s personal life as it’s taboo. British humour has no limits.
Check Your Progress
PART. 06
The class is having a discussion about humour. Chen Xi gives a presentation on the topic "Benefits of Laughter". Help him complete his presentation using the correct form of the words and phrases below.
Everyone experiences stress. For students, studying for many hours and preparing for exams can really 1__________________ our well-being and health. Although academic success is important, we need to 2____________________ the negative effects of stress. The best way to do that is through laughter!
Just think about when you feel down and someone tells you a joke or you see something funny happening-immediately by the simple act of laughing your 3_________ is improved! Laughter's positive 4______________ effects on us have been measured by scientists. They have found that laughter can 5______________ when we feel stressed. It can also help us to feel more 6________ and comfortable when we are feeling anxious or worried. Even if you have been studying for a long time and feeling sleepy and bored, laughing can make you feel 7__________ as if you had just had a nap!
There are so many benefits of laughter that I hope you all try and find a way to add more fun and laughter to your daily life. If you can increase the number of times you smile and laugh in a day, I guarantee that you will 8_________ the quality of your life.
have an influence on mood enhance relieve tension
protect oneself from relaxed energised psychological
have an influence on
protect ourselves from
mood
psychological
relieve tension
relaxed
energised
enhance
Next, Chen Yang shares two funny stories with the class.
Complete the first funny story with proper tenses.
A man 1_________ (stay) in a hotel. He 2________________ (talk) to a friend and tells her he 3_____________ (have) a drink in the bar at 7 and asks her to join him there. Then, he goes to the bar and 4__________ (order) an orange juice when he hears a voice, “That’s a nice tie.”
The man 5_______ (look) around but nobody is near him. Then he hears the voice again, “Nice shirt, too.”
The man 6_______ (think) that maybe the barman 7_______________ (talk) to him, but the barman 8_________________ (clean) glasses at the other end of the bar. Suddenly the man hears the voice again, “Your jacket is really smart.” Knowing that his friend 9______________ (arrive) soon, the man wonders if it is her, but there is no one he recognises around.
The man can't understand where the voice 10__________ (come) from,
so he asks the barman about it. “Excuse me. 11________________ (you talk)
to me ” “No, sir,” says the barman. “That'll be the complimentary peanuts.”
is staying
has been talking
will be having
is ordering
looks
thinks
has been talking
has been cleaning
will be arriving
is coming
Were you talking
Read the second funny story. Write a punchline that is both funny and logical.
A funny thing happened as we were driving to school yesterday. We stopped at a red traffic light and were waiting for it to change to green when a very small car drove up in the lane next to us. The driver put his foot on the brake to stop but as he did so the car started to roll. It rolled over very gently and very slowly right onto its side. The man in the car sat there looking mighty surprised. Fortunately there were some people waiting to cross at the traffic light, so they quickly ran over to the car and checked that the driver was fine, and then pushed the car back onto its wheels. _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________. We were still stopped at the traffic light when it changed back to red again-our mouths wide open in amazement!
Li Zhen tells her class about Rowan Atkinson, her favourite comedian. Complete her speech using the correct form of the words below.
comedian reputation nationality purely universal desperate
contemporary mostly contrary obtain rarely amuse
Undoubtedly, one of the funniest and well-known 1__________ in the world has to be Rowan Atkinson, who is 2________ known as Mr Bean. He has been 3__________ audiences everywhere with his loveable and silly character for many years. Mr Bean's extraordinary actions or tricks seem to have 4_________ appeal to people of all ages and cultures. The uncomfortable and 5_________ situations he gets himself into are just so ridiculous that it's impossible not to laugh.
Rowan Atkinson is 6________ seen out of character, although generally people know his name and 7__________. 8_________ to his character on screen, he is highly educated. He received a scholarship to attend secondary school and then 9_________ a degree in electrical engineering. It was only at university that he discovered a passion and talent for acting.
He has a high 10__________ among actors but he is very kind and down to earth in real life. His ability to rely 11______ on his face and body to make people laugh rather than words is such a special talent. Therefore, he is seen as a remarkable comedian in the 12_____________ acting world.
comedians
mostly
amusing
universal
desperate
rarely
nationality
Contrary
obtained
reputation
purely
contemporary
Chen Yang is seeking help from Li Zhen for her project on comedy plete their conversation using the expressions below.
For instance That is an interesting example One example of this For example
Chen Yang: Hi Li Zhen, I'm doing a project on comedy films, but I need some help! Can you tell me about some different types of comedy
Li Zhen: 1____________, there are physical comedy films. That's when people use their bodies or objects around them to do funny things.
Chen Yang: Use their bodies in what way exactly
Li Zhen: 2____________, when people fall down or drive cars in silly ways! Like Mr Bean!
Chen Yang: 3__________________________. OK, so what's a completely different type of comedy to that
Li Zhen: I would say dark comedy. 4__________________ would be a film I saw recently, where a man was so rude to everyone around him. He was a terrible person but it was also funny to watch. That's why it is called “dark comedy”.
Chen Yang: How interesting!
For example
For instance
That is an interesting example
One example of this
Vocabulary
1. criticise
criticise... for... 因……而受指责
criticism n. 批评，批判；责备，指责
critic n. 批评家；评论家；评论员
critical adj. 批评的，批判性的，挑剔的；极重要的，关键的，至关紧要的
例题：
The manager criticised the team ______ making careless mistakes in the report, which contained incorrect data.
for
Vocabulary
2. bath
have/take a bath 洗澡
go bathing 去洗澡
bathed adj. 被（光线）覆盖；沐浴着（光线）
be bathed in/with 沐浴在……中
例题：
After playing basketball for two hours, he always goes _________(bath) first to wash off sweat before doing homework.
bathing
Exercise
PART. 07
1. She hesitated to c________(批评) her friend’s choice of career, worried that honest feedback might hurt their relationship.
2. The carpenter cut the thick l_____(原木) into planks, planning to use them to build a wooden table with a natural texture.
3. The novel is l________(不严谨地) based on the author’s childhood — many characters and events are fictional.
4. He often b______(洗澡) before bed, finding that warm water helps him fall asleep faster.
riticise
Exercise: 单词拼写
og
oosely
athes
1. The quiet beach was ________(bath) in golden sunlight, with waves gently kissing the shore.
2. The movie is _________(loose) based on a true story — many details were changed to make the plot more exciting.
3. The respected __________(politics) worked tirelessly to improve public education, pushing for new laws that reduced class sizes and increased teacher salaries.
4. Good communication is ________(criticise) to a successful team, helping members avoid misunderstandings.
bathed
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
loosely
politician
critical
Summary
PART. 08
Viewing Workshop & Reading Club & Check Your Progress
Vocabulary
British humour
Viewing Workshop
criticise, bath
The little tramp who conquered the world of comedy
An enquiry
Reading Club 1
Reading Club 2
Check Your Progress
Homework
PART. 09
Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson;
Prepare for the next lesson.
Homework
See you next class!