Unit4 Humour
Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian
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Pre-reading
Pre-reading: Activate and share
Who are
they?
What do you know about him?
Who is he?
What’s he famous for?
What TV series and films has he acted in?
What do you think of his performance?
What’s his nationality?
Pre-reading: Activate and share
Ⅱ
Fast reading
Fast reading
Task 1 Read text 1 and choose the main idea for each part.
A. Introduction of Mr Bean
B. My feelings about Mr Bean
C. The two scenes of Mr Bean at the
fancy restaurant
Para 1
Para 2, 3
Para 4
Ⅲ
Careful reading
Careful reading
Read text 1 and underline all the verbs or verb phrases used to describe Mr Bean’s actions. Then take notes. (P16 act3)
Scene 1
takes out a card
is seated at the table
writes a few words
takes all the money out of his wallet
looks at the menu, surprised
counts it
Scene 2
Watch the video about what happened later.
is seated at the table
takes out a card
puts it in an envelope
places it on the table
looks back at the envelope
looks surprised
opens it to find a birthday card
happily puts it on the table
writes a few words
Scene 1
“steak tartare”
Steak tartare is a classic raw beef dish
Key seasonings 调味品
often include chopped onions, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper,pickles
A raw egg yolk is typically placed on top or mixed in
Watch the video about what happened later.
Scene 2
looks at the menu, surprised
takes all the money out of his wallet
counts it
puts it in a saucer
looks from the menu to the money with concern
orders “steak tartare”
makes an attempt to eat but finds the taste awful
smiles and nods
hides inside the purse of a woman
throws some down the trousers of the restaurant’s violinist
Careful reading
Read Text 1. Make inferences about Mr Bean and the author (P16 act5)
1. Why does Mr Bean go to a fancy restaurant on this particular day?
2. Does Mr Bean have many friends? How do you know?
3. Why does Mr Bean choose the “steak tartare”?
4. Why does Mr Bean pretend to like the food when the waiters ask him?
5. Why does the author say that he wouldn’t want to meet someone like Mr Bean in real life?
1. Why does Mr Bean go to a fancy restaurant on this particular day?
2. Does Mr Bean have many friends? How do you know?
To celebrate his birthday.
Steak tartare is the only dish he could pay for.
3.Why does Mr Bean choose the “steak tartare”?
No, he doesn’t. He goes to the restaurant alone and writes a card to himself but he pretends he receives this card.
4. Why does Mr Bean pretend to like the food when the waiters ask him?
5. Why does the author say that he wouldn’t want to meet someone like Mr Bean in real life?
Because he wants to be elegant.
Mr Bean’s manners are not socially acceptable so it would be embarrassing to sit with him at a dinner table.
Read text 2
How many parts can be divided into?
What aspects are introduced in the text?
Personal information
Educational background
Acting career
People’s comments
Careful reading
Read text 2 and complete the table. (P16 act 7)
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Rowan Atkinson
Personal information
Nationality: _______________
Acting career
At primary school:
__________________________________________
At university:
__________________________________________
In 1976:
_____________________
_____________________
Date of birth: _______________
Occupation: _______________
English
January 6, 1955
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter
Rowan had already shown a talent for acting
he decided to become an actor
he discovered his face in the mirror
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Rowan Atkinson
Education
At the age of 13:
_______________________________________________
At Newcastle University:
______________________________________________
At Oxford:
______________________________________________
he was awarded a scholarship to a boarding school
he had the highest marks in his year
he obtained his Master's degree in electrical engineering
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Rowan Atkinson
People’s
comments
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Rowan is such a genius;
Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.
Ⅴ
Language point
internationally recognised _____________
comedy character ___________
has a reputation for ___________
a series of ___________
rely on ___________
make an attempt to ___________
busy oneself doing ___________
on the contrary ___________
be nothing like ___________
academic career ___________
Focus on Language: Important phrases
be awarded a scholarship ____________
attain the highest marks ____________
obtain one's master's degree in ____________
electrical engineering ____________
pull a face ____________
Focus on Language: Important phrases
internationally recognised
comedy character
has a reputation for
a series of
rely on
make an attempt to
busy oneself doing
on the contrary
be nothing like
academic career
国际公认的
喜剧角色
因……而著称
一系列的
依靠
尝试,试图做某事
忙于做某事
相反的是
一点也不像
学术生涯
be awarded a scholarship
attain the highest marks
obtain one's master's degree in
electrical engineering
pull a face
被授予奖学金
取得最高分数
获得……的硕士学位
电力工程
做鬼脸
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