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Unit 12
Life is full of the unexpected .
Section B 2a-2e
Let’s enjoy the vedio.
Some news in April Fool’s Day
Have you ever played jokes on others, especially on April Fool’s Day Have you ever been fooled by others
2a
What’s the structure of the passage
A
B
C
Fast reading
1) How many tricks are mentioned in the passage
2) What are they about
①A trick about _______________.
②A trick about ____________.
③A trick about __________________.
④A trick about ____________.
Four.
spaghetti
/sp ɡeti/
special water
proposing
aliens
/pr p z /
/ e li n/
April Fool’s Day is a celebration that takes place in different countries around the world. It happens on April 1st every year and is a day when many people play all kinds of tricks and jokes on each other.
careful reading para 1
Read paragraph 1 and complete the chart.
An introduction(简介) to April Fool’s Day:
Festival:
Date:
Activities:
Popularity:
April Fool’s Day
on April 1st every year
many people ___________________ and _____ on each other
it __________ in different countries around the world
play all kinds of tricks
jokes
takes place
One April Fool’s Day, a reporter in England announced that there would be no more spaghetti because the spaghetti farmers in Italy had stopped growing spaghetti. Many people ran to their local supermarkets to buy as much spaghetti as they could. By the time people realized that the story was a hoax, all of the spaghetti across the country had been sold out. In another famous trick a TV show in England reported the discovery of special water. They said this water would help people lose weight and that one customer had already lost a lot of weight in just four months. By the end of the day, more than 10,000 people had phoned the TV station to find out how to get this water.
careful reading para 2
Time Place Trick Result
On ______ ________ In England There would be _____________ _____________ All of the spaghetti was ________
On ________ In ______ The special water would help people ___________ More than 10000 people ________________________
April
no more
spaghetti
sold out
Fool’s Day
England
lose weight
went to the TV station
to get the water
Fool’s Day
Read para. 2 carefully and complete the chart.
Many April Fool’s jokes may end up being not very funny. A famous TV star once invited his girlfriend onto his show on April Fool’s Day. He asked her to marry him. The lady was so happy because she really wanted to get married. However, when she said yes, he replied, “April Fool!” That little joke didn’t have a very happy ending. The TV star lost his girlfriend and his show was canceled.
careful reading para 3
No.3: A trick about proposing
1. tricker:
2. time:
3. The TV star's joke have a bad ending because _____________________________________________
_________
4. Influence:
A famous TV star
on April Fool’s Day
his girlfriend really wanted to get married but it was just a joke.
The TV star lost his girlfriend and his show was canceled.
The star asked his girlfriend to marry him!
careful reading para 3
One of the world’s most famous tricks, however, happened in October rather than in April. In that month in 1938, actor Orson Welles announced on his radio program that aliens from Mars had landed on the earth. He described where they had landed and told how they were moving across the United States. Welles made it sound so real that hundreds of people believed the story, and fear spread across the whole country. By the time police officers announced that the story was a hoax, thousands of people had left their homes.
careful reading para 4
Step 4 careful reading
No.4: A trick about aliens
1. tricker:
2. time:
3. So many people believe Orson Welles because
_________________________________________________
____________________________________________
4. Influence:
actor Orson Welles
in October 1938
he made it sound so real that hundreds of people believed the story, and fear spread across the whole country.
By the time police officers announced that the story was a hoax, thousands of people had left their homes.
Aliens from Mars landed on the earth!
Read the passage again and fill in the chart.
Time Place Trick Result
On _____ ________ In England There would be ____________. All of the spaghetti was_____________.
On _____ ________ In _______ The special water would help people ____________. More than 10,000 people ________________________________________________.
On April Fool’s Day A famous TV star asked his girlfriend _______________. The TV star lost ______________ and his show _________________.
In_______, 1938 In _______ _______________ landed on the earth. Thousands of people _____________________.
April
Fool’s Day
April
Fool’s Day
England
no spaghetti
sold out
lose weight
phoned the TV station to find out how to get the water
to marry him
his girlfriend
was canceled
October
the US
Aliens from Mars
left their homes
2c
Read the passage carefully and answer these questions.
1. Why did the supermarkets run out of spaghetti one April Fool’s Day
2. What did the TV show say the special water could do
3. Why did the TV star’s joke have a bad ending
4. When did Orson Welles tell people about aliens from Mars landing on the earth
A reporter announced that there would be no more spaghetti as spaghetti farmers in Italy had stopped growing spaghetti.
It was said that the special water would help people lose weight.
He lost both his girlfriend and his show.
It was in October 1938.
5. Why did so many people believe Orson Welles
6. Which of these stories is the most believable Which is the least believable Why
7. Would you be fooled by any of these stories
Orson Welles made it sound so real that hundreds of people believed the story.
I think the story of a famous movie star is the most believable. The story of aliens from Mars is the least believable. Because the movie star is living with people. People never see any aliens on the earth.
2d Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. After the spaghetti story ________ (appear) in the news, everyone ______(rush) to the supermarkets.
2. By the time people ________ (find out) the story was not true,
all the spaghetti in the supermarkets ______________(disappear).
3. By the time the day _____(end), more than 10,000 people _________(call) the TV station to ask about the special water.
4. By the time the show _____(end), the TV star _______(lose)
his girl friend.
5. By the time police officers ___(tell) the country that the story was a hoax, many people ____________(run away) from their homes.
appeared
rushed
found out
had disappeared
ended
had called
ended
had lost
told
had run away
2e Tell your funny story from 2a to the class. The class will vote for:
a. the funniest joke
b. the most embarrassing joke
c. the most creative joke
A: What’s your story
B: Well, last year, on the first day
of school, my sister put a piece
of paper on my back that said
“Please say hello.” All morning
at school…
Further thinking
2.Can people make jokes whenever and wherever they want
tricks
Tip 4 :Pay attention to the reason why the author writes this passage.
1.Are all the tricks funny all the time
3.Can people still trust each other after the tricks
happiness
problems
hurt
Respect and not too big when making jokes!
What do you think of these tricks
happiness
problems
Tricks and jokes can bring people
sometimes may hurt someone or ourselves!
Awaken your memory
生活中的暖心小幸福，总有些瞬间一不小心打动你。请以“My Lucky/special/unforgettable … Day”为话题，讲述你的小故事。
I will always remember the date September 10th,2022.This was the luckiest day of my life.
When I went to work that morning as usual. I couldn’t believe that the headmaster and other leaders sent flowers at the office door. Then I saw a note on it. It read，“The beautiful flowers are for the beautiful teachers.” Later the headmaster explained that “There should be a sense of ceremony.” I think I was lucky enough to be in a good mood from the early morning.
What a lucky day!
I will always remember the date __________.This was the luckiest day of my life.
When I __________ that morning as usual. I couldn’t believe_________.Then_____________.
Later ______________. I think I was lucky enough to ____________________.
What a lucky/special/unforgettable … day!
birthday party
the help
get a pet
the first milk tea
Summary
1.
reading tips
2. A little story ---My Lucky /special/unforgettable … Day
the first or last sentence of each paragraph.
the words that appear the most.
the order of events.
the reason why the author writes this passage.
the meaning the author wants to tell us.
the time / the place / the event / the result
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