(共34张PPT)
Unit 1
The Importance of Humour
1. Despite life’s ups and downs, his works consistently convey optimism.
尽管生活起起落落,他的作品始终传达着乐观主义。
ups and downs: alternating rise and fall especially in fortune
沉浮;高高低低
e.g. *Life is full of ups and downs.
人生有苦有乐。
*The way ahead is full of ups and downs, but that doesn't worry us.
前进的道路是不平坦的,但是我们不怕。
2. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humor could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
while引导让步状语从句,通常用于句首,意为in spite of the fact that。
as引导比较状语从句
that引导的宾语从句
【翻译】
那些笑话可能没有它们在中世纪的时候那么有趣,但它们的作者明白,幽默不只是一种娱乐的方式,它还可以使人们对敏感问题或有争议的问题产生新的认识。
throw light on: to provide new information that helps you
understand something 使某事物更容易理解
e.g. I had hoped that he would be able to throw some light on
the problem.
我本来希望他能对这个问题有所了解。
3. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.
= All you have to do is delete the wrong words.
你只需要把错误的单词划掉就行。
cross out: to draw a line or lines through something you
have written or drawn, usually because it is wrong
画掉,删掉(错字)
e.g. You had better cross out all the needles words in your composition.
你最好把作文中一切不必要的词都划掉。
remark n. something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed
言论;意见,评论
make remarks/a remark on/upon... 对……发表评论
4. But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people.
但他在日常与人交往中的诙谐言辞同样广为人知。
e.g. It’s impolite to make a remark on the appearances of others.
e.g. *He remarked on / upon the difference in safety measures at the two airports.
*My father remarked (that) I looked unhappy.
remark v. to say something, especially about something you
have just noticed 评论;谈论;说起
remark on/upon ... 评论……
remark that … 说……, 评论……
remarkable adj. 非凡的, 不寻常的, 显著的
be remarkable for … 因……而引人注目, 因……显著
e.g. His drawing are remarkable for their accuracy.
【语境应用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子(每空一词)。
1) It would be rude to __________ __________ ________ ___________ (评论她的发型).
2) I didn’t like those who kept __________ __________ ________ ________ (评论我们).
remark on / upon her
hairstyle
making remarks
about us
5. When Twain replied that he didn’t, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre.
马克吐温说没有,理发师告诉他,如果他想去听演讲就只能站着了,因为剧院里没有多余的座位。
Paraphrase: When Twain replied that he didn’t have a ticket, the barber told him that he would have to stand if he wanted to go to the lecture, for there were no seats left in the theatre.
the barber是主句的主语
When引导时间状语从句
that引导的宾语从句
if引导条件状语从句;as引导原因状语从句
brand of: a particular type or kind of something 类型
brand of humour / politics / religion 某种类型的幽默/政治/宗教
6. Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi was soon to become famous for his own unique brand of humour.
= Similar to Mark Twain, the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi
was soon to become famous for his unique style of humour.
和马克吐温类似,在世界的另一端,中国作家汪曾祺很快也因其独特的幽默风格而出名。
e.g. *Churchill’s brand of politics was not suited to the mood of post-war Britain, and he lost the general election of 1945.
丘吉尔的政治风格不适合战后英国的情绪,他在1945年的大选中失利。
*Do you like his brand of humour
你喜欢他那种幽默吗?
7. He himself gives the best example to the word “humour”.
他自己就是“幽默”这个词最好的例子。
Paraphrase:
He perfectly illustrates the meaning of the word “humour”.
give the best example to
为……提供了最好的例子/最能体现……的含义
e.g. Their actions give the best example to the idea of teamwork.
他们的行动最能体现团队合作的理念。
8. Life may be like a dream, short and uncertain.
人生如梦,短暂而缥缈。
Paraphrase: Life can be like a dream. It is short, and you can’t be sure about it.
这种结构在英语中很常见,用来提供更多的细节或描绘主句的特征。
形容词作状语,修饰前面的句子,起到补充说明的作用,进一步解释了“人生如梦”这个比喻的具体特征,即“短暂”和“不确定”。
e.g. He stood there, silent and thoughtful.
他站在那里,默默无言,陷入思考。
9. The world gave me its love first, so I cannot help but love it back.
世界先爱了我,我不能不爱它。
Paraphrase: The world showed me love first, so I feel that I must love it in return.
cannot help but do 无法避免做某事;忍不住做某事
e.g. I can’t help but admire his devotion.
我不禁佩服他的奉献。
类似的表达:
cannot help doing
e.g. She couldn’t help smiling when she saw the picture.
她看到那幅画时忍不住笑了。
smooth sailing: a situation or process that is going on easily
一帆风顺
10. Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel. But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life.
= Life is often filled with challenges and can sometimes be complex and difficult. However, humour can help us keep our passion for life.
生活从来不是一帆风顺的,有时复杂而残酷。但幽默会帮助我们坚持对生活的热情。
e.g. Once the team solved the technical problem, it was smooth sailing for the rest of the project.
一旦团队解决了技术问题,项目的其余部分就顺利进行了。
11. In his essay “On Humour”, Wang used fewer than 600 characters to introduce several humorous examples of famous people, concluding that, “The world is full of amusing things.
A punch line concludes a joke and is intended to make
people laugh.
一句妙语总结一个笑话,意在使人发笑。
conclude v. 1) to decide that something is true after considering all the information you have
作出……结论,推断出
e.g. *The report concluded that the school should be closed immediately. 报告的结论是这所学校应该立刻关闭。
*It is too early for us to conclude anything.
我们现在下结论还为时过早。
conclude v. 2) to come to an end; to bring something to an end(使)结束,终止
e.g. *Let me make just a few concluding remarks.
我来讲几句话作为结束语。
*She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.
她以莎士比亚的一句名言结束了演讲。
conclude sth. (from sth.)
conclude (from sth.) that ...
conclude (sth.) with sth. 以……作为结束
conclude (sth.) by doing sth. 以做某事结束
e.g. Those are the facts; what do you conclude from them
He concluded (from their words) that they were not in favour of the plan.
The meeting concluded at 8 o’clock.
My teacher concluded (her talk) with a funny story.
Jane concluded (the speech) by reminding us of our responsibility.
(从……中)推断出
conclusion n. 结论; 结束
draw/reach/come to a conclusion 得出结论
jump to a conclusion / conclusions 匆忙下结论
bring sth. to a conclusion 使……结束,终结
in conclusion 最后,总之
e.g. At the conclusion of the class, I asked the children if they had any questions.
Our conclusion is that he is not the right person for the job.
【语境应用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子(每空一词)。
1) So what can we __________ ________ ________ ________ (从这场辩论中得出结论)
2) When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to ________ _______ ________ __________ ________ (以要点结束它).
3) ___________ ___________ (最后), I’d like to express my thanks to my family.
4) We should never ________ ________ __________ (匆忙地下结论).
conclude it with important points
conclude from this debate
jump to conclusions
In conclusion
amusing adj. funny and entertaining
逗人发笑的,好笑的,有趣的
e.g. *The book is full of amusing stories about his childhood.
这本书里全是一些他童年的趣事。
*She writes very amusing letters.
她写的信非常有趣。
amuse v. 1) to make someone laugh or smile 使开心,逗笑
2) to make time pass in an enjoyable way for
someone, so that they do not get bored
给……提供娱乐[消遣]
amused adj. if you are amused by something, you think it is
funny and you smile or laugh
被逗乐的,愉快的
e.g. *He made funny faces to amuse the children.
他做鬼脸逗孩子们开心。
*The kids amused themselves playing hide-and-seek.
孩子们捉迷藏玩。
*The man looked a little amused.
那个男子看上去有点被逗乐了。
*We were all amused at his stories.
我们都被他的故事逗笑了。
e.g. What do you do for amusement in this town
amusement park 游乐场
amusement n. 1) the process of getting or providing pleasure and enjoyment
娱乐,消遣
2) special machines or games that are intended to entertain people, for example at a fair
娱乐设施
【语境应用】根据短文内容选用amuse, amusing, amused, amusement填空。
During the summer vacation, Sarah and her friends went to a local ____________ park. They were eager to find something that would truly ___________ them. As they explored the park, they came across a stand with an __________ magician performing tricks. Sarah was especially __________ amused by the magician’s skillful illusions, and she couldn’t stop laughing. The whole experience was filled with ___________ and joy, making it one of the highlights of their summer.
amusement
amuse
amusing
amused
amusement
本单元我们学的形容人的性格的形容词:
witty 说话风趣的
mischievous 淘气的;调皮的
gentle 和蔼友善的,温和的,温柔的
cruel 残忍的