(共27张PPT)
Unit3
A taste of English Humour
Warming Up
What does humour mean Give your definition(定义).
Humour means:
the quality in something that makes it funny and makes people laugh
the ability to laugh at things and think that they are funny.
哭丧
在百万富翁的丧礼上来了许多人，其中一个年轻人哭得死去活来。
“想开点吧！”旁人安慰到，“故去的是你的父亲吧？”
“不是，”年轻人哭得更加厉害了，“为什么他不是我父亲啊… …”
jokes
jokes
POLICEMAN: What did you have to
break into the same shop
three times
THIEF: Well, I stole a dress from
that shop but my wife didn’t
like it. So I had to go back
and change it twice!
Enjoy the jokes：find the punchlines
TEACHER: You say that john Jones has
a cold and cannot come to
school today. Who am I
speaking to
VOICE: Oh, this is my father.
Patient: Doctor, I’ve lost my memory.
Doctor: When did this happen
Patient: When did what happen
funny stories
funny stories
Some jokes are longer and tell a short, funny story.
funny poems
funny poems
Limericks(五行打油诗)
There was an old lady who said
When she found a thief under her bed.
So near to the door,
And so close to the floor,
I fear you’ll take cold in the head.
Types of
humor Example of
English humor Chinese humor
Nonverbal
mime
Verbal
jokes,
funny stories,
funny poems
comedy
Pantomimes (哑剧)刘全和，刘全利
Story-telling (说书)马三立
Cross talk （相声）
冯巩，牛群
Sketch (小品)
赵本山，陈佩斯
Doggerel（打油诗）
周星驰
想死你们了！
小样儿，你以为脱了马甲我就不认识你了？
致富基本靠抢；
媳妇基本靠想；
交通基本靠走；
通讯基本靠吼；
取暖基本靠抖；
治安基本靠狗 。
Charlie Chaplin
Mr. Bean
Mark Twain
Edward Lear
Marx Brothers
Which do you like better:
verbal or nonverbal humour
Give your reasons.
Pre-reading
Name:
Birth place:
Job:
Charlie Chaplin
England
An actor
Charlie Chaplin’s films
Charlie Chaplin’s films
a small black hat
a moustache
a walking stick
large trousers
He wore a small black hat, very wide trousers, a moustache and carried a stick that he swung in the air as he walked.
The Little Tramp
worn-out shoes
What’s the passage mainly about
Fast reading
A master of nonverbal humour
The passage is about the life, image and nonverbal humour of Charlie Chaplin.
Born
Job
Famous
character
Costume
Type of acting
Died
1889 England
1977 Switzerland
actor
the Little Tramp
Large trousers, worn- out shoes, a small round black hat and a walking stick
mime
Homework
Recite the vocabulary
Finish the Exx on P19
Write down a funny story
Although Mr. Rowan Atkinson acts different comic characters he is most famous around the world as Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean is funny because he makes funny faces, he acts silly, he seems to be quite stupid, and the things he does are strange.
Mark Twain
(funny stories)
Mark Twain was the popular and humorous American author, He was the most famous humorous novelist in America.
Edward Lear
(funny poems)
He is a famous British poet.
His poems are funny and they were all from daily life.
Marx Brothers are one of the most famous comedy teams of the world. They made fun of the wealthy and socially respectable people on the stage, screen and
radio for 30
years.
(comedy)(共14张PPT)
A master of nonverbal humour
a small black hat
a moustache
a walking stick
large trousers
He wore a small black hat, very wide trousers, a moustache and carried a stick that he swung in the air as he walked.
The Little Tramp
worn-out shoes
What’s the passage mainly about
Fast reading
The passage is about the life, image and work of Charlie Chaplin.
Born
Job
Famous
character
Costume
Type of acting
Died
1889 England
1977 Switzerland
actor
the Little Tramp
Large trousers, worn- out shoes, a small round black hat and a walking stick
mime
Careful reading
People felt depressed during two world wars.
He brightened the lives of…
made people laugh and
feel content with their lives.
Main idea:
Charlie Chaplin’s humor greatly cheered people up during the hard time.
1.What was the world situation at that time
2.What effect did Chaplin’s acting have
Para1:
main idea:
Chaplin’s
childhood was not easy.
Para2:
What was his childhood like
born in a poor family
both parents were music hall performers.
sing and dance as soon as he could speak and walk --- astonishing
his father died --- worse off
became a popular child actor because … entertaining
Main idea:
His famous film character --- the little tramp was known and loved throughout the world.
What kind of person the little tramp is
poor; homeless
Moustache, large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat; walk stiffly with a walking stick
a social failure but determined and optimistic ---overcome…
an underdog but kind
Para3:
Para4:
Main idea:
An example of how the little tramp made a sad situation entertaining.
pick out / cut off / chew
convince --- convincing
He wrote,directed and produced the films he starred in.
He was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films.
He is a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence.
Para5:
Main idea:
He achieved great achievements.
Discussion
Why was Charlie Chaplin so successful
Because he was a talented actor, understood and sympathized with people’s problems and tried to cheer them up.
Summary
In Britain and America people were feeling __________ because of the wars and bad economic situation. Charlie understood their problems. His character “the little tramp” was poor and________, but everybody loved him for his __________ and the _______________ he overcome all difficulties. Charlie Chaplin made people ______ at some of these terrible situations like being without food or money. He wrote and _________his own films and received an Oscar for his ____________ work.
depressed
homeless
optimism
determination
laugh
directed
outstanding
brighten
worse off
depressed
be content with
performers
make sb/sth more hopeful
be satisfied with
sad
players or actors
poorer
astonishing
entertaining
determination
convincing
outstanding
will
surprising
good or excellent
believable
amusing or pleasing
