Unit 1 Laughter is good for you project

课件30张PPT。Putting on a playprojectlaugher
stand-up
performing and acting
crosstalkIn this unit, we have talked about…Now you will have a chance to experience dramas for yourselves.The invisible benchcharacterssettingfive studentsin a parkIs there really an invisible bench??Fast reading (1): 1. What does the word ‘invisible’ mean?
2. Is this a comedy? Why or why not?
3. In what style of comedy do you think this one is, observational, prop, physical or impressionist? Why?
The invisible benchIt means ‘can’t be seen’.Yes. Because actors use their bodies to make jokes, which makes the audience laugh with a surprising and amusing ending. Namely, it is very funny. It is physical. Actors use body language to perform the play.
Act out the play in groups of five!The important paperscharacterssettingThe King, the Queen, Servantin the palaceWhat does the King really mean by saying “the important papers”??Fast reading (2): The important papers1. Who do you think is the main character in the play?
2. What does the King actually want?
3. In what style of comedy is this play? Why?
The kingToilet paper.
It is prop. Actors use the prop—toilet paper and some other papers to perform the play.
Why are the others unable to understand him?
Because he is the king, important paper may mean very important official documents for him.Act out the play in groups of three!Summary (1):One day, when Tony met Mike in the park,
Mike said he was sitting on an i______
bench,then, Tony joined him. They both
sat for a w____,and s________, crossing and
u__________ legs, reading a book. Then,
Cathy and Paula joined them, too. But Mike
looked a_______ and stood up and w______
over to the middle of the stage and sat
down. Later, Ann came to them and asked
if they were s________ on an invisible bench.nvisiblehilehiftedncrossingnnoyedanderedittingThey said yes. But Mike said they didn’t,
because he f_____ to tell them that
the bench was too c_________,so he had
moved the bench. In the end, Tony, Paula
and Cathy all f_________ down.orgotrowdedell Once u___ a time, there w___a very funny story among three people, the King, the Queen and a s_________. One day, as soon as the King entered the p______, he called in a servant and told him he had to have some i__________ papers immediately. Soon came back the servant with a s______ of o_______-looking papers, but s_____ this, the King threw them a__the servant and shouted: “No, no, no, bring my important papers!” Summary (2):ponaservantalacemportanttackfficialeeingt The servant d_______ out and in a minute re-entered with a newspaper in his hand. This time, to his s________, the King t____ it into halves and cried: “No,y___ fool! I must have my important papers RIGHT NOW!!!” However, like the first and second time, the servant f______ to bring the King what he wanted several times. Even the Queen didn’t know what her husband wanted and just tore a page from her book and o_______ it to the King. ashedurpriseoreouailedfferedThe King moved around in his chair, c_____
and uncrossed his legs and seemed very
anxious.At last, the servant h___ out a roll
of toilet paper. He was puzzled whether the
King needed it or not. On the contrary, upon
getting it, the King ran o__ as fast as
possible. So can you guess what happened
to the King?
rossedeldffPhrases:上演戏剧
在戏剧中表演
演一个戏剧
仿佛要腾出空间
挪至一边
溜达到舞台的中央
变得太拥挤
挑起眉毛
意味深长地看着某人
put on a play
perform /act in a playact out/ perform a playas if to make roomwander over to the middle of the stageget too crowdedraise eyebrowsmove overlook at sb meaningfullyraise doubts /concern /fear
raise pigs引起怀疑/关注/恐惧饲养10. 一摞官样文件
11. 冲出去
12. 将报纸扯为两半
13. 将仆人撵下台
14. 翘起二郎腿
15. 冲进来
16. 对…瞪眼
17. 拿出一卷卫生纸
18. 撞上某人
a stack of official –looking papersdash outtear the paper in two (half) /into halveschase the servant off stagehold out a roll of toilet paperburst incross one’s legsglare at sbbump/run/bang into sbtear sth into pieces; tear up /tear down; tear oneself away from 爱不释手 1.英语台词和解说词大都用一般现在时。省略句较多。
eg. Sitting on an invisible bench, are you ?（不是反意疑问句，而是一般疑问句）
Mind if I sit down?
Both sit for a while, and shift crossing...
Cathy enters.
Mike looks annoyed.Language points:2. moves over as if to make room.
= moves over as if he is going to make room.
He moved his lips as if _______________.
(想要说些什么)
The hunter suddenly jumped to his feet as
if ____________________. (被电击到)
看样子要下雨了。
It looks as if to rain.to say somethingshocked by electricity3. I must have forgotten to tell you.
Your words _____________________ (肯定使她恼火了).
I should __________________ (想得到的).
There was plenty of time. He ____________________ (本不必匆忙).
He went on driving while the lights were on . He __________________(本可能丧生的) .must have annoyed herhave thought of itneedn’t have hurriedcould have got killed4… the king requires his important papers. (Line 59)
This plan requires careful ___________(思考).
The classroom requires _________(重新油漆).
All the members are required ______________________ (出席会议).
The court required that the boss of the shop _______________________ (付给工人报酬).
(类似地: ________ ________)considerationrepaintingto attend the meeting(should) pay the workersneed, want5. Servant bursts in ,… , empty-handed, …
empty-handed,为形容词，作状语，表示伴随状况。
　The man fell on the floor,________ _____________(说不出话).
He looked around as he ran, _______________________ (害怕被跟踪).unableto speakafraid of being followedburst –burst –burst1. 爆炸，炸裂，爆裂，胀裂，胀破
The bitter cold caused the water pipes to burst.
2. 爆发；迸发；突然发生；突然发作；突然…起来(into + n. /out + doing)：
She _________________________. (她大哭/笑起来。)
= She burst out _____________.
3. 忽然走，忽然来；闯，冲
She burst through the doorway.
burst in vi. 打断；突然冲入
burst into ... vt. (突然)闯入...严寒使水管爆裂了。burst into tears/laughtercrying/laughing她冲出大门口。6. Servant runs to get it and presents it to King.⑴ present vt. to give, show, provide
~ sth to sb/~sb with sth
Dr. Smith will present her research in a series of lectures this spring.
The mayor presented five firefighters with medals for saving people’s lives.Samples are presented free.赠予；颁予提出；呈递提供 to present a new play演出新剧to present a person to the king介绍；引见；举荐 ⑵present adj. 现在的, 在场的,出席的
at the present time /the present government
be present at the meeting
everyone present at the meeting⑶n. (gift) 礼物/现在
at present
for the present 眼前/暂时现在, 目前7. hold out ⑴. 拿出,伸出,递出
⑵. (困境中)坚持,维持
hold up ⑴.举起,竖起 ⑵.耽搁,延误
hold on ⑴. (命令式)停止,等会儿
⑵.稍等,不挂断
hold on (to sth/sb) hold onto sb/sth
抓紧,不放开He ________ (拿出) the keys and I took them.
We can stay here for as long as our supplies ________ (维持).
The construction of the new road ___________ (耽搁,延误) by bad weather.
________ (停)! This isn’t the right road.
Can you _______ (不挂断)? I’ll see if he is here.
He__________ (抓紧) the back of my seat to stop himself falling.
The criminals _______(拦截 ) the train and took all the money.
Hold out till victory. 坚持到胜利。held outhold outwas held upHold onhold onheld on toheld upFill in the blanks with proper forms:We are sitting on an _______ bench.
_____ if I sit down?
Mike stands up and __________ to the middle of the stage.
I _________________ (forget) to tell you.
The _______group fell down to the ground. invisible wander over entire
must have done mind invisibleentirewanders overmust have forgottenMind6. The King raises one eyebrow and looks _________ at the servant.
7. Servant enters ______________ official-looking papers.
8. The servant bows and _________.
9. ____________ to bring them to the King.
10. Queen tears a page from her book and _____ it _____ the King.
meaningfully dash out a stack of
offer it is one’s duty to do sth.
meaningfullyoffersIt’s your duty dashes outwith a stack of toComplete the sentences：
1. Everyone was a_________ by the heavy
traffic in the city. The roads were always
crowded.
2. She t______ the letter into pieces and
walked out quickly.
3. He tried to avoid all __________ (身体的)
touch.
4. The government’s help was of great importance during the __________ (紧急情况).
5. You can see the stars on a clear night, but in the daytime they are i_________. annoyed torephysicalemergencyinvisual