Step one: Greetings
Greet the whole class as usual.
Step two: Lead-in
I’m very glad to give you a class. Today, we’ll talk about something about humor. But before the class, let’s look at the screen. Please enjoy the proverb:
A smile always makes a young man.
Do you know what this proverb is about? Yes, good. It’s about laughter. Laugh is very important in our life because It can brighten up our daily life It is also good for our health. So do you want to laugh? Pay attention to the screen.
Picture one is a man, he is driving a cow with wheels at a high speed, on a freeway I guess. Picture two is a little kid, but he is so strong. They’re very interesting and humorous. But stop here; we cannot watch another one, ’cause the proverb goes:” A smile makes a young man”. So you are too young to laugh more than twice. Otherwise you will be like this.
Oh Gee. Thank God, you didn’t laugh that hard
Who is the most humorous person in the world? Maybe it’s Charlie Chaplin. He was one of the most famous humorists that can make others laugh all the time. He was a great silent movie star. His acting was so amazing that sometimes you may find him a genius full of imagination. Here is an example from his movie: Think about this question: If you are very hungry will you eat a pair of shoes? But Charlie Chaplin did. Now look at the screen carefully:
What do you think about this?
His acting is convincing.
OK. Today, we will learn more about him.
Step three: Fast Reading
Please turn to page 18. Let’s see the passage --- A Master of Nonverbal Humor. Listen to the tape and then find out the answers to some questions. You can follow the tape.
Questions:
1. Notes about Charlie Chaplin’s career
2.Find out the main idea of each part.
Step four: Careful Reading
Through fast reading we’ve known the main idea about this passage. Now let’s understand the text paragraph by paragraph.
Para one: Read this paragraph together, and then find out the answer to the question.
What effect does Charlie Chaplin's acting have?
He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives.
Part two: Let the students read it silently, then answer the following questions.
1. When was he taught to sing and dance?
As soon as he could speak and walk.
2. How did he spend his childhood after his father died?
He spent his time looking after his mother and his brother.
Part three: Listen to the tape, and then answer the questions.
Can you give a description on the little tramp?
Large trousers, worn-out shoes, small round black hat and a walking stick
All his appearance makes the little tramp a poor and homeless person
Para four: Listen to the tape of paragraph four, and then answer questions.
1. Read Para 4 and answer the questions about The Gold Rush.
Time：In the middle of the 19th century Place：California
2. Can you put them in a right order?
a. Cut off the leather top of the shoe 3
b. Pick out the laces and eat them 2
c. Try cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe 4
d. Sit down at the table. 1
Para five: Read it together, and then fill in the blanks.
Step five: Discussion
From this passage, we can see that Charlie Chaplin is a successful actor. Now think about this: why was he so successful? What should we learn from him?
Step six: Sum-up
From what you said, we can conclude some reasons for his success. Firstly, determination: from the passage we know that when he was a child he has made up his mind to be a good actor. Secondly, he is the underdog just like his famous character—the little tramp. His miserable childhood makes him have a strong sympathy to the poor. And just as the little tamp did, he is optimistic to life and also, his devotion to his career plays an important part in his success. More over, He is kind; from his works we can see that.
I think these are what we should learn from him
Step seven: Homework
Write a composition about Charlie Chaplin in English for the local newspaper.
Related website: http://www.Charlie Chaplin.com
课件28张PPT。Unit 3
A taste of English humour Reading A smile always makes a young man.
笑一笑，十年少I’m driving at a high speed.I am strong 5555… I laughed too much…A 20-year-old man after laughing twiceHe was one of the most famous humorists that can make others laugh all the time. He was a great silent movie star. Charlie ChaplinIf you are very hungry, will you eat a pair of leather shoes?Unbelievable:But Chaplin did!Charlie Chaplin – Eating ShoeA MASTER OF
NONVERBAL HUNOUR fast readingWas born inHis job is
In 1972, he was given
Type of acting is
His charming character is
His costume:
He died in
in1889an actormimeThe Little Tramplarge trousers,
worn-out shoes, small round black hat and a walking
sticka special Oscar for
his outstanding
work.1977Switzerland.Find out the main idea of each part.
Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Why people needed cheering up.
Charlie Chaplin’s childhood.
His most famous character.An example of his works.
(The Gold Rush)His achievements.Careful readingWhat effect does Charlie Chaplin's acting have?
He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives.Para.1
1.When was he taught to sing and dance?
Para.2He was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.2. Unfortunately his father died, leaving
the family even worse off.
A. richer B. earlier
C. poorer D. later
3. You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could…
A. kind B. great C. amazing D. exciting
Para.2large trousers
worn-out shoes
a walking stick
a small black hat
a moustacheCan you describe the little tramp?Para.3 " The Little Tramp" was a poor and homeless person Cut off the leather top of the shoe
Pick out the laces and eat them
Try cutting and chewing the
bottom of the shoe
Sit down at the table.
Can you put them in a right order?Para.4Para.5Chaplin produced, _______, and wrote many movies he ________.directedstarred inHe was given a ____________ for his lifetime __________ work.special OscaroutstandingDiscussion1.Why was Chaplin so successful? 2.What should we learn from him? The reasons for
his successHomeworkWrite a composition about Charlie
Chaplin in EnglishHis official website: www.CharlieChaplin.comWhat’ s coming next?Goodbye!Reading Comprehension1.The writer used what Victor Hugo said in order
to_____
A.show how great Victor Hugo was
B.tell the importance of Charlie Chaplin
C.make you remember the truth
D.tell readers Charlie Chaplin couldn’t speak well
2.From Para2 we can learn that____
A.Charlie lived an easy life when he was young.
B.it was easy for Charlie to become angry
C.it was his mother who looked after him when he
was young
D.Charlie was very clever as a childReading Comprehension3. Who was the little tramp?
A. A character in his films B. One of his friends
C. His brother D. A film director
4. Why do we believe it is one of the best meals
Charlie has ever tasted?
A. Because the food is the most delicious.
B. Because we are very hungry.
C. Because he eats the shoes happily.
D. Because the shoes are very beautiful.
5.When Charlie Chaplin died, he was____ years old.
A. 66 B. 77 C. 88 D. 99We should be optimistic(乐观的) no matter
What difficulties you meet with, just as
Charlie Chaplin was. Set up an aim
Do our best
Pay more time than others
Never give up/ lose heart
Insist on what we pursue [?pti’mistik]
