Unit 3 A Taste of English Humor
一．教学目标：
能准确掌握本单元重要词汇、句型和语法结构（如下表），并能在新语境中准确、恰当运用。
?words
? content; depressed; overcome; throughout
?expressions
? cut off ; pick out; star in;
?structure
? find/consider/feel it + adj./n + that/to do
?grammar
? -ing 作表语，定语，宾补
通过复习篇章 A Taste of Humour，能流利讲述Charlie Chaplin的主要情況，对人们的影响等。
能恰当运用本单元所学语言点，就单元相关话题展开，表达自己的理解。
二．教学重难点
1．通过复习巩固单元知识点，帮助学生掌握重要词汇的用法，以及运用重要词汇、句型和语法结构。
2. 通过学习本单元“幽默”话题，知道卓别林的主要情况及他的幽默对人们的影响，深刻理解幽默是一种生活态度，自信积极的态度。
三．教学过程
◆ Before class: 课前热身，回顾话题，引出Chaplin，及幽默是一种积极的人生态度。
1. Say you, say me
I have been having a rough time recently, which makes me feel depressed.
Are you content with your life/studies? What’s your trouble?
What attitude do you think we should take?
While class: 字词句篇，层层推进，灵活运用。
Welcome to the website of Charlie Chaplin.
1. Brief introduction Replace the words in blue with the expressions in this unit.
Chaplin was a famous performer who played a part in and directed many outstanding comedies. Few disliked watching his moustache, his gestures or his funny reactions when chased by police. Being drunk, sliding on a banana skin or whispering his own failures to nobody, he made us feel more satisfied with our life without any verbal explanation. His unusual sense of humor has astonished everybody all over the world by now.
an outstanding; starred in; were bored; content with; particular; throughout; up to now
Tip1: Try using advanced words/phrases.
2. Film
1) Show a short film. Then guess what film it is.
2) According to the film, fill in the blanks.
拓展练习：pick out cut off
3. Jokes
Enjoy a joke and review the usage of “content”.
An old couple were not content with their life. On one occasion, they found it astonishing that God had known it and wanted to content them by giving them 2 wishes. The old lady wished that she could travel throughout the world to her heart’s content. God gave her a box, whose contents were all the air tickets. Her husband couldn’t wait to make his wish that he wanted to live with a woman who was 30 years younger than him. Then, what happened? He became 30 years older now.
be/feel content with sth/to do sth adj. 对…感到满足
content sb/oneself (with sth) v. 使……满足
to one’s heart’s content 尽情地；痛痛快快地
content (n.) 滿足；内容；目录；含量
Content is happiness !
Translate the following sentences
1. 你对你的工作满意吗？
Are you content with your work?
2.我喜欢他的作品风格，但不喜欢其内容。
I like the style of his writing ,but I don’t like the content.
3. 玛丽满足于整晚坐在电视前.
Mary is content to sit in front of the television all night.
Mary contents herself with sitting in front of the television all night.
Tip2: Try using different ways to express the same meaning.
句型讲解：find/consider/feel it + adj./n + that/to do
1.他觉得要使Mike满足很难。
He found it difficult to content Mike.
2.我觉得回报父母是我们的责任。
I think it our responsibility to do sth for our parents in return.
4. Influence
1) Find the influence of Chaplin’s humor from the text..
2) Fill in the blanks with the right verb forms and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Studies have shown that good humour can help us and lead us to the path of happiness.
Humour benefits us in many ways. Firstly, being funny can make us seem entertaining (entertain) to others. For example, Chaplin, a man always with a walking (walk) stick, is an amusing (amuse) character. Then, we find it astonishing (astonish) that humor can reduce anxiety. Using (use) humor before an exam, test etc., is the ideal way of reducing (reduce) tension and anxiety levels. Plus, being funny can make a man charming (charm).
In a word, Humour can make us happier and increase our energy level, which will make us winners.
V-ing 形式作主语，宾语，表语，定语以及宾补。
Find out the topic sentences and linking words.
Tip3: Pay attention to the structure, topic sentences and linking words.
3) Has Charlie Chaplin had any influence on you?
Life is not always rosy. When in trouble, we should be optimistic, determined and humourous. No matter what difficulties we meet, just be like Charlie. If so, we will succeed sooner or later.
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ——Victor Hugo
5. Online consulting (a post)
Hello, everyone,
I am a senior 2 student, a shy and pessimistic girl. With few friends and heavy pressure from studies, I always feel very depressed. I want to be optimistic just like the little tramp Chaplin acted as.
Could you give me some tips?
Discussion: How can I be positive/optimistic?
Group work:
1.Work in groups of four.
2. Make a list of tips.
3.Choose one as your group leader and report your ideas to the whole class.
The group leader may report in the following way:
There are many ways to have a positive/optimistic attitude towards life.
Firstly…… Then…… Plus/Besides…
After class:
Writing: Reply to Mary, telling her:
1) the benefits of being optimistic/positive.
2) tips on how to be optimistic/positive.
Writing Tips:
1).Try using advanced words/phrases.
2).Try using different ways to express the same meaning.
3).Pay attention to the structure, topic sentences and linking words.
Useful words and expressions
depressed, bored, failure, confident, determined, humourous, outstanding, amuse, entertain,
on one occasion, overcome difficulties, brighten our lives, feel/be more content with/to do
find it adj./n. that…/to do…
Enjoy a poem
Life
Life is challenging — meet it.
Life is various — make it.
Life is beautiful — discover it.
Life is humorous — enjoy it.
Work Sheet
Replace the words in blue with the expressions in this unit.
Chaplin was a famous performer who played a part in and directed many outstanding comedies. Few disliked watching his moustache, his gestures or his funny reactions when chased by police. Being drunk, sliding on a banana skin or whispering his own failures to nobody, he made us feel more satisfied with our life without any verbal explanation. His unusual sense of humor has astonished everybody all over the world by now.
2. Translate the following sentences
content
1). 你对你的工作满意吗？
2). 我喜欢他的作品风格，但不喜欢其内容。
3). 玛丽满足于整晚坐在电视前.
find/consider/feel it + adj./n + that/to do
1).他觉得要使Mike满足很难。
2).我觉得回报父母是我们的责任。
3. Find the influence of Chaplin’s humor from the text.. (从1.2. 3.5 段中找)
4. Fill in the blanks with the right verb forms and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Studies have shown that good humour can help us and lead us to the path of happiness.
Humour benefits us in many ways. Firstly, being funny can make us seem _______ (entertain) to others. For example, Chaplin, a man always with a_______ (walk) stick, is an ________ (amuse) character. Then, we find it ________ (astonish) that humor can reduce anxiety. ______ (use) humor before an exam, test etc., is the ideal way of________ (reduce) tension and anxiety levels. Plus, being funny can make a man _________ (charm).
In a word, Humour can make us happier and increase our energy level, which will make us winners.
Find out the topic sentences and linking words.
5. Think : How can I be positive/optimistic?
Group work:
1. Work in groups of four.
2. Make a list of tips.
3. Choose one as your group leader and report your ideas to the whole class.
The group leader may report in the following way:
There are many ways to have a positive/optimistic attitude towards life.
Firstly…… Then…… Plus/Besides…
课件19张PPT。Unit 3 A Taste of English Humor It is luck
that brings
us here!Are you ready?
Prepare your textbook, notebook and a pen.
Form your own group of 4 members and choose a leader.
Be active to take the microphone to answer questions.Say you, say me I have been having a rough time recently, which makes me feel depressed.
Are you content with your life/studies?
What’s your trouble?
What attitude do you think we should take to
face it ?
Welcome to the website of Charlie Chaplin！ Brief introductionFilmsJokesInfluenceOnline consulting
在线咨询Chaplin — A Great Master of Humor Chaplin was a famous performer who played a part in and directed many outstanding comedies. Few disliked watching his moustache, his gestures or his funny reactions when chased by police. Being drunk, sliding on a banana skin or whispering his own failures to nobody, he made us feel more satisfied with our life without any verbal explanation. His unusual sense of humor has astonished everybody all over the world by now.
an outstandingstarred inwere boredamusingcontent withparticularthroughoutup to now.Replace the words in blue with the expressions in this unit.Tip 1Try using advanced words/phrases.Guess what film it is In the small budget film, he played a badly-off and homeless person wearing worn-out shoes and messy clothes. On one occasion, he was trapped by a snowstorm in a vast mountainous area. Though he overcame many difficulties, he wasn’t fortunate enough. With all the porridge eaten up, he picked out a shoe and boiled it to eat. He cut off the leather bottom and chewed it as if it were the finest pancake. According to an actress, his acting was so convincing and amusing that everybody couldn’t help bursting into laughter.
According to the film, fill in the blanks.1.This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can ________ my father. (05湖北)
A. find out? B. pick out?
C. look out? D. speak out
2.He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was ______from the outside world. (06安徽）
A. cut out? B. cut off?
C. cut up? D. cut throughAn old couple were not content with their life. On one occasion, they found it astonishing that God had known it and wanted to content them by giving them 2 wishes. The old lady wished that she could travel throughout the world to her heart’s content. God gave her a box, whose contents were all the air tickets. Her husband couldn’t wait to make his wish that he wanted to live with a woman who was 30 years younger than him. Then, what happened? He became 30 years older now.
Enjoy the joke and never forget the usage of“content”.?be/feel content with sth/to do sth adj. 对…感到满足
content sb/oneself (with sth) v. 使……满足
to one’s heart’s content 尽情地；痛痛快快地
content (n.) 滿足；内容；目录；含量Content is happiness !1. 你对你的工作满意吗？
Are you content with your work?
2.我喜欢他的作品风格，但不喜欢其内容。
I like the style of his writing ,but I don’t like the content.
3. 玛丽满足于整晚坐在电视前.
Mary is content to sit in front of the television all night.
Mary contents herself with sitting in front of the television all night.
Translate the following sentencescontent adj. 满意的； v. 使…满意 n.内容Try using different ways to express the same meaning.Tip 2Find the influence of Chaplin’s humor from the text.
(Para 1)
1. He brightened the lives of Americans and British
through two world wars and the hard years in between.
2. He made people laugh at a time when they felt
depressed,so they could feel more content with their lives.
(Para 2)
No one was bored watching him— his subtle acting
made everything entertaining.
(Para 3)
This character (The little tramp) was a social failure
but was loved for his optimism and determination to
overcome all difficulties.
(Para 5)
He is loved and remembered as a great actor
who could inspire people with great confidence.
Studies have shown that good humour can help us and lead us to the path of happiness.
Humour benefits us in many ways. Firstly, being funny can make us seem entertaining (entertain) to others. For example, Chaplin, a man always with a walking (walk) stick, is an amusing (amuse) character. Then, we find it astonishing (astonish) that humor can reduce anxiety. Using (use) humor before an exam, test etc., is the ideal way of reducing (reduce) tension and anxiety levels. Plus, being funny can make a man charming (charm).
In a word, Humour can make us happier and increase our energy level, which will make us winners. The benefits of humourstructurelinking wordstopic sentencesFill in the blanks with the right verb forms and
find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.Tip 3V-ing 形式作主语，宾语，表语，定语以及宾补。
Has Charlie Chaplin had any influence on you? Life is not always rosy. When
in trouble, we should be optimistic,
determined and humourous.No
matter what difficulties we meet,
just be like Charlie. If so, we will
succeed sooner or later. Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ——Victor Hugo Discussion Hello, everyone,
I am a senior 2 student, a shy and pessimistic girl.
With few friends and heavy pressure from studies,
I always feel very depressed. I want to be optimistic
just like the little tramp Chaplin acted as.
Could you give me some tips? ＋REPLY＋NEWLast Topic New TopicMaryPost(帖子) 29-12-2010 20:008# How can I be positive/optimistic? Group work:
1.Work in groups of four.
2. Make a list of tips.
3.Choose one as your group leader and report your ideas to the whole class.
The group leader may report in the following way: There are many ways to have a positive/
optimistic attitude towards life.
Firstly…… Then…… Plus/Besides… Reply to Mary, telling her:
1) the benefits of being optimistic/positive.
2) tips on how to be optimistic/positive.Writing:TipsTry using advanced words/phrases.
Try using different ways to express the same meaning.
3.Pay attention to the structure, topic sentences and linking words.depressed,
bored
failure,
confident,
determined
humourous,
outstanding
amuse, entertain,on one occasion
overcome difficulties
brighten our lives
feel/be more content with/to do
find it adj./n. that…/to do…
Useful words and expressions Life
Life is challenging — meet it.
Life is various — make it.
Life is beautiful — discover it.
Life is humorous — enjoy it.
[课文原句] You may find it astonishing that Charlie
was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and
dance as soon as he could walk. [模仿要点] 句子结构：
find/feel/make/think/consider it (形式宾语)
+adj. / n.
+ that引导的宾语从句/ to do sth1. 他觉得要使Mike满足很难。
He found it difficult to content Mike.
2.我觉得回报父母是我们的责任。
I think it our responsibility to do sth for our parents in return.
