Unit 3 A taste of English humour Reading
A Master of Nonverbal Humour
Learning aims
to learn a set of words about humor;
to be more familiar with the comedy master---Charlie Chaplin;
to improve our reading ability;
to know the importance of humor and nonverbal language.
Stage 1. pre-reading
Let’s look at some pictures.
Do they have anything in common?
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.
Stage2. While reading
Task 1. Scanning
Find out the main idea of each part.
Para 1 Charlie Chaplin’s childhood.
Para 2 His most famous character.
Para 3 Why people needed cheering up.
Para 4 His achievements.
Para 5 An example of his works. (The Gold Rush)
Task 2. Skimming
Task 3. Careful reading
Para 1.
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
Para 2.
1.When was he taught to sing and dance?
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 3.
Can you describe the little tramp?
Para 4.
Can you put them in a right order?
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.
If you are very hungry, will you eat a pair of leather shoes?
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.
Activity: Mime
Act out a situation by using nonverbal humour
carry a heavy box
bump into someone else round a corner
slide(滑) on a banana skin
in a hurry
win a lottery
enjoy a delicious dish
... ...
Para 5.
Chaplin produced, _______, and wrote many movies he ________.
He was given a ____________ for his lifetime __________ work.
Task 4. Consolidating
Charlie Chaplin was born in a ____ family in ____and at that time films were silent. He was a famous ____, especially in ____. His silent films are still popular today. His charming character was __________ , who was very poor, but very____even when people were unkind to him. He was a social _______, and he was homeless, but he had ____________ to overcome difficulties.
Charlie Chaplin _______ in the film The Gold Rush. He played a man with bad luck eating with great enjoyment when he was hiding in a small wooden house during a ___________. .
Stage 3. Post-reading
Discussion
Why was Chaplin so successful?
Stage 4. Homework
1.Read the passage again and circle some sentences that you don't understand.
2.Find more information about Mr. Bean.
课件24张PPT。Unit 3
A taste of English humour Reading Learning aims to learn a set of words about humor;
to be more familiar with the comedy master---Charlie Chaplin;
to improve our reading ability;
to know the importance of humor and nonverbal language.I’m driving at a high speed.It's very kind of you.Oh, my head!I am strong.Do they have anything in common?humourousCharlie ChaplinHe was one of the
most famous humorists that
can make others laugh all the time. He was a great silent movie star. A Master of Nonverbal HumourFind 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.Was born in
______________His job is
____________In 1972, he was given______________________________________________________Type of acting is
______________His charming character is
___________________He died in________
in________________1889an actormimeThe Little Tramp a special Oscar
for his outstanding
work.1977Switzerland.Para 1.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
He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed,
so they could feel more content with their lives.1.When was he taught to sing and dance?He was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.Para 2.his childhood2. 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
large trousersworn-out shoes a walking stick
a small black hata moustacheCan you describe the little tramp? " The Little Tramp" was a poor and homeless person. Para 3.Para 4.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 these actions in a right order?an exampleIf you are very hungry, will you eat a pair of leather shoes?But Chaplin did!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.We enjoy the charm(魅力) of nonverbal humor.Act out a situation by using nonverbal humour.carry a heavy box
win a lottery(彩票)
enjoy a delicious dish
bump(碰) into someone else round a cornerslide(滑) on a banana skinin a hurry
... ...Chaplin produced, _______, and wrote many movies he ________.directedstarred inPara 5.achievementsHe was given a ____________ for his lifetime __________ work.special Oscaroutstanding Charlie Chaplin was born in a ____ family in ____and at that time films were silent. He was a famous ____, especially in ____. His silent films are still popular today. His charming character was __________ ,
who was very poor, but very____even when people were unkind to him. He was a social _______, and he was homeless, but he had _______________ to overcome difficulties.
Charlie Chaplin _______ in the film The Gold Rush. He played a man with bad luck eating with great enjoyment when he was hiding in a small wooden house during a . poor1889mimeactora little trampkindfailurestarreddeterminationsnowstormshoesDiscussionWhy was Chaplin so successful? (What good qualities made him
successful?)Post-readingHomework1.Read the passage again and circle some sentences that you don't understand.
2.Find more information about Mr. Bean.A smile always makes a young man.
笑一笑，十年少
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
---Victor Hugo Thank you!
