高中英语人教版必修四 Unit 3 A taste of English humour Reading 课件 （共24张PPT）

课件24张PPT。A smile always makes a young man.
Laughter is the best medicine.
Unit 3 A taste of English HumourLet’s taste two jokes! 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.
PunchlinePunchline: the last few words of a joke
that make it funny.What is the most
interesting part? POLICEMAN: Why 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.
PunchlineFind out the punchline.Verbal humour: Use wordsNonverbal humour: do not use any words but facial expressions and body languageExamples: jokes, funny stories, comedyExamples: mime, silent filmA master of nonverbal humourFast reading:
Match the main idea with each paragraph
The world situationCharlie Chaplin’s childhood His most famous characterAn example of his worksHis achievementsPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”Para.1: The world situationbrighten the lives of peoplemake people laughmake people feel content with their livesBackground：two world wars; hard yearsQ1:What was Charlie’s childhood like?Para.2: Charlie Chaplin’s childhood Q2: When was he taught to sing and dance?Q3: Do you think his poor childhood helped
him in his works? Why?Q1:What was Charlie’s childhood like?Not that Charlie’s own life was easy!Charlie’s own life was not that easy!He was born in a poor family and he had to look after his sick mother and brother.His father died, leaving the family even worse off.Para.2: Charlie Chaplin’s childhood
He was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.Para.2: Charlie Chaplin’s childhood Q2: When was he taught to sing and dance?
Para.2: Charlie Chaplin’s childhood Q3: Do you think his poor childhood helped
him in his works? Why?He was born in an acting family and had a gift for acting.
His hard life helped him show more sympathy and understanding for poor people.
The training he got equipped him for future performances. a small round black hat a moustache a walking stick large trousers worn-out shoesoptimistic
determined
kindHis particular acting style. Para.3: His most famous character The little trampPara.3: His most famous characterSummary: Charlie Chaplin’s ___________, _____________ and _______________ made his character the little tramp famous.appearanceacting stylepersonalitiesPara.4: An example of his works The Gold RushbackgroundcontentGold was discovered in Alaska at the end of the nineteenth century.The little tramp rushed there in search of gold.Enjoy part of the film
The Gold Rush!boilcut offsharechewpick outeat1. Chaplin wrote, ________, and produced many movies he _________.directedstarred inPara.5: His achievements2. He was given a ____________ for his outstanding work, and he is considered as a _______ actorspecial OscargreatMake a summary: Why was Charlie Chaplin called “A master of nonverbal humour”? ChanceA hero is nothing but the product of his time. Para.2 Charlie Chaplin’s childhood His poor childhood and early training ________ him for future performances Para.1 World situation equipped Para.3 His most famous characterHis classic character made him more and more _____________ popularMake a summary: Why was Charlie Chaplin called “A master of nonverbal humour”? Para.4 An example of his workHis ___________ acting made The Gold Rush one of his most ________ films. Para.5 His achievements convincing famousHe was given a _____________ for his outstanding work, and he is considered as a _______ actorspecial OscargreatA day without laughter is a day wasted. --Charlie ChaplinDevelop a sense of _________;
Have a _________ attitude towards life;
Be _________ no matter what happens;
Feel _________ with what you have;
_________ your life and be happy every day!humourpositiveoptimisticcontentBrighten