Unit 3 A taste of English humour Using language(2)（17张PPT）

课件17张PPT。Unit 3Using language(2):
English jokes and funny storiesEnglish Jokes and funny stories
Reading & WritingHong Meilan
YongNing Middle SchoolMark Twain is a humorist and famous American writer.
He is also famous for writing and telling funny stories.The human race has one really effective weapon,and that is laughter.人类有一件真正有力的武器，那就是笑。
----Mark TwainI. Joke AppreciationHere are some interesting stories about Mark Twain and his friends: 1. One day Mark Twain was going to a small town. One of his friends said that there were a lot of mosquitoes(蚊子)in the town and told him that he's better not to go there. Mark Twain waved his hand and said,"It doesn't matter. The mosquitoes are very clever. They aren't relations (亲属关系)of me. Why will they come to visit me?"They make the joke funny.An unexpected reply
2. Mark Twain, like you know, was famous in his days as the public speaker. He always liked to play jokes on his friends. One day, the one of his friends lost their wallet and asked him to buy a train ticket for him. “But I don’t have enough money to pay both your ticket and mine,” Mark Twain said. The friend didn’t know what to do. “Let’s do this, ” Mark Twain said, “You can get off the train and when the conductor came to check the ticket you can hide under my seat.”
Later, however, when the conductor(售票员) comes to check the ticket, Mark Twain gave him two tickets-----one for him and the other for his friend.
funnyMark Twain is a humorous and warm-hearted man.Sherlock Holmes is a character created by the English writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is a famous detective. Doctor Watson is Sherlock’s best friend and partner. The following is a funny joke between Sherlock Holmes and his friend Doctor Watson.Role play: Read the funny story on page 22 and act it out. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson went camping in a mountainous area. They were lying in the open air under the stars. Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and whispered , "Watson,when you look at that beautiful sky, what do you usually think of?” Watson replied,"I think of how short life is and how long the universe has lasted.” "No, no, Watson!” Homes said. “What do you really think of?” Watson tried again. “I think of how small I am and how vast the sky is.” “Try again, Watson.” said Holmes. Watson tried a third time. “ I think of how cold the universe is and how warm people can be in their beds .” Holmes said, “ Watson, you fool! You should be thinking that someone has stolen our tent!”The unexpected answer makes the story funny.words and expressions:
1. go camping 2. in the open air
3. whisper 4. vast (adj) 5. steal-stole-stolenI. Short jokes:1. Son: I can’t go to school today.Father: Why not?Son: I don’t feel so well.Father: Where does it hurt?Son: In schoolThe last sentence makes it humorous!Punchline2. Daughter: Auntie kissed me this morning,
Mum!
Mum: How nice! Did you kiss her back, dear? Daughter: Of course not. __________.
I kissed her faceSharing time:
Here is a joke about my cooking experience: One evening, I came back home from the school. Seeing my daughter watching TV on the sofa, I asked her what she would like to have for dinner. She said to me absent-mindedly(心不在焉地)," Anything you like
(随便)." I was very glad to hear thatbecause she was always particular about food(挑食) . Then I began to wash the vegetables and set to cook my favourit dish--fried eggs with tomatoes(番茄炒蛋).Ten minutes later,I got it ready. I said to her proudly,"Dear, come and taste what you like."She came and exclaimed(惊呼)," Oh ,Mum. It seems the best one you have cooked , but it is not burnt(烧焦的)." Oh, my god!III. To make a jokeThe speaker: _________________________A question or a kind of descriptionThe replier: ________________________An unexpected answer result(punchline) IV. A longer joke/funny storyA logical order Creative thinking1. Explain the situation2. Describe what happened3. Give the punchline or an unexpected
answerContinuation Writing:
Complete the following jokes using at least three sentences.
According to the infomation given to you:
Situation1. One day, I was studying in the classroom when my deskmate came towards me and ______________________________________
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Situation2. My good friend often tells me that his parents often talk about their dream with him._____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________Conclusion:
1. Reading and appreciating English jokes and funny stories can help us enrich our vocabulary and expand our knowledge with great pleasure.
2. They can also let us enjoy our life with a peaceful and humorous mind.Let's keep a sense of humour.
Be optimistic.A smile always makes a young man.
笑一笑十年少
Laughter is the best medicine.
笑是良药 Homework:
Complete the writing and polish
your longer jokes.
2. Read and tell English jokes and funny stories to your partners and friends.Thank you!