Unit 3 A taste of English humour-Speaking

(共21张PPT)
Speaking
Unit 3
Read some of these customer and waiter jokes and match the joke with the explanation on P22.
C: What’s that fly doing in my soup
W: Swimming. I think!
(B)
2. C: What’s that
W: It’s bean soup.
C: I don’t want to know what it’s been. I want to know what it is now.
(C)
3. C: Waiter. Will the pancakes be long
W: No, sir. Round.
(A)
Explanation
A. The first person is asking for information about time. The second person treats it as a question about shape.
B. The first person is angry about something and wants to say “Why is this here ”
The second person treats it as a request for information, and gives an answer to the question.
C. The answer to the question contains a word which, when spoken, can have two meanings.
More jokes
Patient: Doctor. I’ve lost my memory.
Doctor: When did this happen
Patient: When did what happen
Anisha: Thank you doctor. My fever is
gone.
Doctor: Don’t thank me. Thank god.
Anisha: Then I’ll pay the fees to god.
A man with two red ears went to see his
doctor.
Doctor: What happened to your ears
Man: I was ironing a shirt and the phone rang but instead of picking up the phone, I accidentally picked up the iron and stuck it to my ear.
Doctor: Oh, dear! But what happened
to your other ear
Man: The scoundrel（恶棍）called back!
Speaking on P23
S1: This is my joke. (without smiling) “When is a door not a door ”
S2: I don’t know. When is a door not a door
Sample dialogue:
S1: When it’s a jar. (laughs)
S2: Why is that funny
S1: It is a play on words. A door is a jar when it is slightly open. A jar is a sort of jug. That is what makes it funny!
S2: Oh, I see! Well, you did not say it in a very funny way.
S1: What should I do Was I too serious Did I smile when I shouldn’t
S2: You looked serious. That was good but you looked too serious. You should have a little sparkle in your eye to show me that a joke is coming. You could also smile a little (with your lips perhaps).
S1: OK. Shall I try it again Let me see if you find it funny this time.
S2: Yes. When you are ready, you can begin again.
Talking on Page 55
Useful expression
I enjoy this very much because …
I laugh at that kind of thing because …
This is fun because …
I felt happy because …
It surprises me that …
I’m pleased we were both amused at …
It is very amusing that …
How wonderful / surprising!
Sample dialogue:
BAI PIN: What do you find funny I enjoy Mr Bean because he makes such wonderful faces as he does stupid things.
WEI YUN: I’m not surprised you like Mr Bean because all my family are crazy about him and cannot get enough of his programmes.
BAI PIN: We enjoy this kind of humour because my father loves Charlie Chaplin films. When he sees his stick and hat and that funny walk, he is always in fits of laughter.
WEI YUN: What I like best is the problems Mr Bean has with everyday situations—like changing his clothes on the beach. I remember that one very well.
BAI PIN: Yes. I know that one. It reminded me when I stayed in England and I watched everybody try to change into their swimming costume, under a towel. It’s good that we both enjoyed that!
Homework
Preview the Reading material and finish the Comprehending ahead.