Unit3 A taste of English humour
Warming up and pre-reading
Nonverbal humor
Do you feel my love?
I want to lose weight.
I’m driving at a high speed.
1.Policeman: You can’t park here.
Driver: Why can’t I ?
Policeman: Read the sigh there.
Driver: It says, “Fine for Parking,” so
I parked.
Enjoy some verbal jokes:
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A big black bug bit a big black dog on his big black nose!
2. While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washington's windows with warm washing water.


a competition of tongue twister
a funny poem--limerick
There was an old man of Beijing.
Who would eat almost anything.
He ate and ate
From anyone’s plate.
But he stayed just as thin as a string.
Chinese humorists
Who are they?
Do they have something in common ?
sketch
crosstalk
Two or more speakers make many jokes and funny conversation.
(mime)
Mr Bean is funny because he makes funny faces and acts silly behaviour.
笑剧，滑稽剧
Do you feel they are funny?

How many kinds of humour do you know about?
funny poems
cross talk 相声
Types of humor
funny stories
comedy
mime 哑剧
sketch小品
jokes
a small black hat
a walking stick
large trousers
large shoes
a small coat
a moustache
Charlie Chaplin
In which way does Chaplin
express his humour?
Nonverbal
special Oscar
Act out(表演) a situation by using nonverbal humour
in a hurry
slide on a banana skin
bump into someone else round a corner
carry a heavy box
……
Situations:
Guessing
According to the title and the pictures, what is the passage mainly about?
(Something about his appearance, his life or his films…?)
2. How many famous films or characters are mentioned in the text? What are the names?
There are two, the Little Tramp and the Gold Rush.
Skimming
1.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The history of English humour.
B. The films Chaplin made.
C. The humour Chaplin made in his films.
D. The Gold Rush in California.

a small round black hat
a moustache
a walking stick
large trousers
The tramp, a poor, homeless man with a moustache, wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat. He walked stiffly carrying a walking stiff.
Give a description on Chaplin?
worn-out shoes
Charlie Chaplin
Born:
Job:
In 1972, he was given
Type of acting is
Famous character:
Costume:
Died in
in
1889
an actor
mime
The Little Tramp
large trousers,
worn-out shoes
and small round
black hat and a walking stick.
a special Oscar for
his outstanding
work.
1977
Switzerland.
Exercise 1
Para 1

Para 2

Para 3

Para 4
Para 5
Exercise 2. Match the main idea of each para.
.
Charlie’s childhood
An example of his work: the
Gold Rush
His achievements
His famous film character: the little tramp
Why people needed cheering up
Have a free discussion
Why all of us love Chaplin?

“To truly laugh, you must be able to take you pain, and play with it.”
-----Charlie chaplin

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1. be content with… 对…感到满意
2. badly off　穷的
3. astonish vt　使惊讶 　　　　
4. particular adj 特别的
5. entertaining 　愉快的 　　　　　　
6. tramp n 　流浪汉
New words
7. homeless adj 　无家可归的 　　　　　
8. overcome vt　　克服
9. fortunate adj 　幸运的　 　　　　　　　　
10. worn out 　穿破的　穿旧的
11. star in　　担任主角 　　　　　　　　　　　
12. outstanding　adj　杰出的
He is …
Summary
The qualities of Charlie Chaplin:
determined
brave
optimistic
devoted
hard-working
kind
Discussion
1.Who is your favorite humorous actor?
2. Do you want to be a humorous person?
And how can you be humorous?
Read the passage again and write
down the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:

Paragraph 2:

Paragraph 3:

Paragraph 4:

Paragraph 5:
Why people needed cheering
up
What Charlie’s childhood was like
What his most famous
character was like
An example of a sad situation that he made funny
His achievements
Para 2: Finish the chart.
died
worse off
sing
dance
actors
humour
Careful Reading
Complete the notes about Charlie Chaplin.
1889
actor
mime
little tramp, a poor and
homeless person
large trousers, worn-out
shoes, small round black
hat and a walking stick
Para 2-3
charming, social failure with a determination to overcome difficulties and always kind
1977
Para 4: Put the events in the right order.
( ) Chaplin tried cutting and eating the bottom of
the shoe.
( )Chaplin and his friend washed sand and expected
to pick up gold, but they failed.
( )They were so hungry that they boiled a pair of
leather shoes.
( )They were caught in a small wooden house.
( )Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe.
( )Chaplin picked out the laces and ate.
6
1
3
2
5
4
Charlie Chaplin
Para.1
Retell the text according to the chart.
Set up an aim
Do our best
spend more time than others
Never give up/ lose heart
Insist on what we pursue
We should be optimistic (乐观) no matter what
difficulties you meet with, just as Charlie
Chaplin was.
“To truly laugh, you must be
able to take your pain, and
play with it!”
--Charlie Chaplin
1 … so they could fell more content with their lives.
content (adj.): satisfied, happy, not wanting more 满足; 满意; 知足。
常见搭配：be content with sth.
be content to do sth. 如：
Are you content with your present salary?
你对你现在的工资待遇满意吗？
Language point
She is quite content to stay at home looking after her children.
她呆在家里照顾孩子感到非常知足。
区别: content; contented; satisfied
content与contented意思接近，指“虽然各种愿望没有实现，但人应安于现状不再多求”，content 一般作表语，
而contented一般作定语；satisfied指“愿望、渴望或需求都得到了满足，因而心满意足了”。 如：
She has a contented look.
她显得满意的样子。
2) content (n.): that which is contained in sth. 所含之物，内容 如：
I like the style of the book but I don’t like the content.
我喜欢这本书的文体，但我不喜欢它的内容。
2 You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing…
astonish: to surprise sb. greatly
使（某人）吃惊， 震惊 比surprise的语气要强。 如：
The earthquake astonished me.
地震使我惊慌失措。
be astonished 吃惊 如：
She was astonished to find he was drunk.
发现他喝醉了, 她很吃惊。
I was astonished at/by the news.
这消息使我大吃一惊
to one’s astonishment 令…惊异的是…
To our astonishment the small boy swam across the river. 令我们惊奇的是那小男孩居然游过了
那条河。
astonishing adj. 令人吃惊的
an astonishing remark 惊人之语
astonishment n. 惊异；惊愕；惊奇
in astonishment 愕然， 吃惊地 如：
She stared at me in astonishment.
她吃惊地瞪着我。
3 Unfortunately his father died, leaving
the family even worse off …
worse off: a. (情况)更糟糕的,更贫困的
Mark has lost his job and is worse off
than ever. 
马克的工作丢了，情况比以前更糟。
better off : ad. 情况更好
He will be better off in hospital. 
他住院留医的话，病情定会好转。
4 …because known throughout the world.
throughout prep.
1)（表示地区）遍及, 整个 如：
The company has branches throughout
the country. 这家公司的分店遍及全国。
2)（表示时间）整个，从头到尾 如：
It rained throughout the day.
雨下了一整天。
He led a poor life throughout his life.
他一生过着穷苦的生活。
throughout adv.
1) 整个地，在所有各处，全部 如：
The hill was green throughout.
那座山整个都是绿的。
2) 自始至终，到最后 如：
She remained silent throughout.
她从头到尾都保持沉默。
5. The tramp, a poor, homeless man with a moustache, wore large trousers, worn-out shoes...
homeless adj. 无家可归的
-less是表示否定意义的形容词后缀, 加在某些名词的后面构成否定意义的形容词。类似的如：
helpless 无力的; 无计可施的;
无助的; 无依无靠的
careless 粗心的; 轻率的
childless 没有儿女的
harmless 无害的; 无损害的；
没有恶意的; 无邪的
ceaseless 不断的; 不停的
countless 数不尽的; 无数的
tireless 不会疲倦的; 不知疲倦的
不休止的
worn-out adj.
1)（衣类、机器等）磨破的；磨损的；用旧的 如：
worn-out shoes 穿旧的鞋
2) 精疲力尽的；憔悴的（一般不用在名词前） 如：
She looks worn-out.
她看起来憔悴不堪。
6 This character was a social failure nut was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties.
failure: n. 失败
The play was a dead failure. 
这场戏完全失败了。
overcome:战胜；克服
There will be no difficulty in the world that
they cannot overcome. 
世界上任何困难他们都可以克服。
7 Charlie first picked out the laces and
eats them as if they are spaghetti.
pick out:挑出；辨别出
My father helped me pick out a new book. 
我父亲帮我选了一本新书。
8 Then he cuts off the leather top of the shoe as if it were the finest steak.
cut off:切断；断绝
A storm that cut off power to the whole
region. 
切断了整个地区电力供应的暴风雨。
Homework
Preview grammar and finish
the exercises on
page 20 & 21.
Thank you.
Using language
Reading and speaking and writing
Unit 3
A taste of English humour
Task
三月，行军
1. What day of the week is the best for having fried foods?
3. What is the smallest room in the world?
Friday
March
2. What month do soldiers hate?
1.Policeman: You can’t park here.
Driver: Why can’t I ?
Policeman: Read the sigh there.
Driver: It says, “Fine for Parking,” so
I parked.
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Girl : If we marry, will you give me a ring ?
Boy: Of course, What’s your telephone number?
3.Daughter: Auntie kissed me this morning, Mum ! Mum : How nice ! Did you kiss her
back ,dear ? Daughter: Of course not. I kissed her face.
A big black bug bit a big black dog on his big black nose!
2. Fresh fried fish, Fish fresh fried, Fried fish fresh, Fish fried fresh.
3. While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washington's windows with warm washing water.
A tongue twister competition
play on words
tongue twister
饶口令
jokes
Pun双关
Riddle
谜语
… …
limerick
I saw a face in a flame of fire ,
I saw a tree touch the moon and higher,
I saw an ant swallow a hat
I saw a chicken wear a hat
I saw an apple twelve feet high
I saw an elephant in the sky
I saw a duck run in a race
A funny poem
a funny poem--limerick
There was an old man of Beijing.
Who would eat almost anything.
He ate and ate
From anyone’s plate.
But he stayed just as thin as a string