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Unit3 A taste of English humour
reading
岁月如尖刀，刀刀催人老。

笑一笑，十年少。

How many kinds of humour do you know?
crosstalk
Two speakers make many jokes and funny conversation.
Act out a situation during their shows.
sketch
Use body language to make people fun.
Mr. Bean
How many kinds of humour?
Verbal:
Nonverbal:
Jokes
Funny stories
Funny plays
Mime
Clown
Funny poems
Cross talk
Comedy
Do you know who he is?
Charlie Chaplin
He is one of the most famous humorists that can make others laugh all the time.
A Master of Nonverbal Humour
Unit 3 Reading A
A Master of Nonverbal Humour
a)SkimmingRead for general information
Questions:
1)the main idea for each paragraph?
2)the style of writing?
3)the order of writing?
3.While-reading
Tips: Don’t read word by word.
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
Task I. Read the passage quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Task 2: The characteristics of the text
1.What is the style of writing?
Exposition [,ekspə’ziʃən]
Argumentation
C. Narration
2.What is the way of writing?
In the order of ______________
Time
C
He died in _____
in ___________
Charlie Chaplin
He was born in _____
His job is
________
He was given__________
__________________________in 1972.
His type of acting is________
His charming character is__
___________
1889
an actor
mime
The Little Tramp
1977
Switzerland
Oscar for his outstanding work
a special
b)Scan for detail

a small black hat
a moustache
a stick
very wide trousers
He wore a small black hat, very wide trousers, a moustache and carried a stick that he swung in the air as he walked.
Give a description of Chaplin?
Picture of Charlie
worn-out shoes
True or False
A. Charlie had an easy childhood.
B. Charlie’s most famous character, a little tramp was a social success and very popular.
C. Charlie usually made a sad situation entertaining.
D. Nobody has been able to do this better than Victor Hugo.
a miserable childhood.
F
F
F
failure
T
Charlie Chaplin
HOW?
1. Read Para.4, pay attention to the verbs.

2.Watch the video then use “First,--- Then,--- Finally” to describe his actions.
Describe the Actions
1. First, he _________the laces and eats them.

2.Then, he _______the leather top of the shoe.

3.Finally, he ___________and ________ the bottom of the shoe.
cuts off
picks out
tries cutting
He eats each mouthful with great enjoyment and treats it as if it were the finest steak.
chewing
Para.5
Chaplin wrote, ________, and produced many movies he _________.
directed
starred in
He was given a ____________ for his lifetime outstanding work.
special Oscar
Read after the tape
Read after the tape, try to imitate(模仿）the pronunciation（语音） ，intonation（语调） and line out some important language points.
Read for Imaginary Writing
A hero is nothing but the product of his time.
(时势造英雄） We have different ways of humour in different ages.
Age of Mime
Age of Internet
Charlie Chaplin
Web Celebrity
Web Celebrity
Imaginary Writing Topic:
Please write some sentences to describe 犀利哥，using some words and phrases we learnt in this unit. You may write about his appearance, life story or your comments about him, etc.
All about 犀利哥
Tips: No need to write about every aspect, choose one in which you are interested.
Here are some phrases for your reference(参考).
If you don’t feel content with your life, please
Summary
...Relax...
… Play games...
...Enjoy the fields...
… Get some sun...
… refresh...
… Have a beer…
… Get rid of the horrible diets (after all you are not so fat)...
...Don’t unload your anger on others...
Don’t be angry even when others are unkind to you.
...Never stop loving...
…Don’t be afraid of others just because they are bigger than you. The real size could be measured in the wisdom.
Try to make a sad situation entertaining
In a word,
you should develop a sense of humor
and have a positive attitude towards life.
And finallylook in the mirror and think “I’m beautiful”
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Now, enjoy your day !!!
Thank you!
Post-reading
In your opinion, what factors make Chaplin so successful?
Success
Gift
joy
Love & Passion
Hard work
Family Atmosphere
relaxation
confidence
Imagine you want to write an article about Charlie Chaplin for the column(专栏) “HUMOUR” of your school newspaper, so you are going to interview Charlie Chaplin.
Post-Reading Activities
J : Excuse me, I’m a reporter from the column(专栏) “HUMOUR” of our school newspaper, may I ask you some questions, Mr. Chaplin?
C: Sure. Go ahead!
J: What kind of films do you act in?
C: I usually act in _____________________________
J: What’s your own manner of acting?
C: I wear _________________________ and carry_________
J: Why does your character, the little tramp become so popular throughout the world?
C: Because people loved the character for ___________________________.
J: Mr. Chaplin, you have produced, directed, and written many famous and humorous films, which one do you like best?
C: I like ________ best, because______________
J: Do you think your poor childhood helped you in your work? Why?
C: Yes, because I understood _________________________________
J: Ok, I see. And you are one of the most successful actors in the world. What’s your secret of success?
C: I think _______________ is the most important for my success.
J: Thank you.
C: __________________
An Interview