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孔隆教育 http://mykonglong.taobao.com 孔隆教育 http://mykonglong.taobao.com Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ----- Victor Hugo 孔隆教育 http://mykonglong.taobao.com 10

My family is worse off. (I am poorer and unhappier.) I don’t feel content with my life. ( I am bored with my life.) I feel I am unfortunate/unlucky and I am a failure. How can you make me laugh and cheer me up? I became homeless. (no home) I feel depressed/ down.

funny stories short plays cross talk shows make a face body language _______ usually makes us happy in our class. Mark Twain Zhao Benshan Guo Degang Mr. Bean Charlie Chaplin funny stories short plays cross talk shows make a face body language only a smile Verbal Nonverbal/mime

Fast-reading Born: Job: Famous character: Type of acting: Died: small round black hat Prediction Born: Job: Famous character: Type of acting: Died: Costume: 1889 actor the little tramp a walking stick mime large trousers 1977 worn out shoes

Careful-reading A. Charlie had an easy childhood. 2 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. E. Charlie has achieved a lot in all his life. F a miserable childhood. 3 F failure 4 T HOW? 1 F Charlie Chaplin 5 T

Watch the video and use “First,--- Then,--- Finally” to describe his actions.

picks out 1. First, he _________the laces and eats them. 2.Then, he _______the leather top of the shoe. 3.Finally, he ___________and chewing the bottom of the shoe. cuts off tries cutting He eats each mouthful with great enjoyment and treats it as if it were the finest steak.

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 Laughing Party  Come on! 

Humorous Story 10 An animal sports meeting was going on. A duck and a crab (螃蟹）arrived at the finishing line at the same time. The judge asked them to play Rock-Paper-Scissors to decide who is the winner. But the duck says “no”. Please tell us the reason why the duck refused to do that?

Tongue twister 20 While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washington's windows with warm washing water.

30 Tongue twister Betty bought some butter, but the butter was bitter, so she bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better.

Come to the front and act ; Mime or word play (in English); It's show time! 40 Come to the front and act ; Mime or word play (in English); For 2-3 minutes; Try to make us laugh; Who is the best actor?

Laughing all the way Laughter is the best medicine. Laugh and grow. Laughter makes good blood. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Laughter puts heart into a man.

孔隆教育 http://mykonglong.taobao.com 孔隆教育 http://mykonglong.taobao.com Post-Reading Activities 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. 孔隆教育 http://mykonglong.taobao.com 24

An Interview C: Sure. Go ahead! J: What kind of films do you act in? 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: __________________