Unit 3 A Taste of English humour

Warming up A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired. Read the two punchlines and enjoy playing on words. A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired. A small boy went to the counter to pay for his lunch but he was a little short. A: I’m sorry. B: I’m sorry, too. A: I’m sorry three. B: What are you sorry for? A: I’m sorry five. 1) Two-tired, a. with two tires; b. too tired. 2) Short, a. small in height; b. not having enough money.

depressed entertained

What do they have in common? * All are ______________________ *make ordinary tasks ___________ *usually act as a social _____ *_________ people’s lives performers/actors/humorists entertaining underdog failure brighten 4 4

use _________________to perform words or voice Differences use _________________to perform words or voice verbal humour nonverbal humour mime gestures/body language use ______________________ to perform 5 5

A Master of Nonverbal Humour

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1889 mime an actor 1977 Switzerland. The Little Tramp Was born in Type of acting is 1889 mime His job is an actor He died in in 1977 Switzerland. 本资料来自于资源最齐全的２１世纪教育网www.21cnjy.com His charming character is The Little Tramp

Read the first sentence of each paragraph quickly and match the main idea . An example of his film His achievements Charlie’s childhood His famous film character The world situation

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At his time, people needed laughter and encouragement. The ruins The world situation (para1) At his time, people needed laughter and encouragement. depressed unemployment

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. Charlie Charlie’s nonverbal humor __________the lives of Americans and British through war times brightened made people feel more ___________ their lives. content with

His childhood　 Para 2 1. The difficult family life made Charlie __＿＿＿＿the happiness and sadness of the ______． 2. He started acting training at an ______ age and became a famous _______ actor by his teens. 3. He could ______ and act the fool doing _______everyday tasks. His _______ acting made everything_______ _____________． understand poor early child mime ordinary subtle entertaining

1. Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off. Para.2 1. Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off. A. richer B. earlier C. poorer D. later 2. You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could… A. kind B. great C. amazing D. exciting 本资料来自于资源最齐全的２１世纪教育网www.21cnjy.com

but Para 3 The little tramp is a social failure an underdog a small black hat a social failure a moustache an underdog but a tight jacket determination loved for his___________, ____________ and _______ to others even when others were unkind to him optimism kindness a walking stick charming personality large trousers worn-out shoes

walk stiffly a social failure

in a sad situation boil his leather shoe Para.4: the little tramp- The Gold Rush when: where: what: result: sence: the end of 19th century Alaska in search of gold without success in a sad situation in a small hut during a snowstorm with nothing to eat 看视频 动作&表情 boil his leather shoe

How does the little tramp eat the boiled shoe? (v.) First, he _______the leather top of the shoe. cuts off

Then, he tries ______ and _______ the bottom of the shoe as if it were the______________. cutting chewing finest steak

He eats each _________ with great ____________. mouthful enjoyment convincing acting sad--entertaining Finally, he _________the laces and eats it as if it were____________ picks out spaghetti

Chaplin wrote, ________, and produced many movies he _________. Para.5 Chaplin wrote, ________, and produced many movies he _________. directed starred in The Gold Rush 淘金记 1925 The Tramp 流浪汉 1915 The Kid 寻子遇仙记 1921

He was given a ____________ for his lifetime ____________work. The Circus 大马戏团 1928 Modern Times 摩登时代 1936 The Great Dictator 大独裁者 1940 He was given a ____________ for his lifetime ____________work. special Oscar outstanding He is loved and remembered as a great actor who could ________ people with great __________. inspire confidence

Read for critical thinking ? What factors(因素） makes Chaplin so successful? There are many factors that make Charlie a master of nonverbal humour. First of all, … Second and the most important, … Besides, … What’s more, … At last，… All in all, …

Charlie Chaplin: A master of nonverbal humor There are many factors that make Charlie a master of nonverbal humour. First of all, his character the little tramp, a social failure, is loved by everyone for his o__________, d__________ and k__________. Second and the most important, his acting is so s__________ and c__________ that he can always make a sad situation e__________. Besides, his own life experience of his family, training and performance are very h_________ for his acting. What’s more, people at his time were d__________ in the hard years, so they needed his humor to b__________ their lives. At last，Charlie is not just an o__________ actor ,but also wrote, directed and produced many films and was given a special Oscar. All in all, Charlie’s great a_____________ make him a master of nonverbal humour.

Charlie Chaplin: A master of nonverbal humor There are many factors that make Charlie a master of nonverbal humour. First of all, his character the little tramp, a social failure, is loved by everyone for his optimism, determination and kindness. Second and the most important, his acting is so subtle and convincing that he can always make a sad situation entertaining. Besides, his own life experience of his family, training and performance are very helpful for his acting. What’s more, people at his time were depressed in the hard years, so they needed his humor to brighten their lives. At last，Charlie is not just an outstanding actor, but also wrote, directed and produced many films and was given a special Oscar. All in all, Charlie’s great achievements make him a master of nonverbal humour.

Let's be the master of our own life: smile and be optimistic!