人教课标版 高一 必修 4 Unit 3

Do you feel my love?

I want to lose weight.

I’m driving at a high speed.

How many kinds of humour do you know?

funny poems cross talk 相声 Types of humor funny stories comedy mime 哑剧 sketch 小品 jokes

Examples of Chinese humour funny plays

Other examples of English homour Mr Bean is funny because he makes funny faces and acts silly behaviour.

Mark Twain Life on the Mississippi Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin’s Movie Posters

What do you know about Charlie Chaplin?

Charlie Chaplin He was a great silent movie star. Modern Times, The Little Tramp, The Gold Rush, City Light are his masterpieces( 代表作 ). He was very popular in his time.

What’s the passage mainly about? A. The history of English humor? B. The films Chaplin made. C. The humour Chaplin made in his films. D. The Gold Rush in California.

Notes about Charlie Chaplin’s career Born Died Job Type of acting Famous character Actor Mime “the tramp”, a poor and homeless person

Costume Large trousers, worn-out shoes, small round black hat and a walking stick

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.

NameCharlie Chaplin Early life ① He was born in 1889 and his parents were poor music hall __________. ② He learned to sing and dance at an early age. ③ He spent his ________ looking after his sick mother and his brother. ④ By his teens he became one of the most popular child _____ in England. performers childhood actors

ModelHis charming character, _____________, became known throughout the world. ① The character was a poor _______ man wearing a __________, large trousers, ________shoes and a small round black hat. ② He walked about stiffly carrying a ___________. ③ He was a social failure but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. the little tramp homeless moustache worn-out walking stick

Model ● In The Gold Rush, the little tramp and his friend haven’t discovered ____ and live with cold and hunger. ● They try boiling a pair of ______ shoes. ● The little tramp eats each mouthful with great _________. ● The acting is so _________that it seems as if it is one of the best meals he has eaten. gold leather enjoyment convincing

Late life ① He wrote, _______ and produced the films he starred in. ② In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his __________ work in films. ③ He lived in England and the USA but spent the last years in __________. Influ ence He brightened the lives of Americans and British as a great actor. Switzerland directed outstanding

Discussion 1. Do you think his poor childhood helped him in his work? Why? Yes, because he understood the problems of people who were very poor.

2. Why do you think he was so successful? Because he has optimism and determination to overcome difficulties and he is always kind

5. What should we learn from Charlie Chaplin? 6. How many ways can you make others laugh?

Humour is everywhere in our daily life. I hope you can be optimistic ( 乐观 ) no matter what difficulties you meet, just as Charlie Chaplin was.

If you don’t feel content with your life, please……

...Relax...

… Play games...

...Enjoy the fields...

…Get some sun…

... Don’t unload your anger on others...

… Don’t be afraid of others just because they are bigger than you. The real size could be measured in the wisdom.

In a word, you should develop a sense of humor and have a positive attitude towards life. And finally look in the mirror and think “I’m beautiful” Now, enjoy your day !!!

Homework 1. Preview grammar by finishing Exercises on Page Try to write a happy ending or the film The Gold Rush.