Humor is something that is ______ and makes people ________ it. If someone often makes others laugh, we say he is _________; and we call him a _______. funny laugh at humoroushumorist Unit 3 A Taste of English Humour

Brainstorming Forms of humour sketch jokes cross talk clown mime songs verbal humour comedy nonverbal humour cartoon funny stories, poems

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joke “Waiter! ” “Yes, sir?” “What’s this?” “It’s bean soup, sir.” “No matter what it’s been, what is it now?” --- How do you keep cool at a football game? --- Sit next to a fan. Punchline: the words of a joke that make it funny. BACK

Little Johnny feels sorry for teacher A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started up her class by saying “Everyone who thinks you’re stupid, stand up!” After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, “Do you think you’re stupid, Little Johnny?” “No, ma’am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!!”

A clumsy ( 笨拙的 ) young fellow named Tim, Was never taught how to swim. He fell off a dock ( 船坞 ), And sunk like a rock, And that was the end of him. An English limerick ( 五行打油诗 )

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Thinking Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. --- Victor Hugo Laughter is _____________________....

Para.1:Para.2:Para.3:Para.4:Para.5: main idea C). why people needed laughter (background of Chaplin’s humor /the world situation) A). Chaplin’s childhood E). An example of Chaplin’s work: The Gold Rush B). Chaplin’s achievements D). His most famous character

He died in ____ in ___________ He died in ____ in ___________ Charlie Chaplin He was born in ____ His job is ________ He was given__________ ______________________ ______ in He was given__________ ______________________ ______ in 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

Para. 1 What did Charlie Chaplin do at a time when people felt depressed? He made them laugh so that they could feel more content with their lives.

How did Charlie Chaplin become one of the most popular child actors in England? He became famous through his humor, and he could mime and act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. Give a brief description on Chaplin’s early life. Para. 2

1889 He was ______. His parents were _________________ __?__ He was taught to sing and dance. Father died His family ______________, and he spent his childhood in __________ __________________. He became a most popular child actor. He could ____ and act the fool doing ___________________. born poor music hall performers As soon as he could speak and walk became worse off his mother and brother looking after mime ordinary everyday tasks By his teens __?__

The Little Tramp a small round black hat a walking stick large trousers worn-out shoes a moustache The Little Tramp was a _____ and _________ person. It was known and loved by many people around the world. poor homeless Why? Para. 3

Why was “The Little Tramp” loved by many people around the world?  his optimism and determination to overcome difficulties  the underdog who was kind even when others were unkind to him  ……

Para. 4 Which film of Chaplin is mentioned? The Gold Rush About the film Time: Place: Purpose of going: in the mid-nineteenth century Alaska in search of gold

Para. 5 Chaplin produced, ________, and wrote the movies he _________. He was given a _____________ for his lifetime outstanding work. He lived the last years of his life in ___________, and was buried there in He is loved and ____________ as a great actor who could _______ people with great ___________. directed starred in remembered inspire confidence special Oscar Switzerland

Modern Times 摩登时代 1936 The Great Dictator 大独裁者 1940 The Circus 大马戏团 1928

1.Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face (Para. 1) ? 2. Not that Charlie’s own life was easy( Para. 2)? 3. This character was a social failure. ( Para. 3)? Laughing is better than medicine. - Jewish saying

Why do people think Charlie Chaplin did best in bringing laughter up to now ? Did his poor childhood help him in his work?