1. I want to lose my weight.

2. Hey, do you think I am cool?

3. Challenge your sense of humor! Mary: Thank you. My fever is gone. Doctor: Don’t thank me. Thank god. Mary: Then I’ll pay the fees to god.

4. Laughing is better than medicine. ---- Jewish saying

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

6. Can you name some famous actors or actresses who are good at humor?

7. funny plays ( 小品 ) cross talks ( 相声 ) mime funny stories

8. HUMOR Nonverbal humor Verbal humor Body language Words

9. Unit 3: A master of nonverbal humour

11. What do you know about Charlie Chaplin?

12. Charlie Chaplin (Nonverbal) He was a great silent movie stars. Modern Times, The Little Tramp, The gold Rush, City Light are his masterpieces. He was very popular in his time.

13. What his most famous character was like. Why people needed cheering up The film of The Gold Rush. His achievements. What Charlie Chaplin’s childhood was like. Para. 3: Para. 2: Para. 1: Para. 5: Para. 4:

14. Year of birth Job Type of acting Character Costume Charlie Chaplin 1889 actor mime “the tramp”, a poor and homeless person Large trousers, worn- out shoes, small round black hat and a walking stick

15. 1.People love the character “the little tramp”,mainly for he was poor and homeless. 2.Chaplin performed how to eat a boiled shoe by his action and explaining. F F Ture or False

16. 3.In the middle of 19th century people went to California to look for gold. 4. Chaplin and his friend are so unlucky that they can’t find any gold. 5.Chaplin has a delicious meal by eating meat in the film. T T F

17. What did Charlie Chaplin’s parents do? His parents were both poor music hall performers. When did Charlie Chaplin first learn to sing and dance? He was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. Para.2

18. a small black hat a moustache a stick very wide trousers A man with a moustache, wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat. He walked around stiffly carrying a walking stick. Para.3

19. Why did people like The Little Tramp? Para.3 Because it gives people courage to overcome difficulties.

20. Put the following sentences in the right order: dinnerdinner 1.Chaplin tried eating the bottom of the shoe. 2.Chaplin boiled a pair of leather shoes. 3.Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe. 4.Chaplin picked out the laces. 1 3 2 4 Para.4

21. pictures from The Gold Rush He picks out the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti

22. Do you think Chaplin’s eating boiled shoes funny? Why? Para.4 Yes. Because he made the terrible situation “real” for his audience.

23. 1. He seems to eat every mouthful with great enjoyment. 2. The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted! Para.4 Appreciation

24. Discussion 1. For what he was given a special Oscar in 1972? Para.5 2 Why do you think he was so successful?

25. Charlie Chaplin’s career: Charlie Chaplin Was born in His job is. In 1972, he was given Type of acting is His charming character is His costume: Reasons of success: He died in in 1889. an actor mime. The Little Tramp 1977 Switzerland. large trousers, worn-out shoes and small round black hat. a special Oscar for his outstanding work Charming, determination to overcome difficulties and always kind

26. Summary In Britain and America people were feeling d_________ because of the difficult situation. Charlie understood their problems. His character “the little t______” was poor and h______, but everybody loved him for his kind heart. Charlie Chaplin made people l_______ at some of these terrible situations like being without food or money. He wrote and d_______ his own films and received an O_____ for his o________ work. ramp omeless augh irected scar utstanding epressed

27. What is behind humor?

28. happy, handsome, helpful, healthy unusual, useful magical, meaningful open, oral romantic, reasonable, relaxed… What do you think “humor” stands for? H: U: M: R: O:

29. What is humor in your mind ? Humor is like water, and we are like fish. Fish can’t live without water.