2019-2020年高中英语选修6Unit1Laughterisgoodforyou--Projec

2019-2020年高中英语选修6Unit1Laughterisgoodforyou--Project
I General induction
This section is designed to help you learn and use English through doing a project. You are first asked to read the two plays in Part A. You should understand what the two plays are about. Then you are encouraged to perform one of the two plays. The purpose of this section is to let you use what you have learnt to finish a project by working together. In the course of doing the project, you will discuss what steps are needed to prepare a play. In order to finish the project, you will discuss what steps are needed to prepare a play. In order to finish the project, you are expected to learn how to cooperate as a team and how to fulfill each part of the work.
II Reading
Part A
1 Read the first play and try to ask the following questions:
Is there a bench in the courtyard? (Actually no)
What dies the word ‘invisible’ mean? (It means ‘c an’t be seen’)
Is this a edy? Why or why not? (Yes, it is a edy because it is very funny.)
In the reading passage of this unit, we have learnt that there are four main types of stand-up edy. They are observational, prop, physical and impressionist. In what style of edy do you think this one is? ( It is in the physical style. Actors use body language to perform the play.)
2 Read the second play and answer the following questions:
How many characters are there in the play? Who are they? (Three. The king, the Queen and the servant.)
Who do you think is the main character in the play? (The King.)
What does the King actually want? (Toilet paper.)
Why are the others unable to understand him? (Because he was a king and he says that he wants important papers. The others would mistake them for some official documents.)
In what style of stand-up edy is this play? (It is in the style of prop. Actors
use the prop
— toilet paper and some other papers to perform the play.)
How does the playwright make the play funny? (The playwright uses a play upon words—important paper and toilet paper--- to make people laugh.)
3 Let’s do Parts B1 and B2 on page 101 in Workbook to practice the usages of some
words and phrases learnt in this section.
4 Please do Parts D1 and D2 on page 103 in Workbook as your homework. The two exercises
will help you be more familiar with the usages of some words, phrases, and patterns learnt in this unit.
Part B
1 Now work in groups of four to discuss the eight questions given in this part. While
discussing, you should choose one of the two plays to perform. You should also allocate the different tasks among your group members. For example, who will be the actors and actresses? Who will be the director? Who will make the scenery if it is needed? Who will find props? Who will make costumes? You may make a flow chart to help you manage the task.
Before perform it, you need to practice a lot.
2 Have each group perform the play. After all the groups have performed their plays,
have students decide which group’s performance is the best, and who is the best actor or actress in the class. The awards may also go to the best costume, the best director, etc.
3 Last, read the article in Part A on page 107 in Workbook, and then write a summary.
You may do it as your homework.
III Practice
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The important papers
Once upon a time, there (1)______ a very funny story among three people, the King, the Queen and a servant. One day, as soon as the King entered the palace, he called in a servant and told him he had to have some important papers immediately. Soon came
back the servant with a stack of official-looking papers, but (2)______this, the King threw them away at once and shouted:
“No, no, no bring my important papers!” The servant dashed out and in a minute re-entered with a newspaper in his hand. This time, to his (3)______, the King tore it into halves and cried: “No, (4)______fool! I must have my important papers RIGHT NOW!!!” However, like the first and second time, the servant failed to bring the King what he wanted several times. Even the Queen didn’t know what her husband wanted and just (5)______ a page from her book and offered it to King. The King moved around in his chair, crossed and (6)_____his legs and seemed very anxious. At last, the servant (7)_______ out a roll of toilet paper. He was puzzled and (8)_______whether the King needed it or not. On the contrary, upon getting it, the King ran out as fast as possible. So can you guess what happened to the King?
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