人教版高中英语必修四高一英语Unit3Reading课件

Born: 1889 Job: actor Famous character: the little tramp Type of acting: mime Died: 1977 Costume:
worn out shoes
Careful-reading
2 A. Charlie had an easy childhood. a miserable childhood. F 3 B. Charlie’s most famous character, a little F tramp was a social success and very failure popular. 4 C. Charlie usually made a sad situation T entertaining. HOW? 1 D. Nobody has been able to do this better F than Victor Hugo. Charlie Chaplin 5 E. Charlie has achieved a lot in all his life. T
An Interview
J : Excuse me, I’m a reporter from the column(专栏) “HUMOUR” of our school newspaper, may I ask you some questions, Mr. Chaplin? • C: Sure. Go ahead! • J: What kind of films do you act in? • C: I usually act in _____________________________ • J: What’s your own manner of acting? • C: I wear _________________________ and carry_________ • J: Why does your character, the little tramp become so popular throughout the world? • C: Because people loved the character for ___________________________. • J: Mr. Chaplin, you have produced, directed, and written many famous and humorous films, which one do you like best? • C: I like ________ best, because______________ • J: Do you think your poor childhood helped you in your work? Why? • C: Yes, because I understood _________________________________ • J: Ok, I see. And you are one of the most successful actors in the world. What’s your secret of success? • C: I think _______________ is the most important for my success. • J: Thank you. • C: __________________
Tongue twister
While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washington's windows with warm washing water.
Tongue twister
Betty bought some butter, but the butter was bitter, so she bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better.
Post-Reading Activities
Imagine you want to write an article about Charlie Chaplin for the column(专栏) “HUMOUR” of your school newspaper, so you are going to interview Charlie Chaplin.
relaxation
confidence joy
humor
hope love friendship health

Laughing Party
Come on!

Humorous Story
An animal sports meeting was going on. A duck and a crab (螃蟹）arrived at the finishing line at the same time. The judge asked them to play RockPaper-Scissors to decide who is the winner. But the duck says “no”. Please tell us the reason why the duck refused to do that?
Come to the front and act ; Mime or word play (in English); For 2-3 minutes; Try to make us laugh;
Laughing all the way
• • • • • Laughter is the best medicine. Laugh and grow. Laughter makes good blood. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Laughter puts heart into a man.
I became homeless. (no home)
I feel depressed/down.
• _______ usually makes us happy in our class. Verbal • Mark Twain • Zhao Benshan • Guo Degang
• funny stories • short plays • cross talk shows
高中英语课件
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Unit 3 A Taste of English Humor
• Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ----- Victor Hugo
He eats each mouthful with great enjoyment and treats it as if it were the finest steak.
Post-reading
Besides joy, what else can humor bring to us in our studies and life?
Nonverbal/mime • Mr. Bean • Charlie Chaplin
• make a face • body language • only a smile
small round black hat
Prediction Fast-reading
a walking stick large trousers
My family is worse off.
Hale Waihona Puke (I am poorer and unhappier.)
I don’t feel content with my life. ( I am bored with my life.) I feel I am unfortunate/unlucky How can you make me laugh and cheer me up? and I am a failure.
Watch the video and use “First,-- Then,--- Finally” to describe his actions.
picks out 1. First, he _________the laces and eats them. cuts off 2.Then, he _______the leather top of the shoe. cutting 3.Finally, he tries ___________and chewing the bottom of the shoe.