高三英语：Unit 26《Reading》课件（北师大版选修9）.pptVIP

What makes you laugh? A comic book or your favorite cartoon A humorous column in your favorite newspaper or magazine A comedy actor like Zhao Benshan cross-talks (e.g. 如此包装 ) Comedy films (e.g. Mr. Bean ) A classic comedy play (e.g. by Shakespeare) Articles or sketches sending up some serious contemporary issues TWO HEARTS BEATING Nurse: How do you feel after your operation? Patient: Quite all right, only I can feel two hearts beating inside me. Nurse: No wonder the doctor who operated on you was looking for his watch everywhere just now. AN ANGRY WIFES PRAYER A man is so addicted to gambling that he often comes home late. His wife never stops railing at him. Once he is detained at his office and comes home late. His wife accuses him of gambling again but he swears he was detained in his office. I pray to God that you are speaking the truth, his wife says.May God strike me dead if I am lying.Then I pray to God that you are lying, his wife said hopefully. ONLY A FEW WORDS At a court the judge is interrogating a mugger but gets into difficulty because the mugger is a foreigner who doesnt speak English. Dont you speak English at all? the judge asks. Only a few words, replies the mugger.What words do you know?Your purse or your life! Which is more important? A: Which do you find more important, money or friends? B: Friends, of course. A: Why? B: I can always borrow money from friends. DONT BE SELFISH A mother is admonishing her son. Now, John, dont be selfish. Let your little brother share the bicycle with you. But Mother, I do. I ride it down the hill, and he rides it up the hill. Cheerfulness Tolerance Flexibility A sense of humor Generosity Kindness Good judgment An ability to take the rough with the smooth Job satisfaction An exceptional skill/talent fro something Strong religious/political belief Plenty of money Passion for a particular hobby Good health Lots of friends/good social skills A loving family Famous people’s