蘇州工業園區第二高級中學周儉芳.pptVIP

Lead-in: A stranger walks past you on a cold, rainy day and says: “Lovely weather, isn’t it?” How do you react? Fast-reading: P1 ( ): Introduction P2 ( ): The dry sense of humor of the British P3 ( ): Conclusion Detailed reading: What are the features of British people’s dry sense of humor? They often say the opposite of what they mean in order to be funny, and tell jokes in a tone of voice that makes it sound like they are being completely serious. 2. When do the British tell you what they actually think about something? Often it will take a long time or s