必修4-unit3Using-language.ppt

Discuss with your partner whether you think the story you listened to is funny. Give your reasons. Use these words and expressions below to help you. Speaking and writing How wonderful! I’m pleased we both like… I felt happy because… What fun! It surprises me that… I (don’t) laugh at that kind of thing because… It is (not) very amusing/funny that… I (don’t) enjoy this very much because… S1: What fun! I enjoyed that story. I always laugh at that kind of thing. S2: Me too. I’m pleased we both like the same kind of funny stories. Sample dialogue: S1: The punchline was good. You were wondering what would happen. So I’m happy that it all turned out well in the end. S2: It surprises me that John didn’t see the plum stone if Mary did. S1: That’s because Mary did the cooking, but John didn’t look at the jam carefully. He just thought it was a mess and threw it away. S2: I think it’s very amusing and always try to read stories like that. That make me smile. S1: OK. Let me tell you this funny story then. It’s about a hedge cutter which was made in China but sold in England … 1)?Use a logical order: explain the situation, what happened and then give the punchline. 2) Read it through when you have finished checking for mistakes. 3)?Read it to your partner and ask for advice. 4) Rewrite your story and put it into a class collection of funny stories. Writing Sample writing: Stages in the story Mr. Hills buys a hedge cutter made in China. 2. It breaks and he tries to mend it himself. 3. The instruction booklet says it should not be touched “without permission”. 4. He decides to get a new one so no one will ever know. A TRUE STORY OF MR HILLS Mr. Hills in London bought a hedge cutter made in China. It was very small and very cheap and it worked very well. At first he was very pleased with it. It made his hedges look smart and neat. Then one day it broke down. There was nothing he c