人教版高中英语必修四课件： Unit 3 A Taste of English Humor(共28张PPT).ppt

Watch the movie clip of “The Gold Rush” Do you like his style of acting? Do you find it funny? Why or why not? Writing style Is this passage written in the first person or in the third person? What may be the difference if it is changed? What words did the writer choose to express his or her feelings about Charlie Chaplin? Watch the movie clip of Mr. Bean. What do you laugh at? What kind of humor is it? Read the supplementary reading and see if you can understand all the English humor. Which do you think is the funniest? Share your opinion with your partner. summary HUMOR Nonverbal humor Verbal humor Body language A play on words Watch the movie clip. Rachel is leaving for Paris, but Ross wants her to stay … Continue the story in your group, and act it out. How can Ross make Rachel get off the plane? They are good at making a sad situation entertaining! Finish watching the movie clip. Write a funny story according to what you’ve acted. * In the first person: more personal In the third person: more formal and impersonal * Let the students give examples of nonverbal humor and verbal humor. Note that people from different cultures may have difficulty in understanding each other’s jokes. * Give some information about “Friends”. “Friends” is a famous funny TV series in USA. The story of the six friends attract the attention of the TV viewers. In common with Charles Chaplin, these six guys are also good at making a sad situation entertaining. * Ross is Monica’s brother. He’s in love with Rachel, and they two sometimes quarrel. This time, Rachel is leaving for Paris for a better job. Their good friend, Phoebe, is trying to help Ross get to the airport in time so as to stop Rachel. Warming up Language Points Reading Supplementary reading speaking Warming up: Discussion How many kinds of humor do you know? And examples? Can you name some famous actors or actresses who are good at humor? Do you think foreign people