人教版英语必修三Unit 3（Warming up）教学同步课件.ppt

How much do you know about Mark Twain ? Mark Twain,an American writer, novelist and humorist, published more than 30 books, hundreds of short stories and essays and gave lecture tours around the world throughout his career. During his whole life, Mark Twain carried on many kinds of jobs. From 1864, he became a reporter and travelled in Europe. By the end of his life in 1910, he had become known as the perfect example of American author. Behind the mask of humour and satire, his writing often criticized social morals, politics and human nature, making his literature a unique reflection of the American experience in the late part of the nineteenth century. When the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets, one for himself and the other for his friend. He said to the conductor, “My friend is a strange man. When he travels on a train, he does not like to sit on the seat. He likes to lie on the floor under the seat.” Everyone in the train looked at his friend under the seat and laughed. His works * Warming up Mark Twain America's best known literary figure America's short story writer novelist humorist public speaker literary giant The evaluation given to him So we say he is the greatest humorist of the 19th century in American literature, also one of the greatest authors in the world. He liked to tell funny stories to make people laugh. He also liked to play jokes on his friends.Have you heard of his funny stories? If you have,please tell one. Once Mark Twain was traveling with a friend of his. His friend lost his money, so he asked Mark Twain to buy a train ticket for him. “But I don't have enough money to buy two tickets,” said Mark Twain. His friend didn't know what to do. “You can hide under my seat when the conductor comes to check the tickets,” Mark Twain said to him. * Do you want to know more about Mark Twain? Find out more information about Mark Twain and t