humor is something that is ______ and makes people ________. if someone often makes others laugh, we...
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• Humor is something that is ______ and makes
people ________.• If someone often makes others laugh, we say he is
_________; and we call him a _______.
funnylaugh
humorous humorist
Unit 3 A Taste of English Humour
Brainstorming
Forms of humour
sketch
jokes
cross talk
clown
mime
songs
verbal humour
comedy
nonverbal humour
cartoon
funny stories, poems
sketch
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joke
“Waiter! ”
“Yes, sir?”
“What’s this?”
“It’s bean soup, sir.”
“No matter what it’s been, what is it now?”
--- How do you keep cool at a football game?
--- Sit next to a fan.
Punchline: the words of a joke that make it funny.
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Little Johnny feels sorry for teacher
A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started up her class by saying “Everyone who thinks you’re stupid, stand up!” After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, “Do you think you’re stupid, Little Johnny?” “No, ma’am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!!”
A clumsy ( 笨拙的 ) young fellow named Tim,
Was never taught how to swim.
He fell off a dock ( 船坞 ),
And sunk like a rock,
And that was the end of him.
An English limerick ( 五行打油诗 )
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cross talk
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song
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comedy
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cartoon
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clown
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mime
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main idea
main idea
C). why people needed laughter (background of Chaplin’s humor /the world situation)
A). Chaplin’s childhood
E). An example of Chaplin’s work: The Gold Rush
B). Chaplin’s achievements
D). His most famous character
He died in ____
in ___________
He died in ____
in ___________Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
He was born in ____He was born in ____
His job is ________His job is ________
He was given__________
____________________________ in 1972.
He was given__________
____________________________ in 1972.
His type of acting is______His type of acting is______
His charming character is__ ____________
His charming character is__ ____________
1889 an actor mime
the little tramp
1977
Switzerland
Oscar for his outstanding work
a special
Para. 1
• What did Charlie Chaplin do at a time when people felt depressed?
• He made them laugh so that they could feel more content with their lives.
• How did Charlie Chaplin become one of the most popular child actors in England?
• He became famous through his humor, and he could mime and act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks.
• Give a brief description of Chaplin’s early life.
Para. 2
1889 He was ______.
His parents were_________________
__?__ He was taught to sing and dance.
Father diedHis family ______________, and he spent his childhood in ____________________________.
He became a most popular child actor. He could ____ and act the fool doing ___________________.
bornpoor music hall performers
As soon as he could speak and walk
became worse off
his mother and brotherlooking after
mime
ordinary everyday tasksBy his teens__?__
The Little TrampThe Little Tramp
a small round black hat
a walking stick
large trousers
worn-out shoes
a moustache
The Little Tramp was a _____ and _________ person.
It was known and loved by many people around the world.
poorhomeless
Why?
Para. 3
Why was “The Little Tramp” loved by many people around the world?
his optimism and determination to overcome difficulties
the underdog who was kind even when others were unkind to him
……
Para. 4
• Which film of Chaplin is mentioned?• The Gold Rush• About the film• Time:
• Place:• Purpose of going:
Toward the end of Toward the end of the 19th century the 19th century
AlaskaAlaska
in search in search of goldof gold
• What troubles do the little tramp and another man meet in Alaska?
• They ____________________ during a __________ with nothing to eat.
• What does the little tramp do then?• He tries boiling one of his leather shoes for
dinner.
are hiding in a small hut
snowstorm
First he ______ the __________ of the shoe and ______ the shoe with the other fellow. He tries cutting and ________ the _____ of the shoe as if it were the finest _____. Then he _______ the lace of the shoe and eats it ___ it were spaghetti. He eats each ______ with great enjoyment. The acting is so ________ that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.
picks out
cuts off
as if
leather top
steak
bottomchewing
mouthful
How does Charlie Chaplin make eating a boiled shoe funny?
shares
convincing
Para. 5
• Chaplin wrote, ________, and produced the movies he _________.
• He was given a _____________ for his outstanding work in films.
• He spent his last years in ___________, and was buried there in 1977.
• He is loved and ____________ as a great actor who could _______ people with great ___________.
directedstarred in
rememberedinspire
confidence
special Oscar
Switzerland
Modern Times摩登时代 1936
The Great Dictator大独裁者 1940
The Circus大马戏团 1928
• What contributes to Chaplin’s success?• childhood experience• family influence• social upheaval