• 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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Para.5:Para.5:

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