高中英语（M 4）教学课件-U3 Warming up Reading I.pptVIP

Examples of Chinese humour Examples of Chinese humour funny plays sketch Who is he ? How much do you know about him? (Appearance and films) True or False A. Charlie had an easy childhood. B. Charlie’s most famous character, a little tramp was a social success and very popular. C. Charlie usually made a sad situation entertaining. D. Nobody has been able to do this better than Victor Hugo. 1. Read Para.4, pay attention to the verbs. 2.Watch the video then use “First,--- Then,--- Finally” to describe his actions. * Warming up Laughter is the best medicine. A smile always makes a young man.　 Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. (笑是良药) (笑一笑,十年少) （笑容如阳光驱散人们脸上的冬天） Do you feel happy when you see those pictures? Group work Humor Ways to make people laugh Policeman: You can’t park here. Driver: Why not? Policeman: Read the sign. Driver: I did. It says, “Fine for parking!” Joke 1. If women pay for their dresses they can, of course, change them if they do not like them. However, the wife is treating the dress as if the husband has bought it for her when he has really stolen it. People do not usually change stolen goods if they do not like them. They may get caught as they have done. So that is why this joke is funny. Joke 2: The humour lies in the fact that the voice on the phone gives it away that it is the child speaking and not the parent. A child (however much they want to) cannot give themselves permission not to come to school. That is why it is funny. Typical Actors/writers of English Humour. nonverbal Charlie Chaplin Use body language to make people fun. Mr. Bean Mr Bean (mime and farce) Mr Bean is funny because he makes funny faces, he acts silly,he seems quite stupid, and the things he does are funny. 笑剧，滑稽剧 Mark Twain (funny stories) Mark Twain was the popular and humorous American author, He was the most famous humorous novelist in America. Edward Lear (funny poems) E