必修4U3WarmingupandReading1.pptVIP

Unit 3 A taste of English humour 1.Policeman: You can’t park here. Driver: Why can’t I ? Policeman: Read the sign there. Driver: It says, “Fine for Parking,” so I parked. Enjoy some verbal jokes: 2. A: Where do you wash? B: In the spring. A: I didn’t ask when, but I asked where. 3. Mike: My sister has 88 keys. Kate: She must have a lot of doors. Mike: No. She likes to play the piano. 4. POLICEMAN: Why did you have to break into the same shop three times ? THIEF: Well , I stole a dress from that shop but my wife didn’t like it . So I had to go back and change it twice ! 5. TEACHER : You say that John Jones has a cold and cannot come to school today. Who am I speaking to . VOICE : Oh, this my father. Nonverbal/mime/farce: Mr. Bean Charlie Chaplin Reading: A master of nonverbal humour Listen and read, and then answer this question: What did Charlie Chaplin eat in the film The Gold Rush? A pair of leather shoes. Read and answer the questions(8minutes) What’s the passage mainly about? The history of English humour B. The films Chaplin made and the humour in his films C. The Gold Rush in California 2. People enjoy seeing other people’s bad luck because______. They enjoy doing so B. there’s much fun in doing so. C. it makes people more content with their life. 3. Chaplin was given a special Oscar for ____. A. The joy he gave us in his films B. The films he directed C. his life time outstanding work Read again and finish Ex. 1(P 18): (8minutes) Born Died (when and where) Job Type of acting Character Costume Reason for success 1889 1977, Switzerland Movie actor mime and farce (Nonverbal) The tramp (a poor and homeless person), the gold-rusher Large trousers, worn-out shoes small round black hat and a walking stick Made a sad situation entertaini