高一英语必修四Unit3_A_taste_of_English_humour__reading.ppt

1.Notes about Charlie Chaplin * Charlie Chaplin young Charlie The Tramp 流浪汉 1915 The Kid 寻子遇仙记 1921 The Gold Rush 淘金记 1925 Modern Times 摩登时代 1936 The Great Dictator 大独裁者 1940 The Circus 大马戏团 1928 special Oscar Dec 25th, 1977 Switzerland Charlie Chaplin He is one of the most famous humourists that can make others laugh all the time. He was a great silent movie star. Modern Times, The Little Tramp, The Gold Rush, City Light are his masterpieces. A Master of Nonverbal Humour What’s the passage mainly about? A. The history of English humor? B. The films Chaplin made. C. The humour Chaplin made in his films. D. The Gold Rush in California. para.1 para.2 para.3 para.4 para.5 Find out the main idea of each paragraph. c) His achievements e) An example of a sad situation that he made funny a) What Charlie’s most famous character was like b) Why people needed cheering up d) What Charlie’s childhood was like True or False 1. Charlie Chaplin was poor when he was a small boy. 2. People who don’t know English cannot enjoy Chaplin’s films. 4. In The Gold Rush Chaplin and his friend are fortunate to find some gold . 5. In the film the meal he eats is hard to chew. 6. Chaplin not only acted in films but wrote and directed films as well. T F F T T unfortunate silent films 1.Charlie Chaplin made people laugh when they felt depressed, so they feel _________. less satisfied with their lives more content with their lives more worried about their lives. they had a miserable life. Choose the best answers. 2. ExplainLaughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. A. Laughter is the power to drive winter away and welcome warm spring. B. Laughter can keep one’s face warm, especially during freezing winter. C. Laughter can make people forget their problems and make them feel happy. 3. The Little Tramp is well known because ____. Chaplin played a poor and homeless person. B. The character was soci