高中英语必修4_Unit3_A_taste_of_English_humour reading.ppt

Task 1 .Notes about Charlie Chaplin’s career Para1.Why Charlie Chaplin was called the master of nonverbal humour? Why could he do for the people？ He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives. Para.2 What do you know about Charlie’s childhood? 1) He was born in a poor family. 2) His parents taught him sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. 3) Charlie became one of the most popular child actor in England through his humour. … * * * * * * Unit 3 A taste of English humour Humour Humour Job Reason for success Character Type of acting Died Born 1889 1977 Actor Mime and farce(笑剧) “the tramp”, a poor and homeless person Because he has optimism and determination to overcome difficulties and he is always kind 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. Task 2 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 What Charlie’s most famous character was like b) Why people needed cheering d) What Charlie’s childhood was like a small round black hat a walking stick large trousers worn-out shoes The Little Tramp was a ____ and ________ person. Para.3 The Little Tramp It was known and loved by many people around the world. poor homeless Why this character was so famous? He was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. He was the underdog who was kind even others were unkind to him. Post-reading: True or False 1.The Gold Rush is set in California in the late of the nineteenth century. 2. In The Gold Rush Chaplin and his friend are fortunate to find some gold . 3. In the film the me