ReadingM4 U3 A taste of English humour 英语教学 课件.pptxVIP

ReadingM4 U3 A taste of English humour Warming UpCharlie Chaplin was a master of nonverbal humour .actions movementsfacial expressions Charlie Chaplin (1889—1977) Charlie Chaplin was born in London in 1889 in a poor family. He hadto make a living by himself at the age of 10. Then he became an actor and produced more than 80 movies during his lifetime.Background Unit3 A master of nonverbal humour The Tramp流浪汉 1915The Kid 寻子遇仙记 1921 The Gold Rush淘金记 1925 Modern Times 摩登时代 1936 What’s the passage mainly about? A. The history of English humor. B. The films Chaplin made. C. Chaplin’s life and the humour he made in his films. D. The Gold Rush in California.Task 1 Skimming Para. 1﹠5Para.2Para.3Para.4The structure of the passageHis achievementsAn example of a sad situation that he made funnyWhat Charlie’s most famous character was likeWhat Charlie’s childhood was like Answer the questions1. Why do people enjoy seeing other people’s bad luck? 2. Why was the little tramp well known ?3. Why was Charlie Chaplin given a special Oscar? Task 2 Scanning People enjoy seeing other people’s bad luck because _________. they enjoy doing so.it makes people more worried about their life.it makes people more content with their life.there’s much fun in doing so.(Para.1) 2. The little tramp is well known because ____.Chaplin played a poor and homeless person.The character was social failure.Chaplin wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat and carried a walking stick.Chaplin play a role as a man who determined to overcome difficulties and was kind even when people were unkind to him.(Para. 3) 3. Chaplin was given a special Oscar because ________.the characters he played in his films.the films he directed.the joy he gave us in his films.the contributions he made in films.(Para.5) Why is it said that Charlie brightened the lives of Americans and British ?Task 3 Detailed Reading Para. 1 He made people laugh at a time when they