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课件网) UNIT 4 HUMOUR Section C WRITING WORKSHOP & VIEWING WORKSHOP & READING CLUB & CHECK YOUR PROGRESS Part 1 Reading comprehension Part 2 Language points 目 录 索 引 Part 1 Reading comprehension 第一步 速读课文 理清脉络 Activity 1 Read for the main idea. 1.What does the text in READING CLUB 1 talk about A.Charles Chaplin’s films. B.Chaplin’s approach to acting. C.How to set up his own studio. D.The life process of Charles Chaplin and his attitudes towards film and life. 2.What is the main idea of the text in READING CLUB 2 A.The development of British comedy. B.The reasons for the success and popularity of British comedy. C.Features of British comedy. D.The definition of British comedy. D B Activity 2 Skim for the main structure. BRITISH HUMOUR British comedy popular famous 1. never out of fashion successful BRITISH HUMOUR The reasons British 2. a part of daily life reserved,polite and formal express themselves through humour express their 4. with life,daily routines and even other people passengers joking with drivers doctors making light hearted jokes to ease their patients’ worries business people making jokes in presentations to get their audiences’ attention help to build 5. ,relax moods and develop friendships culture frustrations relationships BRITISH HUMOUR The reasons British 2. 3. are often related to culture the British class system the absurdity of people with less money and status life for the less 6. word play words that have two meanings words that 7._____ the same but have different meanings “flexible” “patient” 8. that have two meanings “to sleep like a log” “taboo” topics politics and politicians self-depreciation mock 9. Comment there is something for every 10. in comedy culture jokes well off sound expressions oneself taste 第二步 精读课文 领悟细节 Activity 3 Read the texts carefully and choose the best answer. 1.When was Charles Spencer Chaplin born A.On 6 April,1898. B.On 10 April,1910. C.On 16 April,1889. D.On 16 April,1912. 2.Why did Chaplin set up his own studio A.To be more successful. B.To have greater control over his work. C.To become a hero. D.To become more humorous. C B Activity 4 思考分享 提升思维 1.What do you think of Chaplin’s ideas and opinions in presenting comedies 2.What do you think are the differences between Chinese humour and British humour 略 Activity 5 诵读佳句 学练写作 1.Read the texts carefully and find the sentence(s) describing the image of Charlie Chaplin as the “Little Tramp”. 2.Read the texts carefully and find the sentence(s) describing Chaplin’s attitude towards his work. Image a bowler hat,a moustache and a walking cane.This is probably all it takes to make the image of Charlie Chaplin as the “Little Tramp”,one of the most famous comedy characters in the world. I’m emotional about most things but objective about my work ... ...
