(
课件网) Unit4 Lesson1 What is so funny？(Story A) DISCUSSION AND SHARE Do you like reading humorous or funny stories Why Example: I like reading humorous stories because I like the play on words. Suggested answer I like reading funny stories because I like the unexpected ending. READ AND EXPLORE Work in groups. Read StoryA and answer the following questions. Then share what you have read with your group members. 1. Which characters are in the story 2. Where are they 3. What happened to/between them 4. Why is it funny (The result) Suggested answer Story A 1 A famous art collector，a store owner and a cat. 2 They are in a store in the city. 3 The art collector wanted to buy the saucer but instead bought a cat. 4 The store owner knew everyone wanted to buy the saucer the cat used，and he made money by selling the cat. A famous art collector was walking through the city when he noticed a dirty cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store. He did a double take. He noticed that the saucer was an antique and very valuable, so he walked casually into the store and innocently offered to buy the cat for 20 dollars. The store owner replied,“I'm sorry, but the cat isn't for sale." A famous art collector was walking through the city when he noticed a dirty cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store. He did a double take. He noticed that the saucer was an antique and very valuable, so he walked casually into the store and innocently offered to buy the cat for 20 dollars. The store owner replied,“I'm sorry, but the cat isn't for sale." v.舔 n.大腿，（跑道等）一圈 收藏家 有价值的 销售，拍卖 两倍的，连续两个的 A famous art collector was walking through the city when he noticed a dirty cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store. He did a double take. He noticed that the saucer was an antique and very valuable, so he walked casually into the store and innocently offered to buy the cat for 20 dollars. The store owner replied,“I'm sorry, but the cat isn't for sale." be doing... when正在做什么的时候突然 notice sb/sth doing 注意到某人某事正在做什么 惊讶的又看了一眼 有价值的 offer to do sth 主动做某事 出售 value n.价值 v.珍视，invaluable 无价的 The collector said,"Please, I need a hungry cat with a good appetite around the house to catch mice. I will pay you 200 dollars for that cat." The owner said "sold" and handed over the cat. The collector continued,"Hey, for the 200 dollars I wonder if you could throw in that old saucer. The cat's used to it and it'll save me from having to get a dish.” And the owner said,"Sorry my friend, but that's my lucky saucer. So far this week I've sold 68 cats.” 递交，交出 想知道是否 额外赠送 save sb from doing sth 使某人免于做某事 目前为止(现在完成时的标志词) be used to习惯于,注意to 是介词 卖 sell-sold- sold pay for 为...付费 Summary 1. be doing… when 正在做某事时突然 2. notice sb/sth doing 注意到（某人某物）正在做某事 3. value v.珍视 n. ... ...
