(
课件网) Unit 4 Humour Lesson 1 What's So Funny Leading in ACTIVATE AND SHARE Do you like reading humorous or funny stories Why Example I like reading humorous stories because I like the play on words. READ AND EXPLORE Work in groups of three. Each student reads one of the stories and answers the following questions. Then share what you have read with your group members. 1. Which characters are in the story Story A: a famous art collector and an owner of a store. Story B: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Story C: Grock and a doctor. READ AND EXPLORE Work in groups of three. Each student reads one of the stories and answers the following questions. Then share what you have read with your group members. 2. Where are they The famous art collector was in a store. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson were on a camping trip. Grock and the doctor were in a hospital. READ AND EXPLORE 3. What happened to/ between them Story A: The famous art collector wanted to buy the valuable saucer. And the owner of the shop only wanted to sell the cat. Story B: Sherlock Holmes wanted to tell Dr. Watson that their tent had been stolen. But Dr. Watson described more about the universe. READ AND EXPLORE 3. What happened to/ between them Story C: Grock wanted the doctor to examine him and give him some comfort, but the doctor advised him to watch the performance of the circus. As a matter of fact, Grock was the clown. READ AND EXPLORE 4. Why is it funny Story A: The collector had planned to buy the saucer, but in fact he bought a cat. Story B: Sherlock had planned to make Watson know their tent had been stolen, but Watson didn't notice that. READ AND EXPLORE 4. Why is it funny Story C: Grock went to see a doctor to relieve his stress, but the doctor advised him to watch the performance of the circus to make him laugh. The doctor didn't know it was Grock who gave the performance. READ AND EXPLORE Group Work Read the three plete the notes. Then share and check your notes with your group members. Character What did each person do Real purpose The result The art collector The store owner Story A Buy a cat Sell goods Buy the saucer Sell the cat funny READ AND EXPLORE Character What did each person do Real purpose The result Sherlock Holmes Dr. Watson Story B Ask Watson to look up at the sky and tell him what he saw funny Look up at the sky Tell Watson their tent had been stolen Show off what he knew about the universe READ AND EXPLORE Character What did each person do Real purpose The result The middle-aged man The doctor Story C See a doctor funny Examine the middle-aged man Relieve stress and anxiety Advise him to see the performance of the circus READ AND EXPLORE Complete the funny part of the three stories. Story The funny part A The store owner refused to give away the saucer with the cat because... B Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson saw millions of stars at night because... C An amazing clown couldn't... it was his lucky sau ... ...
