(
课件网) SB1U1 Laugh out loud! Period 5 Developing ideas 1. Acquire the main idea and the structure of the passage; 2. Get the specific information, understand the wisdom of celebrities and learn the positive attitude to life from them; 3. To form a positive attitude towards life. Pre-reading: Read and share Read the short introductions to Mark Twain and Lin Yutang and share what else you know about them with the class. (P10-1) What do they have in common Both of the two writers have their unique brand of humour. What is humour A.By making comparisons. B.By giving examples. C.By analysing their writing style. D.By quoting them. √ Fast reading: Task 4: How does the author introduce Mark Twain and Lin’s humor. Read the passage and learn more about the humour of Mark Twain and Lin Yutang.(P10-12) Fast reading: Task 1: Find out Mark Twain and Lin’s attitude towards humour. A Favorable B Critical C Doubtful D Neutral(中立的) 1 Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years. There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotiveissues. 2 Closer to modern times,someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer Mark Twain. Twain's particular …. exposition narration argumentation autobiography to tell one’s lifetime experiences Skim briefly the first two sentences in the first two paragraph to identify the genre(体裁) of the text. to explain, introduce… to tell a story to argue/defend √ Before reading Careful reading: Task 1: Read each paragraph and answer the questions. Read Para.1 : Why is humor an essential part of human behavior for thousands of years throw light on 使…较容易理解 Careful reading: Read Para.2 : Q1. Why was Mark Twain famous in humor Because his writing style was mischievous. Because he could explain serious issues with humor. Because he was the most humorous writer of modern times. Because he liked to use satire and wit . √ Careful reading: Read Para.2 : Q2. What did Twain’s response to the barber’s question imply He gave the lecture himself. He couldn’t get a ticket to every lecture. He had to stand because of his bad luck He didn’t like the fellow that lectured. √ Careful reading: Read Para.3 : How was the concept of humor brought to Chinese Lin Yutang translated the English word “humor” into the ancient Chinese word “幽默” . It has been in Chinese all the time. Lin Yutang borrowed it from western literature. Lin Yutang invented it. √ Careful reading: Read Para.4 : Q1. What can we learn about Lin Yutang from the sentence “Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about ...” Lin was able to think and react quickly without any preparation. Lin was go ... ...
