Unit 4 Lesson 3 学案 My Favourite Comedian Learning Objectives 1. To analyze the character of Mr. Bean and understand his comedic techniques. 2. To explore the life and career of Rowan Atkinson. 3. To master the use of adverbs in different contexts. 4. To practice describing humorous scenes and performing roleplays. Preclass Preparation Task 1: Vocabulary Preview Match the words/phrases with their meanings. 1. Awkward 2. Stutter 3. Scholarship 4. Genius 5. Underlying meaning A. A speech disorder involving repetitions or pauses. B. Exceptional intellectual or creative power. C. A hidden message or theme. D. Embarrassing or socially uncomfortable. E. Financial aid for academic achievement. Inclass Activities I. Activate and Share Group Discussion Look at the photo of Rowan Atkinson/Mr. Bean and discuss: 1. What is he famous for 2. What TV series and films has he acted in 3. What do you think of his performance style 4. What is his nationality II. Reading Comprehension Task 2: Read Text 1 (Mr. Bean) 1. Pair Work: Summarize who Mr. Bean is and his unique traits. 2. Underline Verbs: Identify verbs describing Mr. Bean’s actions in the restaurant scenes. Example: takes out, writes, puts, opens, etc. 3. Scene Analysis: Use diagrams to note actions in Scene 1 and Scene 2. Task 3: Answer Inference Questions 1. Why does Mr. Bean go to a fancy restaurant 2. Does he have many friends How do you know 3. Why does he choose “steak tartare” 4. Why does he pretend to like the food 5. Why does the author avoid meeting someone like Mr. Bean Task 4: Role Play In groups of 3, act out the two restaurant scenes. Assign roles: Narrator Mr. Bean Waiter/Violinist III. Focus on Text 2 (Rowan Atkinson) Task 5: Complete the Table Fill in Rowan Atkinson’s personal information and career highlights: Category Details Nationality English Date of Birth 6 January 1955 Education Scholarship at 13; Newcastle University (top marks); Oxford (MSc Engineering) Acting Career Primary school talent; university decision; 1976 "discovered his face" People’s Comments John Lloyd: "More famous than Chaplin" Task 6: Group Discussion 1. What traits make Rowan Atkinson successful as Mr. Bean 2. Is Mr. Bean just for fun, or does it have deeper meanings IV. Focus on Language: Adverbs Task 7: Categorize Adverbs Sort the adverbs into the correct categories: Adverbs later, quickly, constantly, happily, truly, rarely, purely Adverbs of Time later Adverbs of Manner quickly, happily, purely Adverbs of Degree truly Adverbs of Frequency constantly, rarely Task 8: Complete Sentences Use the adverbs above to fill in the blanks: 1. We _____ go skiing because we hate snow. (rarely) 2. She _____ asks about her mother due to worry. (constantly) 3. The painting is _____ stunning! (truly) 4. Helen danced _____ in her new shoes. (happily) 5. He was _____ disappointed. (purely) 6. We _____ ran from the rain. (quickly) 7. She wrote _____ about his kindness. (warmly) V. Speaking & Writing Practice Task 9: Watch & D ... ...
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