(
课件网) Developing ideas 01. Lead in enjoy a vedio Lead-in Lead in Have you read these books Who wrote them The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed. 有福之人，笑声带进门。 Bennett Cerf There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt. 笑与痛、喜与悲、幽默与伤害之间只有一线之隔。 Erma Bombeck Lead-in Reading Mark Twain (1835-1910) Wang Zengqi (1920-1997) Two famous writers showing great humour in their works and their daily life Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American writer, humorist, lecturer and adventurer, who acquired international fame for his travel narratives, in particular The Innocents Abroad, and for his adventure stories of boyhood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He is regarded as one of North America’s best and most beloved（深受喜爱的） writers due to his wit and satire（讽刺作品）. General Introduction His work Remark (评价） General Introduction His Writing Style Remark (评价） Wang Zengqi (1920-1997)was a Chinese writer. Born in Gaoyou, Jiangsu, he was deeply influenced by his family’s strong literary tradition. His most famous works include A tale of Big Nur, Special Gift and Old Flavor. Despite life’s ups and donws, his works consistently convey optimism. Even in the lows of life, he could discover the bright side in living and put them into words in his unique humorous way. Famous sayings by Wang Zengqi 有毛的不吃掸子，有腿的不吃板凳，大荤不吃死人，小荤不吃苍蝇。 ———《汪曾祺谈吃》 曾经沧海难为水，他乡 咸鸭蛋，我实在瞧不上。 家人闲坐，灯火可亲。四方食事，不过一碗 人间烟火。 ——— 《四方食事》 人世间有许多事，想一想，觉得很意思。有时一个人坐着，会噗噗笑出声来。把这样的事记下来或说出来，便挺幽默。 随遇而安”更轻松一些。“遇”当然是不顺的境遇，“安”也是不得已。不“安”，又怎么着呢？既已如此，何不想开些。如北京人所说：“哄自己玩儿。”当然，也不完全是哄自己。生活，是很好玩的。 Reading for background information Read the introductions to Mark Twain and Wang Zengqi and fill in the table. Mark Twain (1835-1910) Wang Zengqi (1920-1997) Nationality American Chinese Careers writer, humorist, lecturer, adventurer writer Represen-tative Works The Innocents Abroad (《傻子出国记》) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Adventures of Huckleberry Finn A Tale of Big Nur (《大淖记事》) Special Gift(《异秉》) Old Flavour(《老味道》) Style witty and satirical /s t r kl/ a unique humorous way Predict and Check What is the genre of the passage A. exposition 说明文 B. narration 记叙文 C. argumentation论述文 to explain, introduce… to tell a story to express or argue an opinion Read the first two sentences in the first two paragraphs quickly. Fast reading Match the main idea with each paragraph. para 1 para 2 para 3 para 4 para 5 Wang Zengqi, a Chinese writer, is famous for his unique brand of humor. Humor is an essential part of human behaviour. Mark Twain is remembered for his a ... ...
