Do you agree with Mark Twain’s remark on humour at the end of the passage? Give your reasons. Examples: Yes, I do agree with … because without humour, life is boring. / because humour can help us feel good. No, I don’t agree with … because sometimes the improper humour makes people embarrassed … Leading in Who are the authors of these books? What do you know about them? Reading for background information Read the introductions to Mark Twain and Wang Zengqi and fill in the table. {6E25E649-3F16-4E02-A733-19D2CDBF48F0} 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 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,《傻瓜国外旅行记》and for his adventure stories of boyhood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》. 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）. Wang Zengqi (1920-1997) was a Chinese writer. Born in Gaoyou, Jiangsu, he was deeply influenced by his family strong literary tradition. His most famous works include A Tale of Big Nur, Special Gift and Old Flavour《大淖记事》. Despite life’s ups and downs, his work 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. What do they have in common? Both of the two writers have their unique brand of humour. What is humour? pre - reading What can humour bring us? Joy, happiness and laughter. Laughter is the best medicine. Do you think “humor” is important? opinion topic Reading for information What is the text type (genre) of the passage? A. narrative B. exposition C. argumentation D. autobiography to explain, introduce… to tell a story to argue/defend to tell one’s lifetime experiences An essay Main body: Introduction: Conclusion Two world masters of humour Para. 1 Para. 2-4 Para. 5 While-reading Read for the structure The functions of humour 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 ability to combine humour and serious messages. Humor is a way of life. Wang Zengqi’s opinion about humour. Pay attention to the title, the first and last paragraphs and their first and last sentences.（注意标题，首尾段，以及首尾段中的首尾句） be remembered for 因...被记住 a way of life 生活方式 While-reading Read for deta ... ...
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