(
课件网) Sayings about Laugh What is humour? Humour is a word means making others laugh. If someone often makes others laugh, we say he is humorous and we call him a humorist. The question of whether or not something is humorous is a matter of personal taste. humor Forms of humour mime and farce comedy Farce is a comedy which aims to entertain the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication. Mime is a performance using gestures and body movements without words. Sketch is a short humorous scene on stage, television, etc. Cross talk, Chinese comic dialogue, is an art form, exchanging clever remarks between two people, or performed by one or several persons. Clowns are comical performers, usually characterized by their fantastic appearance: colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, red-nose, etc., who entertain spectators by acting in a hilarious fashion. Can you name out some of the comedic actors you like? Mr. Bean Mr. Bean is a British comedy television series of 14 half-hour episodes. The first episode was broadcast on ITV on 1 January 1990, with the final episode, Hair by Mr. Bean of London, on 15 November 1995. The title character Mr. Bean is described as “a child in a grown man’s body”. Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 1955) is an English comedian, actor and writer, most famous for his work in the sitcoms Mr. Bean and his voiceover work in Walt Disney’s The Lion King. He has been listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. What do you like laughing at? Are you good at making people laugh? In what way? Give an example. Do you know who he is? Charlie Chaplin He is one of the most famous humorists that can make others laugh all the time. What do you know about his films? The Kid special Oscar It is about the life and work of Charlie Chaplin and the kind of humour we can all laugh at – nonverbal humour. Fast reading What is the main idea of the passage? He died in _____ in _____. Charlie Chaplin He was born in _____. His job is _____. He was given_____ _____in 1972. His type of acting is _____. His charming character is _____. 1889 an actor mime and farce the little tramp 1977 Switzerland Oscar for his outstanding work a special Careful reading Para. 1 The world situation Para. 2 Charlie’s childhood Para. 3 His famous film character Para. 4 An example of his work Para. 5 His achievements Read the passage again and write down the main idea of each paragraph. 1. How did Charlie Chaplin become famous? He became famous for using a particular form of acting, including mime and farce. 2. Give a description of the little tramp, Chaplin’s famous character. Answer the questions. He wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat, carrying a walking stick. Because he had the determination to overcome difficu ... ...
