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1、Unit 3 A taste of English humour Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin was one of the greatest and most widely loved silent movie stars.From Easy Street (1917)to Modern Times(1936)，he made many of the funniest and most popular films of his time.He was best known for his character “the little tramp”.It is t
2、his kindhearted character that we connect with the time of silent movies.Born in London in 1889，Chaplin first visited America with a theater company in 1907.Appearing as Billy in the play Sherlock Holmes，young Chaplin toured the country twice.On his second tour，he met Mack Sennett and was signed to
3、Keystone Studios to act in films.Chaplin was known as one of the most demanding men in Hollywood.He performed lots of comedies in his lifetime.No matter how big or small the size of the part，Chaplin walked each actor through every scene.Chaplin knew that a successful scene wasnt simply about the sta
4、r，but about everyone on the screen.He required that all the actors and actresses work together in every performance.The only way to achieve that unity was to keep complete control over every scene.As he became more popular，he used more and more original and difficult filming techniques.Movies such a
5、s his 1925 hit，The Gold Rush，required unending reworking of scenes and rebuilding of sets.Though Chaplin was of the silent movie era，his achievements were carried over into the films of today.His rigor and concern for the processes of acting and directing made his films great and led the way to a ne
6、w and more wonderful cinema.1.silent movie 无声电影2.sign v.签署；签名edy n.喜剧4.unity n.团结5.rigor n.严谨True(T) or False(F).1.Charlie Chaplin was the best silent movie star.(F)2.When Chaplin was ten years old，he went to America for the first time.(F)3.Chaplins rigor and concern for the processes of acting and
7、directing led to his great success.(T)Period OneWarming Up，Prereading & Reading.单词检测1.humour n.幽默；滑稽2.content adj.满足的；满意的；n.满足；vt.使满足3.performer n.表演者；演出者perform v.表演performance n.表演4.astonish vt.使惊诧astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的5.fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的unfortunately adv.不幸地6.bored adj.厌烦的7.entertain vt.& vi
8、.使欢乐；款待entertaining adj.愉快的；有趣的entertainment n.娱乐；款待8.throughout prep.遍及；贯穿；adv.到处；始终；全部9.homeless adj.无家的；无家可归的10.worn adj.用旧的；用坏的；破烂的wear vt.穿11.failure n.失败(者)fail v.失败12.overcome vt.& vi.战胜；克服13.chew vt.& vi.嚼碎；咀嚼(食物)14.convince vt.使信服convincing adj.令人信服的15.direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥；adj.直的；直接的；直率的
9、director n.导演16.outstanding adj.突出的；杰出的；显著的.短语检测1.break into破门而入2.up to now 直到现在3.feel/be content with 对满意/满足4.badly off 穷的；缺少的5.in search of寻找6.cut off切断；断绝7.pick out挑出；辨别出8.star in在担任主角；主演.阅读课文，匹配各段落的大意Para.1(E)A.An example of a sad situation that he made funny.Para.2(C) B.His achievements.Para.3(
10、D) C.What Charlies childhood was like.Para.4(A) D.What his most famous character was like.Para.5(B) E.Why people needed cheering up.阅读课文，判断正(T)误(F)1.Charlie Chaplin was poor when he was a small boy.(T)2.People who dont know English cannot enjoy Charlie Chaplins films.(F)3.The Gold Rush is set in Cal
11、ifornia the late of the nineteenth century.(F)4.In The Gold Rush Charlie Chaplin and his friend are fortunate to find some gold.(F)5.In the film the meal he eats is hard to chew.(T)6.Charlie Chaplin not only acted in films but wrote and directed films as well.(T).课文阅读理解1.How do you understand the se
12、ntence “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”？A.Laughter is the power to drive winter away and welcome warm spring.B.Laughter can keep ones face warm，especially during freezing winter.C.Laughter can make people forget their problems and make them feel happy.D.Laughter can give
13、people warmth，so their faces are not cold.答案C2.In The Gold Rush，Chaplin and the other fellow eat one of his leather shoes because .A.they are interested in itB.the shoe is deliciousC.they want to make the people laugh D.they are very hungry答案D3.People enjoy seeing other peoples bad luck because .A.t
14、hey enjoy doing soB.it makes people more worried about their lifeC.it makes people more content with their lifeD.theres much fun in doing so答案C4.The little tramp is wellknown because .A.Chaplin played a poor and homeless personB.the character was a social failureC.the character is funnylookingD.thou
15、gh a social failure，the little tramp was optimistic and determined and always kind to others答案D5.Whats the authors attitude to Charlie Chaplin?A.Critical. B.Negative.C.Serious. D.Appreciative.答案D.难句分析1.He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed，so they could feel more content with their lives.句式分析：本句为并列句，so为并列连词；在第一个分句中含有when引导的定语从句。自主翻译：在感到沮丧的时候，他可以使人们开怀大笑，于是人们就对自己的生活感到比较满足。2.The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.句式分析：本句为复合句，第一个that引导状语
