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1、Warming upLanguage PointsReadingSupplementary reading & speakingWarming up: DiscussionHow many kinds of humor do you know? And examples?Can you name some famous actors or actresses who are good at humor? Do you think foreign people can understand all the Chinese humor? Give your reason.slide slid sl
2、id (cause sth. to) move or make sth move smoothly along a surface (使某物)滑动Carefully she slid along the ice.(cause sth. to) move quietly so as not to be noticed (使某物)悄悄地或偷偷地移动They slid out of the room when nobody was looking.bump intoknock intoHe kept falling over and bumping into things.I bumped into
3、 an old school friend in town today.content adj. satisfied, happy, not wanting morebe content with sth.be content to do sth.Are you content with your present salary?He is quite content to work in this company.Ill be well content to help you.v. content oneself withTom contented himself with one glass
4、 of beer even though he could have had more.n. that which is contained in sth.所含之物;内容I like the style of her writing but I dont like the content.badly off in a poor position, esp. financially 潦倒;穷困well offThey are too badly off to have a holiday.In fact most people are better off than they were five
5、 years ago.astonish v. to surprise sb. greatlyDiana astonished her family by winning three competitions. What astonishes me most is his complete lack of fear.We were astonished to hear the news.an astonishing piece of newsShe looked astonishingly beautiful.To my astonishment, the keys were in the do
6、or.inspire v.inspire sb (with sth.) / inspire sth (in sb.): to fill sb. with thoughts, feelings or aims激励或鼓舞某人His speech inspired them with hope.This inspired in us a love for learning.inspire sb. (to do sth.): fill sb with the ability or urge to do or feel sth beyond his usual ability 赋予某人灵感,启示,启迪H
7、is fathers words inspired him to try again.particular adj. (only before noun) used to talk about one thing or person and not othersIs there any particular restaurant youd like to go to?Fred hasnt seen that particular film.specialYou should pay particular attention to spelling.Is there any particular
8、 thing thats worrying you?choosing things carefully and not easily satisfiedToms very particular about his food.in particular: speciallyAre you looking for anything in particular?It was a good concert I enjoyed the last song in particular.entertain v. to invite people to your home for a meal or part
9、y or take your companys customers to have a meal, drinks etc.The restaurant is mainly used for entertaining important guests.to do sth that amuses or interests peopleentertain sb. withHe entertained us with a funny story.entertaining adj. amusing and interestingan entertaining partyentertainment n.
10、shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain peoplepopular entertainmentThere is live entertainment in the bar every night.failure n. a person or a thing that failsShe said she was a failure as a manager.His first attempt at ice-skating was a miserable failure.lack of
11、 success 失败,不成功All of my efforts ended in failure.overcome overcame overcome to deal with and control a problem or feelingHes trying to overcome his drug addiction and find a job.Lets hope she overcomes her shyness.(usu. passive) to have such a strong effect on someone that they become weak, unconsc
12、ious, or unable to control their feelings.be overcome by excitement / fear / sadness, etcfortunate adj. luckyThink of others less fortunate than yourselves.Youre fortunate that youve still got a job.I was fortunate in having such supportive parentsfortunately adv.Fortunately the fire was discovered
13、soon after it startedfortune n. a very large amount of moneyThe guy who invented Post-It notes must have made a fortune by now.She paid 50 yuan to have her fortune told.be caughtin a bad situationWe were caught in a rainstorm on the way here.Jim was caught in a heavy traffic jam.pick out to choose s
14、omeone or sth. carefullyPick out all the words in the poem that suggest happiness.to recognize someone or sth. in a group of people or things.It was easy to pick out Bobs father.as if He looks as if he had met a ghost.He talks to me as if he were my leader.The black sky looks as if it would fall.It
15、looks as if it is going to rainIt seems as if John is right.It seems as if our plan will be more perfect.cut off to separate by cutting it from the main part 切下,割下,砍下Her little finger was cut off in an accident at the factory.to interrupt sb. speaking on the phone by breaking the connection切断电话线;使某人
16、通话中断We were cut off in the middle of our conversation.star, starred, starring to act the part of the main character in a film or playShe will star in the film this year.starring roleDictation1.She has once starred in an entertaining film.2.He is a failure as an actor, but a success as a director.3.W
17、e find it hard to overcome that difficulty.4.I am fortunate in having such outstanding parents.5.I failed to pick out the particular words within the limited time.6.What astonished me was that his living conditions were worse off than mine.7.I bumped into an old friend in town today, and his words i
18、nspired confidence in me.8.She contented herself with a few mouthfuls of food.Reading: understanding ideasWhat kind of humor is unkind?Who did Charlie Chaplin use this in his work?How did he make a bad situation funny in “The Gold Rush”?Watch the movie clip of “The Gold Rush”Do you like his style of
19、 acting?Do you find it funny? Why or why not?Writing styleIs this passage written in the first person or in the third person?What may be the difference if it is changed?What words did the writer choose to express his or her feelings about Charlie Chaplin?Watch the movie clip of Mr. Bean. What do you
20、 laugh at? What kind of humor is it?Read the supplementary reading and see if you can understand all the English humor.Which do you think is the funniest? Share your opinion with your partner.summaryHUMORNonverbal humorVerbal humorBody languageA play on wordsWatch the movie clip. Rachel is leaving for Paris, but Ross wants her to stay Continue the story in your group, and act it out. How can Ross make Rachel get off the plane?They are good at making a sad situation entertaining!Finish watching the movie clip.Write a funny story according to what youve acted.
