1、Period 1ReadingThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period includes Warming up,Reading and Comprehending of Unit 3.To elicit the topic of humour,the teacher can get the students to talk about their teachers by asking what kind of teachers they like most.After the students know what they will learn in
2、 this unit,the teacher can get them to think what humour is,and then the teacher can show them some video clips,some verbal jokes,funny stories and some pictures for them to appreciate and have them tell the types of English humour,the typical representatives of each kind and if there are Chinese eq
3、uivalents to types of English humour listed.To understand this reading passage better,the students are required to scan the passage first and try to decide how many parts the reading passage can be divided into and then get the general idea of each part.After that they will read the passage carefull
4、y again to find some specific information for the questions.If time is limited,the comprehending part can be given to the students as their homework.Teaching Important & Difficult PointsLearn what nonverbal humour is by Charlie Chaplins career.How to understand and enjoy English humour.Teaching Meth
5、odsScanning to get the general idea of the text.Skimming to understand the passage better.Discussion to help the students understand better what theyve learned and to use the knowledge theyve learned in this period.Teaching AidsA tape recorder;a multimediaThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and
6、 SkillsHelp the students learn something about some types of English and Chinese humour.Help the students learn how to understand and enjoy English humour.Help the students acquire the ability to use the key words and expressions concerning humour and useful sentence structures.Process and Strategie
7、sHelp the students to use scanning and skimming methods to improve their reading skills and speed up their reading.Enable the students to talk about English humour.Feelings and ValueThrough the study of this period the students will be able to appreciate the English humour.Teaching ProceduresStep 1
8、Warming up1.Lead in:T:Hello,boys and girls!We have been here for more than half of a year,and you have got to know your teachers.What do you think of them or what kind of teachers you like most?S:I think all my teachers are kind and friendly to us.They take good care of us.They are not only my teach
9、ers but also my good friends.S:In my opinion,they are all learned and helpful,and I have learned much from them.S:I like teachers who are open-minded,cheerful and humourous.T:Good ideas!A humourous teacher can make the classes lively and interesting,and make you nice in class and learn well.Today we
10、 are going to learn something about humour.2.Discussion:T:Then what do you think humour is?Now please discuss it in groups and express your own ideas about what humour is.S:Humour,like jokes,can make people laugh.S:Humour is a sense.Its natural.S:Humour is quality of being amusing;its an ability to
11、appreciate something comic or amusing.3.Brainstorming:T:Quite good!You have spoken out your own ideas about humour.Maybe everybody has his/her own taste of humour.Then how many kinds of humour do you know?Ss:Verbal jokes,funny stories,etc.T:Wonderful!You know so much about humour.Some of them are ex
12、amples of English humour and some are examples of humour in China.Now lets appreciate the following,and tell what types of humour they are.Policeman:You cant park here.Driver:Why not?Policeman:Read the sign.Driver:I did.It says,“Fine for parking!”Customer:I say waiter!There are some coins in my soup
13、!Waiter:Well you said you wanted some change in your meals.Mrs Brown:Is your new home a warm one?Mrs Black:It should be.The painter gave it two coats last month.Ss:Verbal jokes.Patient:Doctor,Ive lost my memory.Doctor:When did it happen?Patient:When did what happen?Doctor:What happened to your ears?
14、Man:I was ironing my shirt when the telephone rang,but instead of picking up the phone,I accidentally picked up the iron and stuck it to my ear.Doctor:Oh Dear!But.what happened to the other ear?Man:The scoundrel called back.Ss:Funny stories. Ss:They are playing cross talks. Ss:They are playing sketc
15、hes.T:Next lets appreciate the video clips from the Mr.Bean.Ss:Mime and farce.Mr.Bean is quite a good example of mime and farce.T:Now lets appreciate the video clips from the film called The Gold Rush.Ss:Nonverbal.From the film we can see that Charlie Chaplin was quite good at nonverbal humour.T:Do
16、you think Charlie Chaplins eating boiled shoes funny?Why?S:I think it is funny.It makes my mouth watering,especially when it is almost time for lunch and I am very hungry.T:Really,and me too!But we have to come to the reading.Step 2 ReadingT:The title of the reading is Nonverbal Humour,the purpose o
17、f it is to introduce nonverbal humour.This reading material takes Charlie Chaplin as an example.It tells us what nonverbal humour means;whats Charlie Chaplins style of acting;how he made a sad situation entertaining and so on.Reading task 1General readingT:Boys and girls,Id like you to read the pass
18、age fast and try to decide how many parts the reading passage can be divided into and then get the general idea of each part with your partners.A few minutes later.T:I see most of you have finished your task.Who would like to tell how many parts the reading passage can be divided into?S:We think the
19、re are three parts in this text.The first paragraph is the first part.From the second to the fourth paragraph is the second.T:OK.Are there any different opinions?S:In our opinion,the reading passage can be divided into four parts.The first part is the first paragraph.The second part is the second pa
20、ragraph.The third and the fourth paragraph is the third part.And the last paragraph is the fourth part.T:Can you tell us the main ideas of the text?S:The first part tells us that not all humour is kind.The second part tells us that some actors can astonish us with the deep feeling they can inspire w
21、ith us for a character they are playing.The third one tells us something about Charlie Chaplins acting style.The last one is a short biography about Charlie Chaplin.T:Sounds reasonable.Reading task 2Careful readingT:OK,since you have a good understanding of the general idea of this reading passage,I
22、d like you to read the passage once again and work together with your partners to find out the answers to the following questions.1.Why do people enjoy seeing other peoples bad luck?2.What was Chaplin given a special Oscar for?3.Why did people like The little Tramp? T:Finished?OK,any volunteers!Sugg
23、ested answers:1.People enjoy seeing other peoples bad luck,because it makes people more content with/satisfied with their life.2.Chaplin was given a special Oscar for the contributions he made in films.3.People like The little Tramp because it gives people courage to overcome difficulties;because he
24、 was always kind even when people were unkind to him,and because he was optimistic.Step 3 Language focusT:So much for the questions and answers.Now look through the passage again and see if you have any language problems.S:I dont know whether the phrase “content with” has the same meaning with “be s
25、atisfied with”?T:Yes,“content” means “satisfied,happy,not wanting more.” For example:1)The old Granny is content to live in the small village alone.2)Are you content with your present salary?S:Mr.Li,in Chinese the three words “particular,especial,special” all mean “特别的”,Im really confused about them
26、.Will you explain them to us?T:particular“特别的,讲究的,挑剔的”，强调特定的,个别的,与众不同的;special “专门的,特殊的,特别的”,强调的是事物特有的性质、性格或专门的目的、用途;especial “特别的,主要的,突出的”,强调的是重要性,有“优越、好感”之意。For example:1)There is one particular patient Id like you to see.2)She is particular about her clothes.3)You will need a special tool to do t
27、hat.4)I love the country,especially (adv.) in spring.Step 4 SummaryT:Today we have learned something about humour,and you have all performed wonderfully to have a good taste of humour.Step 5 HomeworkT:Now homework for you today!Complete the chart on Page 18,and write a biography for Charlie Chaplin
28、according to the notes you have made.How time flies!Its time for lunch.You can go and have your delicious lunch,and you dont need to watch Charlie Chaplin eating boiled shoe to feel full.The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardUnit 3A taste of English humourPeriod 1Warming Up & Reading 1.Warming
29、up1)What is humour?2)The types of humour2.Reading1)General idea of each paragraph2)Questions and answers on the text3)Some notes about Charlie Chaplins career3.Language focusRecord after TeachingActivities and Research:Collection of English jokes,funny stories or poemsYou are going to make your own
30、collection of English jokes,funny stories or poems so that all the classmates can enjoy them.Each of you should add either jokes,funny stories or poems you like to it.So you are required to:1.Collect the good funny stories you have written or created.2.Go to the library and read some books or magazi
31、nes to collect jokes,funny stories or poems you like.3.Go on the Internet to search for jokes,funny stories or poems you like.4.Copy them into English jokes;Fun stories;Fun poems.5.Display them in the class and share them.Reference for teachingBackground InformationCHARLIE CHAPLINCharlie Chaplin,who
32、 died in 1977,is considered one of the greatest and funniest actors in the history of the cinema.During his lifetime,he acted in 13 films,and he wrote,directed and acted in 69 other films.Chaplin was born in London in 1889 and first acted when he was five years old.At the age of eight,he joined a gr
33、oup of child dancers,and at seventeen he set off to the USA with a group of comedy actors.During a second trip to the USA in 1912,an important film director saw Chaplin acting a very funny part in a play.As a result,Chaplin got his first film part in the States.As early as his second film,Chaplin ha
34、d developed his own manner of acting,the one that was to become world-famous.He wore a small black hat,very wide trousers,a moustache and carried a stick that he swung in the air as he walked.Even his way of walking down the street and turning a corner could be recognized as his own.In less than thr
35、ee months Chaplin acted in 11 films.In a short while he started directing films himself.During his first year,Chaplin acted in 35 films,many of which he wrote and directed himself.Chaplins earliest films were silent films,because the equipment for adding sound to films had not yet been developed.The
36、 development of films with sound became a problem for Chaplin,as he was uncertain about making films with dialogue.Instead,he continued to make films without dialogue,but he added music,which he wrote himself.Two of his greatest films,“City Lights” and “Modern Times” were of this kind.Chaplins later
37、 films,however,were not well received.He made only six films between 1940 and 1966 and only the first of these is still popular today.Chaplin lived the last years of his life in Switzerland,where he was buried in 1977.Before he died,he was honoured in a number of ways for his contributions to the fi
38、lm industry.One of Charlie Chaplins most famous films was “The Gold Rush”,which was made in 1925.The film was set in California in the middle of the nineteenth century.At that time,gold was discovered in California and thousands of people rushed there to look for gold,so it became known as “the gold
39、 rush”.People said gold could easily be picked up by washing sand from the river in a pan of water.This was known as “panning for gold”.In the film,Chaplin and his friend are in California.So far,they have been unlucky in their search for gold and have no money at all.Chaplin and his friend are caug
40、ht on the edge of a mountain in a snow storm in a small wooden house.They have nothing to eat.They are so hungry that they cook a pair of shoes,by boiling them,in a pan of water.Chaplin sits down at the table and eats the shoe with a knife and fork,enjoying every mouthful.He makes it seem as if this
41、 is one of the most delicious meals that he has ever enjoyed.Language Points:1.A taste of English humour1)tasten.味道;鉴赏力;爱好,嗜好e.g.The food has an attractive taste.She shows good taste in water-colours.Pop music is liked by many people,but it not to everyones taste.2)taste vt.&vi.品尝;link-v.吃（尝）起来e.g.I
42、 have never tasted snake.When you are ill,you cant taste properly.The dish tastes delicious.2.What does humour mean?1)mean v. to have sth.as a meaning 意思是e.g.What does this sentence mean?The flash light means that you must stop.What do you mean by that remark?2)mean v.(mean doing sth.) to intend to
43、indicate 意味着（必须要做某事或导致某种结果）e.g.Being a student means studying hard.In some parts of London,missing a bus means waiting for another hour.3)mean v.(mean to do sth.) to have as a purpose or an intention打算做e.g.What do you mean to do with it?I had meant to come over to see you last night,but I had an une
44、xpected visitor.4)be meant for 打算给予;打算作用e.g.These rooms are meant for the childrens center 3.Do you find it funny to see someone sliding on a banana skin,bumping into someone else round a corner?find it funny to see someone sliding on a banana skin中,find后面跟复合结构n,用it代替不定式,it作形式宾语，能用于这种结构的词还有feel，thin
45、k,make,consider等。e.g.Do you find it easy to solve the problem in this way?I dont think it possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.Do you consider it necessary to do the experiment once again?We have made it a rule not smoke in the office.4.Perhaps it makes us feel more content
46、 with our life because we feel there is someone else worse off than ourselves.1)content n.(often contents) sth.contained in sth.所容纳之物,内容,目录;(often content)the subject matter of a written or spoken work,such as a book,magazine or a speech.e.g.The drawer had been emptied its contents.She hadnt read th
47、e letter and also was unaware of the contents.At the front of book is a table of contents,giving details of what is in the book.The content of your essay is excellent,but its not very well expressed.I like the style of her writing but I dont like the content.2)content adj.satisfied,happy,not wanting
48、 more 满意的;满足的e.g.The old Granny is content to live in the small village alone.Are you content with your present salary?She is quite content to stay at home,looking after her children.3)content v.to make content or satisfied使满意或满足e.g.We should never content ourselves with book knowledge only.He conte
49、nted himself with one piece of cake.4)worse off 是badly off 的比较级形式,in a poor position,esp.financially境况比更差;better off 是well off 的比较级形势,in a better position境况比较好e.g.They are too badly off to have a holiday.We should not complain about being poormany people were much worse off.I went to his home and fo
50、und his living condition was worse off than mine.In fact many people are better off than they were five years ago.5.However,some actors can astonish us with the deep feelings they can inspire in us for a character they are playing.however adv.（used to comment on a previously stated fact）although sth
51、.,is was or may be true;nevertheless然而,不过,仍然;no matter how无论如何,不管怎样。e.g.His first response was to say no.Later,however,he changed his mind.We thought the figures were correct.However,we have discovered some errors.However(No matter how) cold it is,he always goes swimming in winter.You should try to
52、get a good nights sleep however much work you have to do.However late he is,mother will wait for him to have dinner together.【辨析】however 和but都可以表示转折,两者在词性和结构用法上是有区别的。however是连接副词,连接两个分句时,必须另起新句,并用逗号隔开,位置可以位于句中、句首、句末。but是并列连接词,连接两个并列分句时,只能位于两个句子之间,且其后不能加逗号。6.He became famous for using a particular fo
53、rm of acting,including mime and farce.particular adj.not general or universal单独的,特殊的,一般的;separate and distinct from others of the same group,category,or nature特定的,个别的;worthy of note;exceptional特别的,特殊的,值得注意的,与众不同的e.g.She has a particular preference for Chinese art.There is one particular patient Id l
54、ike you to see.We must pay particular attention to this point.The documents(文件)are of particular importance.【拓展归纳】in particular 特别地particularly特别地,特殊地be particular about.对挑剔,对讲究e.g.He loves science fiction in particular.He likes the country,particularly(especially)in spring.The fashionable lady is p
55、articular about her clothes.【辨析】particular,especial,specialparticular adj.特别的,讲究的,挑剔的。强调特定的,个别的,与众不同的。special adj.专门的,特殊的,特别的。强调的是事物特有的性质、性格或专门的目的、用途。especial adj.特别的,主要的,突出的。强调的是重要性,有“优越、好感”之意。7.He played a poor and homeless person,who wore large trousers,worn-out shoes and a small round black hat
56、and carried a walking stick.worn-out adj.(of thing)badly damaged and/or no longer useful because it has been used a lot 磨损的,损坏的,穿破的;（of a person）be tired out筋疲力尽的e.g.These shoes are worn-out.I was worn-out after the long journey.Can we sit down?Im worn-out.8.Then he cut off the leather top of the sh
57、oe,treating it as if it were the finest meat.cut off v.1)to remove sth.from sth.larger by cutting切掉,剪下;to block or get in the way of sth.阻止,切断;2)to stop the supply of sth.to sb.中断,中止;3)to interrupt sb.who is speaking on the telephone by breaking the connection中断,中止;4)to prevent sb./sth.from leaving
58、or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place隔绝,隔离e.g.He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.They cut off the enemys retreat(撤退).Our water supply has been cut off.We were cut off in the middle of our conversation.She was in Nansha Islands for six months.She felt as if sh
59、e were cut off from the outside world.【拓展归纳】cut across 取捷径;抄近路cut out 剪除；切掉；割掉cut in 插嘴cut down 看到；砍伤；砍死cut back 修剪;减少;削减cut up 切碎9.He was in such a hurry that he bumped into/knocked into/came across an old lady.knock into v.to meet unexpected撞上,偶遇e.g.I knocked into an old friend of mine in the street the other day.He knocked into a lady standing there.【拓展归纳】knock down 撞倒knock off 将撞下knock against 撞击knock over 撞翻knock at/on 敲（门/窗）knock out of 从中敲出