Unit 4 Humour Reading Club 2 （ppt课件）-2023新北师大版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 4 Reading Club 2 目 录CONTENT010203To read and talk about British humourTo read for general understanding and critical thinkingTo summarise information Tasks for Preview1.to a certain degree _ 17.well off _2._ adj.内向的，矜持的 18.when it comes to_3.express ones frustrations with _ 19.gym instructor_4.

2、tend to do sth._ 20.split n._5._日常生活 21._adj.灵活的；柔韧的6.make light-hearted jokes _ 22.take.for example _ 7.ease ones worries _ 23._n.原木；正式记录8.now that _ 24._ n.成语9.make sense _ 25.literal meaning _10.be related to _ 26._ n.特点11.act as _ 27._n.政治家12.attempt to do sth._ 28._n.政治活动，政治事务13.gently mock_ 29

3、.giggle at a joke_14.people in positions of power_ 30.fall about with laughter_15.let alone _ 31.the polite approach to delivering jokes16._ adj.有吸引力的_v.&n.申诉，有吸引力 _ 在一定程度上reserved表达对.的不满daily routines往往做某事开轻松的玩笑缓解某人的忧虑既然有意义，讲得通和.相关充当，起作用尝试做某事温和地嘲笑身居要职的人更不用说appealingappeal富裕的，状况良好的当谈到.，当提及.体育教练，健身教练

4、裂缝，劈开flexible以.为例logidiom字面意思characteristicpoliticianpolitic对笑话咯咯地笑笑得前仰后合讲笑话的礼貌方式Preview TaskUnderline the following sentences on your textbook.Use context to appreciate and translate each sentence.1.If you stopped any person on the street and asked them to name a British comedian,chances are you wo

5、uld find that they could!2.Humour is a part of every culture but it could be said that it is one of the core characteristics of British culture.3.幽默有助于建立人际关系，放松心情，发展友谊。it could be said that.可以说.幽默是每一种文化的一部分，但可以说它是英国文化的核心特征之一chances are(that).可能.如果你在街上拦住任何人，让他们说出一个英国喜剧演员的名字，你可能会发现他们可以（说出来）！Humour hel

6、ps to build relationships,relax moods and develop friendships.Preview Task4.There have been many popular comedy TV programmes which have explored the absurdity of people with less money and status attempting to copy the lifestyles of the wealthy and others which humorously explore life for the less

7、well off.5.Now,whether or not you find these types of jokes funny is personal to you but the fact they are easily understood by English speakers of all ages,means that it is very much a part of British comedy.6.But the wide range of techniques used by British comedians and comedy writers,from satire

8、,to puns,to self-mockery,means that there is something for every taste in comedy,although the polite British approach to delivering jokes means that sometimes its difficult to even tell if it is a joke or not.whether or not 是否.（不管.）()()()()(Preview Task1.What day of the week is the best for having f

9、ried foods?三月，行军三月，行军 3.What is the smallest room in the world?2.What month do soldiers hate?Task 11.Policeman:You cant park here.Driver:Why cant I?Policeman:Read the sign there.Driver:It says,“Fine for Parking”,so I parked.Lets enjoy some verbal jokes:2.Girl:If we marry,will you give me a ring?Boy:

10、Of course.Whats your telephone number?3.Daughter:Auntie kissed me this morning,Mum!Mum:How nice!Did you kiss her back,dear?Daughter:Of course not.I kissed her face.1.Whats the main idea of the text?The main idea of the text is why British comedy has been so successful.2.What makes it so important to

11、 have humour to British people?Humour can act as a way for more reserved people to express their frustations with life,daily routines and even other people.The reaons for the success and popularity of British comedy in particular,are interesting to explore.(para.1,line 8)British people love to expre

12、ss themselves through humour too.(para.2,line3)Read the text.Answer the questions.Task 23.Why are British jokes difficult to understand according to the author?British jokes are related to culture.They often refer to people and places that are only familiar to the British themselves.Another thing is

13、 that they often“play”with words.4.What characteristics of British humor have mentioned in this passage?related to culture,e.g.British class system“word play”joking about topics that would be considered“taboo”in other cultures focused on self-depreciation Task 2Puns 双关Nonsense 无聊Eccentricity 无厘头Sati

14、re 讽刺Self-depreciation 自嘲Understatement 轻描淡写Black humour 黑色幽默Try our sweet corn,you ll smile from ear to ear.(推销玉米)A sound way to learn English.(英语教学磁带广告)“They re trying to kill me,”Yossarian told him calmly.“No one s trying to kill you,”Clevinger cried.“Then why are they shooting at me?”Yossarian a

15、sked.“They re shooting at everyone.”Clevinger answered.“They re trying to kill everyone.And what difference does that make?”Enjoy more examples of British humour and discuss what makes them funny?Customer and waiter jokes:1.C:Whats that fly doing in my soup?W:Swimming.I think!2.C:Whats that?W:Its be

16、an soup.C:I dont want to know what its been.I want to know what it is now.3.C:Waiter.Will the pancakes be long?W:No,sir.Round.“May I borrow your record player tonight?”a man asked his neighbour.“Sure.Do you want to listen to some music?”“No,”he answered.“Tonight I want to have some peace and quiet.”

17、What are the characteristics of Chinese humour?Are there any similarities and differences between Chinese humour andBritish humour?Discuss with your partner.Task 2British and Chinese humour uses irony and sarcasm,however,for different purposes.In China,the speaker and the listener are aware that the

18、 speaker is making fun of something and the speaker is trying to make the listener happy.Humour is usually used as a form of positive communication.The British can sound mean when they sense that the listener is not aware of the situation.Task 2Another similarity is the use of irony,however,the British use more irony in their everyday language.The target of British irony and sarcasm is usually themselves.Chinese humour avoids joking about someones personal life as its taboo.British humour has no limits.Task 2Find more examples of British humour from the Internet or books.Task 3