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Unit 4 Humour
Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian 教学设计
科目：英语 课题：Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian 课时：1课时
教学目标与核心素养：
知识目标：Students can learn some new words and the usage of adverbs.
能力目标：Students can have a further understanding of the passage.
情感目标：Students can think individually and learn cooperatively.
教学重难点
教学重点：How to learn the new words and the usage of adverbs.
教学难点：How to make students have a better understanding of the passage.
课前准备：多媒体，黑板，粉笔
教学过程：
一、Pre-reading
1. Greeting
2. Leading-in
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
学生活动：Group Work
Look at the photo. Answer the questions.
(Suggested answer:
He is Rowan Atkinson. His nationality is English. He is famous for the character Mr Bean he acted. He played in TV series and films of Mr Bean.)
While- reading
READ AND EXPLORE
1. 学生活动：Pair Work
Read paragraph 1 of Text 1. Tell each other who Mr Bean is and what is so special about him.
(Suggested answers:
Mr Bean is an internationally recognised comedy character in films and TV series. He is special because his humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language.)
2. 学生活动：阅读文章，完成练习。
Read the rest of Text 1 and focus on the two scenes of Mr Bean at the fancy restaurant. Underline all the verbs or verb phrases that are used to describe Mr Bean's actions. Then take notes using the diagrams below.
(Suggested answers:
Scene 1
puts it in an envelope → places it on the table → looks back at the envelope and looks surprised→ opens it to find a birthday card → puts it on the table very happily for everyone to see
Scene 2
puts it in a saucer → looks from the menu to the money with concern → orders "steak tartare" → makes an attempt to eat → smiles and nods → hides inside the purse of a woman → throws some down the trousers of the restaurant's violinist. )
3. 学生活动：完成练习。
Describe what Mr Bean does at the fancy restaurant based on your notes.
4. 学生活动：阅读文章，作出推论。
Read Text 1. Make inferences about Mr Bean and the author.
1. Why does Mr Bean go to a fancy restaurant on this particular day
(He wants to celebrate his birthday.)
2. Does Mr Bean have many friends How do you know
(No, he doesn't have many friends. Because he has dinner all by himself.)
3. Why does Mr Bean choose the "steak tartare"
(Maybe he wants to taste the famous dish in France. At the same time, he wants to bring a humorous effect.)
4. Why does Mr Bean pretend to like the food when the waiters ask him
(He pretends to like the food out of politeness.)
5. Why does the author say that he wouldn't want to meet someone like Mr Bean in real life
(Because in real life, this kind of person will get you into trouble.)
5. 学生活动：Group Work
Act out the two scenes of Mr Bean at the fancy restaurant with one student being the narrator.
6. 学生活动：Pair Work
Read Text 2. Complete the table about Rowan Atkinson. Then introduce him to your partner.
Rowan Atkinson
Personal information Nationality: Acting career At primary school:
Date of birth: At university:
Occupation: In 1976:
Education At the age of 13: At Newcastle University: At Oxford: People's comments
(Suggested answers:
Personal information
English;
January 6, 1955;
Actor and screenwriter
Acting career
Rowan had already shown a talent for acting;
he decided to become an actor;
he discovered his face in the mirror
Education
he was awarded a scholarship to a boarding school;
he attained the highest marks in his year;
he obtained his master's degree in electrical engineering
People's comments
Rowan is such a genius;
Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.)
三、After-reading
1. 学生活动：Group Work Think and Share
1. From the scenes in the restaurant, what can you infer about Mr Bean Find evidence from the text to support your opinion.
(He is innovative. He writes a birthday card for himself.
He is gentle. He smiles and nods when waiters ask if everything is all right.
He's childish. He hides and throws the raw meat.)
2. Mr Bean is a very popular TV series in Britain. Do you think people like it just for fun Is there any underlying meaning behind this TV series
(No, people like it not just for fun.
Yes. Behind this TV series, there are many underlying meanings.)
3. According to Text 2, what makes Rowan Atkinson successful in playing the role of Mr Bean
(His education that he received as well as his genius makes him successful in playing the role of Mr Bean.)
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: ADVERBS
Put the adverbs into the categories given in the Word plete the sentences below with the adverbs in the Word Builder.
Adverbs
later quickly constantly happily truly rarely purely
Categories of Adverbs Adverbs
Adverbs of Time
Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs of Frequency
1. We don't like snow so we _____________ go skiing.
2. She's very worried so she _____________ asks where her mother is.
3. That painting is _____________ beautiful! Amazing!
4. When Helen got her new ballet shoes, she smiled, put them on and danced around _____________.
5. I could tell, _____________ by the look on his face, that he was disappointed.
6. The rain was pouring down so we _____________ ran inside.
7. She _____________ wrote warmly of his delightful words and behaviour.
(Answers:
Adverbs of Time later,
Adverbs of Manner quickly, happily
Adverbs of Degree purely, truly
Adverbs of Frequency constantly, rarely
1 rarely 2 constantly 3 truly 4 happily 5 purely 6 quickly 7 later)
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Watch an episode Rowan Atkinson starred in and try to describe the funniest part. Discuss what makes his acting humorous. In groups, write a few lines to describe a scene in detail. Then share in class.
语法：副词
一、副词的分类
副词主要分为以下几类：
疑问副词、连接副词、关系副词、地点副词、时间副词、方式副词、频度副词和程度副词。
疑问副词有：where, how等；
连接副词有：so, however等；
关系副词有：where, why等；
地点副词有：here, there等；
时间副词有：now, recently, tonight, before, early等；
方式副词有：politely, brightly, firmly, sharply, happily等；
频度副词有：regularly, always, often, seldom, sometimes, never等；
程度副词有：most, entirely, strongly, extremely, slightly等。
二、副词的位置
1. 修饰形容词、副词、介词短语以及句子时，副词要放在它们的前面，但enough除外，要放在被修饰的形容词和副词后面。
The theatre was not quite full.
剧院没有坐满。
Amy is studying law at university and doing quite well.
艾米在大学学习法律，而且成绩很好。
The company is badly in need of new employees.
公司急需新员工。
Frankly I don't care what happens to us.
坦白说，我不在乎我们会发生什么。
We were fortunate enough to get an empty car.
我们很幸运弄到了一辆空车。
2. 频度副词一般放在系动词be之后，行为动词之前。
如有情态动词或助动词，也放在这类动词之后。
It's always difficult to translate poetry.
翻译诗歌总是困难的。
Henry said nothing over the whole two hours.
亨利整整两个小时什么都没说。
She has never been to Beijing.
她从未去过北京。
3. 有些副词有两种不同的形式。一种与形容词同形，另一种由形容词加后缀-ly构成，在许多情况下，二者是有区别的，前者多用在直接或具体的场合，后者多用在抽象的场合。
The windows had been opened wide and she could feel the breeze.
窗户大开，她能感觉到一丝微风。（具体）
This medicine has been widely used.
这种药已经被广泛应用。（抽象）
练习：
1. It rains _____________ (heavy) today than yesterday.
2. A sudden stop can be a very frightening experience, _____________ (特别地) when you are driving at high speed.
3. A taste for meat is _____________ (actual) behind the change. An important part of its corn is used to feed chickens, pigs and cats.
4. Sometimes the same word has _____________ (slight) different meaning, which can be confusing.
5. Jim went to answer the phone. _____________ (同时), Harry started to prepare lunch.
6. The play is _____________ (非常值得看).
(Answers:
1. heavily 2. especially 3. actually 4. slightly 5. Meanwhile 6. well worth seeing)
四、Summary
重点词汇：recognise, reputation, amuse, attempt, desperate, talent, occur, convince, rely on, on the contrary
重点句型：until的用法；“so/ such...that...”结构
重点语法：副词的用法
五、Homework
Write a short passage to describe your favourite comedian.
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