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Do you agree with Mark Twain’s remark on humour at the end of the passage? Give your reasons.
Examples:
Yes, I do agree with … because without humour, life is boring. / because humour can help us feel good.
No, I don’t agree with … because sometimes the improper humour makes people embarrassed …
Leading in
Who are the authors of these books?
What do you know about them?
Reading for background information
Read the introductions to Mark Twain and Wang Zengqi and fill in the table.
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Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Wang Zengqi (1920-1997)
Nationality
American
Chinese
Careers
writer, humorist, lecturer, adventurer
writer
Represen-tative
Works
The Innocents Abroad
(《傻子出国记》)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
A Tale of Big Nur
(《大淖记事》)
Special Gift(《异秉》)
Old Flavour(《老味道》)
Style
witty and satirical /s??t?r?kl/
a unique humorous way
Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American writer, humorist, lecturer and adventurer, who acquired international fame for his travel narratives, in particular The Innocents Abroad,《傻瓜国外旅行记》and for his adventure stories of boyhood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》. He is regarded as one of North America’s best and most beloved（深受喜爱的） writers due to his wit and satire（讽刺作品）.
Wang Zengqi (1920-1997) was a Chinese writer. Born in Gaoyou, Jiangsu, he was deeply influenced by his family strong literary tradition. His most famous works include A Tale of Big Nur, Special Gift and Old Flavour《大淖记事》. Despite life’s ups and downs, his work consistently convey optimism. Even in the lows of life, he could discover the bright side in living and put them into words in his unique humorous way.
What do they have in common?
Both of the two writers have their unique brand of humour.
What is humour?
pre - reading
What can humour bring us?
Joy, happiness and laughter.
Laughter is the best medicine.
Do you think “humor” is important?
opinion
topic
Reading for information
What is the text type (genre) of the passage?
A. narrative B. exposition
C. argumentation D. autobiography
to explain, introduce…
to tell a story
to argue/defend
to tell one’s lifetime experiences
An essay
Main body:
Introduction:
Conclusion
Two world masters of humour
Para. 1
Para. 2-4
Para. 5
While-reading
Read for the structure
The functions of humour
Fast reading
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
para 1
para 2
para 3
para 4
para 5
Wang Zengqi, a Chinese writer, is famous for his unique brand of humor.
Humor is an essential part of human behaviour.
Mark Twain is remembered for his ability to combine humour and serious messages.
Humor is a way of life.
Wang Zengqi’s opinion about humour.
Pay attention to the title, the first and last paragraphs and their first and last sentences.（注意标题，首尾段，以及首尾段中的首尾句）
be remembered for 因...被记住
a way of life 生活方式
While-reading
Read for details
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.(P10)
1 Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years. There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
be filled with 充满...的
be full of
not as ... as ... 不如...
throw light on 使...更容易理解，阐明...
Reading--Details (para.1)
Introduction
Humour is an essential part of 1 _________________. Authors have used it to 2 ______________, and throw new light on 3 ____________________________.
human behaviour
entertain
sensitive or emotive issues
throw light on sth.
(提供新资料等)使某事更易理解
2 Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability
to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer, Mark Twain. Twain’s particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous. For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people. For instance, while on a lecturing tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave. The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture.
近现代
把...与...结合
调侃的，调皮的
删去，划掉
因...而出名
举例，例如
认出，认识
When Twain replied that he didn’t, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre. Twain’s response was, “That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”
回答
参加活动
回答
真倒霉
Reading--Details (para.2-4)
Mark Twain
Remembered for: ability to 4 _________________ with more 5 ___________________
Writing style: 6 ___________________________
Example: 7 ___________________________________
Also well known for his witty remarks
Example: 8
_____________________________________________
___________________________________________
“That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
funny and often mischievous
serious messages
combine humour
3. Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi was soon to become famous for his own unique brand of humour. In his essay“On Humour", Wang used fewer than 600 characters to introduce several humorous examples of famous people, concluding that, “The world is full of amusing things. The thought of them would always make you laugh out loud, even when you're just sitting by yourself.”
在...的另一边
某种幽默风格
汉字
4. Wang believed that humour not only shows one's personality, but also reflects a person's attitude towards life. He himself gives the best example to the word“humour”. One day, one of his readers flattered him by saying,“Gaoyou is famous for, first, the poet Qin Shaoyou, and second, Wang Zengqi."Wang didn't show any displeasure but only gave a gentle response, “No. Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than me. I can only stay in the third place.”
性格
生活态度
烦恼，生气，不悦
咸鸭蛋
On another occasion,Wang was invited to give a speech in the US and was scheduled to speak last. He walked to the podium and began, “Unfortunately, none of today's speakers have last names starting with X, Y, or Z, so I am the last one to speak. Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired. But don't worry. My speech will be as short as a rabbit's tail.”
场合
做演讲
预计
尾巴
Reading--Details (para.2-4)
Wang Zengqi
Famous for his unique brand of humour
He believed that 9________________________________________________
Example 1: 10
________________________________________________
Example 2: 11
________________________________________________
humour not only shows one’s personality,but also reflects a person’s attitude towards life.
“He said Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than him.”
He joked on his name and said his speech would be as short as a rabbit’s tail.
5. Both Twain and Wang understood that humour isn't just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world. Wang once said, “Life may be like a dream, short and uncertain.But I pour my true feelings into it. The world gave me its love first, so I cannot help but love it back.” Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel. But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life. In fact, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air. In the words of Mark Twain,“Humor is mankind's greatest blessing”.
不确定
倾泻
一帆风顺
保持
争论
人类
5. Both Twain and Wang understood that humour isn't just about laughter,
马克·吐温和汪曾祺都明白，幽默不仅仅能带来笑声，
but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.
更是一种生活方式，一种用来照亮世界的工具。
Wang once said, “Life may be like a dream, short and uncertain.
汪曾祺曾说：“人生如梦，短暂而无常。
But I pour my true feelings into it.
但我将真情实感倾注其中。
The world gave me its love first, so I cannot help but love it back.”
世界先向我投来了爱意，我便忍不住要以爱相报。”
Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel.
人生从非一帆风顺，有时甚至复杂而残酷。
But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life.
但幽默能帮助我们维系对生活的热忱。
In fact, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.
事实上，有人或许会说，我们对幽默的需求，几乎与对水和空气的需求一样。
In the words of Mark Twain,“Humor is mankind's greatest blessing”.用马克·吐温的话来说：“幽默是人类头等幸事。”
马克·吐温和汪曾祺都明白，幽默不仅仅能带来笑声，更是一种生活方式，一种用来照亮世界的工具。汪曾祺曾说：“人生如梦，短暂而无常。但我将真情实感倾注其中。世界先向我投来了爱意，我便忍不住要以爱相报。”人生从非一帆风顺，有时甚至复杂而残酷。但幽默能帮助我们维系对生活的热忱。事实上，有人或许会说，我们对幽默的需求，几乎与对水和空气的需求一样。用马克·吐温的话来说：“幽默是人类头等幸事。”
Reading--Details (para.5)
Conclusion
Humour is a 12 ________________ and a tool that can be used to 13 ___________________________.
illuminate the world
way of life
二、课文语法填空
Humour plays an essential part in our daily life. It has 1.________ history of thousands of years，2._________ can be discovered in ancient writings. Humour can not only entertain but 3.__________(bright) embarrassing situations.
a
which
brighten
Some well-known 4.________(write) particularly understand the 5.____________ (important) of humour，6. __________ (include) Lin Yutang and Mark Twain. They all believed humour was 7.___________ laughter，and that it could 8.　　　 　　____________ (consider) a way of life. Living and working with others can sometimes be 9.____________ (complicate)，and humour can make this 10._________(easy).?
writers
importance
including
beyond　
be considered
complicated
easier
Do you think humor is important?
How can a sense of humour help you in your daily life?
adapt to the environment better
reduce your negative emotions
deal with the problem in a better way...
How can you develop a sense of humour?
learn to observe things happening in our life
see some humorous movies
read interesting stories
share jokes with our friends
be together with people who have a sense of humour
have a positive, light-hearted attitude towards life

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