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Unit 4 Humour
Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian
Text 1 & Text 2
Pre - reading
comedian
Who is your favourite comedian What do they have in common
Why do you like them
amusing
ridiculous
.....
humorous
funny
laughter is the best medicine
1.Who is he
2.What’s he famous for
3.What’s his nationality
4.What TV series and films has he acted in
What do you know about him
He is Rowan Atkinson.
He is English.
The character Mr Bean he acted.
TV series and films of Mr Bean.
Fill in the blanks.
Text one is mainly about _________, an internationally __________ (公认的) comedy character, and one of his anecdotes.
recognized
Mr. Bean
While - reading
Text two is mainly about the
actor_________________,
who ______ Mr. Bean.
played
Rowan Atkinson
Read Text 1 and focus on the two scenes of Mr Bean at the fancy restaurant. Tell what happens to Mr Bean in the restaurant .
Ex. 3
Scene 1
is seated at the table
takes out a card
writes a few words
puts it in an envelope
places it on the table
opens it to find a birthday card
puts it on the table very happily for everyone to see
looks back at the envelope and looks surprised
Scene 2
look at the menu, surprised
takes all the money out of his wallet
counts it
orders “steak tartare”
smiles and nods
hides inside the purse of a woman
puts it in a saucer
throws some down the trousers of the restaurant’s violinist
makes an attempt to eat
looks from the menu to the money with concern
Read Text 1. Make inferences about Mr Bean and the author.
Ex. 5
1. Why does Mr Bean go to a fancy restaurant on this particular day
To celebrate his birthday.
2. Does Mr Bean have many friends How do you know
No. He goes to the restaurant alone and writes a card to himself but he pretends he receives this card.
3. Why does Mr Bean order “steak tartare”
Steak tartare is the only dish he could pay for.
4. Why does Mr Bean pretend to like the food when the waiters ask him
Because he wants to be elegant.
Why does the author say that he wouldn’t want to meet someone like
Mr Bean in real life
Mr Bean’s manners are not socially acceptable so it would be
embarrassing to sit with him at a dinner table.
Read Text 2. Complete the table about Rowan Atkinson. Then introduce him to your partner.
Ex. 7
Rowan Atkinson
Personal information Nationality:
Date of birth:
Occupation:
Education At the age of 13:
At Newcastle University:
At Oxford:
British
6 January, 1955
actor, comedian, screenwriter
was awarded a scholarship to a boarding school
attained the highest marks
obtained his master’s degree in electrical engineering
Read Text 2. Complete the table about Rowan Atkinson. Then introduce him to your partner.
Ex. 7
Rowan Atkinson
Acting career At primary school:
At university:
In 1976:
People’s comments
showed a talent for acting
decided to become an actor
discovered his face in the mirror
Rowan is such a genius;
Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.
Unpleasant, rude, even offensive
Selfish, ignoring others when solving problems in a silly way
Funny, crazy, sometimes stupid
Unaware of basic aspects of the way the world works
A bit kind but he rarely shows it
Friend
Do you like making friends with Mr Bean in real life Why
Post-reading
According to Text 2, what makes Rowan Atkinson successful in playing the role of Mr Bean
Good education background
great efforts to overcome his stutter
talent in acting in playing the role
Further thinking
Homework
Watch an episode Atkinson starred in and try to describe the funniest part. Write a few lines to describe a scene in detail. Share in class.
Let's Act Out!
Act out the two scenes of Mr Bean at the fancy restaurant
THANK YOU
FOR WATCHING

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