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l'm just more
down to earth
than other people.
Of course, I am in shape（身材很好）. Round is a shape（形状）.
I’m so athletic（运动的；强壮的；）. I surf… the Internet.
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Lead-in
B4U1Developing ideas
Have you read these books
Who wrote them
Pre-reading
Mark Twain
(1835-1910)
Wang Zengqi (1920-1997)
Two famous writers showing great humour in their works and their daily life
Pre-reading
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, and for his adventure stories of boyhood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 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）.
General Introduction
His work
Remark (评价）
—— by Mark Twain
General Introduction
His Writing Style
Remark (评价）
Wang Zengqi (1920-1997)was a Chinese writer. Born in Gaoyou, Jiangsu, he was deeply influenced by his family’s strong literary tradition. His most famous works include A tale of Big Nur, Special Gift and Old Flavor. Despite life’s ups and donws, his works 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.
—— by Wang Zengqi
Famous sayings by Wang Zengqi
有毛的不吃掸子，有腿的不吃板凳，大荤不吃死人，小荤不吃苍蝇。
——《汪曾祺谈吃》
曾经沧海难为水，他乡 咸鸭蛋，我实在瞧不上。
家人闲坐，灯火可亲。四方食事，不过一碗 人间烟火。
—— 《四方食事》
人世间有许多事，想一想，觉得很意思。有时一个人坐着，会噗噗笑出声来。把这样的事记下来或说出来，便挺幽默。
随遇而安”更轻松一些。“遇”当然是不顺的境遇，“安”也是不得已。不“安”，又怎么着呢？既已如此，何不想开些。如北京人所说：“哄自己玩儿。”当然，也不完全是哄自己。生活，是很好玩的。
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
Predict and Check
What is the genre of the passage
A. exposition 说明文
B. narration 记叙文
C. argumentation论述文
to explain, introduce…
to tell a story
to express or argue an opinion
Read the first two sentences in the first two paragraphs quickly.
Fast reading
1.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.
a way of life 生活方式
2.According to the main idea of each paragraph, read for the structure.
What’s the structure of the passage
Introduction Body Conclusion
Para. 1 Para. 2-4 Para. 5
The importance of humour Giving examples of Mark Twain and Wang Zengqi to support the topic Humour is a tool and can be used to illuminate the world.
Organize information from the passage and complete the diagram.
careful reading
Organize information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Reading—— (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
Reading——(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
Reading——(para.2-4)
Wang Zengqi
Famous for his unique brand of humour
He believed that 9 _______________________________
________________________________________________
Example 1: 10 ___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Example 2: 11 ___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
humor not only shows one’s personality, but also a person’s attitude towards life.
one of his readers flattered him, but he said Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than him.
I am the last one to speak because his last name, and he said his speech would be as short as a rabbit’s tail.
Reading——(para.5)
Conclusion
Humour is a 12 ____________and a tool that can be used to 13 ___________________________.
illuminate the world
way of life
Summary
sensitive
serious messages
writing
unique
several
humorous examples
tool
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...
Humour is the best way to relieve stress.
Humour makes our relationship better.
Humour makes our life more enjoyable and meaningful.
Humour makes tough news easier to swallow, like an “emotional buffer”.
Humour boosts memory-funny moments stick in the brain longer.
Humour improves mood faster than a cup of tea on a Monday.
Humour defuses conflicts: a joke can cool down heated arguments.
Humour makes boring tasks bearable.
Humour breaks awkward silences like a social “icebreaker”.
Humour helps people see the bright side when life feels “too serious”.
…



Reference for the importance of humour：
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！
Post-reading
Think and share
When others say you are quite fat, you will say: “...”
Life has given me many chances to get fat, and I’ve taken them all.
生活给了我很多变胖的机会，我都抓住了。
1.Can you deal with the following situations in a humorous way
When others say your skin is black, you will respond: “...”
You just want to hide your ugliness with your white skin, but I am not ugly.
2.Can you deal with the following situations in a humorous way
Post-reading
Think and share
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.
一、课文词语欣赏
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
调侃的，调皮的
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!”
参加活动
真倒霉
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.”
某种幽默风格
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.”
烦恼，生气，不悦
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.”
预计
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”.
一帆风顺
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
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
1获得国际声誉
2被认为是...
3由于...
4生活的起起伏伏
5传达乐观(主义)
6充满了...
7使人了解
8把...和...结合
9划掉
10比如...
11在世界的另一边
12独一无二的幽默
13...的态度
14在另一个场合
15计划做...
16照亮世界
17倾注
acquire international fame/ reputation
be regarded/ recognized/ referred to/ considered as
due to/ thanks to / on account of/ owing to
life’s ups and downs
convey optimism
be filled/ crowded with
throw light on
combine... with/ and...
cross out
for instance/ example
on the other side of the world
unique brand of humor
attitude to/ towards
on another occasion
be scheduled to
illuminate the world
pour... into
三、课文表达自查
enjoy
a
vedio
Homework
Option 1 : Search and tell a story that use example of punch line and humor.
Option 2: Write a short passage about the role of humor.
You may use your punch lines and the structure you have learnt.

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