HUMOUR.ppt

* Unit 20 Humor Reading Wenchang Senior High Shool Yue Min If the U.S. is defeated… Laughter is the best medicine New Words Learning stage Dustin Hoffman Cross-dressing clown crosstalk Sketch Skimming Reading Read the passage quickly and match the subjects with the paragraphs Para. 1 A. The Crosstalk Show Para. 2 B. Comedians Para. 3 C. Clowns Para. 4 D. Traditional Crosstalk Show Para. 5 E. Comedies Questioning Answering Give two questions and ask the other classmates to give the answers Scanning Reading √ 1. Why is Dustin Hoffman so famous? A. He is famous for his works. B. He is famous for his foreign accent. C. He is famous for his role acting as a woman. D. He is good at playing on words. 2. Players in a comedy and comedians are similar in_________. A. their way of playing with words B. clothes C. cross-dressing way D. foreign accent √ Scanning Reading 3. What does “ a sketch” mean in the passage? A. a rough, quickly made drawing B. a general outline C. a short, humorous play D. a piece of writing 4. Why have crosstalk shows been popular for so long? A. They have two speakers. B. They make people not only laugh but also think about life. C. The richness of the spoken language is made full use of. D. All of the above except A. √ √ Discussion Topic 1: What techniques do the writers of comedies often use? Topic 2: How do clowns make people laugh? Topic 3: What is a crosstalk show? Topic 4: Why do foreigners know little of the Chinese crosstalk show? Discussion Topic 1: What techniques do the writers of comedies often use? 1. cross-dressing 2. stereotypes 3. word play ---Where did you wash your hands? ---Spring. ---I asked you where, not when! ---Spring! ---………?! Discussion Topic 1: What techniques do the writers of comedies often use? 1. cross-dressing 2. stereotypes 3. word play ---Where did you wash your