高一英語必修四Unit3-A-taste-of-English-humour--reading

1、Charlie Chaplin young Charlie The Tramp流浪漢流浪漢 1915The Kid尋子遇仙記尋子遇仙記 1921 The Gold Rush淘金記淘金記 1925Modern Times 摩登時代摩登時代 1936The Great Dictator 大獨裁者大獨裁者 1940The Circus 大馬戲團大馬戲團 1928 special OscarDec 25th, 1977 SwitzerlandCharlie ChaplinHe is one of the most famous that can make others laugh all the ti

2、me. He was a great silent movie star. Modern Times, The Little Tramp, The Gold Rush, City Light are his masterpieces. A Master of Nonverbal Humour Whats the passage mainly about? A. The history of English humor? B. The films Chaplin made. C. The humour Chaplin made in his films. D. The Gold Rush in

3、California.para.1para.2para.3para.4para.5Find out the main idea of each paragraph.Find out the main idea of each paragraph.c) His achievementse) An example of a sad situation that he made funnya) What Charlies most famous character was likeb) Why people needed cheering upd) What Charlies childhood w

4、as likeTrue or False 1. Charlie Chaplin was poor when he was a small boy. 2. People who dont know English cannot enjoy Chaplins films.4. In The Gold Rush Chaplin and his friend are fortunate to find some gold .5. In the film the meal he eats is hard to chew.6. Chaplin not only acted in films but wro

5、te and directed films as well.TFFTT unfortunatesilent films1.Charlie Chaplin made people laugh when they felt depressed, so they feel _.A.less satisfied with their lives B.more content with their livesC.more worried about their lives.D.they had a miserable life.Choose the best answers.2. ExplainLaug

6、hter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. A. Laughter is the power to drive winter away and welcome warm spring. B. Laughter can keep ones face warm, especially during freezing winter. C. Laughter can make people forget their problems and make them feel happy.3. The Little Tramp is wel

7、l known because _.A.Chaplin played a poor and homeless person.B. The character was social failure.C. Chaplin wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat and carried a walking stick.D. Chaplin play a role as a man who determined to overcome difficulties and was kind even when peop

8、le were unkind to him.D 4. In The Gold Rush, Chaplin and his friend eat a pair of shoes because _. A. they are interested in it B. the shoes are delicious C. they want to make the people laugh D. they are very hungry D 5. Chaplin was given a special Oscar for _ A. the characters he played in his fil

9、ms.B. the films he directed.C. the joy he gave us in his films.D. the contributions he made in films.6. Whats the authors attitude to Charlie Chaplin? A. positive B. negative C. serious D. appreciative1.Notes about Charlie ChaplinBornDied JobType of actingCharacter Costume18891977Actor Mime and farc

10、e(笑劇笑劇)“the tramp”, a poor and homeless personlarge trousers, worn-out shoes,small round black hat and a walking stick a small round a small round black hatblack hat a walking sticka walking stick large trouserslarge trousers worn-outworn-out shoes shoes The Little Tramp was a _ and _ person. It was known and loved by many people around the world.poorhomelessDiscussion: 1. What should we learn from Charlie Chaplin?2.How many ways can you make otherslaugh? Humour is everywhere in our daily life. I hope you can be optimistic(樂觀樂觀) no