Using LanguageⅡ优质课教案内容

Book 4 Unit 3 A taste of English humor A master of nonverbal humor 【学习目标】 Learning aims: 1.

Master some important words and phrases related to the reading passage. 2.

Improve our reading skills by skimming and scanning. 3.

Learn about Charlie Chaplin and his nonverbal humor.

【重点难点】 Important and difficult points: 1.

Comprehend the whole text and improve the students’ reading skills 2.

Know about Charlie Chaplin and his achievement, understanding the reason why he was so successful that he made sad situation entertaining.

【学法指导】Learning guides: Skimming and scanning 【情感目标】Emotional goals: Try to appreciate humor and be optimistic 【知识链接】 Knowledge links: Humor A good sense of humor does a lot of good things for a person. It makes him more likable and increases his attractiveness. Also ,people with a good sense of humor tend to be very natural at starting and leading a good conversation , which makes it easy to get along well with others. However, how to make ourselves humorous. Here are some priceless humor tips on how to improve yours: 1.

Find the funny side in everything; 2.

Get together with people who are fun and humorous; 3.

Don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself; 4.

Read as many funny jokes as possible. Humor is great laughter therapy(疗法)。 It can really lighten things up in your workplace, in a relationship, and anywhere else. So, use these tips to cultivate your own sense of priceless humor. 【教学步骤】 Teaching procedures: Step Ⅰ Circulatory reading (循环阅读 10 minutes) 1.

Circulatory reading (6 minutes)

Task: Reading the passage in Unit 1 and Unit 2 to recite as many important language points as possible. 2.

Circulatory checking (4 minutes) Check the students in group and in class Phrases: 1. 关心 2. 涌上心头 3. 查阅

参考

谈到 4. 遇见

碰到 5. 继续

坚持

6.幸亏

由于

因为 7. 集中

（注意力

，精力等）于 8. 宁愿

宁可

9. 把…..考虑在内 10. 具备

配备 11.专供某人所用 12. 蔑视

瞧不起

Sentences: 1.

Only after her mother came to help …………

2.

Once I stop, it all comes ………. 3.

It hit me how difficult ………. 4.

This special strain of rice makes it possible to ……. 5.

Crops such as peas or soybeans …….. Step Ⅱ New reading (33 minutes) 【任务导读】Task Leading-in (1 minute) 1.

Purpose for skimming: get the main idea of the whole passage. 2.

Purpose for scanning: get some detailed information 3.

Purpose for careful reading a.

Structure : Draw the mind-map b.

Comprehension: Answer the questions c.

Languages: Analyze the challenging expressions. 4.

Purpose for further reading Summary : use your own words to summarize the passage and act out 【自主品读】Self-learning（10minutes）

Skimming: Skim the passage and get the main idea in one sentence. Main idea____________________________________________________________ Scanning: Scan the passage to draw the mind-map and the main idea of each paragraph Para 1:

Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Para 5: Careful reading : read the passage carefully to answer the following questions 1.

Why was he taught to sing and dance when Charlie was a little child? 2.

What was the problem Charlie Chaplin faced in the film the Gold Rush?

3.

What did Charlie Chaplin achieve? 4.

Why is the character The Little Tramp well-known? Analyze the challenging expressions: Words and phrases :

Sentences:

Further reading: use own words to summarize the passage Using mime, choose one situation to act out . 【合作探究】Cooperative reading （7minutes）

Discuss the finished tasks in group . If there is any question , turn to the teacher for help. 【读后展示】Post reading（15minutes）show your analysis and summary in class. Step Ⅲ Self-evaluation【自我评价】 ( 2minutes) 【扩展阅读】

Laughter is a natural part of life. Babies begin smiling during the first weeks of life and laughing out loud within months of being born. Even if you did not grow up in a household where laughter was very common, you can learn to laugh at any stage of life. Here are some ways to start.

Smile. Smiling is the beginning of laughter. Like laughter , it can influence other people and make others smile. Pioneers in “laugh therapy” find it’s possible to laugh without even experiencing a funny event. It’s the same with smiling. When you see something not so pleasing, practice smiling. Count your blessing. Make a list. The simple act of thinking about the good things in your life will distance you from negative thoughts that are a barrier(障碍

物)to humor and laughter. When you’re feeling sad, you can’t easily feel humor and laughter. When you hear laughter, move towards it. Sometimes humor and laughter are private, but usually not. It’s a shared joke among a small group. More often, people are very happy to share something funny because it gives them an opportunity to laugh again. When you hear laughter, seek it out and ask, “What’s funny?”

There are people who laugh easily and who often find humor in everyday events. Their playful viewpoints and laughter can have a positive influence on you. Attempt to laugh in bad situations rather than bemoan them. Look for humor in a bad situation. This will help improve your mood and the mood of those around you. Surround yourself with reminders to lighten up. Keep a toy on your desk or in your car. Put up a funny poster in your office. Choose a computer screen saver that makes you laugh. Frame photos of you and your family or friends for fun. 1.

What did pioneers find in “laugh therapy”? A.

That smiling is the beginning of laughter. B.

That people need a reason to smile or laugh. C.

That smiling has no effects on other people. D.

That people don’t have to see something funny to laugh. 2.

According to the writer, we learn that most of the time _______________. A.

Humor and laughter are private things. B.

People like to keep jokes to themselves. C.

People like sharing humor and laughter with others. D.

People don’t want to be asked what they are laughing at. 3.

What would be the best title for Paragraph 5? A.

Spend time with funny and positive people. B.

Have a positive influence on others. C.

Find humor in everyday events. D.

Find out why some people are fun. 4.

The underlined word “bemoan” in Paragraph 6 most likely means___________. A.

Complain about B. break up C. watch over D. turn up