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Unit3 A taste of English humor Reading A master of nonverbal humor Warming up:

Pre-reading The Introduction of Charlie Chaplin: He is one of the most famous _____________ that can make others laugh all the time. He was a great __________________. Modern Times, The Little Tramp, The Gold Rush, City Light are his masterpieces. Fast reading 1. What’s 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 California. 2. Find out the main idea of each paragraph Para.1

a) What Charlie’s most famous character was like

para.2

b) Why people needed cheering para.3

c) His achievements para.4

d) What Charlie’s childhood was like

para.5

e) An example of a sad situation that he made funny Careful reading Para1.Why was Charlie Chaplin called the master of nonverbal humor? What did he do for the people？

He ________________ of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between. He _____________ at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives. Para.2 What do you know about Charlie’s childhood? 1) He _________ a poor family. 2) His parents ____________ as soon as he could speak and ________________ as soon as he could walk. 3) Charlie __________________________ in

England through his humour. Para. 3 The Little Tramp

Why was this character so famous? He was loved for______________________________________________________________. He was the _______ who was kind even ______________________. Para 4 The Gold Rush Put the following sentences in order. 1.Cut off the leather top of the shoe 2.Pick out the laces and eat them 3.Try cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe 4.Treat it as if it were the finest meat 5.Sit down at the table with plate and drinking up Post-reading True or False 1. Charlie Chaplin was poor when he was a small boy.

2. People who don’t know English cannot

enjoy Chaplin’s films.

3.The Gold Rush is set in California in the

late of the nineteenth century.

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 wrote and directed films as well.

Make the best choice

1. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. The life and wonderful performance of Chaplin

B. The films Chaplin made.

C. The humor Chaplin made in his film.

D. The Gold Rush in California.

2. People enjoy seeing other people’s bad luck because _____.

A. they enjoy doing so

B. it makes people more worried about their life

C. there’s much fun in doing so

D. it makes people more content with their life 3. Chaplin was given a special Oscar for __________.

A. the characters he played in his films

B. the films he directed

C. the joy he gave us in his films

D. the contributions he made in films 4. From this passage we can know that __________.

A. Chaplin’s parents helped him a lot to make him famous.

B. His character was completely a failure.

C. He was remembered by the people only because of his humor.

D. Up to now he is the best master of nonverbal humors Write notes about Charlie Chaplin’s career.

Born

Died

Job

Type of acting

Character Costume Reason for success Summary

Notes on Charlie Chaplin’s career

Born in ________in_______

He died in __________and he was buried in___________

___________trousers, __________shoes and____________hat charming, social failure with a __________to ________difficulties and he is always kind. Charlie Chaplin, born in a poor family, showed an _____________ (astonish) talent as a performer as soon as he could walk. _______________ (unfortunate), his father died young, leaving his family even ________ (badly) off. In his teens, he could act the fool doing everyday task, whom no one was _______ (bore) watching. Later on, Chaplin directed, produced and ________ (star) in a series of funny movies, ________ made people laugh at a time when they felt _____________ (depress), so they could feel more content with their lives. The little tramp, who was a _____________ (home) man with a moustache, large trousers, _____________ (wear-out) shoes and a small round black hat, was one of the

________ (much) outstanding parts he had ever played.