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Discover the life and legacy of Charlie Chaplin, a master of nonverbal humour, through his iconic characters and films. Explore how Chaplin brought joy and laughter during difficult times, and learn valuable lessons from his optimism and determination. Delve into the world of silent comedy and the impact of Chaplin's charming on-screen persona, The Little Tramp.
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Humour Humour Unit 3 A taste of English humour
Do you feel funny? How many kinds of humour do you know about?
Kinds of humour jokes sketch小品 mime 哑剧 comedy 喜剧 funny stories cross talk 相声 tongue twister绕口令
crosstalk Two or more speakers make many jokes and funny conversation.
joke ● Girl : If we marry, will you give me a ring? Boy: Of course, What’s your telephone number? ● Customer:What’s that fly(苍蝇) doing in my soup？ Waiter: Swimming, I think!
Mark Twain was the popular and humourous American author. (funny stories)
Charlie Chaplin Mime
Reading A MASTER OF NONVERBAL HUMOUR
Pre-reading Charlie Chaplin He is one of the most famous humourists that can make others laugh all the time. He was a great silent movie star.
The Kid 1921 The Tramp 1915 The Gold Rush 1925 His masterpieces(代表作)
The Great Dictator 1940 Modern Times 1936 The Circus 1928
Fast Reading 3 minutes
Find out the main idea of each paragraph. What Charlie’s most famous character was like para.1 para.2 para.3 para.4 para.5 b) Why people needed cheering c) His achievements d) What Charlie’s childhood was like e) An example of a sad situation that he made funny
Careful Reading 5 minutes
Why is Charlie Chaplin considered as a master of nonverbal humour? He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives.
Careful reading (Para. 2) True or False 1. Charlie was taught to dance as soon as he could walk because his family was poor. 2. Charlie became one of the most popular child actors in England before his father died. 3. Charlie was good at miming and acting the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. T F T
Para 3 1. Give a description on Chaplin
The Little Tramp a moustache a small round black hat The Little Tramp was a ____ and ________ person. poor homeless a walking stick It was known and loved by many people around the world. a small coat large trousers worn-out shoes
Careful reading (Para.3) 2. Why was The Little Tramp loved by all people? He was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. He was the underdog who was kind even when others were unkind to him.
Careful reading (Para.4) 1. The Gold Rush, one of Chaplin’s most famous films, was made in ____. A. America B. Britain C. Canada D. Australia 2. The story of The Gold Rush happened ___. A. in the 1750s B. in the 1850s C. in the 1890s D. in the 1950s A B
3. 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
What’s the correct order of the following events? Chaplin tried cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe. Chaplin and his friend washed sand and expected to pick up gold, but they failed. They were so hungry that they boiled a pair of leather shoes. They were caught in a small wooden house. Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe. Chaplin picked out the laces and ate. 6 1 3 2 5 4
Watch the video then use “First,--- Then, --- Finally” to describe his actions.
First he picks out the laces and eats them as if they werespaghetti.[ spә´geti ] Thenhe cuts off the leathertop of the shoe, treating it as if it werethe finest steak. Finally he tries cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe. He eats each mouthful with great enjoymentand treats it as if it were the finest steak.
poor Charlie Chaplin was born in a _____ family in _____and at that time film were silent. He was a famous _______, especially in ______ and farce. His silent films are still popular today. His charming character was ____________, who was very poor, very_____ even when people were ________ to him. He was a social _________, and he was homeless, but he had _____________ and ______________ to overcome difficulties. What he wore were _________ shoes, large trousers and a small round black hat, and he was always carrying a walking stick. Charlie Chaplin _________ in the film The Gold Rush. He played a man with bad luck eating shoes with great __________ when he_______________ a snowstorm in a small wooden house. 1889 actor mime a little tramp unkind kind failure optimism determination worn-out starred enjoyment was caught in
? Discussion What should we learn from Charlie Chaplin? What should we do to get success?
Interview Work in pairs. Imagine that you are Charlie Chaplin, and your partner is a journalist from 21st Century. Make an interview according to the reading passage.
Conclusion Humour is everywhere in our daily life. I hope you can be optimistic(乐观) no matter what difficulties you meet , just as Charlie Chaplin was.
Summary If you don’t feel content with your life, please
… Get rid of the horrible diets(after all you are not so fat)...
...Don’t unload your anger on others... Don’t be angry even when others are unkind to you.
In a word, you should develop a sense of humor and have a positive attitude towards life.
And finallylook in the mirror and think “I’m beautiful”
monitor16 Now, enjoy your day !!!
homework 1. Surf the Internet to find more information about Chaplin and you are expected to present it to your peer in the next class.
Thank you! Goodbye
