1、Unit 3 A taste of English humour,Module 4,第一部分 基础模块夯实,Section I. 课本扫描,一、核心单词 1. content kntent vt. (使)满足;满意 n.U满足;书的内容目录;容器里的东西 adj.感到满足的 (1) As there s no cream, we ll have to content ourselves with black coffee. 既然没有奶油,我们只好喝清咖啡算了。 (2)He is content to remain where he is now. 他安于现状。 归纳:content onese
2、lf with sth. 满足或满意于某事物,be/feel content with 对感到满足 be content to do sth. 愿意做某事 to one s heart s content 尽情地;心满意足地 小练:根据句子的要求填入适当的词或翻译。 (1)Nothing will ever _ him. (2)He liked the style of the book but I didnt like the _. (3) She _ _ _ (感到非常满足) stay at home looking after her children. (1) content (2)
3、content (3) is/was content to,2. astonish stni vt. 使惊诧;使吃惊 astonishing adj.令人惊讶的 astonished adj. 感到惊讶的 (1) The news astonished everybody. 这个消息令大家惊讶。 (2) She was astonished to hear at the loud sound. 她被那些巨大的声响吓了一跳。 归纳:be astonished at/by sth. 因/被感到惊讶 be astonished to do sth. 对做某事感到惊讶 It astonishes sb
4、. that 令某人惊讶的是 be astonished that 对感到惊讶,小练:根据句子的要求填入适当的词。 (1)It astonished me _ no one has thought of this before. (2)He was _ (astonish) that she appeared at the party. (3)I find _ quite _ (astonish) that none of you like the movie. (1)that (2)astonished (3)it; astonishing,3. entertain ,enttein vt.
5、使欢乐;款待 entertaining adj.愉快的;有趣的 entertainment n. 娱乐;款待 (1)The Blacks entertained me to dinner last night. 昨晚布莱克一家设宴招待了我。 (2)Could you entertain the children for an hour, while I make supper? 我做晚饭时, 你能哄孩子们玩一个小时吗? 归纳:entertain sb. with sth./by doing sth. 用某物/通过做某事使某 人欢乐,小练:根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。 (1)He ent
6、ertained us for hours _ (介词) his stories and jokes. (2)He fell in the water, much to the _ (entertain) of the kinds. (3)We hired a magician to keep the children _ (entertain). (1)with (2)entertainment (3)entertained,4. convince knvins vt. 使信服;使确信 convincing adj. 令人信服的 (1)We convinced him to go by tr
7、ain rather than plane. 我们说服了他坐火车去,不要搭飞机去。 (2)How can she convince you (of her honesty)? 她怎样才能使你相信(她很诚实)呢? 归纳:convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事 convince sb. to do sth. 说服某人做某事 convince sb. that 使某人相信,be convinced of / that坚信 ;确信 小练:根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。 (1)What she said _ (convince) me that I was mistaken. (
8、2)She soon convinced me _ (介词) her innocence. (3)What convinced you _ (vote) for them? (4)Im _ (convince) that he is guilty. (5)That was the most _ (convince) thing I had ever heard. (1)convinced (2)of (3) to vote (4)convinced (5)convincing,5. direct direkt v. 导演,指示,指挥 adj.直的,直接的,直率的 adv.径直地 (1)Can
9、you direct me (to the station)? 你告诉我(到车站)怎么走好吗? (2)She has a direct way of speaking. 她说话直爽。 归纳:direct.at/towards sb./sth. 把指向某人/某事 direct sb. to a place 指引某人到某处 direct sb. to do sth. 指示/命令某人做某事 direct (that) sb./sth. (should) do/be done 指示/命令某人/某事做/被 做,小练:根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。 (1)He was directed _ (介词)
10、 a table beside the window. (2)The judge directed that the mother _ (give) custody (监管)of the children. (3)There was nobody there _ (direct) the traffic. (1)to (2)be given (3)to direct,6. whisper hwisp v.&n. 耳语;私语;密谈 (1)“I feel very afraid,” she whispered. “我感到很害怕,”她低声说。 (2)He spoke in a whisper. 他低
11、声说话。 归纳: whisper to sb. 小声对某人说 whisper sth. to sb. 小声对某人说某事 whisper to sb. that 小声对某人说 whisper that 小声说,小练:根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。 (1)She whispered a word _ (介词) my ear. (2)He whispered _ (介词) her so that no one else would hear. (3)The brecze came _ (whisper) in our ears. (1)in (2)to (3)whispering,二、重点词组
12、 1. badly off 过得很差;穷的;缺少的 (1)They are too badly off to have a holiday. 他们贫困得根本谈不上度假。 (2)They shouldnt complain about being poor - many families are much worse off. 他们不应该因为穷而叫苦连天 许多人的家境更糟。归纳:well off 过得很富;富的;富有的作表语或定语,小练:根据句子的意思翻译。 (1)In the old days people _ _ _ (过得很差). (2)Though he is always wearin
13、g old clothes, he is _ _ _ _ (并不如你想的那么穷) as you think. (3)In fact we are _ _ _ (要富裕) we were five years ago. (1) were badly off / were very poor (2) not as/so badly off (3) better off than,2. pick out 挑出;辨别出 (1)He picked out the ripest peach. 他把熟得最透的桃子挑了出来。 (2)The window frames are picked out in bla
14、ck against the white walls. 黑色的窗框衬着白墙,十分显眼。 归纳:pick out sb./sth. from从中挑出/辨别出某人/物 pick up 捡起;让某人搭车;继续;摔倒后站起来;接收(节目); 无意中学会,小练:根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的短语。 (1)She _ _ _ from thousands of applicants for the job. (2)We ll _ _ where we finished yesterday. (3)She soon _ _ French when she went to live in France. (
15、4)_ _ those books that youd like to read. (1)was picked out (2)pick up (3)picked up (4)Pick out,3. cut off 切断(供应等);断绝(联系等) (1) Our water supply has been cut off. 我们断水了。 (2) He had a finger cut off by a machine. 他被机器切拼了一个手指。 归纳:cut down 砍倒;削减 cut in 插嘴 cut up 切碎 cut sth . in half/two把某物切割成两半 cut sth
16、.into halves/thirds/quarters 把某物切割成两半/三份/四份,小练:根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的cut短语或介词。 (1)The village was _ _ from the outside world by the heavy snow for days. (2)She always _ _ when other people are talking. (3)He was asking400 for the car, but we cut him down _ (介词)350. (4)She _ _ the vegetables and then put t
17、hem into the hot pot. (1)cut off (2) cuts in (3) to (4) cut up,4. star in 在主演;担任主角 She is to star in a new film. 她将主演一部新影片。 归纳:star sb. (in sth.) 使某人担任主角;由某人主演 小练:根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的短语或介词。 (1)Ben Kingsley _ _ the film “Gandhi”. (2)The director wanted to star Michael Caine _ (介词) his new film. (1)starre
18、d in (2)in,三、课文回顾Charlie Chaplin, who can make people laugh at a time when they felt depressed and feel more content 1_ their lives,was born in a poor family in 1889. 2_(Fortunate) his father died, leaving the family 3_ (badly) off, so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his family. By his tee
19、ns he 4_ _(become) one of the most popular child actors in England. 5_ time went by, he began making films. His charming character such as the little tramp became known throughout the world and can always make a sad 1. with 2. Unfortunately 3. worse 4. had become 5. As,situation 6_(entertain). A soc
20、ial 7_(fail) as he was, he was loved by all the people for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. In the film, The Gold Rush ,Charlie picks 8_ the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti. The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe its one of the best meals he h
21、as ever tasted. 9_is Charlie Chaplin who wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. He who was given 10_special Oscar for his outstanding work, is loved and remembered as a great actor.6. entertaining 7. failure 8. out 9. Such 10. a,四、句子精析与仿写: 1. As Victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the
22、 sun that drives winter from the human face”, and up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.维克多雨果曾经说过,“笑容如阳光,驱走人们脸上的冬天”。关于这一点,直到今天也没有人能比查理卓别林做得更好。句子分析:(1)as在此引导定语从句,修饰后面整个句子,此时,定语从句的位置比较灵活,可放在句首、句中或句末,译为“正如,正像”。常用的结构为:as is known to all, as we know, as is reported, as is
23、often the case。 如果是用在限制性定语从句时,常用在这种结构。suchas, asas, the sameas。(2) up to now 意为“迄今;到现在为止”,是多用于现在完成时的时间状语,常可与 until now, by now, so far 互换。,仿写: (1) 正如他所有的朋友都认为的那样,他非常热心、可亲、慷慨。 _ (2) 正如根据他的举止所断定的,他是一位老师。 _ (3) 到目前为止,我对居住在广州感到非常满意。(up to now; be content with) _ (4) 到目前为止,他们已经为这个项目筹集到100多万美元了。 _ (1)As a
24、ll his friends agree, he was unusually warm-hearted, loving and generous. (2) He was a teacher, as was clear from his manner. (3) Up to now, I have been content with living in Guangzhou. (4) They have raised more than $1 000 000 for this project up to now/until now/so far.,2. Charlie first picks out
25、 the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti. 查理首先吃起鞋带,好像它们是意大利面条一样。句子分析:as if引导从句用虚拟语气的情况:(1) 从句动词表示的动作在时间上与主句动词表示的动作同时发生,从句动词用过去时。(2) 从句动词表示的动作在时间上比主句动词表示的动作早发生,从句动词用过去完成时。,仿写: (1) 看起来像是要下雨了。 _ (2) 你不但理解规则所说的内容,而且理解它的含义,好像是你亲自制定的。 _ (1) It looks as if it is going to rain. (2) You understand
26、not only what the rule says but what it means,as if you yourself had made it.,3. “Well, it certainly will be this morning,” the man said, “because I happen to be flying it!”“哦!那今天上午肯定要晚点了,”那人说,“因为碰巧我要驾驶那班飞机!”句子分析:sb. happens to do sth.可以转换成 It happens that sb. does sth.,但使用时要注意复合句中从句谓语的时态要与简单句中的动词不定
27、式的时态相呼应。,仿写: (1) 我去拜访他时,他碰巧度假了。 _ (2) 约瑟夫昨天来借滑雪板,不巧的是我上星期借给我的表弟了。 _ (3) 那座桥坍塌时,正巧有好几辆汽车在上面行驶。 _ (1) When I went to see him, it happened that he was away on holiday. (2) Joseph came to borrow my skiing boards yesterday, but I happened to have lent them to my cousin last week.(.but it happened that I
28、lent them to my cousin last week.) (3) When the bridge fell down, several cars happened to be running on it.,4 As time went by, he began making films. 随着时光的流逝,他开始制作电影了。句子分析:as作连词时,有“随着”之意,表示发展变化状况。as 可以作为介词,表示作为。还可以作为连词表示“当时候,正如,因为,尽管,就像一样”。,仿写: (1) 随着年龄的增长,他更有自信心了。 _ (2) 他一直坐着,看她准备停当。 _ (1) As he g
29、rew older,he gained more confidence. (2) He sat watching her, as she got ready.,5. By his teens, Charlie had, through his humour, become one of the most popular child actors in England. 到了少年时代,凭着他的幽默感,查理成为英国最受欢迎的儿童演员之一。句子分析:by表示“到为止”,句子经常用完成时态。如果是接过去的时间,用过去完成时;如果接现在的时间,用现在完成时,如果加将来的时间,使用将来完成时。类似这样的结
30、构还有,by the time ,by the end of。,仿写: (1) 到你收到这封信时,我将已离开这儿。 _ (2) 到去年年底,他们建立起了自己的公司并变得富有。 _ (1) By the time the letter reaches you,I will have left here. (2) By the end of last year, they had been able to build up their business and become rich.,6. The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe
31、 that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted. (卓别林)这场表演是那么有说服力,以至于你会认为这顿饭是他所吃过的最美味的一餐。句子分析:sothat引导结果状语从句,believe that 引导宾语从句, he has ever tasted引导定语从句,省略了that。the best meals作为定语从句的先行词,在从句中作宾语,所以关系代词被省略。,仿写: (1) 他是我见过最有意志力的运动员。(2) 这是我看过的最有特色的一届运动会。 _ (3) 汶川大地震是中国人民所经历的最严重的一次自然灾害。 _ (1) He wa
32、s one of the most determined athletes that I had ever seen. (2) This was one of the most charming Olympics that I had ever watched. (3) The big earthquake in Wenchuan was one of the most serious disasters that Chinese had gone through,Section II. 读写强化,一、根据课文回答下列问题: 1. What do you know about Mr. Bean
33、? 1. Mr. Bean was a British comedy television series of 14 half-hour episodes starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character. Different episodes were written by Rowan Atkinson, Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis and one by Ben Elton. The self-titled first episode was broadcast on 1 January 1990, with th
34、e final episode, “Hair by Mr. Bean of London”, on 25 August, 1996. The title character, played by Rowan Atkinson, is a slow-witted, sometimes ingenious, selfish and generally likable buffoon who brings various unusual schemes and,connivances to everyday tasks. He lives alone in his small flat in Hig
35、hbury, North London, and is almost always seen in his trademark tweed jacket and skinny red tie. Mr. Bean rarely speaks, and when he does it is generally only a few mumbled words. His first name (he names himself “Bean” to others) and profession, if any, are never mentioned. Atkinson has said, at th
36、e time of the first films release that he imagines Beans first name to be Julian, thus making Julian Bean a reference to famous guitarist and lutenist Julian Bream. He has been shown in the first episode to have a strong knowledge of trigonometry.,2. How many kinds of humor do you know? 2. Humor inc
37、ludes jokes, sketch mime, comedy, funny stories, cross talk, funny poems, etc. 3. What is the function of humor? 3. Functions of humor are as universal as humor itself, which, to some extent, explains the reasons that the ways of Chinese using humor are similar to those of westerners. Generally spea
38、king, both Chinese and English humor can fulfill three functions: physical function, social function and cultural function. The physical function of humor,emphasizes the biological aspect. Humor, as part of comedy, is the ideal reflection of social conflictions in the real world. Humor, as a form of
39、 culture, imparts the unique content in each culture from person to person and from generation to generation. 4. Why is a sense of humor very important? 4. A sense of humor is universally considered the most valuable asset in a persons personality. It is born within,every persons heart, but it has t
40、o be cultivated. A person without a sense of humor is just like a spring without flowers or a dish without seasoning. In a sense, your personality lies in your sense of humor. 5. How to understand the Chinese saying “Laughter makes one ten years younger”? 5. It means that laughter plays an important
41、 role in ones physical health, laughter can make people healthier.,二、美文欣赏与模仿:A sense of humoris Gods greatest gift to mankind. Itis born within every persons heart, but it has to be cultivated. A person without humoris just likea spring without flowers, or likea dish without seasoning. Humor can imp
42、rove physicalas well as mental well-being. It helpsus bear our burdens, lessen our tension, overcome our frustration. Witha piece of joke, all our worries and sadnessdisappear like smoke, and we are fullof vigor onceagain.A sense of humoris really oneof the keys to happiness. It gives fun and zest t
43、o lifeto makeitworth living.,Section. 单元配套,一、重点词词形变换 1. Though the evidence was not _, he finally _ the judge of his innocence. (convince) 2. _, _ never comes alone. (fortune) 3. The audience is _ of his _ speech. (bore) 4. Everyone was _ by Chaplins _ performance. (amuse) 5. The _ on his face showe
44、d that he was really _ by the _ scene. (astonish) 1.convincing, convinced 2. Unfortunately, misfortune 3. bored, boring 4.amused, amusing 5.astonishment, astonished, astonishing,6. The _ of the text _ the teacher. (content) 7. Nowadays the youth are seeking _so as to escape from the real society. So
45、me even want to _people by doing some strange things, which they think are _. (entertain) 8. Mr. Li has a sense of _. He usually can make his class _ and interesting. (humour) 9. I _in the English text. My English teacher suggested me that I should learn from my _ and hope me do better next time. (fail) 6. contents, contented 7. entertainment, entertain, entertaining 8. humour, humourous 9. failed, failure,