Chinese humourists Two speakers make many jokes and

Chinese humourists

Two speakers make many jokes and funny conversation.

sketch Act out a situation during their shows.

comedy Use body language to make people fun.

• Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ——Victor Hugo • “笑容如阳光，驱走人们脸上的冬天。”

Reading A master of nonverbal humour 非语言幽默大师

Read the passage, and try to finish the three tasks: 1. What do you know about Charlie Chaplin? 2. Give a description on Chaplin in the films. 3. Try to find out the structure of the passage.

Exercise 1 Born: 1889 Famous character: The Little Tramp Costume(服装 ): large trousers, worn-out shoes and small round black hat and a walking stick. Job: an actor Type of acting is mime Died in 1977 Charlie Chaplin in Switzerland. achievement In 1972, he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work.

Exercise 2 Give a description on Chaplin? a small round black hat a moustache a walking stick large trousers worn-out shoes The tramp, a poor, homeless man with a moustache, wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat. He walked stiffly carrying a walking stick.

Charlie Chaplin humourists He is one of the most famous______ that can make others laugh all the time. He was a great_________, silent movie star Modern Times city lights(城市之光)The Gold Rush ________, _______(淘金记)are his masterpieces.

Exercise 3 The structure of the passage. film family tramp The Gold Rush Para. 3 born parents Para. 2 Charlie Chaplin Para. 4 childhood Para. 1 humor entertaining teens 1972 1977 Para. 5 achievements example eat The little tramp

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.

1. 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. 细节理解

2. Which of the following is the correct order. a. Cut off the leather top of the shoe. b. Pick out the laces and eat them. c. Boil a pair of leather shoes for dinner. d. Cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe. A. b, a, d, c B. b, a, c, d C. c, b, a, d D. c, b, d, a 细节排序（时间或动作）

3. What’s the author’s attitude to Charlie Chaplin? A. positive B. negative C. serious D. appreciative 作者态度情感

4. 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. 主旨大意

Homework： 1. Think over the ways of read the kind of passages like “A Master of Nonverbal Humour”. 2. Please finish the exercises of the English Paper.

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