unit1 Leisure Activities

1、New College EnglishUnit OnePart OneWarming up1. Our Leisure Activities1. Our Leisure Activities2. Laughter2. Laughter4. Proverbs and Quotations4. Proverbs and Quotations 3. Recognizing Puns 3. Recognizing Puns Part One: Preparation Our Leisure ActivitiesWhat do you do for fun in your leisure time? p

2、lay table tennis/football/basketball, go swimming/skating,go to Karaoke bars / movies /a concert/theatres/museumsplay cards /computer games /musical instruments,collect stamps/coins,listen to music,read novels,go shoppingPart One: Preparation Our Leisure ActivitiesWhat do your parents do for fun in

3、their leisure time?watch TV / a sports match,go shopping/traveling/bowling/dancing,go to Karaoke / a concert / the library,play mahjong/chess, visit or entertain friends,drink tea at a tea bar/housePublic Square Dancing hikingrock-climbingbungeeTaekwondo/kickboxingPart One: Preparation Our Leisure A

4、ctivitiesMost active activities: sports activities, dancingMost passive activities: watching TV, listening to music, reading novels, playing cards, chess and mahjong What are the most active and most passive activities people do? Part One: Preparation Our Leisure ActivitiesOur Leisure ActivitiesOur

5、Leisure Activities Most people seek ways to socialize, to relax or to have fun during their leisure hours. Obviously peoples tastes vary depending on their income and their age. Part One: Preparation Our Leisure Activities But in recent years, the home entertainment industry has grown all over the w

6、orld. More and more families have TVs, tape recorders, CD players, VCRs, VCDs, DVDs and computer games to add to the variety of leisure activities in the home. Part One: Preparation Our Leisure Activities In some countries, young people spend hours sitting in front of their computers, surfing on the

7、 Internet or playing computer games. Part One: Preparation Our Leisure Activities There are still many people who enjoy spending some of their leisure time participating in competitive sports or other physical activities such as dancing and tai chi (shadow boxing). Exercise not only contributes to g

8、ood health but also takes the mind away from worries and troubles.Part One: Preparation Our Leisure Activities Concerts, plays and other performances constitute another source of entertainment outside the home. Part One: Preparation Our Leisure ActivitiesThey derive great satisfaction from giving ot

9、hers pleasure by making them laugh or by enabling them to lose themselves in the imaginary world of a play or the relaxing sounds of music. While some people prefer to be entertained, others prefer to be the entertainers.Task 2Laughter Crosstalk Cross-talk is very popular in China. You can listen to

10、 it everywhere. Its popularity lies in its humorous language, the performers quick wits, their funny gestures and their presentation skills. Another reason is that the subject of cross-talk is close to real life so that it resonates（共鳴）with the audience. Part Two: In-Class Reading Background Informa

11、tion Although cross talkers, now highly respected and recognized as folk artists, worship Dongfang Shuo of Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) as their forefather, it is in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) that this popular plebeian culture began to prosper. Part Two: In-Class Reading Background Information In

12、early years, street cross-talkers in Beijings Tian Qiao area included Qiongbupa (not-fearing poverty), Wanrenmi (adored-by-ten-thousand-people). They wrote and performed many popular pieces, making indelible contributions to the development of this art form. Part Two: In-Class Reading Background Inf

13、ormation Beijing was home to the cross-talk, but Tianjin was a place where cross-talkers must go to perform. Many famous cross talkers all once performed in Tianjin for many years before their names were widely known across the country, including Ma Sanli, Hou Baolin, Su Wenmao, Gao Yingpei, etc. Ta

14、sk 2Similar to our Chinese Crosstalk, Americans also have the stand-up comic or comedian, who stands alone in front of the audience and tells jokes to make audience burst into laughter. He does all kinds of accents, he can do jokes, he could be a stand-up comic. Watch the video clip and tell the dif

15、ference between crosstalk and the stand-up comic talk show. Part One: Preparation Recognizing Puns4. Recognizing Puns4. Recognizing Puns (雙關(guān)語(yǔ)雙關(guān)語(yǔ)) Read the following sentences and find out the humor.Dont expect to eat something fancy when youre flying because its plane food. The word “plane” has the

16、same pronunciation as “plain”. If you say something is plain, you mean it is simple in style. Normally you dont have very nice food on planes.Part One: Preparation Recognizing Puns2. If you get sick at the airport it could be a terminal illness. The word “terminal” may mean illness or disease that c

17、auses death, often slowly, and cannot be cured. It also means a place where vehicles, passengers, or goods begin or end a journey. An airport terminal is where you get on a flight or get off a flight.Part One: Preparation Recognizing Puns3. To write with a broken pencil is pointless. The word “point

18、less” means having no sense or purpose, and a broken pencil has no point.4. Math teachers have lots of problems. Math teachers may have a lot of problems for their students. They also may have problems themselves. Part One: Preparation Recognizing Puns5. A small boy went to the counter to pay for hi

19、s lunch but he was a little short. The word “short” may mean short in height, it also means not having as much as you want or need. So here it may mean the boy doesnt have enough money to pay for the lunch. It may also mean that the boy is too short to reach the counter.Part One: Preparation Recogni

20、zing Puns6. A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital. When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was, a nurse said “No change yet.” When you buy something from a vending machine, if you insert more than enough money, the machine will return the change, in the form of coins. Wh

21、at the nurse means is that they havent managed to get the coin out of the boy yet. So the boys condition hasnt changed.Directions: Work in groups to prepare something that will entertain or amuse your classmates, for example: a joke, riddle, song, mime (啞劇啞劇), skit (小短劇小短劇) etc. Present what your gr

22、oup has prepared for your class. Then vote for the most entertaining group. To be the most entertaining groupPart One: Preparation Proverbs and Quotations5. Proverbs and Quotations5. Proverbs and QuotationsHappiness is beneficial for the body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind. Ma

23、rcel Proust 愉快有益于人的身體，但只有悲傷才能愉快有益于人的身體，但只有悲傷才能培養(yǎng)心靈力量。培養(yǎng)心靈力量。 馬賽爾馬賽爾普魯斯普魯斯特特 Part One: Preparation Proverbs and QuotationsHumor has been well defined as thinking in fun while feeling in earnest. Mark Twain幽默被人正確地解釋為幽默被人正確地解釋為“以以誠(chéng)摯表達(dá)感受，寓深思于嬉誠(chéng)摯表達(dá)感受，寓深思于嬉笑笑”。 馬克馬克吐溫吐溫Part One: Preparation Proverbs and Q

24、uotationsHappiness takes no account of time.歡樂(lè)不覺(jué)時(shí)光過(guò)。歡樂(lè)不覺(jué)時(shí)光過(guò)。 Laughteristhebestmedicine. 大笑是最好的良藥。大笑是最好的良藥。Part One: Preparation Proverbs and QuotationsJoysareourwings,sorrowsareourspurs. Richter歡樂(lè)是我們的雙翼，悲痛是我們的動(dòng)力。歡樂(lè)是我們的雙翼，悲痛是我們的動(dòng)力。 里克特里克特Thehumanracehasonereallyeffectiveweapon,andthatislaughter. Mark

25、Twain人類確有一件有效武器，那就是笑。人類確有一件有效武器，那就是笑。 馬克馬克吐溫吐溫Part One: Preparation Proverbs and QuotationsLaughteristheshortestdistancebetweentwopeople. VictorBorge笑是兩個(gè)人之間最短的距離。笑是兩個(gè)人之間最短的距離。 維克托維克托伯蓋伯蓋Wit is the lowest form of humor. Alexander Pope智力是幽默的最低形式。智力是幽默的最低形式。 亞里山大亞里山大波普波普Part One: Preparation Proverbs a

26、nd QuotationsHumorisanaffirmationofmansdignity,adeclarationofmanssuperioritytoallthatbefallshim. RomainCary幽默是對(duì)人類尊嚴(yán)的肯定，是幽默是對(duì)人類尊嚴(yán)的肯定，是人類戰(zhàn)勝一切不幸的檄文。人類戰(zhàn)勝一切不幸的檄文。 羅曼羅曼加里加里Part One: Preparation Proverbs and QuotationsThemostwasteddayofallisthatduringwhichwehavenotlaughed. SebastianR. N. Chamfort一日未曾笑過(guò)便是荒廢

27、一日。一日未曾笑過(guò)便是荒廢一日。 塞巴斯蒂安塞巴斯蒂安查姆福特查姆福特 Humor is universal,but peoples sense of humor varies. (Para. 1-3)Even animals have a sense of humor. The authors dog is a good example. (Para. 4)Text StructureThe typical three parts of a joke (Para. 5)setup, 2) body, 3) punch line. Different forms of humor (Para.

28、 6-12)slap-stick, Chinese cross-talk, a play on words, puns and double entendres.Humor will persist even though some professional humorists think todays humor is not very intelligent or sophisticated. (Para. 13)Part Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingOrganization Analysisuniversal varies animalsdog

29、setupbodypunch lineslap-stickChinese cross-talka play on wordspunsintelligentsophisticatedBut, what is it that makes a story or a joke funny? 本句為強(qiáng)調(diào)句型的特殊疑問(wèn)句，強(qiáng)調(diào)句中主語(yǔ)。本句為強(qiáng)調(diào)句型的特殊疑問(wèn)句，強(qiáng)調(diào)句中主語(yǔ)。那么，那么，到底是什么東西到底是什么東西會(huì)使一個(gè)故事或笑話會(huì)使一個(gè)故事或笑話讓人感到滑稽可笑的呢？讓人感到滑稽可笑的呢？Whyisitthatseveralstudentsinaclasswillfalloutoftheirchai

30、rslaughingafterItellajokewhiletherestofthestudentslookasifIvejustreadtheweatherreport? (Line 10)本句為強(qiáng)調(diào)句型的特殊疑問(wèn)句，強(qiáng)調(diào)原因狀語(yǔ)。本句為強(qiáng)調(diào)句型的特殊疑問(wèn)句，強(qiáng)調(diào)原因狀語(yǔ)。為什么聽(tīng)我講完一個(gè)笑話后為什么聽(tīng)我講完一個(gè)笑話后,班上有些學(xué)生會(huì)班上有些學(xué)生會(huì)笑得前仰后合笑得前仰后合,而其他學(xué)生看上去就像剛聽(tīng)我讀了而其他學(xué)生看上去就像剛聽(tīng)我讀了天氣預(yù)報(bào)一樣呢天氣預(yù)報(bào)一樣呢?為什么為什么每次我有重要約會(huì)時(shí)，臉上都會(huì)冒出一個(gè)很每次我有重要約會(huì)時(shí)，臉上都會(huì)冒出一個(gè)很大的青春痘呢？大的青春痘呢？Whyisit

31、thateverytimeIhaveahotdate,Ibreakoutwithabigzitonmyface?嗯嗯這工作這工作是什么是什么最讓你感興趣呢？最讓你感興趣呢？Hmm,whatisitthatinterestsyoumostaboutthejob?你上一次看見(jiàn)她是你上一次看見(jiàn)她是多久以前多久以前的事的事?2.asenseofhumor3.focus (n.) (Line 21, Para. 3)興趣，趨勢(shì)等的中心；焦點(diǎn)興趣，趨勢(shì)等的中心；焦點(diǎn)Many scientists were trying to find _. 很多科學(xué)家都在全力尋找很多科學(xué)家都在全力尋找震源震源。Yao M

32、ings wonderful performance in NBA enables him to become _.姚明在姚明在NBA的精彩表現(xiàn)使得他成為的精彩表現(xiàn)使得他成為籃球迷們關(guān)注的焦點(diǎn)籃球迷們關(guān)注的焦點(diǎn)。thefocusofbasketballthefocusoffansattentiontheearthquake(vt & vi.) concentrate 集中；使集中于焦點(diǎn)集中；使集中于焦點(diǎn)You should focus (your mind) on work. 你應(yīng)該你應(yīng)該把精力放在工作上把精力放在工作上。臺(tái)灣當(dāng)局應(yīng)該臺(tái)灣當(dāng)局應(yīng)該更多地關(guān)注更多地關(guān)注如何改善與祖國(guó)大陸的

33、關(guān)系。如何改善與祖國(guó)大陸的關(guān)系。The Taiwan authority is supposed to focus more attention on how to improve its relationship with the Chinese mainland. 4.mutual (adj.) (Line 25, Para. 4) 1) 相互的相互的, , 彼此的彼此的 ( (指感情指感情) )_ helped the players of the Chinese womens volleyball team achievethe victory in the final. 互相的支持和

34、鼓勵(lì)互相的支持和鼓勵(lì)幫助中國(guó)女排的隊(duì)員取得了決賽幫助中國(guó)女排的隊(duì)員取得了決賽的勝利。的勝利。寬恕源于對(duì)寬恕源于對(duì)彼此的理解彼此的理解。Forgiveness is due to _.mutualunderstandingMutualsupportandinspiration 2) shared by two or more people共同的共同的,共有的共有的Mutualefforts are the key to success. 共同的努力共同的努力是成功的關(guān)鍵。是成功的關(guān)鍵。她們發(fā)現(xiàn)她們對(duì)蔡依林的歌她們發(fā)現(xiàn)她們對(duì)蔡依林的歌有著有著共同的興趣共同的興趣。They found that t

35、hey had a mutualinterest in Jolin Tsais songs.tempt (v.)(Line 28, Para. 4) 1) to try to persuade someone to do something which maybe unwise or immoral引誘引誘, , 誘惑誘惑常用結(jié)構(gòu)：常用結(jié)構(gòu)：be tempted to do sth. 某人被誘惑（誘騙）做某事某人被誘惑（誘騙）做某事That old man was _.那個(gè)老人正在那個(gè)老人正在勸誘一些年輕人加入那個(gè)神秘的組織勸誘一些年輕人加入那個(gè)神秘的組織。temptingsometeenag

36、erstojointhatmysteriousorganizationThat boy _ become a thief. 那個(gè)男孩兒那個(gè)男孩兒受人誘騙受人誘騙而成了一名小偷。而成了一名小偷。wastemptedto 2) try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive 吸引吸引, , 引起引起的興趣的興趣The fine weather andBeautiful scenery_. 不錯(cuò)的天氣和美麗的景色不錯(cuò)的天氣和美麗的景色吸引著我們到戶外去吸引著我們到戶外去。temptedustogooutside

37、The joke is no less funny because it is so often used. (Line 49) 這個(gè)笑話并沒(méi)有因?yàn)榻?jīng)這個(gè)笑話并沒(méi)有因?yàn)榻?jīng)常講而變得常講而變得不那么不那么好笑。好笑。noless（than）: 不少于，不亞于。不少于，不亞于。她和從前她和從前一樣活躍一樣活躍。She is noless active than she used to be.一個(gè)動(dòng)物一個(gè)動(dòng)物,即使是一只小昆蟲即使是一只小昆蟲,對(duì)對(duì)疼痛的敏感程度也不比人類少疼痛的敏感程度也不比人類少。An animal, even a small insect, is nolesssensiblet

38、opainthanman. blame(v.) (Line 102) 責(zé)備責(zé)備, ,歸咎歸咎Bad workmen often blame their tools. You can hardly blame Peter for being angry with her.betoblame:Thehotweatherispartlytoblameforthewatershortage.onlyhaveoneselftoblame:Ifhefailshisexams,hellonlyhavehimselftoblame.persist (vi.)(Line 102, Para. 13) to co

39、ntinue to exist; last 繼續(xù)存在繼續(xù)存在高山頂上，積雪高山頂上，積雪終年不化終年不化。On the top of very high mountains snow persists throughout a year. 霧霧還有幾天才能散還有幾天才能散，所以提醒司機(jī)謹(jǐn)慎駕駛。，所以提醒司機(jī)謹(jǐn)慎駕駛。 Fog will persist for several days, so drivers are warned to be careful.(2) (-in) to continue doing something with determination in spite of

40、 opposition 堅(jiān)持；堅(jiān)持； 執(zhí)意執(zhí)意如果你的弟弟如果你的弟弟繼續(xù)制造麻煩繼續(xù)制造麻煩，公司就不得不解雇他。，公司就不得不解雇他。If your brother _, the company may be forced to dismiss him.persists in causing troubleThe US president George. W. Bush _ to Iraq. 美國(guó)總統(tǒng)布什美國(guó)總統(tǒng)布什堅(jiān)持派更多的軍隊(duì)堅(jiān)持派更多的軍隊(duì)前往伊拉克。前往伊拉克。persists in sending more troops It has been a labor of love.

41、I fooled you again.Some people have a better sense of humor than others just as some people have more musical talent.這出于自己的喜好。這出于自己的喜好。你又上了我的當(dāng)。你又上了我的當(dāng)。有些人比別人更有幽默感，就像有些人更有音樂(lè)有些人比別人更有幽默感，就像有些人更有音樂(lè)天賦一樣。天賦一樣。It appeals to all ages and all culture. 它廣為不同年齡和不同文化背景的人所喜愛(ài)。它廣為不同年齡和不同文化背景的人所喜愛(ài)。Nearly every come

42、dian has used the following joke in one form or another.Cross-talk can be heard anywhere from small village stages to the largest Beijing theaters, and to radio and television.幾乎每一位滑稽說(shuō)笑演員都以這種或那種方式講幾乎每一位滑稽說(shuō)笑演員都以這種或那種方式講過(guò)下面這個(gè)笑話。過(guò)下面這個(gè)笑話。無(wú)論是在鄉(xiāng)村的舞臺(tái)上，還是在北京最大的劇里，無(wú)論是在鄉(xiāng)村的舞臺(tái)上，還是在北京最大的劇里，或是在廣播、電視上，或是在廣播、電視上，隨處

43、都能聽(tīng)到相聲。隨處都能聽(tīng)到相聲。Ding Cong is a master of word play.丁聰是位調(diào)皮話大師。丁聰是位調(diào)皮話大師。I dont think humor is to be blamed for that.我認(rèn)為這不是幽默的過(guò)我認(rèn)為這不是幽默的過(guò)錯(cuò)。錯(cuò)。Part Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific InformationWork in pairs to find the best answer according to the passage you have read.1) When h

44、earing the same joke, . A. all the listeners laugh B. different people have different reactions C. most people regard it as the weather report D. some listeners fall out of their chairsPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information2) A humorous person . A. doesnt have a

45、joke for every occasion B. always pays attention to other people C. is not always funny D. is well liked by other peoplePart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information3) The dog took the slipper into the living room because . A. she knew Grandma didnt like dogs B. she did

46、nt like Grandma C. she wanted to play a trick on Grandma D. Grandma was a strangerPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information4) The word “typical” in paragraph 5 implies that . A. most jokes or humorous stories have three parts B. every joke or humorous story has thre

47、e parts C. a joke or humorous story that has three parts is a real joke or humorous story D. a common joke or humorous story is the most recognizablePart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information5) “The joke is no less funny because it is so often used.” means the joke .

48、 A. becomes less funny because it is often used B. is not often used because it is not very funny C. is funny even if it is often used D. is often used because it is funnyPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information6) In the story of “three elderly gentlemen”, the punc

49、h line is . A. “Lets stop for a beer.” B. “Is this Wembley?” C. “Its Thursday.” D. “So am I.”Part Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information7) The author cites Ding Congs cartoons mainly to . A. illustrate what “a play on word” is B. show Ding Cong is the greatest master

50、of word play C. entertain the reader D. show how words playPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information8) According to the author, a pun is . A. the least sophisticated form of humor B. too subtle to be understood by children C. difficult to understand because of the s

51、ophisticated language D. subtle but its simple forms are within childrens reachPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information9) The school teacher intends to mean that “the principal and I have decided ”. A. not to kiss any more on the school playground B. that the pupil

52、s should stop kissing on the school playground C. to be kissed on the school playground D. not to see anyone kissing on the playgroundPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingUnderstanding Specific Information10) We can conclude from the article that the author . A. thinks humor has become vulgar B.

53、 values humor highly C. doesnt like some professional humorists D. thinks most humorists are not creativeAnalyzing JokesDirections: Work in groups to analyze the following two jokes according to the three-part anatomy mentioned in the text. Present your analysis to the class and see if theres anothe

54、r way of doing this. Give your reasons when necessary.One day a visitor from the city came to a small rural area to drive around the country roads, see how the farms looked, and perhaps to see how farmers earned a living. (SETUP)JOKE ONE:The city man saw a farmer in his yard, holding a pig in his ha

55、nds, and lifting it so that the pig could eat apples from an apple tree. The city man said to the farmer, “I see that your pig likes apples, but isnt that quite a waste of time?” The farmer replied, “Whats time to a pig?”(BODY)(PUNCH LINE)One absent-minded professor approached the edge of a wide riv

56、er, and far across on the other side he saw another absentminded professor. The first man called out loudly, “Hello! How do I get to the other side of the river?”The second man on the far side of the river shouted back, “Hello! You are already on the other side of the river”. JOKE TWO(SETUP)(BODY)(P

57、UNCH LINE)Fatal AttractionFatal AttractionAfter-class Reading2. Words and Expressions2. Words and Expressions3. Key Sentences3. Key Sentences1. Main Points1. Main PointsPart Two: After-Class Reading Passage IMain PointsRead the following summary and fill in the blanks with the information you get fr

58、om the reading passage. Agatha Christie is a famous murder mystery writer of Britain. The 1)_ of her books lies in the cleverly 2)_ plot, those easily 3)_ characters and the 4)_ set by all her stories. appeal constructed recognizablepuzzle Part Two: After-Class Reading Passage IMain Points Usually h

59、er books 5)_ with a murder and the fun for reader is in 6)_ the clues and 7) _ the right solution. The most famous 8) _ in Christies books are Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. startfollowing reaching investigators Part Two: After-Class Reading Passage I Her stories include people from different walks

60、 of life and social 9)_. And her stories often happen in quiet 10)_ or country houses. Christies world is not a real world and therefore the crime must be 11)_. But the real world is not a 12)_ place. Anyway, people today remain attracted by 13)_. So long as human beings still have the 14) _ toward the