Unit 3,A taste of English humour,Reading,The main idea of each paragraph.,Skimming,1. The world situation 2. Charlies childhood 3. His famous film character 4. An example of his work 5. His achievement,Questions: (1) What is behind fun? (2) Why did people like Little Tramp? (3) Do you think Charlie Chaplins eating boiled shoes funny? Why?,Use the information in the passage to complete the notes about Charlie Chaplin,Born : Job: Famous character: Costume: Type of acting: Died:,Q1. Do you think his poor childhood helped him in his work? Why? Q2. Why do you think he was so successful?,Discussion,1.content (adj.): satisfied, happy, not wanting any more phrases: content with sth; content to do sth e.g. (1) She is quite content to stay at home looking after her children. (2) Are you content with your present salary? Content (n.): that which is contained in sth e.g. I like the style of her writing but I dont like the content.,Language points,2.inspire sb. ( with sth.) inspire sth. (in sb.): To fill sb. with thoughts, feelings or aims. e.g. His speech inspired us with hope. 3.badly off: in a poor position, esp. financially The opposite is “ well off” e.g. (1) They are too badly off to have a holiday. (2 ) In fact most people are better off than they were five years ago.,