高二北师大版模块六高二北师大版模块六Unit 17 LaughterLesson 3 My Favourite ComedyComedy QuizCan you think of a comedian who is fond of imitating famous people? puts on different voices? gets into trouble and then gets out of it? makes out that he / she is not very bright? dresses up as different people? tells good anecdotes and makes up good jokes? really makes you burst out laughing? you used to like but youve stopped liking him / her?Pre-readingWho do you think is the best comedian?How much do you know about Mr. Bean?About Mr. Bean Mr. Bean is a British comedy television series of 14 half-hour episodes(集) 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 ITV on January 1, 1990, with the final episode, Goodnight, Mr. Bean, on October 31, 1995. About Rowan Atkinson Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born on January 6, 1955) is an English comedian, actor and writer, famous for his work on the classic sitcoms (情景喜剧) such as Blackadder, The Thin Blue Line and Mr. Bean, as well as doing the voice-over for Zazu in The Lion King. He has been listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy, and amongst the top 50 comedy acts ever in a 2005 poll of fellow comedians.Reading Strategies1. First, read the text to get the general idea. Then read the questions and use them to guide you.2. Sometimes things are not stated explicitly in the text. You need to make inferences or read between the lines to understand what is meant.3. Read the text again using logic to make inferences.While readingChoose the best answers.1. Mr. Bean amuses audience by _. A. his humorous words B. his words C. his actions D. body languageD2. Mr. Bean went into a restaurant because _. A. it was his birthday that day B. he was having a party C. he often ate there D. he liked the food thereA3. He put the birthday card on the table for everyone to see because he wanted people to think _. A. he himself wrote the card B. someone else sent him the card C. he gave the card to one of his friends D. he was humorousB4. Mr. Bean was astonished and finally chose “steak tartare” because _. A. he hadnt eaten this kind of food before B. steak tartare was only the cheap dish C. he liked it very much D. it was the most expensiveB5. In a fancy restaurant Mr. Bean does the following EXCEPT _. A. putting a birthday card with some words into an envelope B. putting some money on the table as a tip C. ordering a raw hamburger D. hiding the raw meatB6. Rowan majored in _ when he was at Oxford. A. art B. electrical engineering C. music D. performance7. Rowan showed his acting talent when _. A. he graduated from Oxford B. he entered a boarding school C. he studied at Newcastle University D. he was at a primary school BDAnswer the following questions.Text 11. Why has Mr. Bean gone to a fancy restaurant on this particular day?Mr. Bean is in a fancy restaurant because it is his birthday. We know that because he has brought a birthday card with him that he signs and gives to himself.2. Does Mr. Bean have many friends? How do you know?3. Why does Mr. Bean choose the “steak tartare”?He doesnt have many friends because, if he did, they would be at his birthday dinner as well.Mr. Bean chooses the “steak tartare” because it is the only dish he can pay for. The rest are too expensive.4. Why does Mr. Bean pretend to like the food when the waiters talk to him?He is trying to be polite and he doesnt want the waiters to know that he usually doesnt go to fancy restaurants.Text 21. How do you know that Rowan Atkinson is not like his famous character Mr. Bean? In what ways is he different?We know that hes not like Mr. Bean because Rowan Atkinson is very educated and Mr. Bean is not. Mr. Bean has an ugly little car but Atkinson has a collection of nice cars.2. Did Rowan Atkinsons parents encourage him to become an actor? Why or why not?No, they didnt. His teachers encouraged him to be an actor. Rowan Atkinsons father didnt see the value of television. They also lived on a farm and his parents seemed to prefer that he get a good education.3. Does Rowan Atkinson like to work with other talented people? How do you know? Yes, he does. He didnt want to become an actor until he met a talented group of people when he was at university.OrganizationText 1 In a restaurantBefore Mr. Before Mr. Bean orders a Bean orders a dish dish He looks at the menu, _, He looks at the menu, _, and _ all his money and put and _ all his money and put it in the saucer. In terms of money, it in the saucer. In terms of money, he orders a dish _. he orders a dish _. When the When the dish arrives dish arrives He is _ to find it actually He is _ to find it actually raw hamburger. raw hamburger. After he eats After he eats it it He finds it doesnt taste _. He finds it doesnt taste _. What he does What he does next next He _ himself _ He _ himself _ the raw meat anywhere. the raw meat anywhere. astonishedcountswith concernshockedgoodbusieshidingText 2 About Rowan AtkinsonAt his early At his early years years He spent his early years He spent his early years _. _. At primary At primary school school He had already shown He had already shown _. _. At 13 At 13 He earned a scholarship to a He earned a scholarship to a _. _. Later Later He studied at _ He studied at _ and got _ in his year. and got _ in his year. At Oxford At Oxford He obtained his _ He obtained his _ in in electrical engineering, which might electrical engineering, which might explain his interest in _. explain his interest in _. on the family farmadmirable acting talentboarding schoolNewcastle Universitythe highest marksMasters degreefast carsParaphrase1.The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language, which is universal.= The humour is showed through simple and funny acts by way of body language, which is easy to understand.2. He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting.= He tries to eat it, but from the look on his face we can find that it tastes awful.3. In Britain, Mr. Atkinson is quite famous for many other wonderful characters that he has created, but internationally, he is best known for the dizzy, awkward, clumsy, but always amusing Mr. Bean.= Mr. Atkinson is not only famous for many other characters he has created in Britain, but also for the comedy character Mr. Bean worldwide.4. Although his teachers predicted a career in acting, Rowan was not convinced himself, until he met a group of talented people at university, who were involved in theatre, and he realized this could be a career for him.= Although his teachers predicted he had a gift for acting, Rowan was not sure of that until he met a group of talented people involved in theatre at university. And he then realized that his career might begin.Post-reading1.Have you ever watched any Mr. Beans comedies? Which one? What happened in the comedy?2. Which Chinese comedian is your favourite? Tell one of his / her comedies in your group.Language Points1. astonish用法点拨用法点拨astonish为及物动词，意为“使惊讶(=surprise sb greatly)”。如：She astonished me with her beautiful handwriting.她那秀丽的书法使我感到惊讶。I was astonished at the news of his escape.听到他逃之夭夭的消息，我感到惊讶。联想拓展联想拓展astonish, surprise, excite, interest等动词（使、令人）其后可加-ed / -ing形式变为形容词，修饰人或物；-ed形式表达人或物本身具备的特征，意为“使人吃惊的”。如：She looked astonished when she heard the news.她听到消息显得很吃惊。I find it quite astonishing that none of you liked the play.我感到惊讶的是你们谁都不喜欢那场戏剧。即时演练即时演练There appeared an _ look on her face on hearing the_ story. A. astonished; astonishing B. astonished; astonished C. astonishing; astonishing D. astonishing; astonishedA2. desperate用法点拨用法点拨desperate adj. 意为“不顾一切的；绝望的(=feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything regardless of danger)”。如：The prisoners became desperate in their attempt to escape.囚犯们不顾一切地想逃跑。A desperate man will stop at nothing to get what he wants.一个亡命之徒为了达到自己的目的什么事都做得出来。即时演练即时演练When the stranger was dragging himaway, the baby reached out his handsin_ want of his mother. A. curious B. desperate C. sincere D. seriousB3. obtain用法点拨用法点拨obtain vt. 意为“获得；得到(=get sth)”，如：I havent been able to obtain that book anywhere.我到处都没买到那本书。Further information can be obtained from our head office.详细的资料可从我们的总部得到。即时演练即时演练I managed to_ a ticket for the opera, but sat at the back of the theatre, I could neither see nor hear clearly. A. obtain B. receive C. accept D. takeA4. convince用法点拨用法点拨convince vt.意为“使相信(=make sb feel certain)”。如：I try to convince him of the reality of the danger.我试图使他相信危险的确存在。Your argument is too weak to convince me.你的论点太薄弱了，说服不了我。联想拓展联想拓展convinced adj.确信的；深信的convincing adj.令人信服的convince sb of sth 使某人确信某事convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事The excuse that he gave is convincing and everyone is convinced.他给出的理由令人信服，大家都信服。即时演练即时演练1. 玛丽亚说服自己相信他并不爱她。Maria had _ herself that he didnt love her.2. 尽管父亲提出了各种理由，但我还是不相信。Despite all my fathers arguments, I still wasnt_.3. 她的一番话使我认识到我错了。What she said _.convincedconvinced convinced me that I was mistaken5. regardless of用法点拨用法点拨regardless of 意为“不顾；不管(=paying no attention to sb/sth)”，如：He continued speaking, regardless of my feeling on the matter.他不顾及我在此事上的感情继续往下说。She is determined to do it regardless of all consequences.她不顾一切后果，决心这样做。即时演练即时演练1. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to live, _ the color of his skin. A. with the expectation of B. in the light of C. by virtue of D. regardless of 2. He went ahead _ all warnings about the danger of his mission. A. in case of B. because of C. regardless of D. prior toDCHomework1. Complete Exercises 5-7 on Page 25.2. Vocabulary: Prepositional Phrases and Adverbs.作者：作者：安徽省合肥世界外国语学校 谢冰谢冰