人教版必修四unit3

1、How many kinds of humour do you know about?Can you name some people that you think are humorous?Types of humorverbalnonverbal口头的口头的 不用语言的不用语言的verbalsketchsketchverbalsketchjokescomedyLOST IN THAILANDverbalsketchjokescomedyFunny storiesCross talkTwo or more speakers make many jokes and funny conversa

2、tion.verbalsketchjokescomedyFunny storiesCross talkTongue twisterTongue twister A big black bug bit a big black dog on his big black nose.2.Betty bought some butter, but the butter was bitter, so she bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better.mime nonverbalpeople do not use words but

3、 rely on facial expressions and gesture Mr BeanCharlie Chaplin He was a great silent movie star. Modern Times, The Little Tramp, The Gold Rush, City Light are his masterpieces(代表作代表作). He was very popular in his time. Can you predict Can you predict what the passage what the passage mainly talk abou

4、t?mainly talk about?A Master of Nonverbal Humour Whats the passage mainly about? A. The history of English humor. B. The films Chaplin made. C. The life and work of charlie chaplin. D. The Gold Rush in California.para.1para.2para.3para.4para.5Find out the main idea of each paragraph.c) His achieveme

5、ntse) An example of a sad situation that he made funnya) What Charlies most famous character was likeb) Why people needed cheering upd) What Charlies childhood was likeBornDiedJobTypeofactingFamousCharactercostumeReasonforsuccessNotes about Charlie Chaplins careerBornDied JobType of actingCharacter

6、18891977Actor Mime and farce (笑剧笑剧)“the tramp”, a poor and homeless personReason forsuccessCostume Large trousers, worn-out shoes, small round black hat and a walking stickBecause he has optimism and determination to overcome difficulties and he is always kindSummary Charlie ChaplinEarly lifeHe was

7、_ in a poor family in 1889 and was taught to sing and dance as a little child.His fathers death made the family _ so he spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.By his _, he had become one of the most popular child actors in England.bornworse offteensMost famous film _, a po

8、or, homeless man with a moustache, wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat, and walked around stiffly carrying a walking stick.This character was a social _ but was loved for his optimism and determination to _ all difficulties.characterThe little trampfailureovercomePerformi

9、ng skillsHe could mime and act the fool doing _ everyday tasks.His subtle acting made everything _.ordinaryentertainingAchievementsHe wrote, _ and produced the films he starred in.In 1972 he got a special Oscar for his _ work in films.He is loved and remembered as a great actor who could _ people wi

10、th great confidence. directedoutstandinginspire Activity on page 19.In a word, you should develop a sense of humor and have a positive attitude towards life.And finally look in the mirror and think “Im beautiful”Now, enjoy your day!HomeworkReview the passage and find out the difficult words and sent

11、ences.1. content仔细阅读下列句子，并试着总结仔细阅读下列句子，并试着总结content的含义及用法。的含义及用法。1) Most of his poems have a lot of political content. content n. 意为意为“（作品等的）内容（作品等的）内容（与形式相对）（与形式相对）”2) High daytime temperatures increase the sugar content of the grapes. content n. “含量含量”3) Now my grandmother began to live in peace a

12、nd content. content n. “ 满足，心满意足满足，心满意足”，不可，不可数名词数名词4) I always read the contents of a book before judging it. content n.意为意为“目录目录”5) Can you give a description of the contents of your lost wallet? content n.“里面的东西，内容里面的东西，内容” ， 常用复数形式常用复数形式6) Great people are never content with small success.7) Bei

13、ng tired of city life, she is content to live in peace in the countryside. content adj.，意为，意为“_” ，be content with .意为意为“_”，be content to do sth.愿意做某事。愿意做某事。满意的，满足的满意的，满足的对对满足满足8) Martina contented herself with a bowl of soup.9) My apology seemed to content him. content v.，意为，意为“满足，使满足满足，使满足” ，conten

14、t oneself with sth.使自己满足使自己满足于于。翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。1. 我们不应该使自己仅仅满足于课本知识。我们不应该使自己仅仅满足于课本知识。 We should not content ourselves with book knowledge only. 2. 我愿意等候。我愿意等候。 I was / am content to wait.2. astonish to surprise sb. greatly 使（某人）吃惊，使（某人）吃惊， 震惊。比震惊。比surprise的语气要强。的语气要强。 The earthquake astonished me. 地

15、震使我惊慌失措。地震使我惊慌失措。 be astonished 吃惊吃惊 I was astonished to see her in Australia. 我在澳大利亚见到她，很惊异。我在澳大利亚见到她，很惊异。be astonished+ at (by) /to do/that 被被(因因)惊吓惊吓She was astonished to find he was drunk. 发现他喝醉了发现他喝醉了, 她很吃惊。她很吃惊。He was much astonished that you had failed. 你居然失败，他大感惊讶。你居然失败，他大感惊讶。I was astonishe

16、d at/by the news. 这消息使我大吃一惊。这消息使我大吃一惊。astonishing adj. 令人吃惊的令人吃惊的 an astonishing remark 惊人之语惊人之语astonishment n. 惊异；惊愕；惊奇惊异；惊愕；惊奇in astonishment 愕然，愕然， 吃惊地吃惊地 如：如：She stared at me in astonishment. 她吃惊地瞪着我。她吃惊地瞪着我。to ones astonishment 令令惊异的惊异的是是 如：如：To our astonishment the little boy swam across the r

17、iver. 令我们惊奇的是那小男孩居然游过了令我们惊奇的是那小男孩居然游过了那条河。那条河。3. entertain仔细阅读下列句子，并试着总结仔细阅读下列句子，并试着总结entertain的含义及用法。的含义及用法。1) We were all entertained by his humourous stories. entertain作作_词，意为词，意为“使欢乐，使欢乐，使有兴趣使有兴趣”动动2) They often entertained their friends on weekends.3) Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaini

18、ng friends. “_”拓展拓展 entertainment n. 招待，款待，娱乐招待，款待，娱乐entertaining adj. 有趣的，娱乐的，愉快有趣的，娱乐的，愉快的的招待，款待招待，款待 用用entertain的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。1. Every summer they _ the neighbours at an outdoor party. 2. Childrens TV programmes nowadays are much more _.entertain entertaining4. badly off仔细阅读下列句子，并试着总结仔细阅读下列句子，并

19、试着总结badly off的含义及用法。的含义及用法。1) Mrs. Smith was quite badly off for a while after her husband died.2) No matter how badly off we were, we never went to bed hungry. badly off多与多与be连用，意为连用，意为“_”穷的，生活困难的穷的，生活困难的3) The school is rather badly off for equipment.4) Our junior middle school was then badly off

20、for teachers. “_” badly off for意为意为“缺乏缺乏”。缺少的缺少的拓展拓展well off有钱的，富裕的（有钱的，富裕的（badly off的反的反义词）义词）worse off境况差一些（更糟）的（境况差一些（更糟）的（badly off的比较级）的比较级）better off较富裕的，环境较好的（较富裕的，环境较好的（well off的比较级）的比较级）选出最佳选项。选出最佳选项。 1. They dont seem too badly _ they have nice clothes and a good house. A. on B. over C. fo

21、r D. off2. The people there were badly off _ medicine and food after the big earthquake. A. with B. for C. from D. onDB5. throughout prep. 1)（表示地区）遍及（表示地区）遍及, 整个整个 如：如：The company has branches throughout the country.这家公司的分店遍及全国。这家公司的分店遍及全国。2)（表示时间）整个，从头到尾（表示时间）整个，从头到尾 如：如： It rained throughout the d

22、ay. 雨下了一整天。雨下了一整天。 He led a poor life throughout his life. 他一生过着穷苦的生活。他一生过着穷苦的生活。throughout adv. 1) 整个地，在所有各处，全部，如：整个地，在所有各处，全部，如： The hill was green throughout. 那座山整个都是绿的。那座山整个都是绿的。 2) 自始至终，到最后自始至终，到最后 如：如： She remained silent throughout. 她从头到尾都保持沉默。她从头到尾都保持沉默。6.homeless adj. 无家可归的无家可归的 -less是表示否定意

23、义的形容词后缀是表示否定意义的形容词后缀, 加加在某些名词的后面构成否定意义的形在某些名词的后面构成否定意义的形容词。类似的容词。类似的 如：如：helpless 无力的，无计可施的；无力的，无计可施的； 无助的，无依无靠的无助的，无依无靠的careless 粗心的，轻率的粗心的，轻率的childless 没有儿女的没有儿女的harmless 无害的，无损害的；无害的，无损害的； 没有恶意的，无邪的没有恶意的，无邪的ceaseless 不断的，不停的不断的，不停的countless 数不尽的，无数的数不尽的，无数的tireless 不会疲倦的，不知疲倦的，不会疲倦的，不知疲倦的， 不休止的不休

24、止的7. overcome v. 过去式过去式overcame; 过去分过去分词词overcome 意为意为“克服（困难等）；克服（困难等）；打败（敌人等）打败（敌人等）”。如：。如：He overcame a bad habit.他克服了一项恶习。他克服了一项恶习。短语：短语：be overcome with/by 被（悲被（悲哀、恐怖等）打倒，哀、恐怖等）打倒， 因为因为面崩溃面崩溃/垮掉。如：垮掉。如：She was overcome with/by grief. 她因为悲伤而崩溃了。她因为悲伤而崩溃了。 8. cut off仔细阅读下列句子，并试着总结仔细阅读下列句子，并试着总结cut

25、 off的的含义及用法。含义及用法。1) We were cut off in the middle of our phone conversation. cut off意为意为“使电话中断使电话中断”2) If you dont pay your gas bill on time, you may be cut off. cut off意为意为“切断，停掉切断，停掉”3) They were then almost completely cut off from the outside world. cut off意为意为“隔绝，断绝隔绝，断绝” 。联想联想 cut in 插进来说，插嘴，夹

26、塞，干预插进来说，插嘴，夹塞，干预 cut down 压缩，削减（数量、开支压缩，削减（数量、开支 等），砍倒等），砍倒用含用含cut的短语填空。的短语填空。1. The floods _ us _ from our homes.2. Julia had been completely _ by all her family and friends.cutoffcut off9. pick out a. (从同类当中从同类当中) 选出选出；选择；选择 如：如： She picked out a pink dress for her daughter. 她给女儿挑了粉红色的衣服。她给女儿挑了粉红

27、色的衣服。 b. (在许多人当中在许多人当中)看出；辨认出看出；辨认出 如：如： Can you pick out your mother in this crowd? 你能在人群中找到令堂吗？你能在人群中找到令堂吗？10. mouthful n. 一口；满口一口；满口 如如: He took a mouthful of the bitter medicine and made a face. 他喝了一口苦药，做了个鬼脸。他喝了一口苦药，做了个鬼脸。 I felt so full that I couldnt eat another mouthful. 我太饱了，我太饱了， 一口也吃不下了。一

28、口也吃不下了。 短语：短语：at a mouthful 一大口一大口类似的如：类似的如： handful 一撮，一把一撮，一把 a handful of sand 一把沙子一把沙子 cupful 一满杯一满杯 two cupfuls of milk 两杯牛奶两杯牛奶 spoonful 一匙；满匙一匙；满匙 two spoonfuls of sugar 两匙糖两匙糖用所给单词或短语的适当形式填空。用所给单词或短语的适当形式填空。1. Judging from his expression, he was _ (content) with his work.2. The car rushed at

29、 an _ (astonish) speed.3. We took pity on the _ (home) girl and took her into our house.4. My clothes are _ (wear out) and I have to mend them.contentastonishinghomelessworn out5. There is no difficulty in the world that cannot be _ (overcome).6. The play was _ (direct) by a very famous director.7.

30、When he read the book a second time, he found it _ (entertain).overcomedirectedentertainingYou are going to listen to a funny story about jam. Before you listen, look at the exercises below. Try and predict the story. Tell your partner what you think will happen.Listen to Part 1 and write down the m

31、ain idea.Mary made some jam but left some on the kitchen table for a few days as she had to go to look after her sick mother. Some days later, John, knowing nothing about the jam, came home and threw it into the chicken yard.Listen to Part 1 again and answer these questions.1. What was Mary going to

32、 do with the cooked plums in the pan? She was going to put them in the fridge later when they had cooled down. 2. What did John think Mary should have done with the mess in the pan? He thought she should have thrown it out for the chickens to eat.Fill in the blanks. “You _ my jam,” she shouted.“Oh,

33、_ what it was,” he said. “Im _ but I thought it was _ which had gone bad in the hot weather. The chickens have _ the jam, but its made them _.”threw awaythatssorryporridgeenjoyeddrunkTHE STORY OF THE DRUNKEN CHICKENSPart 1. Mary Smith looked at the beautiful ripe plums.They would make lovely jam. Wh

34、en she had finished the cooking. She filled all her empty jam jars and left the rest of the jam in the pan. She would put it in the fridge when it was cooler. But just then the telephone rang, her mother was in hospital after a car accident. Mary picked up her bag and ran out of the house.Part 2. Wh

35、en Mary returned, she noticcd the chickensbehaving strangely. They were running round the yard as if they were sick. She saw the dark red mess on the ground and went closer. When she saw a plum stone she went into the kitchen. Her husband was reading a newspaper at the table. Angrily Mary rusher up

36、to him.“ You threw away my jam,” she shouted. “Oh, thats what it was.” he said. “Im sorry but I thought it was porridge which had gone bad in the hot weather. “Good heavens!”said Mary. “That must be the jam I left in the pan, but why didnt you throw it in the dustbin?” John laughed. “It was a mistak

37、e. However, the chickens have enjoyed the jam, except that it has made them drunk. What are we going to do with these drunken chickens?”三月，行军三月，行军 1. What day of the week is the best for having fried foods?3. What is the smallest room in the world? 2. What month do soldiers hate? 1. Policeman: You c

38、ant park here. Driver: Why cant I? Policeman: Read the sigh there. Driver: It says, “Fine for Parking,” so I parked.Enjoy some verbal jokes:罚款罚款2. Girl: If we marry, will you give me a ring? Boy: Of course. Whats your telephone number?3. Daughter: Auntie kissed me this morning, Mum! Mum: How nice! D

39、id you kiss her back, dear? Daughter: Of course not. I kissed her face.Patient: Doctor. Ive lost my memory.Doctor: When did this happen?Patient: When did what happen?Anisha: Thank you doctor. My fever is gone. Doctor: Dont thank me. Thank god.Anisha: Then Ill pay the fees to god. Little Johnny feels

40、 sorry for teacher A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology(哲学哲学) courses. She started up her class by saying “Everyone who thinks youre stupid, stand up!” After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, “Do you think youre stupid, Little Johnny?” “No, maam, but I hate t

41、o see you standing there all by yourself!play on wordstongue twister饶口令饶口令jokesPun双关双关Riddle谜语谜语 limerick1. How did Watson answer Holmes question?-I think of how short life is and how long the universe lasted.-I think of how small I am and how vast the sky is.-I think of how cold the universe is and

42、 how warm people can be in their beds.2. What happened actually? Someone has stolen their tent.After reading the funny story, what kinds of persons do you think they are?Sherlock Holmes: Doctor Watson: carefulcareless主动形式主动形式被动形式被动形式一般式一般式doingdoingbeing donebeing done完成式完成式having donehaving donehav

43、ing been having been donedoneTranslate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. Talking to him is talking to a wall. 2. Smoking may cause cancer. 对他说话等于对牛弹琴。对他说话等于对牛弹琴。吸烟会致癌。吸烟会致癌。-ing形式作主语和宾语的用法形式作主语和宾语的用法3. Walking is my sole exercise. 4. Talking mends no holes. 5. I suggest bringing the meeting t

44、o an end. 散步是我唯一的运动。散步是我唯一的运动。（谚）空谈无济于事。（谚）空谈无济于事。我建议结束会议。我建议结束会议。6. He admitted taking the money. 7. I couldnt help laughing.8. Your coat needs brushing. 他承认钱是他拿的。他承认钱是他拿的。 我禁不住笑了起来。我禁不住笑了起来。你的大衣需要刷一下。你的大衣需要刷一下。一一. 作主语作主语 动名词作主语时，句子有三种形式：动名词作主语时，句子有三种形式：动名词直接置于句首主语的位置上。动名词直接置于句首主语的位置上。1) 捉弄别人是我们万万不

45、能干的捉弄别人是我们万万不能干的. _ is something we should never do2) 学习新单词对我来说非常重要。学习新单词对我来说非常重要。 _ is very important for mePlaying tricks on othersLearning new words用形式主语用形式主语it，把真正的主语，把真正的主语动动名词结构移置句尾。但这种句子形式名词结构移置句尾。但这种句子形式有一定的限制，作表语的只能是某些有一定的限制，作表语的只能是某些形容词或少数名词，如形容词或少数名词，如useful，useless，good，fun；no use，worth等

46、。如：等。如：1) Its worth making the effort 这事值得去做。这事值得去做。 2) 和夏洛克争辩是没有什么用的。和夏洛克争辩是没有什么用的。 _ with Shylock3) 想再解释一次有好处吗想再解释一次有好处吗? _4) 跟你在一起工作是令人愉快的。跟你在一起工作是令人愉快的。 _It is useless trying to argueIs it any good trying to explain?It is pleasant working with you 在在there be结构中作主语，这种结结构中作主语，这种结构的意思相当于构的意思相当于“It

47、is impossible to do ” 如：如：1) 无法知道他什么时候离开。无法知道他什么时候离开。 There was _ when he would leave.no knowing常用常用-ing形式作主语的句型有：形式作主语的句型有：It +be +a waste of time doing 做做是浪费时间的是浪费时间的It is/was no good/use doing 做做是没用处的是没用处的It is/was hardly/scarcely worth doing 做做不值得不值得It is/was worth/worthwhile doing 做做是值得的是值得的The

48、re is no sense in doing 做做没有道理没有道理There is/was no use doing 干干无意义无意义 There is/was nothing worse than doing 没有比没有比更糟的更糟的There is/was no point doing 干干无意义无意义二二. 动名词作宾语有两种情况。一是有些动动名词作宾语有两种情况。一是有些动词只能后接动名词作宾语；二是有些动词只能后接动名词作宾语；二是有些动词既可后接动名词也可后接不定式作宾词既可后接动名词也可后接不定式作宾语。语。 只能后接动名词作宾语的动词只能后接动名词作宾语的动词, 常见的常见的

49、有有avoid, consider, enjoy, keep, finish, suggest, dislike, delay, escape, cannot help, imagine, mind, miss, practise, cannot stand等。如：等。如：常跟动词常跟动词ing作宾语的动词歌诀作宾语的动词歌诀:考虑建议盼原谅，考虑建议盼原谅，承认推迟没得想，承认推迟没得想，避免错过继续练，避免错过继续练，否认完成停能赏，否认完成停能赏，不禁介意准逃亡，不禁介意准逃亡，不准冒险凭想象。不准冒险凭想象。consider, suggest / advise, look forwar

50、d to, excuse, pardon admit, delay / put off, fancy avoid, miss, keep /keep on, practise deny, finish, stop, enjoy / appreciate cant help, mind, allow/ permit, escape forbid, risk, imagine 1) 我不能不去。我不能不去。 I cant avoid going2) 你是否考虑过找一位挚友你是否考虑过找一位挚友? Have you considered _ one special friend? 3) 我们必须设法

51、避免犯同样的错误。我们必须设法避免犯同样的错误。 We must try to _ the same mistakelooking foravoid repeating4) 晚饭后你想和我一起散步吗晚饭后你想和我一起散步吗? Do you _ with me after supper? 5)人们忍不住嘲笑那个愚蠢的人。人们忍不住嘲笑那个愚蠢的人。 People _ foolish man feel like having a walkcouldnt help laughing at that既可接动名词又可接不定式作宾语的既可接动名词又可接不定式作宾语的动词，常见的有：动词，常见的有：begi

52、n, start, continue, like, love, prefer, mean, forget, remember, hate等。等。 A. 在在like, love, hate, prefer等动词之后，等动词之后，用用-ing或不定式意义上没有什么不同，或不定式意义上没有什么不同，只是侧重点有些不同，动名词表示泛只是侧重点有些不同，动名词表示泛指的动作，不定式表示具体的一次性指的动作，不定式表示具体的一次性动作。动作。B. 在在begin/start, continue之后，用动之后，用动名词和不定式，意义无甚区别，尤名词和不定式，意义无甚区别，尤其是当主语是人的时候。其是当主语

53、是人的时候。C. 在动词在动词forget，remember，regret之之后，用动名词与不定式意义不同。后，用动名词与不定式意义不同。动名词表示动作先于谓语发生，不动名词表示动作先于谓语发生，不定式表示后于谓语动作，如：定式表示后于谓语动作，如：I remember posting the letter 我记得我已把信寄了。我记得我已把信寄了。2) Ill remember to post the letter 我会记着去寄信的。我会记着去寄信的。3) I shall never forget seeing the famous writer _我永远不会忘记见到过那位著名我永远不会忘记见

54、到过那位著名作家。作家。 4) Dont forget to write to your mother _5) 我真后悔没赶上那次报告会。我真后悔没赶上那次报告会。 _6) 我遗憾地告诉你我不能接受你的建议。我遗憾地告诉你我不能接受你的建议。 _不要忘了给你母亲写信。不要忘了给你母亲写信。I regret missing the reportI regret to say I cant take your adviceD. 在在try，mean之后，意义各不相同，之后，意义各不相同，如如try to do (设法设法)，try doing (试试试试)，mean to do (打算，有意要做打

55、算，有意要做)，mean doing (意思是，意味着意思是，意味着)。如：。如： 1) 我们必须设法及时把一切搞好。我们必须设法及时把一切搞好。 We must try to get everything done in time.2) 我们用别的方法做这工作试试。我们用别的方法做这工作试试。 Lets try doing the working in some other way.3) I didnt mean to make you angry. _4) Your plan would mean spending hours. _我并不想叫你生气。我并不想叫你生气。你的计划意味着要花费几

56、个小时。你的计划意味着要花费几个小时。 E. go on doing 和和 go on to do go on doing 继续做一直在做的事；继续做一直在做的事；go on to do 接着做另一件事。如：接着做另一件事。如：1) 请接着做这同一个练习。请接着做这同一个练习。 _ the same exercise2) 请做另外一个练习。请做另外一个练习。 _ the other exercisePlease go on doingPlease go on to doF. stop doing与与stop to do: stop doing 停停止做，止做，stop to do停下正在干的事

57、去干停下正在干的事去干另一件事。如：另一件事。如：1) 我们停止了交谈。我们停止了交谈。_2) 我们停了下来去谈话。我们停了下来去谈话。_We stopped talkingWe stopped to talk一、一、-ing形式作定语形式作定语1. 单个动词的单个动词的-ing形式作定语位于被修形式作定语位于被修饰名词的前面，既可以表示被修饰者饰名词的前面，既可以表示被修饰者的作用或功能，也可以表示被修饰者的作用或功能，也可以表示被修饰者的动作或状态。如：的动作或状态。如： building materials = materials for building 建筑材料建筑材料-ing形式作

58、定语形式作定语, 宾语补足语和表语的用法宾语补足语和表语的用法drinking water = water for drinking 饮用水饮用水a walking stick = a stick for walking 手杖手杖a reading room = a room for reading 阅览室阅览室a writing desk = a desk for writing 写字台写字台 tiring music = music that is tiring 烦人的音乐烦人的音乐 a surprising result = a result that is surprising 一个惊

59、人的结果一个惊人的结果2. -ing形式短语作定语时形式短语作定语时, 放在所修饰的放在所修饰的名词之后名词之后, 并且在意思上相当于一个定并且在意思上相当于一个定语从句。如：语从句。如： They lived in a room facing the street. = They lived in a room that faces the street. 他们住在一间面朝街的房子。他们住在一间面朝街的房子。 The man standing there is Peters father. = The man who is standing there is Peters father. 站

60、在那儿的那个人是彼得的父亲。站在那儿的那个人是彼得的父亲。 Anybody swimming in this river will be fined. = Anybody who is swimming in this river will be fined. 在这条河里游泳的任何一个人都会被在这条河里游泳的任何一个人都会被罚款。罚款。3. -ing形式短语也可以用作非限制定语，形式短语也可以用作非限制定语，相当于一个非限制性定语从句，这时，相当于一个非限制性定语从句，这时，它与句子其他部分用逗号分开。如：它与句子其他部分用逗号分开。如： His brother, working as a t