2019学年度人教版必修4Unit3A taste of English humorPeriod5Using language教案设计

(English jokes)

Introduction

Language is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read, listen, write and speak in English, making use of the focused words, expressions, structures and topic ideas covered in this unit. Warming up by reading school jokes comes first to be followed by reading and underlining and doing the exercises. Guided speaking and writing will lead to the end of the period: closing down by acting.

Objectives

To enjoy reading the paragraph of Jokes about Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson

To learn to use the language by reading, listening, speaking and writing

Procedures

1. Warming up

Warming up by reading school jokes

There are lots of jokes in English about school life. Read one to see whether you will laugh or not.

Why must we learn this?

One day our professor was discussing a particularly complicated concept. A pre-med student rudely interrupted to ask, "Why do we have to learn this pointless information"

"To save lives." the professor responded quickly and continued the lecture.

A few minutes later, the same student spoke up again. "So how does physics save lives?" he persisted.

"It keeps the ignoramuses like you out of medical school," replied the professor. 2. Reading and underlining

Read the paragraph and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in it. Copy them into your notebook after class as homework.