Unit 20 Humour Lesson1 -- -warming up， listening and speakingStep 1. Warming up Almost every student can say Chinese tongue twisters. Now let them practise some English ones. Write each tongue twiser on the blackboard and let them speak slowly, then at a higher speed. Finally, ask some srudents to speak aloud.Step 2. Listening First, ask the students to look at the picture before listening to the tape second, let the students guess what happens in the story. Next, ask the students to listen to the tape without making notes. Play the tape a second time and ask the students to number the pictures in the correct order. Check the answers with the whole class. Then let the Ss answer Questions 2 and 3. Go over the rest of the questions and make sure the students understand them. Play the tape another time, and ask the students to answer the questions.Step 3. Speaking Make sure the students understand all words and phrases in the dialogue. Next, let them work in pairs to practise the dialogue. One is the journalist, the other is the comedian. Then, ask some pairs to act it out. Finally, play the tape of the dialogue and deal with some language points.1. work vi. 起作用，有效 Your idea won't work in practice. Will the medicine work?2. think about 考虑，琢磨 I'm having trouble with a story and think about giving up.Homework: Read the dialogue. Lesson 2 ---Reading Step 1. Revision Ask two pairs to act out the dialogue.Step 2. Lead-in Ask the students how and what can make people laugh. tell them there are a variety of ways that can make people laugh. In this class. We'll read a passage "Laughing Matter".用心 爱心 专心 115 号编辑Step ３．Fast-reading Read the passage quickly to choose...
