1、Are you ready for English jokes? Q: Why is the doctor so angry?A: Because he has no_!patienceQ: What can Bill Gates do if he is locked?A: Breaking his_.WindowsQ: What is at the end of a rainbow?A: The letter_!WQ: Why did the boy eat his homework?A: Because the teacher said it was_.a piece of cakeThe

2、 first person is asking for information about time. The second person treats it as a question about shape.C: Waiter, will the pancakes be long?W: No. sir. Round.It has beenIt is bean soupThe answer to the question contains a word which, when spoken, can have two meanings.C: Whats that?W: Its bean so

3、up.C: I dont want to know what its been. I want to know what it is now!01Read the following jokes and underline the punchline.The sentence which makes people laugh is called the “punchline” in English humour.punchlineABOUT USLittle Robert asked his mother for two cents.“What did you do with the mone

4、y I gave you yesterday?”“I gave it to a poor old woman,” he answered.“Youre a good boy,” said the mother proudly.“Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?”“She is the one who sells the candy.”the punchline-A little girl got on her grandpas lap and said, “Did God make

5、me?”“Yes,” the grandpa replied.“Did God make you too?”“Yes,” the grandpa said.“Well,” the little girl said, looking at his wrinkles and thinning hair. “He sure is doing a better job nowadays!”punchlinePractice makes perfectWhy are the jokes funny?1.Before listening, look at the exercise and predict

6、what you think it will be about?2.Listen to the recording and write down the main idea in one sentence.The story is about a thief who tries to steal some potatoes and Peter who successfully prevents them from being stolen.3.Listen to the story again and answer the questions. Where did Peter get the

7、potatoes?Why did he ask his wife to be quiet when she heard the thief?Why couldnt the thief take away the potatoes?Why was the thief angry?1) Where did Peter get the potatoes? 2) Why did he ask his wife to be quiet when she heard the thief? 3) Why couldnt the thief take away the potatoes?4) Why was

8、the thief angry?He thought the thief might have a knife and he did not want to make him angry. Peter was given the potatoes by a friend. Peter removed the shirt that the thief had planned to put the potatoes in. He thought the husband had stolen his shirt so he could no longer steal the potatoes. 4.

9、 In pairs, discuss with each other what you think will happen next. Peter will leap out of bed and grab the thief. Then hell take him to the police station and the thief will go to prison.Peters wife will become very angry with Peter because she was right. While she and Peter are arguing the thief w

10、ill take the potatoes and leave the house.1.Before listening, look at the exercise and predict what you think it will be about?2.Listen to the recording and write down the main idea in one sentence.The story is about a funny conversation between Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.013. Fill in the blanks

11、while listening to the tape.Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and _, “Watson, when you look at that beautiful sky, what do you think of?” Watson _, “I think of how short life is and how long the universe has _.” “No. No, Watson!” Holmes said. “What do you really think of?” Watson tried again. “

12、I think of how small I am and how _ the sky is.” “Try again, Watson! said Holmes. Watson tried a third time. “I think of how cold the _ is and how warm people can be in their beds.” Holmes said, “Watson, you fool! You should be thinking that someone _ our tent!”whisperedlastedrepliedvastuniversehas

13、stolenSherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson went camping in a mountainous area. They were lying in the open air under the stars. Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and whispered, “Watson, when you look at that beautiful sky, what do you think of?” “Try again, Watson! said Holmes. Watson tried a thir

14、d time. “I think of how cold the universe is and how warm people can be in their beds.” Holmes said, “Watson, you fool! You should be thinking that someone has stolen our tent!”The punchlineThe developmentThe situationWritingThink of a funny English or Chinese story and write down the story. Share Your Funny Story with UsLife is challenging, meet it. Life is various, make it.Life is beautiful, d