1. HUMOUR By
Weihaiyang

5. My mobile phone

7. Humor

8. Cartoon
You overslept.
Crosstalk
Clowns

9. Humor
Clowns
Comedies
Laughing
Matter
Crosstalk
Comedians
Jokes

10. a tongue twister competition
Betty bought some butter, but the butter was bitter, so she bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better.
I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish.
If white chalk chalks white on a black blackboard, will black chalk chalk black on a white whiteboard then?

11. 6 5 4 2 1 3 Oh, I see. ? ? ? Will you marry me?
He realized that he had
already loved her. 6 5 4
They lived 3 villages from
each other. ? ? ? 2 1 3

12. A. She wants to be the man’s wife B. She is playing a joke.
1. When the woman said, “will you marry me”,
what does she mean?
A. She wants to be the man’s wife
B. She is playing a joke.
C. She wants the man to be her minister
when she marries.
2. When the man says, “will you marry me”,
what does he mean?
A. He wants her to attend his wedding.
B. He wants the woman to be his wife.
C. He wants to show that he is a humorous man.
3. How did the woman feel when she heard it?
A. surprised B. honored C. humorous

13. Answer the following questions :
What was the man’s job?
In England , who can marry couples in church?
How close to each other did the man and the woman live?
Where did the woman ask the minister to marry her ?
When did he ask her to marry him?
He was a minister in the church.
A minister
About eight kilometres from each other.
In a restaurant.
a few days later.

14. Art of Life
Make a dialogue between you and Zhujun at the least of 10 pairs of sentences.

15. Work in groups of four or five to hold a
press conference ( 新闻 发布会).
One plays the role of Stephen, one a host,
and the others act as journalists.

16. Useful expressions I will… I’m going to… I intend to… I hope to…
Here is an interview sample.
A: Hello. I’m the host of Art Of Life, Zhujun. May I ask you some questions?
B: Sure.
A: Is your performance successful tonight?
B: Yes.
A: How long have you been a Clown?
B: Since 8 years ago. ……
A: I’m so glad you accepted my interview. And I hope your show will be more and more popular.
B: Thanks a lot.
I will…
I’m going to…
I intend to…
I hope to…
I plan/want to…
I wish to…
I’ve decided (not) to…
I hope not…
Useful expressions