新概念英语第3册第29课.ppt

Lesson 29 Funny or not?,Lecturer: Patience Wang,New words and expressions,Read the new words and expressions on page 138.,Listening,Listen to the tape once and then answer the questions on page139.,Listening comprehension,Choose the correct answers to the questions on page140.,Lesson 29 Funny or not? (Ⅰ),Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up. The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics. A Frenchman, for instance, might find it hard to laugh at a Russian joke. In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears.,Lesson 29 Funny or not? (Ⅱ),Most funny stories are based on comic situations. In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a universal appeal. No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at, say, Charlie Chaplin's early films. However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from the U.S., has recently come into fashion. It is called 'sick humour'. Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious .accidents. Many people find this sort of joke distasteful. The following example of “sick humour” will enable you to judge for yourself.,Lesson 29 Funny or not? （Ⅲ）,A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas. From the moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home. He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow. On Christmas Day, the man still had his right leg in plaster. He spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was missing. The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good. The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Years' Eve he was able to hobble along to a party. To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him. In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals. He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.,whether,whether we find a joke funny or not 是一个名词性从句，在句子中作主语。

虽然从属连词whether和if 意义相同，但它们在名词性从句的使用中，有较严格的使用界限： 当引导的名词性从句在句中作主语时，必须使用whether，而不能使用if,如： e.g. （1）他是否在合同上签了字都无关紧要 Whether he has signed the contract (or not) doesn’t mater. (2) 他们是否能同他们的母亲住在一起则是另一回事 Whether they can stay with their mother is another matter. 2. 当引导的名词性从句在动词be后作补语或在介词后作宾语时，必须使用whether而不能使用if,如： e.g. (1) 问题是他是否在合同上签了字 The question is whether he has signed the contract. (2) 我很关心他是否在合同上签了字 I’m concerned about whether he has signed the contract (or not).,,largely,largely adv. to a great degree; mostly; mainly在很大程度上；大半地；主要地 e.g. (1) 这个国家大半都是沙漠。

This country is largely desert. (2) 他的成功主要是靠他自己的努力 His success is largely due to his own hard work.,,be bound up with,be bound up with dependent on; connected with与/同……(紧密地) 联系在一起; 有赖于；与……有关系如： e.g. (1) 人民的生活水平同该国的繁荣昌盛息息相关 People’s living standard is bound up with the prosperity of the country. (2) 一个国家的未来同年轻人所受教育密不可分 The future of a country is bound up with the education of the young. bound adj. very likely; certain很有可能的，肯定的 e.g. 过一会儿肯定会下雨 It’s bound to rain soon. having a duty, legally or morally, to do something负有义务的，有责任受……约束的，理应……的 e.g. 在法律上你没有义务非回答这些问题不可。

You are not legally bound to answer these questions.,,national,national ['næʃənəl] adj. 1. of or being a nation, esp. as opposed to a any of its parts国家的；全国性的 e.g. 一家全国性报纸 a national newspaper 2. 民族的 e.g. 民族共同语 a common national language 3. 国家的,国民的 e.g.我们必须保卫国家的利益 We must safeguard our national interests. 4. owned or controlled by the central government of a country 国有的,国立的 e.g.国有铁路 a national railroad 5. 国内的，本国的 e.g. 国内新闻 the national news n. 国民,公民[C] e.g.外国侨民被要求离开该国 Foreign nationals were asked to leave the country.,,characteristic,characteristic [,kæriktə‘ristik] adj. typical; representing a person’s or thing’s usual character特有的,独特的;典型的;表示特性的[(+of)] e.g. (1) 从来不发牢骚是她的特性。

It’s characteristic of her that she never complained. (2)快速决定是他的特征 Quick decision is characteristic of him. n. [C](of) a special and easily recognized quality of someone or something特性,特征,特色 (1)这是他们与众不同的特征 It is their distinguishing characteristic. (2) 规划周详是成功企业的特征之一 Good planning is one of the characteristics of a successful business.,,laugh at,laugh at……因……而发笑 e.g. (1) 小丑说的每句话都使观众们发笑 The audience laughed at every word the comedian said. (2) 你们在笑什么？ What are you laughing at? 此外，laugh at 还常用来表示“嘲笑”、“对……一笑置之/嗤之以鼻”之意，如： e.g. 他因为愚蠢的举动而受到朋友们的耻笑。

He was laughted at by his friends for being so foolish.,,base,base n. The lowest part of something, esp. the part on which something stands基,底,基部,根基，基础[the S] e.g.这机器由一个很大的钢制底座支承 The machine rests on a wide base o。