文档介绍：Unit 20 Humour
Language points
1…, though I mostly have adults in mind.(P51)
most, mostly 和 almost
most: adj. 多数的,大部分的;最多的,最高程度的
most people 多数人
the most need of help 最需要帮助
most: adv. 最,很,非常
the most interesting book
a most enjoyable party
at (the) most/ least
mostly: adv. 主要地,大部分地
almost: adv. 几乎,差不多。常与nearly区别,一般数词前多用nearly, 表主观意义的词前多用almost.
not…nearly…远远不如
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2. The actors make us laugh by making fun of somebody’s way of dressing or telling an amusing story. (P52)
fun un. 有趣的事,娱乐(不与冠词连用)
funny adj. 滑稽可笑的
make fun of sb. = laugh at sb. 取笑某人
for fun 开玩笑地(作状语)
. The children played a trick on the teacher but it was all in good fun.
孩子们戏弄了一下老师,不过只是开玩笑罢了。
Mr. Smith is great fun. 史密斯先生是一个很有趣的人。
plays often have characters that are stereotypes of nationalities or people doing certain jobs.(P52)
certain: adj. 某些,某个
certain reasons
certain countries
a certain Ms Jones
a certain place
certain 与 some
certain: 某些,修饰复数n.
some = a certain: 某个,修饰单数n.
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4. Dating back to the Qin Dynasy, the traditional cross talk shows,…(P53)
date back to = date from 追溯到….年代, 始于….
(不用于被动语态, 作谓语时一般用一般现在时)
out of date
up to date
set / fix the date
have a date with sb.
. The castle dates back to the ancient Roman days. 此城堡建于古罗马时代。
These old buildings possibly ______ the Ming Period.
A. are dates back to B. date from
C. are dates from D. date
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appreciate the jokes of cross