Unit3Unit3UsingLanguage1.Whatdayoftheweekisthebestforhavingfriedfoods?三月，行軍3.Whatisthesmallestroomintheworld?FridayMarch2.Whatmonthdosoldiershate?1.Policeman:Youcan’tparkhere.

Driver:Whycan’tI?

Policeman:Readthesighthere.

Driver:Itsays,“FineforParking,”soIparked.Enjoysomeverbaljokes:罰款2.Girl:Ifwemarry,willyougivemea

ring?Boy:Ofcourse.What’syourtelephonenumber?3.Daughter:

Auntiekissedmethismorning,Mum!

Mum:Hownice!Didyoukissherback,dear?

Daughter:Ofcoursenot.Ikissedherface.Therearethousandsofjokeswhichuse“playonwords”toamuseus.Onepersonasksaquestionwhichexpectsaparticularreply.Instead,whathegetsisanotherkindofanswerwhichmakesthesituationfunny.Nowreadsomeofthesecustomerandwaiterjokes.Canyoumatchthejokewiththeexplanation?Englishjokes1.C:What’sthatflydoinginmysoup?W:Swimming.Ithink!(B)Thefirstpersonisangryaboutsomethingandwantstosay“Whyisthishere?”

Thesecondpersontreatsitasarequestforinformation,andgivesananswertothequestion.2.C:What’sthat?W:It’sbeansoup.C:Idon’twanttoknowwhatit’sbeen.Iwanttoknowwhatitisnow.(C)Theanswertothequestioncontainsawordwhich,whenspoken,canhavetwomeanings.Thefirstpersonisaskingforinformationabouttime.Thesecondpersontreatsitasaquestionaboutshape.3.C:Waiter.Willthepancakesbelong?W:No,sir.Round.(A)Patient:Doctor.I’velostmymemory.Doctor:Whendidthishappen?Patient:Whendidwhathappen?Anisha:Thankyoudoctor.Myfeverisgone.Doctor:Don’tthankme.Thankgod.Anisha:ThenI’llpaythefeestogod.MorejokesLittleJohnnyfeelssorryforteacher

Anewteacherwastryingtomakeuseofherpsychology(心理學)courses.Shestartedupherclassbysaying“Everyonewhothinksyou’restupid,standup!”Afterafewseconds,LittleJohnnystoodup.

Theteachersaid,“Doyouthinkyou’restupid,LittleJohnny?”“No,ma’am,butIhatetoseeyoustandingthereallbyyourself!!Abigblackbugbitabigblackdogonhisbigblacknose!2.Freshfriedfish,Fishfreshfried,Friedfishfresh,Fishfriedfresh.3.Whilewewerewalking,wewerewatchingwindowwasherswashWashington’swindowswithwarmwashingwater.Atonguetwistercompetitionplayonwordstonguetwister饒口令jokespun雙關riddle謎語……limerick1.HowdidWatsonanswerHolmes’question?Reading–Ithinkofhowshortlifeisandhowlongtheuniversehaslasted.–IthinkofhowsmallIamandhowvasttheskyis.–Ithinkofhowcoldtheuniverseisandhowwarmpeoplecanbeintheirbeds.2.Whathappenedactually?

Someonehasstolentheirtent.Afterreadingthefunnystory,whatkindsofpersonsdoyouthinktheyare?SherlockHolmes:DoctorWatson:

carefulcarelessYouaregoingtolistentoafunnystoryaboutjam.Beforeyoulisten,lookattheexercisesbelow.Tryandpredictthestory.Tellyourpartnerwhatyouthinkwillhappen.Pre-listeningListentoPart1andwritedownthemainidea.Marymadesomejambutleftsomeonthekitchentableforafewdaysasshehadtogotolookafterhersickmother.Somedayslater,John,knowingnothingaboutthejam,camehomeandthrewitintothechickenyard.ListentoPart1againandanswerthesequestions.1.WhatwasMarygoingtodowiththecookedplumsinthepan?

Shewasgoingtoputtheminthefridgelaterwhentheyhadcooleddown.

2.WhatdidJohnthinkMaryshouldhavedonewiththemessinthepan?

Hethoughtsheshouldhavethrownitoutforthechickenstoeat.

MarySmithlookedatthebeautiful____plums.Theywouldmakelovelyjam.Whenshehad_______thecooking,shefilledallher______jamjarsandleftthe____ofthejaminthepan.Shewouldputitinthe_______whenitwas______.Butjustthenthetelephonerang,Listenagainandfillintheblanks.ripefinishedemptyrestfridgecoolerhermotherwasin________afteracaraccident.Marypickedupher____andranoutofthehouse.Somedayslater,her________,John,camehomefromabusiness_____.Hehadbeentravellingalldayand____likehavingadrinkandapieceof_____.Ashecameintothe_______hesawapanwithadarkred_____insideit.hospitalbaghusbandtripfeltcakekitchenmessHelifteditupand_______it.Itsmelledbad.Marymusthave_________tocleanthispan,hethought.Sohe_______allthejamintothechickenyardand_______thepan.Then_______comfortable,hebegantoeatapieceofcake.smelledforgottenpouredcleanedfeelingMary’sreactionJohn’sreactiontoherMarywilllaugh1Johnwillapologize.2Hewilltellhersheshouldnothaveleftthejamonthekitchentable.TrytoguessMaryandJohn’sreaction.Mary’sreactionJohn’sreactiontoherMarywillgetangryandtellJohnheshouldhaveputthejaminthedustbin.1Johnwillgetangrytooandsaythatsheshouldhavetoldhimshewasmakingjam.2Hewilllaughandsayitisnotimportant.3Hewillapologize.Mary’sreactionJohn’sreactiontoherMarywillsaythattheproblemswiththechickensareJohn’sresponsibility1Johnwilldenythissayingthatsheshouldnothaveleftthejamonthekitchentable.2HewillsaythatMarydidnottellhimwhatshehadbeendoinginthekitchen.3Hedidnotknowthechickenswouldgetsick.MarygotangrywithJohn.Marysawthechickensbehavingstrangely.Johnwassorry.Thechickensenjoyedthejam.Johnsaidhethoughtthejamwasporridge.Marylookedattheredmessontheground.Johnsaidthechickenweredrunk.Marycamehome.ListentoPart2andputthesesentencesinorder.1

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8Fillintheblanks.“You___________myjam,”sheshouted.“Oh,________whatitwas,”hesaid.“I’m_______butIthoughtitwas_________whichhadgonebadinthehotweather.Thechickenshave________thejam,butit’smadethem________.”threwawaythat’ssorryporridgeenjoyeddrunkWhenMary________,shenoticedthechickensbehaving________.Theywererunningroundthe____asiftheywere____.Shesawthedarkredmessonthegroundandwent______.Whenshesawaplumstoneshewentintothekitchen.Herhusbandwasreadinga__________atthetable._______Maryrusheduptohim.Listenagainandfillintheblanks.returnedstrangelyyardsickclosern