TICKET 2 ENGLISH

Unit 2
Humour

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Outline:
Vocabulary (humour)
Grammar (modals)
Functions (asking for clarification)
Writing (strory writing)
Reading (students textbook ) pages 28-29
Listening (students TB ) page 24

Jokes

Entertainment

Laughter

Kidding

Humour
Fun

Comedian
Humourist

Impressionist

Match the words with their definitions

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humorous - to crack up witty - dry to giggle - to kid - silly - an

impression - stand-up comedians - twisted A. = Adjective ADV. = Adverb IDM. = Idiom N. = Noun V. = Verb
V. to laugh uncontrollably, to laugh a lot
A. not obvious, subtle (sense of humor)
V. to laugh a little without opening your mouth very much
A. funny, amusing
N. the act of speaking or singing like a famous person
V. to make jokes, to joke with someone; to not be serious about
something
N. a person who entertains by telling humorous stories and jokes;
a professional comedian who performs live
A. funny in a slightly stupid way; funny in a way which is not really
intelligent or sophisticated
A. 1) sick, disgusting, abnormal 2) using sick or disgusting things in
a humorous way
A. 1) funny in an intelligent way 2) full of fast, humorous responses

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cracking up - dry - giggling - humorous - impression

silly - stand-up comedians - twisted - witty

kidding -

1. Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg were both . before they became
famous actors.
2. Senara, the girl from London, has such a . sense of humor. At first, I never
knew if she was actually joking or being serious.
3. He does a great Michael Jackson . . He can sing all the old hits like
"Thriller" and "Beat It."
4. I thought that movie was rather . . I laughed, but it was pretty disgusting.
5. Michele thought the comment was somewhat . but she didn't actually
laugh.
6. The little girls started . when they heard their father singing off key.
7. That was such a . mistake. If I had been using my brain, that never
would have happened.
8. That joke was hilarious! I started . when he got to the punch line.
9. I loved the comedy we saw at the theater last night. The actors were
marvelous! And the dialog was not only insightful but also very . and
incredibly entertaining.
10. I'm sorry. I was just . when I said your dinner tasted like cheap fast
food. It was actually quite delicious.

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Fill-in the blanks with words from the box

humouristscrackssenselaughterhilarious
facitiouswittyfunnyserioussatire

1.He's very funny. Whenever I meet him, he .a joke. He really has a good.of humor
2.Charlie Chaplin was one of the most creative . .
3.keep your . remark for you. You know. It's not very funny.
4.The show was . . It just caused a lot of . in the audience.
5.The president's . speech attracted a lot of admiration.
6.He is very . . He makes me laugh a lot.
7.Black humor is a way of looking at . events in an amusing way.

8.A piece of writing or play which criticizes people or ideas in a humorous way is called.

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Match the numbers with the letters

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

laugh at
Laugh
burst out
make fun
good sense
comedy

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

laughing
out loud
of humour
series
yourself
of somebody

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Classify the adjectives into positive/negative emotions.

Note: (use a dictionary)

A.
affable
angry
anxious
agreeable
apprehensive
B.
amusing
broken-hearted
attractive
breezy
bright
bubbly
buoyant
C.
calm
cheering
cheery
confused
content

D.
dejected
disconsolate
discontent
desperate
despondent
depressed
dismal
downcast
down in the dumps
dull
E.
ebullient
ecstatic
elated
enthusiastic
euphoric
exuberant
F.
friendly

fearful
funny
frantic
frustrated
G.
gay
glum
glad
gleeful
grief-stricken
H.
helpless
happy
hopeless
hilarious
I.
in good spirits
in high spirits
inconsolable
irritable
J.
jubilant

jolly

jovial
joyful
joyous

L.
lonely
low
light-hearted
M.
melancholy
miserable
merry
mirthful
O.
open
optimistic
P.
pleasant

S.
sparkling
sad
sunny

T.
thrilled
U.
uneasy
unhappy
V.
vivacious
W.
worried
welcoming
wretched
Z.
zealous

Postive emotions

Negative emotions

Calm -

Angry -

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Positive emotions
Affable agreeable amusing

atrractive breezy - bright

bubby buoyant calm
cheering cheery content
abullent acstatic elated
enthusiastic euphoric
exuberant friendly funny
frantic glad gleeful
helpless happy helarious
jubilant jolly joyous jovial
joyful merry mirthful
open optimistic pleasant sparkling sunny thrilled
vivacious welcoming
zealous.

Negative emotions
Angry anxious
apprehensive brokenhearted confused
dejected disconsolate
discontent desperate
despondent dismal
downcast down in the
dumps dull fearful
frustrated glum griefstricken hopless
inconsolable irritable
lonely melancholy
miserable sad uneasy
unhappy worried
wretched.

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What are modal verbs?

They are:
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
Shall
Should
Will
Would
Ought to
Need

They are
Auxiliary/helping verbs
that provide additional
and specific meaning to
the main verb of the
sentence

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How do we use modals?

S
Subje
ct

M
Mod
al
verb

V
Verb

Examples:
Studends must learn modal
verbs
Mary could play the piano

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Form

He

They do not accept conjugation

They do not need other auxiliary
verbs

There is no s in singular
There is no do / does in the
question
There is no dont / doesnt in
can ski
He cans ski or
the negative

He can skis
Would you like some coffee?
or
Do you would like some coffee?
They cant be serious
or
They dont can be serious

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Form
Modal verbs do not have infinitives or
ing forms
to can / caning

to must /musting

Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive

without
to
She must study
We should have gone the other way
He could play football in his youth (general
ability)

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Time Differences with Modals

Modals that refer to
present and future:
can
may
shall
will
must

Modals that refer to past

time:
could
might
should
would
Had to

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Meanings of Modals
Modal verb

can

Usage

Example

ability

I can do several things

at the same time.

when something is
possible

Miracles can happen.

permission

You can go now.

informal requests

Can you come for a

minute?

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Meanings of Modals
Modal
verb

could

Usage

Example

past form of "can"

She said she could pay

for us as well.

polite requests

Could you move

your bag, please?

possibility

It could be that he
missed the train.

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Meanings of Modals
Modal
verb

may

Usage

Example

possibility

It may rain tomorrow.

ask or give
permission (formal)

May I speak?

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Meanings of Modals
Modal
verb

might

Usage

Example

past form of
"may"

He said he might
change his mind.

possibility

This might fail.

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Meanings of Modals
Modal
verb

must

Usage

Example

you have to do it

You must obey the law

it's very logical or

They left so early, they
very likely to happen must be home by now.

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Meanings of Modals
Modal
verb

Usage

Example

must not/
mustn't

you are not

allowed to do it

You mustn't smoke

in here.

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Meanings of Modals
Modal
verb

shall

Usage

Example

future for "I" and "we"

I shall see him

tomorrow.

questions and suggestions

for "I" and "we"

Let's continue, shall

we?

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Meanings of Modals
Modal verb

should
Ought to

Usage

Example

Advice

- What should I do?

- You ought to apologize.

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Meanings of Modals
Modal
verb

Usage
what is likely or
expected to happen

will
future action or states
(not plans)

Example
We should be back by
midnight.
I will pass my Bac exam.

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Meanings of Modals
Modal verb

Usage
imagined situations

would

for polite requests,

offers and
invitations
to say what you
want to do or have
the right thing to do

Example
What would you do
if you were him?
- Would you please sit down?
- Would you like some tea?
- We are meeting with Sarah
next Saturday, would you like to
come along?
I would like a piece of cake.
You ought to apologize.

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Meanings of Modals
Modal
verb
Need to
/
Neednt
to

Usage
Necessity

Lack of necessity

Example
You need to study a lot.
You neednt have a
university degree.

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Practise
1.

My son ___ be home by now. Where can he be?

a. Have to b. Would c. Should

d. Could

2. I think your thumb is broken. You ___ go to the

emergency room.
a. Might b. could c. ought to d. can
3.

If you are interested in losing weight, you ______ try

this new diet.

a. Could b. mustnt
4.

c. dont have to

d. had to

Johnnies fallen down the stairs! I ________ call an

ambulance!

a. Will

b. might c. may

d. ought to

5. You _______ come too early. We wont leave until 9

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Practise

1. Children ________ be accompanied by an adult at the zoo.

a. Ought to b. must c. would d. mustnt
2. You _________ talk during tests. Its forbidden!
a. dont have to b. mustnt c. couldnt d. ought to
3. I can feel the heat. We _________ be near the fire.
a. Can

b. would

c. must d. have to

4. They ________ hear him because he was whispering.

a. Wouldnt b. mustnt c. shouldnt d. couldnt
5. Youve never heard of Michael Jackson! You ________ be
serious!
a. Must b. had toc. cant d. shouldnt

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Practise
1. _______ you like to have dinner with me tonight?
a. Couldb. may c. should

d. would

2. You ____ let him hear about the party tomorrow. Its
a surprise!
a. mustnt b. wouldnt

c. couldnt d. can

3. __________ I speak to the Chief of Police, please?

a. Must b. May c. Would

d. Need

4. He has arrived late. He _______ missed the bus

a. Must have
must

b.Should have c.Could have

d.

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1.Re-write the following sentences using modals so that they

have the same meaning.

1.I suggest that you get a good lawyer!

You ___________________________________________
should get a lawyer
2.

A university degree isnt necessary for that job.

You ___________________________________________
neednt have a university degree for that job
dont have to have a university
3. Perhaps my father will pick you up.
My father _______________________________________
4.

may / might pick you up

Eating is forbidden in class!

You ___________________________________________

mustnt eat in class

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1.Re-write the following sentences using modals so that they

have the same meaning.

1.Look at his dirty clothes! Im sure he is a poor person.

he ___________________________________________
must be a poor person
2.

I dont believe that the legend of Hercules is true because therere

many contradictions.
The legend of Hercules cant
________________________________
be true

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Use your imagination

Think about these situations and create a

sentence using modals.

1. We are going to Paris for a weekend. (Make suggestions

about things to do)

2. We start school in September. (Talk about necessity)
3. Margaret is a very talented sportswoman. (Talk about

ability)
4. You have just won the lottery! (Talk about possibility)
5. Peter has got a headache and a congested nose. (Give

him some advice)

6. You want to borrow your uncles Mercedes Benz. (Ask

for permission politely)

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Possible answers

1.1. We could visit the Louvre / We should go up the Eiffel

Tower

1.2. We have to buy a new notebook

1.3. She can speak 3 languages! / She is able to play the pian

and the violin

1.4. I might stop working / I may buy a new car / I can travel t
New York

1.5. You should see a doctor / You ought to drink hot tea

1.6. Can I borrow your car, please? or

car, please?

May I borrow your

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How to express lack of understanding

I beg your pardon?
I beg your pardon, but I don't understand.
I'm not sure I know what you mean.
I'm sorry, I dont follow you.
I don't see what you mean.
I'm not sure I got your point.
Sorry, but I didn't catch that.
Sorry, I didn't get your point.
I don't quite see what you're getting at.

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How to ask for clarification

What do you mean by that?
Do you mean...?
Could you say that again, please?
Could you repeat that, please?
Could you clarify that, please?
Could you be more explicit?
Could you explain what you mean by...?
Could you give us an example?
I wonder if you could say that in a different way.
Could you be more specific, please?

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Clarifying one's point or idea

Let me explain that...
Let me explain that in more detail...
Let me put it in another way...
Sorry let me explain...
In other words...
To say this differently...
To put it differently...

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Fill-in the blanks with words from the box

explain that follow repeat missed
catch see run

Sorry, but I didn't that. Could you that, please?

I'm sorry, I dont you. Could you it again, please?
I don't .. what you mean. Could you ..through that again?
Sorry, I that. Could you say again, please?

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Mix and match

1. Sorry but when

new jobs will create?

2. Can you tell us how many

will be in charge of the project?

3. Sorry, how much

did you say this would begin?

4. Could you explain what

Will we need invest to increase our capacity?

5. Sorry, I missed that. Who

we can find the quality we need at the price we want?

6. Could explain why

you mean in little more detail, please?

7. Sorry but where

we have so much left in stock?

8. Sorry, which sites

will be involved in the reconstructing?

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Can you remember the sentences?

1. Sorry but did you say this would begin?
2. Can you tell us new jobs this will create?
3. Sorry, will we need to invest to increase our capacity?
4. Could you explain you mean in a little more detail, please?
5. Sorry, I missed that. will be in charge of the project?
6. Could you explain we have so much left in stock?
7. Sorry but can we find the quality we need at the price we

want?

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Making requests
I wonder if you could possibly .. Please ?
Could you please do me a favour?
Would you please .?
Would you mind .. Please?

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Accepting
Of course.
Sure, whatever you need.
Certainly.
No problem.
Its ok

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Declining:
Sorry, I cant ..
I am afraid, I cant
I wish, I could, but
I am sorry, I cant do that right now.
I am not quite I can.

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How to write a story

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First you have to..

Decide who the characters are.
Who is going to be in the story?
What sort of characters are they?

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Next consider ..
Where and when your story is

going to take place.

This is called the setting.
Past?

Present ?
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Future?
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Time for the Problem.

What is going to happen in your story?
What is the main event?
What type of story is it?

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Include Important Events

A summary of what happens in the story.
The events in the story
This is known as the plot.

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Finally .the Solution

How it all ends.
The problem is solved.
What type of ending: Happy? Sad?

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Think about
Who?
Where?
When?
What?
How?
Why?

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