The British sense of humour

Curriculum topic

Grade

Grade 9

Subject

Английский язык

Term

1

Lesson

№ 10

Learning objectives

• 9.4.2.1understand specific information in texts on familiar general and academic topics, including some longer texts
• 9.5.2.1independently write about past experiences or real events and actions on familiar general and academic topics

Sample questions

1. 1
   What does understatement mean in British humour?

   Repeating the same joke twice Saying less than the truth Saying more than the truth Telling two jokes at once
2. 2
   What is self-deprecating humour?

   Making jokes about other people Making jokes about politics Making jokes about the weather Making jokes about yourself
3. 3
   Which British comedy character uses mostly physical humour and says very few words?

   Basil Fawlty Blackadder Mr Bean Sherlock Holmes