British humour

British humour

What makes British humour so unique?

Final project: You are going to put on a comedy show!

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Summary

1) Puns: humour with words2) Humour with gestures 3) Absurd humour 4) Self-deprecation 5) Humour as a social habit

Puns: humour with words

Mission: 1) Have a look at this document. What can you tell us about it? 2) In groups, explain your pun to your classmates. Try to analyse the play on words!

Mini-mission: Now it's your turn to invent a pun!

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Mission: 1) Have a look at this document focusing on the 5 whs. 2) What makes it funny? 3) In groups, find the different double meanings in this extract. 4) Can you spot the different literary figures? 5) Now it's your turn to act it out!

Physical comedy

Mission: 1) Have a look at this document focusing on the 5 whs. 2) What makes it funny? 3) In groups, find the different double meanings in this extract. 4) Can you spot the different literary figures?

Mini-mission: 🎭 Silent Comedy Challenge

ABSURDITY

1)Have a look at this document and pay attention to the 5 whs. 2) What are the comical elements in this case? 3) Try to find some literary devices that help make fun of it

Early finishers activities

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