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Unit 1 Laughter is good for you! Reading

Unit 1 Laughter is good for you! Reading. Niu Qun & Feng Gong. Giving a crosstalk performance. crosstalk. a form of comedy a traditional Chinese art can be performed by one person, two persons or more. Reading. Stand-up . 单口喜剧. for your health!. Stand-up comedy is

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Unit 1 Laughter is good for you! Reading

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  1. Unit 1 Laughter is good for you! Reading

  2. Niu Qun & Feng Gong Giving a crosstalk performance

  3. crosstalk • a form of comedy • a traditional Chinese art • can be performed by one person, two persons or more

  4. Reading Stand-up 单口喜剧 for your health! Stand-up comedy is good for your health!

  5. Listening • What is the article about? • 2. How many types of stand-up are there? • 3. What is laughter good for? Stand-up Four Health

  6. Skimming Structure Introduction of stand-up Laughter is good for your health! Types of stand-up A famous comedian

  7. Brief introduction right there in front of the audience What is special about stand-up comedy? make fun of an audience member may talk directly to the audience members. tell different jokes in response to the reaction of an audience

  8. Types of stand-up …hear a comedian telling jokes about … ask why it only rains… …point to a computer tennis game… …trip over… walk into… fall down… …act or speak like …

  9. Billy Crystal

  10. Profile of Billy Cystal Nationality America comedian Profession Times of hosting the Academy Awards 8 times Reason for becoming famous outstanding _______ ability to _______ improvise Special habit in Academy Awards Keeping a _______ in his pocket for ____ toothbrush luck Bob Hope & George Burns Idols（ 偶像）

  11. Questions • When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up? • Why does Billy keep a toothbrush in his pocket for luck? When he was a child. It is because when he started practising stand-up, he told himself jokes while standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth. 3.What proves that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone? His popularity with all age groups and his ability to amuse people all over the world.

  12. Guess the meaning 1.What does the word ‘routine’ in Para. 3 probably mean? A. road B. performance C. lines D. style 2.What does the word ‘improvise’ in Para. 4 probably mean? A. perform without permission B. perform without preparation C. act well D. act fast 3.What does the word ‘appropriate’ in Para. 4 probably mean? A. proper B. clear C. silly D. enjoyable

  13. Laughter is good for your health 1. What does your brain do when you laugh? It sends chemicals that are good for you into your body. 2. What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text? Laughter is the best medicine.

  14. Discussion 1 Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like him or her? My favorite comedian is Mr Bean. Because he is funny , he makes funny faces, he acts silly, he seems to be quite stupid, and the things he does are strange.

  15. Mr. Bean an British actor and comedian He appeared on TV with a funny program called Not the Nine O’clock News. Later he starred in famous series such as Mr. Bean.

  16. Charlie Chaplin

  17. 2 Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy? having a balanced diet exercising regularly having a good mood being optimistic listening to music

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