Unit1 Laughter is good for you Reading 1(高中牛津模块六).pptVIP

Lead-in 1. When you are in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feeling? listening to music or watching films seeing friends surfing the Internet do some reading watching a comedy 2. Can you name some comedians? Who is your favorite comedian? Why? Fill in blanks. A good comedian has to do: having enough courage to perform in front of the audience practising a lot to perfect their routine being able to know exactly what they would like to see Other factors can help people live longer: having a balanced diet exercising regularly having a good mood being optimistic * Lead-in Reading Homework Discussion Let’s learn more about the comedians. Read through the article and try to answer the questions on top of page 2. 返回目录 1. What is the article about? 2. After starting as a stand-up comedian, what did Billy Crystal go on to do later in life?? 3. What is laughter good for? Stand-up comedy. He went on to act in films. Our health. Pre-reading Stand-up for your health Types of stand-up A famous comedian Laughter is good for you Structure of the article Comedians rely on visual humour maybe be inspired by objects Types of stand-up Comedians tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life 一 二 Comedians may trip over chairs, walk into doors, and fall down on stage Comedians act or speak like a well-know person 三 四 Can you create similar situations to perform the four types of stand-up comedy? Have a try! 1. What does Billy Crystal always keep when he hosts the Academy Awards? Why? A toothbrush. He thinks it’ll bring him good luck. A famous comedian Questions: Because he is very quick thinking and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him. 2. Who were Bob Hope and George Burns? 3. What is one reason Billy Grystal has become so famous? They are famous comedians. Fill in the blanks with proper words: Doctors have discovered that people who laugh a lot live ______ after researching what _____