Unit 1《Laughter is good for you》Reading课件4（26张PPT）（译林版选修6）.ppt

* Reading Unit 1《Laughter is good for you》 Fast reading Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on Page 2. What is the article about? Stand-up comedy. How many types of stand-up are there? There are four main types. What is laughter good for? Our health. What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text? Laughter is the best medicine. careful reading Read the speeches a second time and complete Part C1 on page 4 What is special about stand-up comedy? What are the four main types of stand-up? When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up? What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous? 5. What does your brain do when you laugh? What is special about stand-up comedy? The comedian is right there in front of the audience and may talk directly to the audience members. What are the four main types of stand-up? Types of stand-up Stand-up observational prop physical impressionist : Make jokes about humorous things : Use props to tell jokes : Use bodies to make jokes : Act or speak like a well-known person When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up? What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous? He began practising stand-up when he was a child. His outstanding ability to improvise. What does your brain do when you laugh? It sends chemicals that are good for you into your body. Reading strategy Read the speeches a third time and guess the meaning 4.What does the word ‘routine’ in Para. 3 ( Line 28) probably mean? A. road B. performance C. lines D. style 5.What does the word ‘improvise’ in Para. 4 (Line 33) probably mean? A. perform without permission B. perform without preparation C. act well D. act fast 6.What does the word ‘appropriate’ in Para. 4 (Line 40) probably mean? A. proper B. clear C. silly D. enjoyable Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actor