Unit 1《Laughter is good for you》Reading课件5（32张PPT）（译林版选修6）.ppt

E(p5) Complete the passage. American 2. observe 3. appropriate 4. comedy 5. television 6. actors 7. improvise 8. host 9. healthy 10. comedian F(p5) Discuss the questions: What kind of comedy do you enjoy the most? Why? Laughter is good for you and for everyone else. How do you make other people laugh? Tell a funny story to your classmates. Write a funny story. Relevant exercises in Assessment book. M6U1 Reading Stand-up for your health! Unit 1《Laughter is good for you》 (1st period) What does a clown look like? Ma Ji is a well-known artist of crosstalk shows in China. His crosstalk shows always make his audience shout with laughter. Rowan Atkinson (black-haired, bug-eyed, and weak-chinned ) , a well-known British comedian, is famous for the character Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean is funny because he makes funny faces, he acts stupidly, he seems to be quite silly, and the things he does are strange. Billy Crystal General questions: 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. Detailed information: 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. How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards? 6. Who were Bob Hope and George Burns? 7. What does your brain do when you laugh? 8. What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text? What is special about stand-up comedy? Stand-up is different from other forms of comedy because the comedian is in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members. 2. What are the four main types of stand-up? They are observational, prop, physical, and impressionist. 3.When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up? 4.What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous? He began practising stand-up when he was a child.