[中学联盟]江苏省江阴市成化高级中学高中英语选修6：Unit1 welcome 课件.pptVIP

Fast reading 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? Types of stand-up Choose the correct type of stand-up comedy. A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else. Discussion:What special qualities should a comedian have? sense of humor quick thinking acting skills ability to read people …… Laughter is good for your health Discussion: Besides laughter, what else can we do to make ourselves happy and keep ourselves healthy? Smile to yourself in the mirror every day morning (Keep a positive attitude to life) Do what you are interested in (music, sports, reading …) Make friends Accomplish what you are doing … Why is laughter good for your health? Which English saying proves true? When you laugh, your brain sends chemicals that are good for you into your body. “Laughter is the best medicine.” * Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8 Welcome to the unit Unit 1 Dad, cat! Run, run, run! Take it easy, baby! Miao~~~ Miao~~~ I have told you thousands of times to learn a foreign language is very important! I see, dad. 1. What makes you laugh? 2. When do you need laughter? -- pair work 3. Why do you need laughter? -- group work -- individual/pair work Laughter is good for you Comedies funny movies jokes Circus Stand-up Funny books Crosstalk 1. What makes you laugh? Four posters on Page 1 are about: A funny performance A funny book Crosstalk Circus comedy comedian sketch comedians crosstalk comedians stand-up comedians :-) When do you need laughter? -- pair work We need laughter when ________. we feel depressed we are under stress we are happy we have to give something up … when … We need laughter almost anytime. We need to laugh to face our life, for everything happens for the best! Remember to be a comedian