高中英语 M6 U1 reading课件 牛津版选修6.pptVIP

Lead-in People around the world love to laugh because laughing can make us healthy. What can make you laugh? Listen to the tape and decide the following true or false. 1. A stand-up comedian is not allowed to make fun of an audience member. 2. If the comedians act or speak like a well-known person, this is called observational comedy. 3. The fact that when Crystal hosts the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck is only known to a few people. 4.The reason why people who laugh a lot live longer is that when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you. 5. Quite a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actor later on in life. Who is the best joke-teller? * Welcome to the unit Unit1 Laughter is good for you Reading Stand-up for your health Humorous story Joke Sketch(小品) Crosstalk Comedy Comedian Can they make you laugh? Who are they? comedians Mr. Bean Today, let’s learn more about the comedians and comedy. Stand-up comedy. There are four main types. Our health. Scanning 1. What is the article about? 2. How many types of stand-up are there? 3. What is laughter good for? Structure of the article Stand-up for your health Types of stand-up A famous comediam Laughter is good for your health A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else Impressionist A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear and pretends to be making a phone call. Prop Types of stand-up A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down. Physical A comedian tells jokes about the way people behave when they queue up in lines. Observational Will you create similar situations to perform the four types of stand-up comedy? A famous comedian Questions: 1.When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up? 2.What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous? 3.How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards? 4. What