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Joe Wong Cracks Up the US 期号：933 Dec 7, 2011 (Vibe)?? Contents Watch a stand-up commedy performance by Joe Wong. When a young man from a small ______ in China studies hard and becomes a doctor of biochemistry (生物化学) in the US it’s the American dream. But for a Chinese migrant (移民) with a heavy ______to become a stand-up comedian (单口相声演员) in the US it’s more like a ________. Joe Wong, apparently, has done both. After _________ success as a stand-up comedian in the US for the past two years, the 41-year-old has returned to China to publicize his book The Tao of _______: An Autobiography by Joe Wong.  “The key, or the _______ to success is doing the thing you like, or finding an interest in your work,” Wong said. It’s time to put what you’ve learned today into use. * * Lead-in Activities 1 Detailed Reading 2 After Reading Activities 3 4 Warm-up Do you find him funny? Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks. village accent fantasy achieving humor symbol For example, “Doctoral ” means 博士的。 My friend is writing her doctoral thesis. 我的朋友正在写她的博士论文。 Can you translate this sentence into English? “Venue” means the scene of any event or action, place. 他们在为音乐会寻找另外的场所。 They are looking for an alternative venue for the concert. Translation: “Random” means lacking any definite plan or order or purpose. 随机抽样 random sampling Can you translate this sentence into English? “Craft” means make with much skill. 他给我们讲了一个精心编织的故事。 He told us a carefully crafted story. Translation: “Logic” means 逻辑。 我不理解她的逻辑。 I didn’t follow her logic. Translation: “Mockery” means jeering. 他们把他嘲弄了一番。 They made a mockery of him. For example, “Stereotypical ” means 典型的，模式化的。 A drama, such as a play, film, or television program, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts. 情节剧，通俗闹剧以夸张的感情、老套的角色及人物之间的冲突为特征的戏剧，如话剧、电影或电视节目。 For example, “Peel off” means 剥落，脱离。 She doesn‘t need a knife; she can peel