Unit 1 Laughter is good for you课件23（牛津高中选修6）.ppt

Do you know them? Mr. Bean is coming··· Rowan Atkinson a well-known British comedian; 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. . Stand up for your health! Reading Reading Strategy What if we come across some new terms / words while reading? Try to guess their meanings from the context. TASK 1: Reading the text 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? 2. What are the four main types of stand-up? 3.When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up? 4.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? Four Types of Stand-up Correct type of Stand-up comedy A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, ‘Hello? Hello? I’m sorry I can’t hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.’ Correct type of Stand-up comedy A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else. Correct type of Stand-up comedy A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down. Correct type of Stand-up comedy A comedian says, ‘My Grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. She’s 89 now, and we don’t know where she is!’ Which of the four types of stand-up do you like best? Will you create similar situations to perform any of t