Unit 1 Laughter is good for you课件30（牛津高中选修6）.ppt

How can we put more laughter in our lives? read funny stories, watch funny movies and … surround yourself with funny people develop your own sense of humor … Unit 1 Reading Stand-up for your health 6. What does your brain do when you laugh? 7. What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text? 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 What the physical comedians usually do is tripping over chairs, walking into doors and falling down on stage. * * * * Unit 1 Laughter is good for you Do you think laughter is good for us? Laughter can help us forget about worries. Keep us in a good mood. Have positive attitudes towards our lives Enjoy life better and live longer. what kind of things can make you laugh? 更多资源 LEAD-IN What’s this poster about? Can you tell something about the Chinese crosstalk? CROSSTALK SITUATION COMEDY COMIC FILM What does the poster tell us? What’s the book about? What do critics say about the book? Can these remarks attract you? What is this poster about? What can we see in a circus? CLOWN 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. What makes people laugh? funny movies humorous stories jokes comedies interesting books… Brainstorming Discussion Who are they? Comedians. Stand-up for your health! Types of stand-up A famous comedian Laughter is good for your health How many? four Billy Crystal Who? Fast-reading 2. What are the four main types of stand-up? They are observational, prop, physical and impressionist. Types of stand-up Match each type of stand-up with an appropriate example. Observational Prop A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, ‘ Hello? Hello? I’m