【创新设计-课堂讲义】16-17学年高中英语(牛津译林江苏专用选修六)配套课件：Unit1PeriodOne.pptxVIP

Unit 1 —— Laughter is good for you Laughter Is the Best Medicine As the pace of life quickens and the pressure from our work increases，some people say that we are becoming more gloomy and unhappy with each passing day.They believe that，in fact，we are losing our ability to laugh.They also hold that if we laugh more often we will feel happier and be more healthy because “laughter is the best medicine”. 话题语篇导读 What they say seems radical，but in fact not radical at all.Laughter can really bring us a lot of benefits.First，laughter has a similar effect of physical exercise.It speeds up our heart rate，increases our blood pressure and quickens our breathing.It also makes our facial and stomach muscles work.In fact，it is a kind of “jogging” on the spot.Next，laughter is a kind of pain relief.When we laugh，we produce a kind of chemical material in our body that helps us to relieve pain.In addition，laughter stimulates our immune system，preventing us from being infected by diseases.Third，laughter improves our state of mind and affects our entire physical well beings.Laughter helps us feel healthy and alive.Each time we laugh，we feel better and more content. Finally，laughter helps to ease the tension between people. Sometimes when people are going to quarrel with each other for one reason or another，a humorous remark leading to laughter can help settle the argument. What thing can we have in laughter？Is it chocolate，ice cream，tropical vacations，hugs from children，a perfect night’s sleep，or the satisfaction of a job well done？A thousand people，a thousand different answers.But there is no doubt that laughter can bring us many benefits.Let’s laugh together! Notes 1.gloomy adj.令人沮丧的；悲观的 2.radical adj.激进的 3.stimulate vt.刺激 4.immune system免疫系统 5.tropical adj.热烈的；热情的 Task Read the passage and answer the questions. 1.How many benefits can laughter bring us according to the passage? 2.What does the underlined word “jogging” mean in the passage? A.急转弯　　　　B.慢跑　　　　C.撞击 答案 Four. 答案