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U1 Entertaining Humor—Whats Funny? U1 Entertaining Humor—Whats Funny? UU11 EEnntteerrttaaiinniinnggHHuummoorr——WWhhaattssFFuunnnnyy?? (para.1~para.3) (para.1~para.3) ((ppaarraa..11~~ppaarraa..33)) [1]Thejoyoflaughingatafunnystoryisuniversal,probablyasoldas language itself. But, what is it that makes a story or a joke funny? [2] As one who has enjoyed humor since I first recognized it, Ive made an attempt to explain and discuss humor with students in such diverse cultures as Latin America and China. Ive done some serious thinking about funny stories. It has been a labor of love! [3]Whyisitthatseveralstudentsinaclasswillfalloutoftheirchairs laughingafterItellajokewhiletherestofthestudentslookasifIve just read the weather report? Obviously some people are more sensitive to humor than others. And, we recognize that some people tell jokes very well while others struggle to say something funny. Weve all heard people say, I like jokes, but I cant tell one well, and I can never remember them. Some people have a better sense of humor than others just as some people have more musical talent, mathematicaltalent,etc.thanothers.Atrulyfunnypersonhasajoke foreveryoccasion,andwhenoneistold,thattriggersanentirestring of jokes from that persons memory bank. A humorless person is not likelytobethemostpopularpersoninagroup.Itisreasonabletosay that the truly humorous individual is not only well liked, but is often the focus of attention in any gathering. U2 The Powerof aNote (para.11~para.18) U2 The Powerof aNote (para.11~para.18) UU22 TThheePPoowweerrooffaaNNoottee((ppaarraa..1111~~ppaarraa..1188)) [11]Whatdoesittaketowritelettersthatliftspiritsandwarmhearts? Only a willingness to express our appreciation. The most successful practitioners include what I call the four Ss of note writing. [12] 1) They are sincere. No one wants false praise. [13] 2) They are usually short. If you cant say what you want to say in three sentences, youre probably straining