上海牛津高二第二学期unit2-unit-2-more-reading修改.pptVIP

* * * * * * * More Reading Laughter heals How many ways do you know can make people laugh? shuanghuang crosstalk sketch comedians clown A smile a day keeps the doctor away. They all make us laugh. Skimming 1. Laughter is good for physical health. 2.An introduction to the Humour Foundation. 3. A call for volunteers to join the citys clown doctor programme. 4. Laughter is good for mental health. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Match the paragraph with the suitable ideas. Laughter is good for physical health. Para. 1 In which aspects is laughter good for our physical health? prevent Helping reduce lower strengthen deal with _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ illnesses stress blood pressure and pulse rates the immune system pain Laughter is good for mental health. Para. 2 Scan Para. 2 and answer the questions Laughing makes a person create a feeling of ____. A. anger B. sadness C. fear D. delight D 2.What has been done in some hospitals to encourage patients to laugh? They have started showing comedies on hospital TVs. Clowns have visited some hospitals to bring laughter to the patients. An introduction to the Humour Foundation. Para. 3 Find out the information about the Humour Foundation. Nationality Starting time Members Activities Australian In 1997 Clown doctors They cheer these children up with jokes, magic shows, songs and balloons. A call for volunteers to join the citys clown doctor programme. Para. 4 Who can be the volunteer? Anyone with a sense of humour a desire to help others Further readingRead the text again and decide whether the following statements are T or F Laughter makes sick people feel better. Laughing 100 times a day is better than rowing for 10 minutes. When people are sad or stressed they should laugh. The clown doctors use medicine to treat the children. Only doctors can volunteer to b