Module6 Unit1 Reading Stand-up for your health. What makes people laugh? funny movies humorous stories jokes comedies …

Module6 Unit1

Reading

Stand-up for your health

扬中市第二高级中学 曹冬梅

What makes people laugh?

funny movies

humorous storiesjokes

comedies

…

crosstalk （相声）

comic film （喜剧电影）

Stand-up comedy is good for your health!

单口喜剧Stand-up for your health!

Introduction of stand-up

Types of stand-up

A famous comedian

Laughter is good for your health!

Stand-up for your health!

Types of stand-upA famous comedian

Laughter is good for your health

How many?four Billy CrystalWho?

Fast-reading

The comedian is right there in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.

careful-reading

What is special about stand-up comedy?

Para. 1

Types of stand-up

observational

prop

physical

impressionist

Make jokes about humorous things in everyday life

Use props to tell jokes

Use bodies to make jokes

Act or speak like a well-known person

(Para. 2)

Match each type with a Match each type with a proper exampleproper example

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.”

ObservatioObservational,nal, Prop,Prop,

Physical, ?Physical, ?

ImpressioniImpressionistst

Prop,Prop,

A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.

ObservatioObservational,nal, Prop,Prop,

Physical, Physical,

ImpressioniImpressionistst

Match each type with a Match each type with a proper exampleproper example

Physical,Physical,

A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.

ObservatioObservational,nal, Prop,Prop,

Physical, Physical,

ImpressioniImpressionistst

ImpressionistImpressionist

Match each type with a Match each type with a proper exampleproper example

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!”

ObservatioObservational,nal, Prop,Prop,

Physical, Physical,

ImpressioniImpressionistst

Match each type with a Match each type with a proper exampleproper example

Observational,Observational,

A famous comedian

(Para. 3-5)

Name

Profession

Times of hosting the Academy Awards

Reason for becoming famous

Special habit in Academy Awards

Idols （ 偶像）

Billy Cystalcomedian

8 times

__________ ability to _______outstanding improvise

Keeping a __________ in his pocket for ____

toothbrush good luck

Bob Hope & George Burns

E(p5) Complete the passage.

1. American 2. observe

3. Appropriate 4. comedy

5. television 6. actors

7. improvise 8. host

9. healthy 10. comedian

What have doctors discovered?What have doctors discovered?

Doctors have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer!

This is because when you laugh, your ______ sends _________ around your body that are good for you. _________helps your body stay ________ and even

help you fight _____.

brainchemicals

Laughing healthy

pain

Proverbs and old sayings:Proverbs and old sayings:

Laughter is the best medicine.

You will be ten years younger with a smile.

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.

Laughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness and peace.

Discussion

Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer?

• having a balanced diet

• exercising regularly

• having a good mood

• being optimistic

Life is full of ups and downs,

but you can choose to be happy!