(共13张PPT)
Unit 1 Laugh Out Loud!
Starting out
Words and Expressions
Talk in pairs
What is comedy
What is your favorite comedy
Who is your favorite comedian Why
A dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical (讽刺的) in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict(主题冲突).
Popular entertainment composed of jokes, satire(讽刺作品), or humorous performance.
What is
My favorite comedy is _________.
Bean rarely spoke, but was humorous because of his physical humor. He was described “a child in a grown man's body”.
Mr. Bean
Possible answer
My favorite comedian is________.
He can talk about very serious and controversial(有争议的) issues in a way that can connect with ordinary people.
Yueyue
Possible answer
Watch and say
What forms of comedy show are mentioned in the video
Stage plays with happy endings, comedy acts with clowns, cross-talk, stand-up, sitcom and comedy film.
Comedy Through the Ages
Watch the video again and check your answers.
Have you ever been to a comedy show
Share your experience with the class.
Are you fun to be with
Complete the questionnaire as quickly as possible.
Check your results
Consider Regular Life as Comedy
The biggest source for humor is drawn from everyday life.
Use Embarrassing Stories to Your Advantage.
A go-to solution you can always use is self-deprecation (自我贬低) humor by making fun of yourself.
Pay attention to your friends.
Make eye contact, put away your phone, and make people around you feel important.
Go on adventures.
If you're the one coming up with the fun ideas to try new things, your friends will think you're fun to be around.
How to be fun to be with
Self-evaluation
1. Can you describe your favorite comedy and comedian
2. Can you describe your experience of a comedy show
3. Are you fun to be with Can you give some advice on how to be fun
Write an article on your favorite comedian.
Preview the The Best Medicine on pages 2-3.
Homework