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Unit 4 Humour
Topic Talk
Do you think it’s important that we laugh from time to time Why
What makes you laugh Why does it make you laugh
Humour
Do you think it’s important that we laugh from time to time Why
Humour
2. What makes you laugh Why does it make you laugh
Humour
Read the Text Builder carefully to see if there is any word or expression you don’t understand.
Listen: 4.1
Word Study
trick
imitate
interact
give
enhance
teamwork
well with children
a sense of well-being
facial expressions
someone into doing funny acts
Listen to the dialogue and complete the Text Builder by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
Listen: 4.1
I love/like …
My favourite kind of comedy is …
Why do these things make us laugh
I think it is because …
Research shows that laughing has significant benefits; it …,
… and …. Laughing also …. So, it …
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I love/like …
My favourite kind of comedy is …
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funny stories, comedies and cross talks.
when someone pretends to be someone else.
Why do these things make us laugh
I think it is because …
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the humorous plots
the funny acts
the accents they are able to imitate
the way they imitate facial expressions and
the manner
Research shows that laughing has significant benefits;
it …, … and …
Laughing also ….
So, it …
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relieves stress and anxiety, relaxes the whole body and gives one a sense of well-being.
encourages the brain to produce natural feel-good chemicals.
helps to make relationships stronger and enhance teamwork.
Circle the statements which are true to you in the Text Builder.
Use the Text Builder to talk about humour and laughter in pairs.
e.g.:
funny things you like to watch and why they make you laugh
Further Discussion
Listen to the first part of the dialogue and complete the diagram.
Listen: 4.2
nose
a wild swing
collapsed
held him up
embarrassed
to open up
gathered himself
got up
Listen to the first part of the dialogue and complete the diagram.
Listen again and note down David’s feeling.
Predict: What would Mr. Zhao say Why
Listen: 4.2
nose
a wild swing
collapsed
held him up
embarrassed
to open up
gathered himself
got up
terrifying
nervous
dizzy
unbalanced
bad
embarrassed
shocked
?
Listen to the first part of the dialogue and complete the diagram.
Listen again and note down David’s feeling.
Predict: What would Mr. Zhao say Why
Listen to the rest part of the dialogue and complete the diagram.
Listen: 4.2
nose
a wild swing
collapsed
held him up
embarrassed
to open up
gathered himself
got up
terrifying
nervous
dizzy
unbalanced
bad
embarrassed
shocked
Son, you’ve got real potential. That was an excellent hit.
Further Discussion
How did David feel at the end of the story
Did the story make you laugh Why or why not
Quote … Unquote
Group work:
Explain what each quotation tries to tell us and voice your opinion.
Homework
Write a short paragraph about what you find funny and why we need humour. Use the Text Builder on page 6 if necessary.