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Unit 4 Humour
Lesson 2 Why Do We Need Humour
Q1.What is humour
Q2.What can humor do for us
Activate and Share
Q1. What question does the speaker try to answer in his speech
Q2. From what aspects will he further discuss the question
Listen for Understanding
The physical effects and psychological effects of humour.
Why do we need humour
Listen to Part 2 and Complete the Table.
Listen for Details
_____________________________ Effects Examples
_________effects Helping relieve__________. Relaxing ______________ in our body, and the effects can be felt for as long as _____________ after a good laugh ;
Increasing________flow to the heart and improving the___________ of blood vessels, which helps protect us from _________________.
When we laugh, the level of stress chemicals in our body__________, and the number of immune cells in our body__________. Both mean that our body is better able to ________________.
Why do we need humor
tension
our muscles
45 minutes
blood
function
heart disease
falls
increases
fight infection
physical
Listen to Part 3 of the plete the information about the two psychological effects of humour on our mind.
Listen for Details
The ___________ effect between smiling and mood
When we’re happy,
we_____________
smile.
When we smile, even if we don’t feel like it, it can also make us_______________.
naturally
feel happy
two-way
Listen to Part 3 of the plete the information about the two psychological effects of humour on our mind.
Listen for Details
_____________ effects of humour
It means that it will have a great______________ on how we live. If we are in a bad mood, we are likely to express _________attitudes and feelings; and this makes those around us down, too. But if we always try to be positive and funny, people will enjoy our________ and feel energised.
influence
negative
company
Far-reaching
Clear the Structure of the Speech
greeting;
title;
main aspects/opinions
examples
ending words;
expectation;
appreciation;
asking for questions
Suppose our school has a speech contest, and you need to make a speech on effects of humor.
Useful expressions:
Good morning and thank you for joining me today. The title of my speech today is ...
.......
That’s the end of my talk. I hope you’ll benefit from humor in your lives. Thank you. And now I’m happy to answer any questions.
Speak (Pair Work)
Speak (Pair Work)
Criterion Language Do you use the sentence structures correctly
Do you use linking words properly
Content Do you talk about what you plan to do
Do you give reasons
Thinking Do you talk logically
Performance Do you use good eye contact, proper body language and vivid facial expressions
Q1. Do you agree with the speaker’s view Why or why not
Q2. And if yes, can you find more benefits of humour.
Think and Share (Group Work)
Summary
A sense of humour can be a person’s greatest wealth. This skill can help you interact easily with others, improve your health, and even help you out from difficult situations.
Choose one from the following two tasks.
Option1.Complete Activity 1 from Check Your Progress on page 24.
Option2.Write about the benefits of humour based on your own experience and elaborate on them with examples.
Homework
Thank you!