课件34张PPT。Unit 1 Laughter is good for youReading By zhang DaComediansMr. Bean
Mr. Bean is funny because he makes funny faces, he acts stupidly, he seems to be quite silly, and the things he does are strange.
Guess who this guy is?Charlie ChaplinHe was considered as the greatest comedian all the time.？A silent movie performed by Charlie ChaplinWhat makes
people laugh?funny movieshumorous storiesjokescomedies…crosstalksketchStand-up for your health!?1. What is special about stand-up comedy?
2. When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up?
3. How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?
Scan the article and answer the following questions:What is special about stand-up comedy?
Stand-up is different from other forms of comedy because the comedian is in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.
2. When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up?
He began practising stand up when he was a child.
3. How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?
Eight times.
Reading Strategy:1. Prop comedians use things, called props, to tell jokes.
things B. imaginations
C. traditions D. style
2. Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV.
road B. performance
C. lines D. style
Guessing the meaning of a new word from the context(line 9)(line 28)Intensive reading A stand-up comedian would do the
following EXCEPT ______ once he or she gets on the stage.
talking directly to audience members
acting or speaking like a well-known person
standing on the stage, smiling or laughing only
telling different jokes in response to the audience’s reactions Read the first para., finish it please!What are the four main types of stand-up?observational, prop, physical, impressionist.Scan the “types of stand-up” and answer:How do different stand-up comedians perform? Observational:
Prop:
Physical:
Impressionist:Humorous things in lifeUse props to tell jokesUse bodies to make jokes Act or speak like a
well-known personMatch each type with a proper 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.” A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.Match each type with a proper example A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.Match each type with a proper exampleCorrect type of Stand-up comedy 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!”Look through the “A famous comedian” and answer the following questions△ What does he keep in his pocket? And why?
A toothbrush.
△ Who that were mentioned in the passage lived to be 100 years old and kept working until the end of their lives?
Bob Hope ; George Burns Billy Crystal has become famous as a TV and
film a_____. He has h______ the Academy
Awards broadcast l_____ on TV 8 times. People
are deeply impressed by his o____________ ability
to improvise. His p__________ with all age groups and his ability to a_______ people all over the world proved that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. He has no plans to stop making films or telling jokes. He hopes to f_______ in the footsteps of other famous comedians to keep working until the end of his life ctorostediveutstandingopularitymuseollowWhy do people love laughing?Your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.
Laughing can help you stay healthy and fight (reduce) pain.Laughter is the best medicine.Read the last para. and answer:listening 1 A stand-up comedian is not allowed to
make fun of an audience member.
2 If the comedians act or speak like a
well-known person, this is called
observational comedy.
3 What the physical comedians usually
do is tripping over chairs, walking into
doors and falling down on stage.
FFTTrue or False 4 Quite a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actor later on in life.
5 The fact that when Crystal hosts the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck is only known to a few people.
6 The reason why people who laugh a lot live longer is that when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.
TTF If you want to be a comedian in future, what are necessary
qualifications(条件) do you think a good comedian needs to have? (What can we learn from Billy
Crystal? )Discussion＊having enough courage to perform in front of the audience
＊practicing a lot
＊reacting quickly
＊watching as many comedies as they can to learn about more techniques
＊making full preparations before going on stageHomework
1. Read the text freely.
2. Preview the language points
in the passage.Thank you? Goodbye!2) Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer?
Discussion do exercisehave a balanced dietbe optimistic
