课件53张PPT。Laughter is good for youModule 6 Unit 1Learning objectives: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. know the definition and types of stand-up;
2. come to know the famous comedian Billy Crystal;
3. understand why laughter is good for health;
4. learn to make suggestions to others on how to be happy.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
---Victor Borge The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
---Mark TwainWhat soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.
-- Yiddish Proverb
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
-- Victor HugoWhat kind of things can make you laugh?
Lead-incomedians. 喜剧演员comic filmfunny pictures / bookscircus杂技,马戏团crosstalk Stand-up
A type of comedy which involves
one person standing in front of
the audience and telling jokes.
ReadingStand up for your health!欣赏单口喜剧,促进身心健康!What does each part mainly talk about?Fast-readingIntroduction of stand-up Types of stand-upA famous comedianLaughter is good for
your health!Reading for structures!I. Read the sentences and decide T or F.
Visual humor can be boring when you
cannot see what the comedian is doing.
2.One comedian did not lose any weight even though he had been doing a lot of physical exercise for a month.TFScanning3. People usually laugh at comedians doing
impressions because they do not like the
person being made fun of.
4. The old actor’s speech at the Academy
Awards was like a silent film because
there was no sound.
5. Bob Hope and George Burns lived for a
long time probably because they
laughed a lot.FTTStand up for your healthTypes of stand-upCareful-readingTell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life. Visual humor---inspired by objects Funny/physical performance Do impressions2341Choose the correct type of stand-up comedy.?Games TimeABCD A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.Do impressions?A A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.Funny/physical performance ?B 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.’
Visual humor---inspired by objects ?cTell jokes about the way people
behave or about daily life. ?D 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!’Billy CrystalPart3Bob Hope, George BurnsComedian, host, actorNew York The reason why he is famous is that_______.
He ever hosted the Academy Awards_____ times.
He always keeps ____________________ for good luck when he hosts the Show.
His dream is that ___________________________.
Enjoy a video clip!
(Part4:)Laughter is good for your health1. Why do people who laugh a
lot live longer?
2. What is the English saying
about laughter mentioned
in the text?
3. How do you understand the
title?Laughter is good for your health!Why do people laugh a lot live longer?
What is the English idiom about
laughter mentioned in the text?It sends chemicals that are
good for you. “Laughter is the best
medicine.” Laughter can create warm feelings towards each other. Final task Laughter can help us forget about worries or troubles.
Laughter can keep us in a good mood.
laughter can help us have positive attitudes
towards life.
laughter can make us enjoy life better and
live longer.
The benifits of laughter Write a passage titled “laughter is the best medicine”, about 150 words.
contents:(1)why we need laughter in our life
(2)the possible advantages of laughter
(3)ways to bring laughter into our lifeWriting As the pace of life quickens and the pressure from our work increases, we are becoming more gloomy and unhappy with each passing day. In fact, some of us are losing our ability to laugh. However, if we laugh more often we will feel happier and be more healthy because 'laughter is the best medicine'. Possible version Possible version Laughter can really bring us a lot of benefits. First, laughter has a similar effect like physical exercise. It speeds up our heart rate, increases our blood pressure and quickens our breathing. Next, laughter is a kind of pain relief. When we laugh, we produce a kind of chemical materials in our body that helps us to relieve pain. In addition, laughter stimulates our immune system, preventing us from being infected by diseases. Possible version Third, laughter improves our state of mind and affects our entire physical well beings. Laughter helps us feel healthy and alive. Each time we laugh, we feel better and more content.
Finally, laughter helps to ease the tension between people. Sometimes when people are going to quarrel with each other for one reason or another, a humorous remark leading to laughter can help settle the argument.
The ways to bring more laughter to our life (how to be happy)Smile to yourself in the mirror every day morning (Keep a positive attitude to life)
Do what you are interested in (music, sports, reading …
Always willing to help others
Focus on the solution to the problem, not the problem itself
Engage in positive activities
The ways to bring more laughter to our life (how to be happy)Express gratitude?
Identify your life purpose and take steps towards bringing it into reality
Be optimistic
Surround yourself with positive, outgoing people.? Homework:
Polish up your writing.
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy lifelaughcomediesfunny moviesjokescircusstand-upfunny bookscrosstalkListening 1. take an awful lot :____________
2. anecdote :_____________
Guess the meanings 1. take an awful lot :____________
2. anecdote :_____________
storyreally difficult Why did Bob Hope and George
Burns live so long a life?Thinking Billy Crystal, a famous stand-up _________, has become famous as a TV and film a_____. He has h______ the Academy Awards broadcast l_____ on TV 9 times. He enjoys p_________ with all age groups and intends to keep working until the end of his life like Bob Hope and George Burns, f_________ in the footsteps of them. One reason why Crystal becomes so successful is that he is quick-minded, so he can ______ up new jokes about the people and things around him.A brief introduction to Billy Crystal comedianactorhostedlivepopularityfollowingmakeWhat does each part mainly talk about?Fast-reading1.__________2.Types of stand-up3.A famous comedian 4.Laughter is good for your healthIntroductionComedian, host, actorBob Hope, George Burns Discussion: 2. Besides laughter, what else can we do to make ourselves happy and keep ourselves healthy?Smile to yourself in the mirror every day (Keep a positive attitude to life)
Do what you are interested in (music, sports, reading … )
Make friends
Accomplish what you are doing
…Dear John, I am very sorry to hear that you didn’t pass your exam. I know how difficult the past few weeks have been for you. But I think you can make it if only you can follow the advice below._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hope you will be in high spirits when I see you next time.
Best wishes!Your signature As the pace of life quickens and the pressure from our work increases, we are becoming more gloomy and unhappy with each passing day. However, if we laugh more often we will feel happier and be more healthy because 'laughter is the best medicine'. Possible version Possible version Laughter can really bring us a lot of benefits. First, laughter has a similar effect on physical exercise. It speeds up our heart rate, increases our blood pressure and quickens our breathing. It also makes our facial and stomach muscles work. Next, laughter is a kind of pain relief. When we laugh, we produce a kind of chemical materials in our body that helps us to relieve pain. Possible versionIn addition, laughter stimulates our immune system, preventing us from being infected by diseases. Third, laughter improves our state of mind and affects our entire physical well beings. Each time we laugh, we feel better and more content. Finally, laughter helps to ease the tension between people. Sometimes when people are going to quarrel with each other for one reason or another, a humorous remark leading to laughter can help settle the argument.
Discussion
How can we bring more laughter to our life(how to be happy)?We laugh, and we feel safe.
Laughter helps create warm feelings and a sense of security.
Through laughter, we will never fall apart and are always together.
Final task