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Module6 Unit1
Reading
Stand-up for your health
扬中市第二高级中学 曹冬梅
What makes people laugh?
funny movies
humorous storiesjokes
comedies
…
crosstalk (相声)
comic film (喜剧电影)
Stand-up comedy is good for your health!
单口喜剧Stand-up for your health!
Introduction of stand-up
Types of stand-up
A famous comedian
Laughter is good for your health!
Stand-up for your health!
Types of stand-upA famous comedian
Laughter is good for your health
How many?four Billy CrystalWho?
Fast-reading
The comedian is right there in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.
careful-reading
What is special about stand-up comedy?
Para. 1
Types of stand-up
observational
prop
physical
impressionist
Make jokes about humorous things in everyday life
Use props to tell jokes
Use bodies to make jokes
Act or speak like a well-known person
(Para. 2)
Match each type with a Match each type with a proper exampleproper 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.”
ObservatioObservational,nal, Prop,Prop,
Physical, ?Physical, ?
ImpressioniImpressionistst
Prop,Prop,
A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.
ObservatioObservational,nal, Prop,Prop,
Physical, Physical,
ImpressioniImpressionistst
Match each type with a Match each type with a proper exampleproper example
Physical,Physical,
A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.
ObservatioObservational,nal, Prop,Prop,
Physical, Physical,
ImpressioniImpressionistst
ImpressionistImpressionist
Match each type with a Match each type with a proper exampleproper example
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!”
ObservatioObservational,nal, Prop,Prop,
Physical, Physical,
ImpressioniImpressionistst
Match each type with a Match each type with a proper exampleproper example
Observational,Observational,
A famous comedian
(Para. 3-5)
Name
Profession
Times of hosting the Academy Awards
Reason for becoming famous
Special habit in Academy Awards
Idols ( 偶像)
Billy Cystalcomedian
8 times
__________ ability to _______outstanding improvise
Keeping a __________ in his pocket for ____
toothbrush good luck
Bob Hope & George Burns
E(p5) Complete the passage.
1. American 2. observe
3. Appropriate 4. comedy
5. television 6. actors
7. improvise 8. host
9. healthy 10. comedian
What have doctors discovered?What have doctors discovered?
Doctors have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer!
This is because when you laugh, your ______ sends _________ around your body that are good for you. _________helps your body stay ________ and even
help you fight _____.
brainchemicals
Laughing healthy
pain
Proverbs and old sayings:Proverbs and old sayings:
Laughter is the best medicine.
You will be ten years younger with a smile.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.
Laughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness and peace.
Discussion
Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer?
• having a balanced diet
• exercising regularly
• having a good mood
• being optimistic
Life is full of ups and downs,
but you can choose to be happy!