Unit1 laughter is good for you

Task: Writing to a foreign friend1st period---oral English

SOS!

• I’m dying to go to the theatre to watch a play this Saturday. But my mum insists that I should stay at home. My elder brother leaves me a note, saying that he would help me if I answer some questions…

• I need to know how many of you will go to watch the play this Saturday. I’ll have to book the tickets.

• I want to know why you are so interested in the play.

• I would like to know how you will go to the theatre.

Skills building 1: identifying priorities

• ‘I need..’

• ‘I want…’

• ‘I would like…’

most important

somewhat important

least important

Step 1: answering questions

• Part A• most important: 1, 2, 3• somewhat important: 5, 6, 7• least important: 4, 8, 9, 10, 11,

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Part B1. Crosstalk is a new form of

comedy.2. None of the crosstalk performers

became famous.3. For many years, you could turn on

the TV at any time and find a crosstalk performance.

4. A crosstalk performance involves talking, imitating, singing and dancing.

an oldSome

radio

telling jokes.

5. Crosstalk can be done by two people only.

6. If you listen to a crosstalk performance, you will hear part of a story.

7. Crosstalk is sometimes performed in English.

8. You don’t need to understand the Chinese language and Chinese culture to enjoy crosstalk.

1 person, 2 persons, and 3…

a whole story. never

must

Part C• Ding Guangquan, a well-known

master of crosstalk (a Chinese comedy form), has been teaching this unique art form to foreigners since 1989.

• The most famous is the Canadian Mark Roswell, known in China as Da shan. Other students are David Moser (MO Dawei) from the USA and Koiac Korio (Ka Erluo) from Yugoslavia.

Do you know him?

Say something about him.

Skills building2:asking questions orally

ask questions

Step 2:taking part in a radio talk show

• Use the information to make a dialogue with your desk mate.

• Relax by watching a crosstalk performance.

Skills building 3:answering questions in an e-mail

Tips:• Make a list.• Mention the question.

• You want to know…• Since you asked about…• I know you need/want/would like

information about…• You asked me about…• Regarding your question about…• In answer to your question

about…

informalinformal

informalinformal

formal

formal

Homework

• Write an email to Bill to answer his questions.