Laughter is good for you Module 6 Unit 1 -- Li Juan Jiangsu Taicang Senior High School

Learning 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.

Listening 1. take an awful lot :____________ 2. anecdote :_____________

Guess the meanings 1. take an awful lot :____________ 2. anecdote :_____________ story really difficult

What does each part mainly talk about? 1.__________ 2.Types of stand-up 3.A famous comedian 4.Laughter is good for your health Introduction

Types of stand-up Careful-reading Tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life. Visual humor---inspired by objects Funny/physical performance Do impressions

Choose the correct type of stand-up comedy. ? ABCD

A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else. Do impressions ?

A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down. Funny/physical performance ?

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 ?

Tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life. ? 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!’

Enjoy a video clip!

Billy Crystal

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 comedian actor hosted live popularity following make

Why did Bob Hope and George Burns live so long a life? Thinking

Laughter is good for your health!  What does your brain do when you laugh?  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 is the shortest distance between two people. ---Victor Borge The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. ---Mark Twain

Discussion How can we bring more laughter to our life （ how to be happy ） ?

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 …) Make friends Always willing to help others Count your blessings Focus on the solution to the problem, not the problem itself Engage in positive activities Try to make others happy

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.

Recently, you’ve received a letter from your best friend John where he told you that he didn’t pass an important Math test. He said he felt stressed due to the failure and he lost passion in study and even in life. Please write back, comforting him and cheering him up. Writing

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

Homework: Polish up your writing.