1、Module 6 Unit1 Laughter is good for you 授課教師及班級 Period 1 Welcome to the unitTeaching aims: After reading the passage, the students will be able to 1. Have a good understanding of the text and get some information about “stand-up”;2. Tell different types of stand-up;3. Learn something about Billy Cry

2、stal and make comments on him;4. Express their own opinions about the topic “Stand-up for your health”.Teaching procedures: Step 2 First reading 1. Ask the Ss to read the first paragragh and try to give a definition to “stand-up”.(PPT11)2. Ask the Ss to read the subtitles and give the main idea of t

3、he text.(PPT12)Step 3 Detailed reading 1. Read the part of “Types of stand-up”2. Read the part of “A famous comedian”3. Read the part of “Laughter is good for your health”（PPT23）4. Conclusion Back to PPT12 and review what is talked about in this text.Step 4 Discussion (Conclusion) Ask the students t

4、o discuss in groups of 4: “Besides laughter, what else can we do to make ourselves happy and keep ourselves healthy?”Keep a positive attitude to life.Do what you are interested in (Music, sports, reading, )Make friendsAccomplish what we are doingStep 5 Homework Preview reading part Period 2 Reading

5、(1)Teaching aims and demands: 1,Read the passage and know about stand-up. 2,Train the students reading ability 3,Help the students to understand the text better and master the useful words and expressions Teaching important points and difficult points: 1,How to understand the text better 2,To know a

6、bout stand-upTeaching methods: 1,Fast reading to train the students reading speed 2,Practising to help students master what they have learnedTeaching aids: multimedia , a tape recorderTeaching procedures:Step 1: Lead-inStep 2: Fast-reading for general idea.Go through the passage as quickly as possib

7、le and find answers to the three questions in Part A.1 What is the article about?2 How many types of stand-up are there?3 What is laughter good for?Step 3: Careful-reading for detailed information 1. Let's read the passage again more carefully and try to finish part C1 after your reading.2. Next

8、 let's listen to the tape and decide whether the following sentences are true or false.Step 4: Practice1. Part DFind these new words and expressions in the article. Guess their meanings from the contest. Then match them with the correct definitions.Step 5: Post-reading activities.1. Discuss the

9、following questions in groups, then role-play the dialogues and act out before the class. (1) What are necessary qualifications a good comedian needs to have? (2) When you are in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feelings?2. Fill in the blanks according to the text.Stand-up is one of

10、the most well-known and well-loved types of comedy. In observational comedy, the comedian makes jokes about 1_ things he or she 2_ in everyday life. Prop 3_ use props to tell their jokes. Physical comedians use their 4_ to make jokes. Impressionist comedians act or speak like a well-known person, wh

11、ich is called doing an 5_ of the person, Billy Crystal is one of the stand-up comedians who have become famous as television and film actors later on in life. His 6_ with all age groups and his ability to 7_ people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. Doctors have been

12、8_ the effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have on people. They have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer. This agrees with the English saying “9_ is the best 10_”.Period 3-4 Reading (語言知識課)Teaching aims: 1. Review the reading by filling in the form with the words and choosing th

13、e right answers.2. Get the students to grasp the usage of some important words and expressions.3. Get the students to understand some difficult sentences .Teaching important points:1. How to make the students have a better comprehension of the text.2. How to help the students be familiar with the la

14、nguage points.3. How to help students master the usages of some important words and phrases .Teaching difficult points: Make sure we can use the words and phrases correctly Learning guide: Read , recite and practice .Language connection: Review some words and phrases learnt last class.Teaching proce

15、dures:Step 1:Revision and lead-inStep2 : Try to remember the phrases as quickly as possible.注意下列短語1. make fun of2. in response to3. make jokes about 4. queue up5. silent film6. lose weight7. trap over a chair8. later on9. be broadcast live on TV 10. make up11. follow in ones footsteps12. have an eff

16、ect on13. after all 14. soon afterStep3: Learn some language points.1. There are a variety of different styles of stand-up comedy.單口喜劇很很多種。Varietyn. 多種樣式；多變性 常用結構： a variety of / varieties of 多種多樣的，種類繁多的， 相當于形容詞various1) There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. 有種類繁多的圖案可供選擇。 2) This tool

17、can be used in a variety of ways. 這種工具有多種用途。2. The last kind of comedian does impressionshe or she will act or speak like a well-known person in order to make fun of that person. make fun of 取笑，拿開玩笑常用搭配： make fun of 開玩笑，嘲笑 play jokes on 開的玩笑 play a trick on 捉弄，開玩笑【考點快訊】Daddy didnt mind what we were

18、doing, as long as we were together, fun. A. had B. have C. to have D. having【相關拓展】注意fun 是不可數名詞，與fun有關的短語或句型有：have fun =have a good time 玩得開心It is fun to do sth. 做某事有趣2) What fun it is to do sth！ 做某事多有趣啊！3) What fun it is to walk in the snow! 在雪中散步真是有意思！3. People around the world enjoy watching him w

19、hen he hosts the Academy Awards.全世界的人們都喜歡看他主持奧斯卡頒獎慶典。award (1) n. 獎；獎品；獎金；獎狀1) He won an award for his good performance. 他因表演得好而獲獎。2) People like to attend the award ceremony hosted by him. 人們喜歡參加他主持的頒獎儀式。(2) v. 授予；獎勵3) He was awarded the first prize. 他獲得了一等獎。4) The gold medal was awarded to Mr. Bro

20、wn for his excellent performance. 布朗先生因其優異的表現而獲得了金牌。【辨析】 award / prize/ reward(1) award 意為“獎，獎品”， 指對于優異成績或卓越貢獻經過評定后正式授予的獎勵，可以是精神的，也可以是物質的，常用于獎項名稱。E.g.He was nominated for the best actor award.(2) prize意為“獎賞，獎品”，多指確認某人在競賽中獲得的優異成績并給予特殊的獎勵。E.g. He won first prize in the English Speech Competition.(3) r

21、eward意為“報答，酬勞”，并不指某種榮譽，而指應得的報酬；也可以做動詞表示“給人以報酬、獎賞”。E.g He was rewarded for finding the lost dog. e.g. Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. 4. Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV. live 可作形容詞或副詞，

22、意思是“現場的/地，直播的/地”eg: There are live football matches on TV every Sunday.【辨析】live/ alive/ living/ lively live adj. “活著的”（與dead想對應）， 只能做定語（指動物），另外還有“現場直播的”意思（反義詞recorded “錄制的，轉播的”）e.g. I dare not catch a live fish.It was a live broadcast, not a recording. alive adj. “活著的，健在的”，做表語；作定語需后置（一般用于人，有時也用于動物）e

23、.g. The boy was found alive by the river.living adj. “活著的；有生命的”。既可以作定語，也可以作表語。“生物”只能譯作living things e.g. He is regarded as one of the best living writers at present.Her grandfather is still living at the age of 93. the living可以表示“活著的人們”的意思，為復數的含義lively adj. 生動的，活潑的 e.g. She is a lively girl.【考點快訊】(1

24、). Some of the latest news about the meeting televised from Beijing .A. was; direct B. were; straight C. were; alive D. was; live (2)The house belongs to my aunt, but she here any more.A. hasnt lived B. didnt live C. hadnt lived D. doesnt live(3). youd better watch the football match tonight. It is

25、. A. alive B. living C. lively D. live5. One reason Crystal has become so famous is that he is very quick thinking, and often is able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him. come up with 想出；拿出1) She came up with a new idea for increasing sales. 2) How soon can you come up w

26、ith the money? 【相關拓展】 1) The bill came to $30. 2) She came across some old photographs in a drawer. 3) When is his new novel coming out? 4) The subject came up in conversation. 短語：come up come out come to come across 6. Crystals popularity with all age groups and his ability to amuse people all over

27、 the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone.amuse (vt.) 使愉快，使高興 amused (adj) 逗樂的，覺得好笑的 amusement (n.) 可笑，愉悅，娛樂be amused at / by sth. 對感到好笑，被逗樂be amused to do sth. 因為作某事而感到好笑to ones amusement 使人感到好笑的是 with amusement 愉快地【考點快訊】 While seeing the stand-up, most of the children laughed with

28、joy.A. amused; amused B. amused; amusing C. amusing; amusing D. amusing; amusedStep4:選擇題1.There is a story here in the paper about a 110year old man. My goodness! I can not imagine _ that old A. to be B. to have been C. being D. having been2.What surprised me was not what he said but _he said it.A.

29、the way B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which3.The mother felt herself _ cold and her hands trembled as she read the letter from the battlefield.A. grow B. grown C. to grow D. to have grown4.There have been several new events _to the program for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.A. add B. t

30、o add C. adding D. added5._this cake, youll need 2 eggs, 175g sugar and 175g flour.A. Having made B. make C. to make D. making6.Dont sit there _ nothing. Come and help me with this table.A. do B. to do C. doing D. and doing7.One advantage of playing the guitar is _it can give you a great deal of ple

31、asure.A. how B. why C. that D. when8.Everybody in the village likes Jack, because he is good at telling and _jokes.A. turning up B. putting up C. making up D. showing up9. A stand-up comedian might decide to tell different jokes _ reactions of an audience. A. as a result of B. in response of C. acco

32、rding to D. referred to10. In observational comedy, the comedian makes jokes about humorous things he or she _ in everyday life. A. watches B. sees C. observes D. looks11. Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people _ the show is broadcast live on TV.A. if B. when C. a

33、sD. during 12. One little known fact is _Crystal is the host of the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck. A. thatB. when C. that when D. when that13. You can _ to hear a lot more from Billy Crystal -he has no plans to stop making films, or to stop telling jokes. A

34、. promise B. wait C. hope D. expect14. Laughing helps your body stay healthy and can _ help you fight pain. A. even B. ever C. just D. still15. Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying Laughter is the best medicine may be true _.A. after allB. at all C. above all D. al

35、l over Step 5.閱讀AMost people say “yes” much more readily than “no”. A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow

36、 your homework for “reference”. But, youve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards .Saying “no” requires courage and considerabl

37、e practice, in fact, according to psychologists .“Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying no risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this i

38、s regrettable . Anyone should have the right to say “no”.In fact, rejecting a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.But, for people Used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.Most people believe that “

39、If I say no, I'll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”Steinki says the key is talking to the

40、other person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One heeds to present the situation from ones own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.”When the refusal is not

41、accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message .1. Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because _.A. they dont care about their own interests and feelings B. they dont know they will regret afterwards C. they have already been used to saying

42、“yes” D. they care more about others affection2. In the opinion of experts, _ .A. people need a lot of practice to say “no” B. people should say “yes” to keep the peace C. saying “no” means losing a job D. people have the right to be liked3. According to the writer, what should you do if you want to

43、 refuse the other persons request?A. Just say you cant help him. B. Say sorry to him.C. Refuse him clearly. D. Talk to the other person to find a mutual way.4. According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?A. Say yes to him.B. Repeat your reason for his acceptanceC. Jus

44、t go awayD. Say no to him5. What is the best title of the passage?A. You Need Courage To Say “No” B. “Yes” More Than “No” C Anyone Has The Right To Say “No” D. Its Hard To Say “No”BExcept for the sun, the moon looks like the biggest object in the sky. Actually it is one of the smallest, and only loo

45、ks big because it is so near to us. Its diameter(直徑) is only 2,160 miles (3,339 km) ,or a little more than a quarter of the diameter of the earth.Once a month, or more exactly, once every 29.5 days, at the time we call “full moon”, its whole disc looks bright. At other times only part of it appears

46、bright, and we always find that this is the part which faces towards the sun, while the part racing away from the sun appears dark. People could make their pictures better if they kept this in mind only those parts of the moon which are lighted up by the sun are brighter. This shows that the moon gi

47、ves no light of its own. It only throws back the light of the sun, like a huge mirror hung in the sky.Yet the dark part of the moons surface is not completely black; usually it is just light enough for us to be able to see its shape, so that we speak of seeing “the old moon in the new moons arms”. T

48、he light by which we see the old moon does not come from the sun, but from the earth. We know well how the surface of the sea or of snow, or even of a wet road, may throw back uncomfortably much of the suns light on to our faces. In the same way the surface of the whole earth throws back enough of t

49、he suns light on to the face of the moon for us to be able to see the parts of it which would otherwise be dark.6. Why is the dark part of the moon not completely black? A. The sun shines on the moons surface. B. The earth throws back sunlight on to the moon. C. The moon throws back the light from t

50、he sun. D. The moon has light of its own.7. The underlined word “disc” in the second paragraph refers to _.A. a round plateB. a round recordC. the moon that reflects sunlightD. the moon which looks like a round plate8. By saying “the old moon in the new moons arms” , we mean a time when _.A. the two

51、 moons are closely linkedB. the new moon is at its brightestC. the moon is partly bright and partly darkD. the new moon is hugging the old moon9. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The moon which appears round at its brightest is called full moon. B. The moons diameter is exact

52、ly one fourth of that of the earth. C. The light by which we see the old moon comes from the sunD. The part of the moon which is not lighted by the sun is completely dark.Period 5 Word powerTeaching aims: 1. After this class, the students will be able to 2. know more about the idioms about smiling a

53、nd laughing;3. know more about the vocabulary about drama and performing;4. know something about what they should take into consideration if they want put on a drama.Teaching procedures: Step 1 lead in 1. In the last two periods we have talked about laughter and things which can bring us laughter. A

54、ctually laughter is full of our life. We even have lot of idioms in English about smiling and laughing. Step 2 Part A & Part B 1. can you answer these questions? (1)What are all the actors in a play called?(2)What do we call the person who acts in a play?See how many questions the Ss can answer, then ask them to read Part A and get all the answers.2. Look at Part B and ma