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CharlieChaplinCharlieChaplinStand-upforYourHealth!Unit1Reading:Atypeofcomedywhichinvolvesonepersonstandinginfrontoftheaudienceandtellingjokes.Step1:Generalquestions:Whatisthearticleabout?

Stand-upcomedy.Howmanytypesofstand-uparethere?

Therearefourmaintypes.Whatislaughtergoodfor?

OurhealthStand-upforyourhealth!Typesofstand-upAFamousComedianLaughterisgoodforyourhealth!Step2:

Task-basedreadingCommunicates/talks/interactshow3.help 4.Physical5.copying 6.enjoys/likes7.making 8.planned9.continue 10.beneficialStand-upforyourhealth!Whatisspecialaboutstand-upcomedy?

Thecomedianisrightthereinfrontoftheaudienceandmaytalkdirectlytotheaudiencemembers.BackTypesofstand-upStand-upobservationalpropphysicalimpressionist:Makejokesabouthumorousthings:Usepropstotelljokes:Usebodiestomakejokes

:Actorspeaklikeawell-knownpersonC2:Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.

Acomedianputsonglasses,changeshisorhervoiceandpretendstobesomeoneelse.ObservationalPropPhysical?ImpressionistImpressionistC2:Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.

Acomedianwalksonstage.Assheintroducesherself,shefallsdown.ObservationalPropPhysical?ImpressionistPhysicalC2:Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.

Acomediansays,‘MyGrandmotherstartedwalking1kmadaywhensheturned60.She’s89now,andwedon’tknowwheresheis!’ObservationalPropPhysical?ImpressionistObservationalC2:Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.

Acomedianstandsonstageandholdsabananatohisear.Hesays,‘Hello?Hello?I’msorryIcan’thearyou.Somethingmustbewrongwithmyphone.’ObservationalPropPhysical?ImpressionistPropBackBillyCrystalHowmanytimeshashehostedtheAcademyAwards?Whendidhebeginpractisingstand-up?Whyhashebecomesofamous?WhowereBobHopeandGeorgeBurns?Hisoutstandingabilitytoimprovise.He’shostedtheAcademyAwardseighttimes.Hebeganpractisingasachild.Twocomedianswholivedtobe100yearsold.Whatspecialqualitiesshouldacomedianhave?

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Whatdoesyourbraindo?WhatistheEnglishidiom?Ourbrainsendschemicalsthataregoodforyouintoyourbody.“Laughteristhebestmedicine.”Whenyou’reinlowspirits,whatwillyoudotostopunpleasantfeelings?WatchacomedyListentomusicorwatchTV/filmsSeefriendsSurftheInternetLockmyselfinmyroomanddoreading

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