LaughterisgoodforyouModule6Unit1Learningobjectives:Bytheendofthislesson,youwillbeableto:1.knowthedefinitionandtypesofstand-up;2.cometoknowthefamouscomedianBillyCrystal;3.understandwhylaughterisgoodforhealth;4.learntomakesuggestionstoothersonhowtobehappy.

Listening

1.takeanawfullot:____________2.anecdote:_____________Guessthemeanings

1.takeanawfullot:____________2.anecdote:_____________storyreallydifficultStandupforyourhealthWhatdoeseachpartmainlytalkabout?Fast-reading1.__________2.Typesofstand-up3.Afamouscomedian4.LaughterisgoodforyourhealthIntroductionTypesofstand-upCareful-readingTelljokesaboutthewaypeoplebehaveoraboutdailylife.

Visualhumor---inspiredbyobjects

Funny/physicalperformance

Doimpressions2341Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.?GamesTimeABCD

Acomedianputsonglasses,changeshisorhervoiceandpretendstobesomeoneelse.Doimpressions?A

Acomedianwalksonstage.Assheintroducesherself,shefallsdown.Funny/physicalperformance

?B

Acomedianstandsonstageandholdsabananatohisear.Hesays,‘Hello?Hello?I’msorryIcan’thearyou.Somethingmustbewrongwithmyphone.’Visualhumor---inspiredbyobjects

?cTelljokesaboutthewaypeoplebehaveoraboutdailylife.

?D

Acomediansays,‘MyGrandmotherstartedwalking1kmadaywhensheturned60.She’s89now,andwedon’tknowwheresheis!’Enjoyavideoclip!BillyCrystal

BillyCrystal,afamousstand-up_________,hasbecomefamousasaTVandfilma_____.Hehash______theAcademyAwardsbroadcastl_____onTV9times.Heenjoysp_________withallagegroupsandintendstokeepworkinguntiltheendofhislifelikeBobHopeandGeorgeBurns,f_________inthefootstepsofthem.OnereasonwhyCrystalbecomessosuccessfulisthatheisquick-minded,sohecan______upnewjokesaboutthepeopleandthingsaroundhim.AbriefintroductiontoBillyCrystal

comedianactorhostedlivepopularityfollowingmakeWhydidBobHopeandGeorgeBurnslivesolongalife?ThinkingLaughterisgoodforyourhealth!Whatdoesyourbraindowhenyoulaugh?WhatistheEnglishidiomaboutlaughtermentionedinthetext?Itsendschemicalsthataregoodforyou.

“Laughteristhebestmedicine.”

Laughteristheshortestdistancebetweentwopeople.---VictorBorgeThehumanracehasonereallyeffectiveweapon,andthatislaughter.

---MarkTwainDiscussion

Howcanwebringmorelaughtertoourlife（howtobehappy）?Thewaystobringmorelaughtertoourlife(howtobehappy)Smiletoyourselfinthemirroreverydaymorning(Keepapositiveattitudetolife)Dowhatyouareinterestedin(music,sports,reading…)MakefriendsAlwayswillingtohelpothersCountyourblessingsFocusonthesolutiontotheproblem,nottheproblemitself

EngageinpositiveactivitiesTrytomakeothershappyThewaystobringmorelaughtertoourlife(howtobehappy)

Expressgratitude

IdentifyyourlifepurposeandtakestepstowardsbringingitintorealityBeoptimisticSurroundyourselfwithpositive,outgoingpeople.

Recently,you’vereceivedaletterfromyourbestfriendJohnwherehetoldyouthathedidn’tpassanimportantMathtest.Hesaidhefeltstressedduetothefailureandhelostpassioninstudyandeveninlife.Pleasewriteback,comfortinghimandcheeringhimup.WritingDear

John,

Iamverysorrytohearthatyoudidn’tpassyourexam.Iknowhowdifficultthepastfewweekshavebeenforyou.ButIthinkyoucanmakeitifonlyyoucanfollowtheadvicebelow._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________