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Unit 1 Laughter is good for you! Reading. Niu Qun & Feng Gong. Giving a crosstalk performance. crosstalk. a form of comedy a traditional Chinese art can be performed by one person, two persons or more. Reading. Stand-up . 单口喜剧. for your health!. Stand-up comedy is
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Giving a crosstalk performance
- a form of comedy
- a traditional Chinese art
- can be performed by one person, two persons or more
- What is the article about?
- 2. How many types of stand-up are there?
- 3. What is laughter good for?
Stand-up
Four
Health
Structure
Introduction of stand-up
Laughter is good for
your health!
Types of stand-up
A famous comedian
Brief introduction
right there in front of the audience
What is special about stand-up comedy?
make fun of an audience member
may talk directly to the audience members.
tell different jokes in response to the reaction of an audience
…hear a comedian telling jokes about
… ask why it only rains…
…point to a computer tennis game…
…trip over… walk into… fall down…
…act or speak like …
Nationality
America
comedian
Profession
Times of hosting the Academy Awards
8 times
Reason for becoming famous
outstanding
_______ ability to _______
improvise
Special habit in Academy Awards
Keeping a _______ in his pocket for ____
toothbrush
luck
Bob Hope & George Burns
Idols（ 偶像）
- When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up?
- Why does Billy keep a toothbrush in his pocket for luck?
When he was a child.
It is because when he started practising stand-up, he told himself jokes while standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth.
3.What proves that stand-up can be enjoyed
by everyone?
His popularity with all age groups and his ability to amuse people all over the world.
1.What does the word ‘routine’ in Para. 3 probably mean?
A. road B. performance
C. lines D. style
2.What does the word ‘improvise’ in Para. 4 probably mean?
A. perform without permission
B. perform without preparation
C. act well D. act fast
3.What does the word ‘appropriate’ in Para. 4 probably mean?
A. proper B. clear
C. silly D. enjoyable
Laughter is good for your health
1. What does your brain do when you laugh?
It sends chemicals that are good for you into
your body.
2. What is the English idiom about laughter
mentioned in the text?
Laughter is the best medicine.
1 Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like him or her?
My favorite comedian is Mr Bean. Because he is funny , he makes funny faces, he acts silly, he seems to be quite stupid, and the things he does are strange.
an British actor and comedian
He appeared on TV with a funny program called Not the Nine O’clock News. Later he starred in famous series such as Mr. Bean.
2 Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy?
having a balanced diet
exercising regularly
having a good mood
being optimistic
listening to music
