module6Unit1Reading

1、 Module Unit 1 Laughter is good for you Reading Lead-in Discussion: 1. What do you know about Charlie Chaplin? 2. When we talk about him, what kind of image will appear in your mind? This period, were going to read a passage entitled Stand-up for your health! What is the exact meaning of stand- up?

2、Reading Tips 在阅读时，要注意综合运在阅读时，要注意综合运 用用略读略读(skimming)与与扫读扫读 (scanning)这两种方法。这两种方法。 略读略读(skimming)只看文章标题、只看文章标题、 下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行，下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行， 关注文章中反复出现的关键词。关注文章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段 落的第一句和第二句，因为第一句往落的第一句和第二句，因为第一句往 往是该段的主题句往是该段的主题句(topic sentence)， 而第二句往往是对前句的延伸而第二句往往是对前句的延伸 (e

3、xtension)或进一步的解释或进一步的解释 (explanation)。 通过略读把握文章大意通过略读把握文章大意 运用扫读运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三句迅速浏览从第三句 开始开始的后面部分的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句的支搜寻作者对开头两句的支 持句持句(supporting sentences),并同时注意文并同时注意文 章中间是否有转折词章中间是否有转折词(transition),因为这些因为这些 词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重 要的信息。要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时当读到段落的最后一句时,我们我们 又要使用略读又要使用略读

4、,这时必须再次放慢速度这时必须再次放慢速度 (slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者直到完全消化作者 对段落的小结对段落的小结(conclusion),因为该小结有可因为该小结有可 能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一 个段落。个段落。 通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组 a general idea certain information titles and headings the first and last sentences of paragraphs the first and last paragr

5、aphs pictures and charts Scan the text for key words and phrases, dates, etc. Do not need to read the whole text. Guess meanings Find new words Read Sentences around Make a guess Check by dictionary Guess words meaning Skimming to get general ideas Skimming Reading Comprehension I 1. What is the art

6、icle about? The article is about stand-up comedy. 2. After starting as a stand-up comedian, what did Billy Crystal go on to do later in life? He went on to act in films. 3. What is laughter good for? Laughter is good for our health. Careful reading to solve difficult points Stand up for your health!

7、 Types of stand-up A famous comedian Laughter is good for your health! Billy Crystal A famous comedian Billy Crystal He has become famous as television and film actor. Billy Crystal has become famous as a television and film p_. He has h_ the Academy Awards broadcast l_ on TV 8 times. One Reason Cry

8、stal has become so famous Is that he is very q_ _, and is often able to c_ _ _ new jokes about the people and things around him. erformer osted ive uick thinking Fill in the blanks according to the reading material. ome up with He is p_ with all age groups and his ability to a_ people all over the w

9、orld proved that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. He has no plans to stop making films or telling jokes. He hopes to f_ in the footsteps of other famous comedians to keep working until the end of his life. muse ollow opular Scanning to get detailed information Scanning Reading Comprehension II R

10、ead the sentences and decide T or F. 1.Visual homour can be boring when you cannot see what the comedian is doing. 2.One comedian did not lose any weight even though he had been doing a lot of physical exercise for a month. T F 3. People usually laugh at comedians doing impressions because they do n

11、ot like the person being made fun of. 4. The old actors speech at the Academy Awards was like a silent film because there was no sound. 5. Bob Hope and George Burns lived for a long time probably because they laughed a lot. F T T ScanningReading Comprehension III 1.Where is stand-up comedy usually d

12、one? On a stage. 2.How might a stand-up comedian decide what jokes to tell? A stand-up comedian might decide what jokes to tell depending upon how the audience reacted to his or her previous jokes. 3.How many types of stand-up are mentioned? Four. 4.When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up?

13、When he was a child. 5.What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous? Because he is very quick thinking and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him. 6.Who were Bob Hope and George Burns? They are famous comedians. 7.What does your brain do when you laug

14、h? It sends chemicals around your body that are good for you. 8.What is the English saying about laughter mentioned in the text? Laughter is the best medicine. Part E on page 5 1. comedians 2. got his start 3. variety 4. stage 5. performance 6. previous 7. affection 8. perform Discussion 1. What kind of comedy do you enjoy the most? Why? 2. L