Unit1LaughterisgoodforyouReading-完整精讲版课件

1、ReadingStand up for your health!Words reviewstand up forstand-upstage*comedianteasepreviousvariety支持，维护n. 单口喜剧adj.（喜剧）单人表演的n. 舞台；阶段，时期n. 喜剧演员，滑稽演员vt. 取笑；揶揄；戏弄adj. 先前的，以往的n.（同一事物）不同种类；多种样式stylebehavevisualhammertriptrip overperformancemake fun ofaffectionn. 风格；方式；样式vi. & vt. 表现adj. 视觉的n. 锤子，榔头 vt. 敲，

2、捶打vi. & vt. 绊，（使）绊倒绊倒n. 表演，演出；表现，业绩拿开玩笑；取笑，嘲弄n. 喜爱，钟爱Words reviewhave affection for performeracademyperformlittle-knowncome up withtechnicallip喜爱，钟爱n. 演员；表演者n. 研究院，学会；专科院校vt. & vi. 演出，表演；做，履行；工作，运转adj. 鲜为人知的想出；拿出adj. 技术的；技能的n. 嘴唇Words reviewsilent film howlamusesayingcigarbathtubpass awaymournn. 无声电

3、影vi. 大叫，嚎叫 n. 嚎叫，喊叫声vt. 逗笑，逗乐；提供（消遣），（使）娱乐n. 格言，谚语，警句n. 雪茄烟n. 浴缸，浴盆去世，亡故vt. & vi. 哀悼，忧伤Words reviewa famous stand-up comedianWhat do you know about Billy Crystal?the host of the Academy AwardsRead the magazine article on P2-3 to learn more about Billy Crystal and stand-up comedy. ObjectivesTo gain s

4、ome knowledge about stand-up comedyTo guess the meanings of new words from the contextTo distinguish and pick out the relevant information within the given timeTo master the words and expressions in this articlestand-up, stage, tease, previous, variety, style, behave, visual, academy, perform, littl

5、e-known, technical, howl, amuse, saying, trip over, make fun of, have affection for, come up withSkimming for general ideasI. Fill in the blanks.The reading passage is made up of three sections, respectively focusing on _, _ and the fact that _.types of stand-upa famous comedian laughter is good for

6、 peoples healthCheck your answer!Read the subheadings to find out what the text is mainly about.a word, phrase, or sentence that is used to introduce part of a text 副标题，小标题to support or defend sb/sth 支持，维护You must stand up for your rights.1. What is the article about? Stand-up comedy.2. After starti

7、ng 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.II. Answer the questions.P2AScanningfor specific informationI. Read the sentences and decide T or F. Visual humour can be boring when

8、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.3. People usually laugh at comedians doing impressions because they do not like the person being made fun of.4. The old actors speech at the Academy

9、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.TFFOne comedian did not lose any weight because he didnt do the real exercise but played the video tennis game.Check your answer!P4C1TT1. Where is stand-up

10、comedy usually done? 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.II. Read the article carefully and an

11、swer the following questions.P4C24. When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up?5. What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous?6. Who were Bob Hope and George Burns?7. What does your brain do when you laugh?8. What is the English saying about laughter mentioned in the text?When he was

12、 a child.Because he is very quick thinking and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him.Two famous comedians.It sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.Laughter is the best medicine.Stand-up for your health!A kind of comedy that is done on a stage

13、 by a comedian _ straight to audience members.Types of stand-upA Famous Comedian Billy CrystalFunction of laughterLaughter _ your health!* Tell jokes about the way people _ or about daily life* Visual humour be _ by objects * Funny performance* Act or speak like a _ personDefinition of stand-upHe ha

14、s hosted the Academy Awards _ times.He always _ a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck.He is very quick thinking and is often able to _ new jokes about the people and things around him.He _ all age groups and has the ability to _ people all over the world.He hopes to _ in the footsteps of other fa

15、mous comedians.III. Fill in the blanks and then try to retell the article.talking is good forbehaveinspiredwell-knownninekeepscome up withis popular withamusefollowCareful readingANALYSIS AND PARAPHRASE1. He says it is because when he started practising stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes whi

16、le standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth. 宾语从句表语从句时间状语从句时间状语伴随状语【Paraphrase】He says it is because when he was a child, he started practising stand-up by telling himself jokes while he stood in front of the mirror brushing his teeth.他说，这是因为在他小时候开始练习单口喜剧时，他会站在镜子前面，边刷牙边对自己说笑话。(he was)Conj

17、. 当时从句主语和主句主语一致时，可省略从句主语和be动词He likes to listen to musicwhile doinghis homework.他喜欢一边做作业，一边听音乐。Be sure to follow your teachers instructionswhile doingan experiment.做实验时务必按照老师的话去做。She fell asleep while listening to the radio.她听着收音机睡着了。 While trying to open the door, I cut my hand.在设法开门时我把手刺破了。 Hes us

18、ed to taking his timewhile doinganything.做任何事情他习惯于不慌不忙。More examples(he is)(you are)(she was)(I was)(he is)句型仿写1) 他向我解释说那是因为当他还是个孩 子的时候就失去了父母，没钱上学， 他就在家自学，提高自己的能力。2) 教练说那是因为当他的队员有泄气的 倾向时，他会在休息时给他们做一个 鼓舞人心的演讲，鼓舞他们的士气。He explained to me that it is because when he lost his parents as a child and had no

19、 money to go to school, he educated himself while staying at home, improving his ability.The coach said it is because when his team members had a tendency to be discouraged, he would give an inspiring speech while they had a rest, cheering them up. 2. Doctors have been researching what effect stand-

20、up and other forms of comedy have on us, and have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer.宾语从句宾语从句定语从句医学工作者们一直在研究单口喜剧和其他喜剧形式能够对我们产生什么样的影响，并已发现笑口常开的人更长寿。【Paraphrase】Doctors have been researching the effects that stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us, and have discovered that those

21、who likelaughing live longer.have an effect on 对有影响The drug has had an immediate effect on the patient. 此药对病人立刻产生了效果。Youreatinghabitshavegreat effect on your health.你的饮食习惯对你的健康有很大影响。 effect have on句型仿写1) 研究人员一直在研究这种新药对病人有 什么副作用，并且发现患心脏病的人使 用这种药后有猝死的危险。2) 他一直问他的妈妈她认为他在竞赛中的 表现怎么样，并且说支持他的同学对他 的表现评价很高。R

22、esearchers have been studying what side effects the new medicine has on patients, and have found that people who suffer from heart diseases are at risk of sudden death after using it.He has been asking his mother what she thinks of his performance in the contest, and says that his classmates who sup

23、port him think highly of his performance. Group Work Post-reading activities Tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life. visual humour inspired by objects Funny performance Act or speak like a well-known personA comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be so

24、meone else.A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.A comedian says, My Grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. Shes 89 now, and we dont know where she is!A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, Hello? Hello? Im sorry I cant h

25、ear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.Match: Types of stand-upDiscussionDiscuss the questions with your partner. Use the conversation of Part F on page 5 as an example.1. What kind of comedy do you enjoy the most? Why?2. Laughter is good for you and for everyone else. How do you make other people laugh?3. Do you have a funny story to tell your classmates? What is it?Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. Victor Borge 笑是两个人之间最短的距离。 维克托伯盖The human race has one really effective weapon, a