1、Unit 1Laughter is good for youReading ComediansMr.BeanMr.Bean is funny because he makes funny faces,he acts stupidly,he seems to be quite silly,and the things he does are strange.Guess who this guy is?Charlie ChaplinHe was considered as the greatest comedian all the time.What makes people laugh?funn
2、y movieshumorous storiesjokescomediescrosstalksketch1.What is special about stand-up comedy?2.When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up?3.How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?Scan the article and answer the following questions:1.What is special about stand-up comedy?Stan
3、d-up is different from other forms of comedy because the comedian is in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.2.When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up?He began practising stand up when he was a child.3.How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?Eig
4、ht times.Reading Strategy:1.Prop comedians use things,called props,to tell jokes.A.things B.imaginations C.traditions D.style2.Each time,he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV.A.road B.performance C.lines D.styleGuessing the meaning of a
5、 new word from the context(line 9)(line 28)Stand-upfor your healthTypes of stand-upA famous comedianLaughter is goodfor your health!Brief introductionA stand-up comedian would do thefollowing EXCEPT _ once he or she gets on the stage.A.talking directly to audience membersB.acting or speaking like a
6、well-known personC.standing on the stage,smiling or laughing onlyD.telling different jokes in response to the audiences reactions Read the first para.,finish it please!What are the four main types of stand-up?observational,prop,physical,impressionist.Scan the“types of stand-up”and answer:How do diff
7、erent stand-up comedians perform?Observational:Prop:Physical:Impressionist:Humorous things in lifeUse props to tell jokesUse bodies to make jokes Act or speak like a well-known personMatch each type with a proper exampleA comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear.He says,“Hello?Hello?Im
8、 sorry I cant hear you.Something must be wrong with my phone.”observationalpropphysicalimpressionistA comedian walks on stage.As she introduces herself,she falls down.Match each type with a proper exampleobservationalpropphysical impressionistA comedian puts on glasses,changes his or her voice and p
9、retends to be someone else.Match each type with a proper exampleobservationalpropphysical impressionistCorrect type of Stand-up comedyA comedian says,“My Grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60.Shes 89 now,and we dont know where she is!”observationalpropphysical impressionistLook t
10、hrough the“A famous comedian”and answer the following questions What does he keep in his pocket?And why?A toothbrush.Who that were mentioned in the passage lived to be 100 years old and kept working until the end of their lives?Bob Hope;George BurnsBilly Crystal has become famous as a TV andfilm a_.
11、He has h_ the AcademyAwards broadcast l_ on TV 8 times.People are deeply impressed by his o_ abilityto improvise.His p_ with all age groups and his ability to a_ people all over the world proved that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone.He has no plans to stop making films or telling jokes.He hopes t
12、o f_ in the footsteps of other famous comedians to keep working until the end of his life ctorostediveutstandingopularitymuseollowWhy do people love laughing?Your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.Laughing can help you stay healthy and fight(reduce)pain.Laughter is the bes
13、t medicine.Read the last para.and answer:1 A stand-up comedian is not allowed to make fun of an audience member.2 If the comedians act or speak like a well-known person,this is called observational comedy.3 What the physical comedians usually do is tripping over chairs,walking into doors and falling
14、 down on stage.FFTTrue or False 4 Quite a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actor later on in life.5 The fact that when Crystal hosts the Academy Awards,he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck is only known to a few people.6 The reason why people who l
15、augh a lot live longer is that when you laugh,your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.TTFIf you want to be a comedian in future,what are necessaryqualifications(条件)do you think a good comedian needs to have?(What can we learn from BillyCrystal?)having enough courage to perf
16、orm in front of the audiencepracticing a lot reacting quicklywatching as many comedies as they can to learn about more techniquesmaking full preparations before going on stageHomework 1.Read the text freely.2.Preview the language points in the passage.Thank youGoodbye!2)Besides laughter,what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer?do exercisehave a balanced dietbe optimistic
