1、M6U1 Stand up for your health! Reading (1) Learning aims:1. Have a good understanding of the text and get some information about “stand-up”2. To get information about the famous comedian Billy Crystal and make comments on him;3. To share the teamwork spirit and become more united by working together
2、 and to realize that laughter is good for peoples health.Step 1 Warming upGet some students to tell their funny stories.Step 2 Fast readingQuestions: What is the article about? Stand-up comedy. How many types of stand-up are there? There are four main types. What is laughter good for? Our health.Out
3、line: Stand-up for your healthTypes of stand-upA famous comedianLaughter is good for your health! Step 3 Detailed reading1. Read Types of stand-up, and try to judge what types of stand-up it is. A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.A comedian stands on
4、 stage and holds a banana to his ear and pretends to be making a phone call.A comedian walks on stage. as she introduces herself, she fell down.A comedian tells jokes about the way people behave when they queue up in lines.2. Will you create similar situations to perform the four types of stand-up c
5、omedy?3. Read and try to finish Part C1, C2, D on page 4. 4. Read laughter is good for your health and finish the following.Fill in the blanks with proper words: Doctors are _ to find that people who laugh a lot live _ after researching what _ stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us. When we l
6、augh, our _ sends chemicals around the body which are good for us. _ keeps the body healthy, as the saying goes, Laughter is the best _.(Keys: surprised; longer; effect; brain; Laughing; medicine )Step 4 Further readingChoose the correct answer:1. A stand-up comedian _ while performing. A. enjoys la
7、ughing B. enjoys making fun of himself C. usually takes advantage of the audience D. has prepared a lot of jokes in advance2. Billy Crystal started his career _. A. as a television actor B. as a film actor C. as a stand-up comedian D. as a host3. What does the word routine in Para 3 probably mean? A
8、. road B. performance C. lines D. style4. At the 2004 Academy Awards, a very old actor _ at first. A. was asked to make a silent speech B. didnt turn on the microphone on purpose C. made the audience laugh D. couldnt make himself heard5. What does the word appropriate in Para 4 probably mean? A. pro
9、perB. clear C. sillyD. enjoyable6. We can infer from the 5th paragraph comedians are expected to _. A. enjoy a very long life B. work till the end of life C. have no plans to stop work D. perform stand-upStep 5 Developing reading ability through usage E(p5) Complete the passage.1. comedians 2. got h
10、is start 3. variety4. stage 5. performance6. previous 7. affection8. performStep 6 Consolidations and Expansion (P5) Discuss the questions: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. Tell a funny story to
11、your classmates. Step7. Homework 1. Retell the story.2. Finish the relevant exercises.M6U1 Stand up for your health! Reading (2) 一、忆一忆 （Task-based reading）Fill in the blanks according to the text.（1)_ is one of the most well-known and well-loved types of comedy. The comedian makes jokes about humoro
12、us things he or she (2)_in everyday life. Billy Crystal is one of the stand-up(3) _ who have become famous as television and film actors later on in life. His popularity with all age groups and his ability to (4) _people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. Doctors have
13、 been researching the (5) _stand-up and other forms of comedy have on people. They have discovered that people who laugh a lot live(6) _. This agrees with the English saying (7) _is the best medicine.二、找一找, 背一背（some important phrases and sentences in the text）Phrases1.支持，维护_ 2.各种各样的风格_3. 排队_ 4.一个这样的
14、人_5. 喜欢，钟爱_ 6. .提出；想出；赶上_7. 现场直播_ 8. 哄堂大笑_9. 有能力让人开心_ 10. 毕竟_11.一个鲜为人知的事实_ 12.绊倒_ 13.拿开玩笑_ 14.效仿某人 _ 15. 在舞台上，当演员_ 16.编造化妆，弥补，组成_ 17. 而不是，用代替_ 18.适合于 _Sentences1.单口喜剧有很多不同的类型。There are different styles of stand-up comedy.2. 每次,当节目在电视上现场直播时他都是在上百万人面前表演他的单口喜剧节目。Each time, he _ his stand-up routine in
15、front of millions of people when the show is broadcast _on TV. 3. 克里斯托编了一个新的笑话，而不是用事先准备好的。 _ _telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made a new one. 4. 笑有助于保持身体健康，甚至能够帮助你战胜疼痛。_ helps your body _ _ and can even help you _ _. 5. 看来，他的确适合从无声电影起家。_ _ _ _he got his start in silent films6.当他站在镜子前时，边刷牙边对
16、自己说笑话。He told himself jokes _ _in front of the mirror, _his teeth.三、讲一讲 （language points）1. There are a variety of different styles of stand-up comedy.单口喜剧很很多种。Varietyn.多种样式；多变性 a variety of / varieties of 多种多样的，种类繁多的=various(形容词)1) There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. 有种类繁多的图案可供选择。 2
17、) This tool can be used in a variety of ways. 这种工具有多种用途。2. The last kind of comedian does impressionshe or she will act or speak like a well-known person in order to make fun of that person. 常用搭配： make fun of 开玩笑，嘲笑 play jokes on 开的玩笑 play a trick on 捉弄，开玩笑【相关拓展】 have fun =have a good time 玩得开心It is
18、 fun to do sth. 做某事有趣What fun it is to walk in the snow! 在雪中散步真是有意思！3. People around the world enjoy watching him when he hosts the Academy Awards.award (1) n. 奖；奖品；奖金；奖状1) He won an award for his good performance. 他因表演得好而获奖。2) People like to attend the award ceremony hosted by him. 人们喜欢参加他主持的颁奖仪式。(
19、2)v. 授予；奖励3) He was awarded the first prize. 他获得了一等奖。4) The gold medal was awarded to Mr. Brown for his excellent performance. 布朗先生因其优异的表现而获得了金牌。【辨析】award / prize/ reward(1) award 意为“奖，奖品”， 指对于优异成绩或卓越贡献经过评定后正式授予的奖励，可以是精神的，也可以是物质的，常用于奖项名称。E.g. He was nominated for the best actor award.(2) prize意为“奖赏，
20、奖品”，多指确认某人在竞赛中获得的优异成绩并给予特殊的奖励。E.g. He won first prize in the English Speech Competition.(3) reward意为“报答，酬劳”，并不指某种荣誉，而指应得的报酬；也可以做动词表示“给人以报酬、奖赏”。Eg. He was rewarded for finding the lost dog. Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made.4. Each time, he performs his stand-up routi
21、ne in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV. live 可作形容词或副词，意思是“现场的/地，直播的/地”eg: There are live football matches on TV every Sunday.【辨析】live/ alive/ living/ lively live adj. “活着的” 只能做定语（指动物），另外还有“现场直播的”意思It was a live broadcast, not a recording. alive adj. “活着的，健在的”，做表语；作定语
22、需后置The boy was found alive by the river.living adj. “活着的；有生命的”。既可以作定语，也可以作表语。“生物”只能译作living things He is regarded as one of the best living writers at present.lively adj. 生动的，活泼的 e.g. She is a lively girl.【考点快讯】(1). Some of the latest news about the meeting televised from Beijing .A. was; direct B.
23、were; straight C. were; alive D. was; live (2)The house belongs to my aunt, but she here any more.A. hasnt lived B. didnt live C. hadnt lived D. doesnt live(3). youd better watch the football match tonight. It is . A. alive B. living C. lively D. live5. One reason Crystal has become so famous is tha
24、t he is very quick thinking, and often is able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him. come up with 想出；拿出1) She came up with a new idea for increasing sales. 2) How soon can you come up with the money? 【相关拓展】 1) The bill came to $30. 2) She came across some old photographs
25、in a drawer. 3) When is his new novel coming out? 4) The subject came up in conversation. 短语：come up come out come to come across 6. make up （编写/造；弥补；组成；化妆；和好）(1). The actor made himself up for the part of Hamlet._(2). We must work hard to make up for the lost time. _(3).The book is made up of a num
26、ber of different articles._(4). I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids. _(5) They quarreled with each other but soon made up. _拓展：小组合作找出下列关于up短语的意义及用法，并选择适当的短语完成句子，每个短语只用一次。pick up set up put up show up end up bring up take up speed up1) They are broadening the bridge to _ the flow
27、of traffic.2) A new middle school has been _ in the village.3) I wont _much of your time.4) The students_ a poster on the board.5) You will _in debt(欠债) if you keep on spending money like that.6) Uncle George didnt_ for our wedding because he forgot.7) Its surprising that your brother _ Russian so q
28、uicklyhe hasnt lived there very long.8) It was quite a job for her to_ several children all by herself during the war.7. 表语从句 They say this is because when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.( Page 3 Line 52-54)找一找文中的表语从句( Page 3 Line 30-40)想一想引导表语从句的关联词有：8.
29、 1) For example, one comedian used huge hammer to break watermelons while he makes jokes about what he is doing. (Lines 12-13)2) While this kind of humor may sound cruel, it usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of. (Page 2 Li
30、ne 20-22)翻译句子：1). Some people waste food while others havent enough.2) While I admit that there are problems, I dont agree that they cannot be solved.3) Please keep an eye on my bag while I get a drink.4) It was hard for Mary to hold back the tears while watching the sad movie.练一练1) _ volleyball is
31、her main focus , shes also great at basketball.A. Since B. Once C. Unless D. While2) _all of them are strong candidates, only one will be chosen for the post. A. Since B. While C. If D. As课后巩固.Word-spelling1.The teacher told the pupils to put aside their books and get ready for the _(每周的) test.2.On
32、the public _ (舞台), economists are seen as far more honest than politicians.3._(先前的) studies have shown that music can help reduce stress.4.If this emotional _(风格) applies to you, lowering your standards will do you good.5.On the other hand, some _(鲜为人知的) developing countries are doing a much better
33、job.6.The experts from the famous _(研究院) say the earlier the treatment begins, the better the results.7.Who would ever have predicted that he would develop into a romantic film _(喜剧演员).8.Billy Crystal first started doing stand-up _(喜剧) in New York.9.There is a s_ that I believe: Chances favour only
34、the prepared mind.10.Youd better b_ yourself or else youll be in deep trouble when Mom gets home.11.Dont take what he said seriously. He just likes to t_ everyone.12.A h_ is a tool with a heavy metal part on a long handle, used for hitting nails into wood.13.The American authorities declared May 29
35、a national day of _(哀悼).14.The orchestra will give two more _(表演) this week.15.She has two children from a p_ marriage.16.Weve had been having some t_ problems with the new hardware.17.The tall tower adds to the _(视觉的) impact of the building.Phrase-translation1.The island has _ wide _ _ (各种类的，各种各样的)
36、 wildlife.2.The scientists are trying to _ _ _(想出，找出) a solution to the problem.3.I recently visited my cousin, Joe, and Steven kept _ _ _(取笑) me.4.A stranger _ _(闯进), interrupting our meeting.5.Other comedians may _ _(绊倒) chairs.6.I _ a great _ _(喜欢，钟爱) New York.7.Hes prepared to _ _ _(支持) the theo
37、ry and respond to the objections.8.I was shocked to hear that your mother-in-law _ _(去世) last week. She was such a kind woman, and treated me as her own son.9.How can you _ _(袖手旁观) and see him accused of something he didnt do?10.Shes the sort of person who _ _(显眼) in a crowd.11.Modern farming method
38、s can _ _ negative _ _(对有影响) the environment.Verb-filling1.She couldnt help _(amuse) by the test she was undergoing.2.What terrible weather! The wind _(howl) for a whole day.3.He stopped working, as if _(say) something.4.She gave the greatest _(perform) of her career.5.Mr. Smith is said _(perform) t
39、he comedy for two years.6.Despite the fact that he was well _(behave), he wasnt awarded the prize.Choices1. He will have to find some other work, for he cant _ this loud noise any more. A. put up with B. come up with C. make up with D. keep up with2. Specialists can _ new ways to solve the problem o
40、f air pollution. A. come up with B. come to C. come out D. come about3. It is requested that all traffic participants should _ the traffic rules to make traffic safer and faster. A. perform B. observe C. support D. possess4.-In addition to being bright, he has always been working hard. -No wonder he _ in almost all subjects. A. gets through B. stands out C. sets aside D. holds up5. A new approach to the traffic problem _ at the meeting the other day. A. adopts B. is adopted C. adopted D. was adopted
