1、Unit 1Laughter is good for youWelcome to the unit高二牛津版模块六Do you like these people?Why?They make us laugh.They bring us happiness.Discussion:1.What can we benefit from laughing?Good health is one of the many benefits of laughter.Laughter reduces our stress levels by reducing the level of stress hormo
2、nes,and also helps us cope with serious illnesses.Physiologically,laughter promotes healing,by lowering the blood pressure,and by increasing the vascular blood flow and the oxygenation of the blood.Physical fitness stemming from laughter is a benefit known to few.Scientists estimate that laughing 10
3、0 times is equivalent to a 10-minute workout on a rowing machine,or to 15 minutes on a stationary exercise bike.The mere act of laughing exercises the diaphragm,as well as the abdominal,respiratory,facial,leg,and back muscles.Another benefit of laughter is that it improves our over-all mental health
4、.Pent up negative emotions,such as anger,fear,and sadness,can cause biochemical changes in our bodies that can produce a harmful effect.Laughter provides a harmless outlet for these negative emotions,and provides a coping mechanism for dealing with difficult or stressful situations.2.In general,what
5、 kinds of things can make you laugh?Sharing informationLook at the posters and have a talk with your partner about each one.Poster 11.What can he be doing?He is amusing the audience by telling ajoke.2.Where and when can you see the funniest man?At the Comedy Club this Tuesday at 9 p.m.3.Can you enjo
6、y it for free?No,you have to pay for it.Poster 21.Whats the name of the funniest book of the year?2.What does a book critic do?Funny girl.He or she makes comments about a book.Poster 31.What is crosstalk?Crosstalk is a rapid funny dialogue between two or more comedians.It is a traditional Chinese ar
7、t which involves some special techniques,such as sense of humor,being quick-minded and cooperation with the partners.No,its about a course teaching the traditional Chinese technique of crosstalk.2.Is this poster about a crosstalk performance?Poster 41.What can you see in the poster?2.Who will perfor
8、m for the audience?We can see three acrobats and two clowns who are giving a performance.Liu You and Han Mo and some other actors and actresses.Free talk1.Which of the events above do you think will be the funniest?Why?2.Who is your favorite comedian?Why do you like him or her?3.Why do people like f
9、unny things?Lets share phrases related to laugh or smileburst into laughter 突然大笑burst with laughing捧腹大笑crack a smile 莞尔一笑explode with laughter 哄堂大笑force a smile 强作欢颜burst into gales of laughter朗朗笑声grin with delight 开怀大笑a hearty burst of laughter 尽情欢笑an infectious laugh 感人大笑laugh in the breeze 迎风欢笑la
10、ugh oneself to death笑得要死laugh and grow fat 心宽体胖laugh in ones face当众嘲笑scream with laughter 放声大笑scream out ones laughter 放声大笑flip ones lid失声狂笑shriek with laughter 尖声狂笑simmer with laughter 忍俊不禁Extensive reading-1Read an online article about Ronald Reagan,and try to answer the questions on page 101.Exte
11、nsive reading-2Read the passage titled“The British sense of humor”on page 102 as quickly as possible.Then answer questions below it.Para.1&2The British sense of humor is often difficult for a _ to understand.Reason Reason oneoneThey enjoy _ fun of themselves _ others.Whats _,they like to make jokes
12、about _ situation.Reason Reason twotwoThey often use understatement,which means saying _ than you think or feel.foreignermakingbesidesmoreseriousless Para.3The British are _ of making fun of many different things.1.They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to us every day li
13、ke when someone falls over _.2.They like to make jokes about people from different classes of society about their _,_ they dress and their _.fondaccentshowbehaviorby accident/chancePara 4Mr.Bean,a well-known British comedian.1.To make people laugh,Mr.Bean uses his body movements and facial expressio
14、ns _ _ talking.2._he does that adults cannot do makes him so funny.3.You can understand Mr.Bean without speaking the English _.instead ofWhat languageLets enjoy moreHomework:古人云：“笑福开来”。微笑是和谐的开始，微笑是沟通的桥梁，微笑可以让人冰释前嫌，微笑可以让人舒缓窘迫，微笑还可以令人净化灵魂，微笑亦可以请你以“微笑”为主题写一篇英语短文，题目自拟。(词数150左右）注意：对所提示内容不要简单翻译，可以适当发挥。Res
15、ourcesLaughter is a bridge that can lead people to health,happiness and peace.It is a good therapy to help people get rid of bitterness and forget all the problems.There is a series of special therapeutic programmes called World Laughter Tour,which aims at bringing laughter to people with cancer and satisfy peoples need for humor.For more information,you can visit:http:/
