1、 Mudule 6 Unit1 Welcome to the unit Learning aims:1. Have a good understanding of the text and get some information about “stand-up”;2.Tell different types of stand-up;3.Learn something about Billy Crystal and make comments on him;4. Express their own opinions about the topic “Stand-up for your heal
2、th”.Important and difficult points:1.Tell different types of stand-up;2.Express their own opinions about the topic “Stand-up for your healthLearning procedure:Step 1.Brainstorming1. Do you like laughing? Do you think laughter is good for us?2. Usually what kind of things can make you laugh?Step2.Dis
3、cussion. Picture talkingLook at the posters on page 1, read the instructions and answer the following questions.1. Which of the events do you think will be the funniest? Why?2. Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like him/her?3. Why do people like funny things? Do you think its hard to make ot
4、her people laugh? Why or why not?The health benefits of humor and laughter:reduce stress；lower blood pressure；protect the heart；improve brain functioning；make you feel good How to make other people laugh:talking about funny things，telling jokes,making facesStep3.Discussion.Read the article on page 1
5、04 and answer. 1. What are the keys to understanding British humour?(The British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. Another key to understanding British humor is to know that the British often use understatement.means saying less than you think or feel)2.What kind of people do the Bri
6、tish like to make fun of ? (People from different classes of society.)3.What jokes do they make about these people? (They make jokes about peoples accents, the way they dress and the way they behave.)4. What does Rowan Atkinson use to make people laugh? (Body movements and facial expressions.)5.Why
7、do people find Mr. Bean funny?(Because he does things that adults in the real world cannot do.)6. Why is Mr. Bean popular in many countries round the world? (Because you dont have to speak English to understand the humor.)Step4. Homework 1. Read the article in Part B at page 105. 2. Prepare a funny story for us. 3. Preview Reading.