1、 M6 U1 Reading (3)Learning aims 1. Grasp the key points of the text.2. Learn how to put them into use by finishing relevant practice.Step1. Read the key points and understand the meanings and usage of them.VocabularyWordslaughter, comedy, stage, comedian, , react, previous, variety, joke, visual, in
2、spire, tennis,absurd,academy, routine, live, toothbrush, mirror, technical, , lip, appropriate, silent, howl, amuse, brain, sayingUseful expressionsdepend on/upon, react to, a variety of , tell /make jokes about, queue up, rely on, lose weight, trip over, do Impressions, make fun of , have affection
3、 for, be famous as, later on, one such person, be broadcast live, come up with,make up, howl with laughter,be popular with/ among; follow in ones footsteps, have effect on, after allSentence patterns1. One little-known fact is that when Crystal is the host of the Academy Awards, he always keeps a to
4、othbrush in his pocket of good luck!2. Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one.3. It seems appropriate that he got his start in silent film.4. Doctors have been researching what effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us.Step 2.仔细阅读课文，完成以下练习A) 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空（思
5、考一下用法）1. I _ tennis every day for a month. I dont understand why Im not _weight. (play;lose)2. While this kind of humour sound cruel, it usually only works if both comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person _ fun of (make)3. Like other stand-up comedians who _to act in films,
6、Crystal still enjoys stand-up. (go on)4. People around the world enjoy _him when he hosts the Academy Awards. (watch)5. when he started practising stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes while _ in front of the mirror, _ his teeth. (stand; brush)6. They could only see him _ there _ his lips. (sta
7、nd; move)7.Crystals popularity with all age group and his ability _ people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. (amuse)8. Instead of telling the jokes he _, Crystal made up a new one. (plan)B)用正确的介词填空1.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and f
8、ilm actors later _ in life.2.The audience howled _ laughter.3.Doctors have been researching what effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have _ us.4.He hopes to follow _ the footsteps of other famous comedians, such as Bob Hope and George Burns, who lived to be 100 years and kept working _nearly t
9、he end of their lives.Step 3 句型转换:1. A stand-up comedian may tease an audience member ,or might decide to tell different jokes depending upon how the audience reacted to his or her previous jokes.A stand-up comedian may _ _ _an audience member ,or might decide to tell different jokes depending upon
10、the _ of an audience. 2. One such person is Billy Crystal.Such_ person is Billy Crystal. 3. Instead of telling the joke he had planned, he made up a new one.He didnt tell the joke he had planned._, he made up a new one. He didnt tell the joke he had planned _made up a new one. 4. He hopes to follow
11、the way that other famous comedians usually do.He hopes to follow _ _ _ of other famous comedians. 5. Doctors have been researching what effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us. Doctors have been researching how stand-up and other forms of comedy _ us.6. His classes are well received by
12、 his students from abroad.His classes are very _ _the students from abroad. 7. Go out and see what is up there.Go out and see what is_ _there.8. Do you mind if I sit down here?Do you mind_ _ down here?9. Later on, the servant re-entered, magazine in hand.Later on, the servant re-entered _ a magazine
13、 in_ hand. Step 5 Multiple choice1. Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and _ jokes. A turning up B putting up C making up D showing up2. One little known fact is _Crystal is the host of the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck. A. that B. when C. that when D. when that3. Laughing helps your body stay healthy and can _ help you fight pain. A. even B. ever C. just D. StillHomework:
