(精品)Reading(1)：Standupforyourhealth!.ppt

Brainstorming1.Do you like laughing?Do you think laughter is good for us?2.What kind of things can usually make you laugh?interesting and amusing TV programmescomedianscrosstalkfunny pictures/bookscircus1.What is the article about?2.After starting as a stand-up comedian,what did Billy Crystal go on to do later in life?3.What is laughter good for?Stand-up comedy.He went on to act in films.Our health.Fast readingSkimming:Structure of the article Stand-up for your healthTypes of stand-upA famous comedianLaughter is good for youComedians tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily lifeComedians rely on visual humour maybe be inspired by objectsComedians may trip over chairs,walk into doors,and fall down on stage Comedians act or speak like a well-know person1.What does Billy Crystal always keep when he hosts the Academy Awards?Why?A toothbrush.He thinks itll bring him good luck.Careful reading:Careful reading:2.Who were Bob Hope and George Burns?They are famous comedians.3.What is one reason Billy Grystal has become so famous?Because he is very quick thinking and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him.Post reading:Read the sentences below and decide whether they are true(T)or false(F)according to the article.1.Visual humour can be boring when you cannot see what the comedian is doing.2.One comedian did not lose any weight even though he had been doing a lot of physical exercise for a month.3.People usually laugh at comedians doing impressions because they do not like the person being made fun of.4.The old actors speech at the Academy Awards was like a silent film because there was no sound.5.Bob Hope and George Burns lived for a long time probably because they laughed a lot.TFFTT1.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.Do you have a funny story to tell your classmates?What is it?Discussion 1Discussion 21.Are comedians born gifted?What are good comedians required to do?2.Besides laughter,what are other factors that can help people live longer?A good comedian has to do:having enough courage to perform in front of the audiencepractising a lot to perfect their routinebeing able to know exactly what they would like to see watching as many comedies as they can to learn about more techniques making full preparations before going on stageOther factors can help people live longer:having a balanced dietexercising regularlyhaving a good moodbeing optimisticHomework1.Discussion:Do you think to be a good comedian is very challenging?Why or why not?2.Story-making:Make up a funny story after class.