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1、Unit 1ReadingStand-up for your healthvDo you know who this person is?v What kind of imagine will appear in your mind?v How do you feel at the sight of him?v whats the style of his film?v Do you think laughing is good for peoples health?Laughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness a

2、nd peace. It is a good therapy to help people get rid of bitterness and forget all the problems.Fast-reading for general idea.v1 What is the article about?v2 How many types of stand-up are there?v3 What is laughter good for? Its about stand-up comedy.There are four main types.Its good for our health

3、. Careful-reading for detailed information v1 What is special about stand-up comedy? Stand-up is different from other forms of comedy because the comedian is in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.v2 what are the four main types of stand-up? They are observational, prop p

4、hysical, and impressionist.v3 When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up? He began practicing stand-up when he was a child.v4 What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous? His outstanding ability to improvise.v5 How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards? Eight times.

5、v6 Who were Bob Hope and George Burns? They were two comedians who lived to be 100 years old and kept working until the end of their lives.v7 What dies your brain do when you laugh? It sends chemicals that are good for you into your body.v8 What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the t

6、ext? Laughter is the best medicine. Listen to the tape and decide the following true or false. 1 A stand-up comedian is not allowed to make fun of an audience member. 2 If the comedians act or speak like a well-known person, this is called observational comedy. 3 What the physical comedians usually

7、do is tripping over chairs, walking into doors and falling down on stage. FFT 4 Quite a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actor later on in life. 5 The fact that when Crystal hosts the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck is only kno

8、wn to a few people. 6 Billy Crystal has no plans to go on making films to go on telling jokes. 7The reason why people who laugh a lot live longer is that when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you. TFTFvNow lets come to Part C2. The four main types of stand-up

9、comedy are explained in the article. Match each type with an appropriate example. Write the correct letter in the bracket.A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, “Hello? Hello? Im sorry I cant hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone!”B A comedian puts on glasses, c

10、hanges his or her voice and pretends to someone else.propImpressionistvA comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.vA comedian says, “My grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. shes 89 now, and we dont know where she is!”physicalobservationalCompetition:Gu

11、ess the words according to their English explanations as fast as you can1 Correct or right for the situation, suitable 2 Major, chief3 Cried out loud, either laughing or4 Funny and entertaining 5 Stand in line, line up 6 Make somebody laugh or smile 7 Perform without preparation8 Very good, excellen

12、tappropriatemainhowledhumorousqueue upamuseimproviseoutstandingdiscussionv(1) What are necessary qualifications a good comedian needs to have?v (2) When you are in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feelings?v (3) Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healt

13、hy and live longer?Consolidation exercises:vStand-up is one of the most well-known and well-loved types of comedy. In observational comedy, the comedian makes jokes about 1_ things he or she 2_ in everyday life. Prop 3_ use props to tell their jokes. Physical comedians use their 4_ to make jokes. Im

14、pressionist comedians act or speak like a well-known person, humorousobservescomedians bodies vwhich is called doing an 5_ of the person, Billy Crystal is one of the stand-up comedians who have become famous as television and film actors later on in life. His 6_ with all age groups and his ability t

15、o 7_ people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. impression popularity amuse vDoctors have been 8_ the effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have on people. They have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer. This agrees with the English saying “9_ is the

16、best 10_”.researching laughter medicine Translate the following sentences into English.v1 有一种非常出名，深受人们喜爱的喜剧形式叫做有一种非常出名，深受人们喜爱的喜剧形式叫做单口喜剧。单口喜剧。 One of the most well-known and well-loved types of comedy is called stand-up.v2 单口喜剧演员可以拿某一观众开玩笑，也可以根单口喜剧演员可以拿某一观众开玩笑，也可以根据观众的反应随机应变说不同的笑话。据观众的反应随机应变说不同的笑话。

17、A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes in response to the reactions of an audience.v3 观众只能看见他站在那里两片嘴唇动个不观众只能看见他站在那里两片嘴唇动个不停。停。 The audience could only see him standing there moving his lips.v4 克里斯托放弃了讲事先准备好的笑话，即克里斯托放弃了讲事先准备好的笑话，即兴编了一

18、个。兴编了一个。 Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one. v5 克里斯托深受各年龄断人群的喜爱，克里斯托深受各年龄断人群的喜爱，他有能力让世人感到开心，这证明单口他有能力让世人感到开心，这证明单口喜剧能被所以人欣赏。喜剧能被所以人欣赏。 Crystals popularity with all age groups and his ability to amuse people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by e

19、veryone. Language points:v1.people have always enjoyed laughing, and there has always been humor.v 人们总是喜欢笑人们总是喜欢笑,并且总是含有幽默感并且总是含有幽默感. v enjoy doing 喜欢做, doing动名词做enjoy的宾语.v后接v-ing 的动词还有: appreciate, avoid, bear, consider, dislike, delay, escape, finish, hate, imagine, keep, mind, miss, precise, resi

20、st, risk, stand, suggestvI dont mind waiting for you in the cold wind.vI didnt imagine your coming here so early. 高考链接高考链接 -There is a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man. -My goodness! I cant imagine _ that old. (2006.江苏江苏) A to be B be have been C being D having beenvhumor (1) noun U

21、幽默幽默vHes got a great sense of humor (= he is very able to see things as amusing). (2) verb T 使某人开心使某人开心,逗某人发笑逗某人发笑vI applied for the job just to humor my parents. vhumorous adj. 幽默的幽默的,好笑的好笑的Her latest book is a humorous look at teenage life.v2. A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member

22、, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes in response to the reactions of an audience. (page 2)单口喜剧演员可能就某一观众开玩笑，或是单口喜剧演员可能就某一观众开玩笑，或是根据观众的反映讲不同的笑话。根据观众的反映讲不同的笑话。va. make fun of 取笑；拿开玩笑 Its cruel to make fun of people who stammer.v常用搭配常用搭配: make fun of=poke fun at开玩笑开玩笑;嘲笑嘲笑 play jokes on 开

23、开的玩笑的玩笑 play a trick on捉弄捉弄,开玩笑开玩笑 Dont play jokes on that poor girl. Dont be serious. He just played a trick on you just now.v response noun C or U an answer or reaction:Responses to our advertisement have been disappointing.Her proposals met with an enthusiastic response.Management has granted a 1

24、0% pay rise in response to union pressure.vresponsibility n. 责任;负责;任务vresponsible adj. 须负责任的v相关短语相关短语vin response to 对对做出反应做出反应vtake responsibility for 对对负责负责vbe responsible for 对对负责负责, 作为作为的原因的原因vbe responsible to 向向负责负责 vmay/ might,情态动词用于肯定句中情态动词用于肯定句中,表示不表示不太肯定的推测太肯定的推测, 意为意为“有可能有可能” must表推测表推测,意

25、为意为“一定一定,准是准是”, can用于疑问句用于疑问句, 意为意为“有有的可能吗的可能吗”, 用于否定句用于否定句, 表示表示“不不可能可能”vIt may be true, but Im not sure.vHe cant have finished the work so soon.vWhere can he have gone?vIt must have rained last night, for the ground is wet.高考链接高考链接 (2006年四川年四川) - Is jack on duty today? - It _ be him. Its his turn

26、tomorrow. A mustnt B wont C cant D needntv (2006年湖南年湖南) vSome aspects of a pilots job _ be boring and pilots often _ work at inconvenient hours. A can; have to B may; can C have to; may D ought to; must reaction (1) n. response to a situation, an act, an influence, etc. 对情况、行动、影响等作出对情况、行动、影响等作出反应，回应

27、反应，回应 What was his reaction to the news? I love to watch peoples reactions when I say who I am.(2) return to a previous state after a period of the opposite condition 回复到原来的状态；复旧回复到原来的状态；复旧vAfter all the excitement, there was an inevitable reaction.v These comedians act or speak like a well-known pe

28、rson. (page 2)这类喜剧演员的动作这类喜剧演员的动作或说话方式都像某个名人。或说话方式都像某个名人。vact: (1)verb I to do something for a particular purpose, or to behave in the stated way:She acted without thinking.He acted as if hed never met me before. (2)verb I or T to play a part; to perform in a film, play, etc:Have you ever acted in a

29、play before?v 高考链接：高考链接：v（2005湖南）湖南）We went to Canada to travel and my cousin _ as our guide. A played B showed C acted D performed 4 Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV. 每次每次,当节目在电视上现场直播时他都是在上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

30、节目。百万人面前表演他的单口喜剧节目。 Live: adj. 现场直播的现场直播的 a live recording This evening there will be a live broadcast of the debate. v Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one. 克里斯托没有讲预先准备好的笑话，而是即克里斯托没有讲预先准备好的笑话，而是即兴编了一个。兴编了一个。vmade up: 编造编造,捏造捏造vI made up an excuse about having to loo

31、k after the kids.My dad was always really good at making up stories.高考链接：高考链接：（2205年江苏）年江苏） 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 upvHe said,” It seems appropriate that he got his start in silent films.!” 他说：他说：

32、“看来，他不愧是从无声电影起步的看来，他不愧是从无声电影起步的啊！啊！” appropriate: adj. 合适的合适的Is this film appropriate for small children?Is this an appropriate occasion to discuss finance?NOTE: The opposite is inappropriate.vamuse: verb I or T 使愉快,使开心vIve brought with me an article from yesterdays paper that I thought might amuse

33、you. We amused ourselves by watching the passers-by.I bought a magazine to amuse myself while I was on the train.Apparently these stories are meant to amuse. amused adj. 感到愉快的感到愉快的 an amused smileShe was very amused by/at your comments.amusement nounamusing adj. 令人愉快的令人愉快的 an amusing story/person/situation