M6U1reading-stand-up-for-your-health

Welcometoourclass!M6U1ReadingWhatdoesthistitlemean?Careforyourhealthwiththehelpofstand-upcomedyStandupforyourhealthLet’sguessEnjoyastand-upOnecomediantalksstraighttothe_________may______anaudiencemember.mightdecidetotelldifferentjokesdependingon________________________________________________howtheaudiencereactedtohis/herpreviousjokes2sinksaudienceteasePart2Typesofstand-uptelljokesaboutthewaypeople_______orabout_____life._____humour--inspiredbyobjects______humor--likefallingonstagedoimpressions---_____or______likeawell-knownpersonbehavedailyvisualabsurdactorspeak1234Let’sfind?1.WhileA.DuringthetimewhenB.AlthoughC.UntilWhilethiskindofhumour(doingimpression)maysoundcruel,itusuallyonlyworksifboththecomedianandtheaudiencehaveaffectionfororadmirethepersonbeingmadefunof.2.works:A.canbeunderstoodB.cancauselaughterC.canbeacceptedLet’sguessWhatdothewords“while”and“works”meanhere?BillyCrystal,afamousstand-upcomedianLet’sreadReadpart3andfindouthowBillyCrystalisrelatedtothewordsbelow.1.Hesaysitisbecausewhenhestartedpractisingstand-upasachild,hetoldhimselfjokeswhilestandinginfrontofthemirror,brushinghisteeth.Let’sinferWhatwashisattitudetowardsstand-upcomedyasachild?Heisdevotedtoit.Practicemakesperfect!Let’sinfer2.Theycouldonlyseehimstandingtheremovinghistips.Insteadoftellingthejokehehadplanned,Crystalsaid“Itseemsappropriatethathegothisstartinsilentfilms.”theaudiencehowledwithlaughter.Crystal’shumorhelpedturningane___________situationintoa_______situation.mbarrassinghappy3.Hehopestofollowinthefootstepsofothercomedians,…wholivedtobe100yearsoldandkeptworkinguntilnearlytheendoftheirlives.Let’sinferCrystalprefersa___________life.longandfull(充实的)Part4laughterisgoodforyourhealthLet’sread_______give(s)peoplewholaughalotalongerlife.A.ThemovementofyourmouthandchestB.ThebeneficialchemicalssentbythebrainaroundyourbodywhentheylaughC.Thelesspainyoufelt•Besidesbringingusgoodhealth,laughterhasmanyotherbenefits.•Brainstormsomeotherbenefitsoflaughter.Let’sdiscuss(brainstorming)Laughtercanhelpusforgetaboutworries.Laughtercankeepusinagoodmood.Laughtercanmakeuslookmoreattractiveandthenit’seasierforustogainfriends.Wearehere!fansdoctorcrystalLet’sinterview(pairwork)Youmaywanttointerview…BillyCrystal(66yearsold)aboutstand-up/hiscareer/hopeforfuture/adviceforus…AfanofCrystalaboutwhatamanCrystalis/howquick-mindedheis/awishanexpertonlaughterabouttheeffectofstand-upcomedyonus/howtokeepagoodmoodShowtime!Thisarticleteachesusto…Goandmakesomeonelaugh---itjustmighthelpthemandyoutoLet’sconcludelearnfromCrystaltobehumorous,devoted,tryingtoliveafulllife.livelonger.Homework1.PrepareajokeinEnglishtosharewithusnextclass.2.Rereadthearticle,underlineimportantphrasesandcheckthedictionaryforwhatyoudon’tunderstand.