M6 Unit 1Laughter is good for you.docx

1、M6 Unit 1 Laughter is good for youUnit 1 Laughter is good for youPeriod 1 Welcome to the unitTeaching aims and demands:1. To encourage Ss to talk about their favorite comedians and the reasons why people like funny things.2. To improve Ss spoken English.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-inAsk the ques

2、tions: Do you like laughing?Do you think laughter is good for us?(Laughter can help us forget about worries, keep us in good mood, have positive attitudes towards our lives, enjoy better lives and live longer.)What kinds of things can make you laugh?(jokes, humors, funny books, crosstalk, funny movi

3、es, comedies, circus, stand-up, etc.)Step 2 Sharing InformationToday, I will give you a chance to laugh heartily.There are four posters on our book. All of them are quite funny. Lets enjoy them one by one.(Picture 1)T: What kind of expression is the man wearing?S: A funny facial expression.T: Where

4、is he standing?S: In a spotlight, on stage.T: What is he doing there?S: Putting on performances, amusing and entertaining the audience.T: What might he be saying?S: He might be telling a joke.T: Where and when can you see the funniest man?S: At the Comedy Club this Tuesday.(Picture 2) T: What does t

5、he poster tell us?S: It recommends a book to us.T: Whats the book about?S: The book is about a funny girl.T: What do critics say about the book?S: Amazing, I laughed until I cried. -Sunday Review You wont be able to stop laughing. -Star Times Funniest book of the year! -Humor WeeklyT: Can these rema

6、rks attract you?(Picture 3)T: Whats this poster about?S: The poster is about a course teaching the traditional Chinese technique of crosstalk.T: Can you tell something about the Chinese crosstalk?S: It is a traditional Chinese art. Two or more actors/actresses stand on the stage, using funny words t

7、o entertain the audience. T: If you want to learn the crosstalk, what kind of qualities do you need to have?S: Having a sense of humor, being quick-minded and able to cooperate well with his or her partners.T: How can you find out more information according to the poster?S: By calling 5555-1234 for

8、course schedule and fees.(Picture 4)T: What is this poster about?S: It is a comedy about life in the circus.T: What can we see in a circus?S: In a circus, we can see acrobats(钢丝), riders, clowns and performing animals. T: Do you think the life in a circus is interesting?Step 3 DiscussionDivide the s

9、tudents into different groups to discuss the following questions. Encourage them to use English while talking and then collect their answers.Which of the above do you think will be the funniest?Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like him or her? Why do people like funny things?Sample answers1

10、 I think “Under the Big Top” might be the funniest. In a circus, you can see acrobats, riders, clowns and performing animals. When I was young, whenever I had a chance to watch circus performances, I had a really good laugh. I often wondered hoe clowns could wear such funny expressions and make such

11、 exaggerated movements. I was curious about their life and attitudes towards life. Also, trained performing animals are very amusing and can bring me a lot of happiness.2 My favorite comedian is Song Dandan. She is very talented, versatile and dedicated. As a comedian, she has her own special way of

12、 presenting vivid characters on the stage. She can sing, dance, do crosstalk, etc. Once in an interview, she explained her understanding towards her career. According to her, its more than making people laugh. Its about conveying dip meanings of life while entertaining people. I was deeply touched b

13、y this. . 3 It is human nature that people like funny things. We need to have something to laugh about, to release our emotions. According to psychologist, people who are often in a bad mood are likely to develop deadly diseases such as cancer. A hearty laugh can cheer people up and help them get ri

14、d of negative feelings.Step 4 Homework1. Read the article in Part A on P104 and the one in Part B on P105 in Workbook.2. Prepare the Reading part. Period 2-3 Reading()Teaching aims and demands:1. To gain some knowledge about stand-up comedy.2. To reinforce Ss reading comprehension and develop Ss abi

15、lity to guess the meanings of new words.3. To express their own opinions about the topic “Stand-up for your health”.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-inLook at the pictures and talk about them. T: Do you know who this person is?S: Charlie Chaplin, a famous American comedian.T: What kind of imagine wil

16、l appear in your mind?S: He always wears a small black hat, very wide trousers and a moustache, and carries a stick that he swings in the air as he walks.T: How do you feel at the sight of him?S: He is humorous and makes us laugh.T: whats the style of his film?S: In his film, hes never the Mr. Big a

17、nd he always has much trouble in his life. However, he uses his sense of humor to teach people that there are always ways to face problems if you are able to laugh.T: Do you think laughing is good for peoples health?S: Yes. Laughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness and peace. It

18、 is a good therapy to help people get rid of bitterness and forget all the problems.T: Today, well learn a passage entitled “Stand-up for your health!” Do you know the meaning of “Stand-up” here? Does it mean you have to stand up to keep healthy?S: No. “Stand-up” is a kind of comedy in which the com

19、edian stands in front of the audience and talk directly to audience members.Step 2 ListeningGo through the passage as quickly as possible and find answers to the three questions in Part A.What is the article about?How many types of stand-up are there?What is laughter good for?After starting as a sta

20、nd-up comedians, what did Billy Crystal go on to do later in life?Step 3 Fast reading Go through the passage quickly and finish the reading comprehension in 考一本P4.Step 4 Detailed reading1. Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.Where is stand-up comedy usually done?H

21、ow might a stand-up comedian decide what jokes to tell?How many types of stand-up are mentioned?When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up?What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous?Who were Bob Hope and George Burns?What does your brain do when you laugh?What is the English saying

22、about laughter mentioned in the text?2. Finish C1 and decide whether the sentences are true or false.Step 4 PracticeFinish Part D and Part E.Step 5 Post-reading activities.1. Discuss the following questions in groups, then role-play the dialogues and act out before the class. (1) What are necessary

23、qualifications a good comedian needs to have? (2) When you are in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feelings? (3) Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer? Sample answersQuestion 1 Having enough courage to perform in front of the audie

24、nce Practicing a lot to perfect their routine Being able to read their audiences thoughts 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 stageQuestion 2 Watching a comedy Listening to music or

25、watching films Seeing friends Surfing the Internet Locking myself in my room and doing readingQuestion 3 Having a balanced diet Exercising regularly Having a good mood Being optimisticPeriod 4-5 Reading()Teaching aims and demands；1. To understand the passage better.2. To understand all the language

26、points and use them correctly.Teaching procedures:Step 1 RevisionFill in the blanks according to the text.Stand-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

27、their jokes. Physical comedians use their 4_ to make jokes. Impressionist comedians act or speak like a well-known person, which 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

28、age groups and his ability to 7_ people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. Doctors 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 b

29、est 10_”.Step 2 Language points1. 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. (1) make fun ofmake jokes about eg. It is cruel to make fun of people with disabilities. (2) in response to eg. Mil

30、lions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the Wenchuan earthquake.【拓展】respond v. respond to responsible adj.be responsible for 【练习】Fill in the blanks using the phrases above(1)During Beijing Olympic Games, they _ the safety of the players.(2)Dont _ your classmates like that, or youll

31、 be punished.(3)_ their hospitality, we wrote a thank-you note.(4)I wrote him many letters, but he never _ any of them.Keys: (1) were responsible for (2) make fun of (3) In response to (4) responded to 2. Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV. live adv. 现场地；直播地eg. With all the news broadcast live, the pressure on the announcers is becoming heavier. live adj. 现场的，直播的；有生命的，活的eg. We are watching the li