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Monet(莫奈) (1840-1926) Impressionist
Sunrise light & shadow
Starry Night
Sunflowers Vincent van Gogh 1853(Dutch, 1853-1890) PostPost-impressionist
controversial as Controversial ____ the Impressionistic paintings were when first created, today they are accepted as the beginning of ________ we call “modern art . modern art”. what
15th c---16th c ---16 ---early Late 19th c---early 20th c ----today 20th c ----today
The Passion of the Christ
religious symbols
1.What’s 1.What s the main aim of painters? Represent religious themes. A feeling of respect and love for God. 2. What was a conventional artist not interested in? ...showing nature and people as they really were. 3. What was the change in the 13th century? It was evident that painters like Giotto di Bondone began to paint scenes in a more realistic way.
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Stand up for your health
Language points
Key words, phrases and sentences
Learning objectives
1.Master the usage of Key words, phrases and sentences in the text on page 2.
拓展： stand doing sth. stand by stand for stand out stand on one’s feet
容忍做某事 站在一旁 代表，象征，支持 显眼，出色 自主，依靠自己
①His height makes him _s_ta_n_d__o_u_t in the crowd.
1. Stand up for you health! 2. There are a variety of different styles of
stand-up comedy. 3. Some comedians tell jokes about the way
people behave or about daily life. 4. Make fun of 5. Perform /6. amuse
few, all, no等) 连用时，常置于它们之后; one/any/some/few such +n. 但与a/an连用时，则置于不定冠词之前。 such a/an +n.
11. do impressions
Step III Key words & Phrases
Cooperation and discussion
self-study guidance 2 Underline the following questions on P2 and translate them into Chinese.
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2.Guess the meaning of a word from the context
1)What does the word ‘routine’ in Para. 3 probably mean?
A. road
B. performance
1)Stand-up is one type of c_o_m__e_d_y_, which can make you laugh.
2)L_a_u_g_h_t_e_r_ helps your body stay healthy.
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Reading Strategy
1.How can you guess the meaning of a new word?
A funny performance
A funny book Crosstalk
Circus
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jokes laugh
funny books
crosstalk
circus
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stand-up
funny movies comedies
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People all over the world love to laugh. Do you love laughing ? Do you think laughter is good for us?
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Detailed reading (para1)
What is special about stand-up comedy? (definition)
be done on a stage by… talk straight to audience members tease an audience member decide to tell different jokes depending on…reacted to…previous jokes
高中英语选修六：M6U1 reading 课件
George burns
A famous American stand-up comedian. He often acted with his wife. He once was given the Academy Awards in 1975.
Discussion: What special qualities should a comedian have?
Stand-up for your health!
Types of stand-up
A Famous Comedian
Laughter is good for your health!
Types of stand-up
observational
Make jokes about humorous things in everyday life
prop
Use props to tell jokes
physical
Use bodies to make jokes
impressionist
Act or speak like a well-known person
Choose the correct type of
stand-up comedy.
Physical
?
A comedian says, ‘My
Grandmother started
walking 1 km a day when
she turned 60. She’s 89
now, and we don’t know
where she is!’
Observational
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A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, ‘Hello? Hello? I’m sorry I can’t hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.’
M6U1 Reading
Guess words’ meaning
Find new words Read Sentences around
Guess meanings
Check by dictionary Make a guess
Skimming to get general ideas
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I
One little-known fact is that when Crystal is the host of the Academy Award, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck. (P3) 这个复合句首先是个that引导的表语从句， 句子主干：one fact is that he always keeps… 然后出现了when引导的时间状语 从句。为了便于理解也可改为：One littleknown fact is that he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck, when Crystal is the host of the Academy Award.
While this kind of humour may sound cruel, it usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of. (P2) 句中while引导一个让步状语从句；分词短 语being made fun of作the person的后置定 语。 区别以下两种情况： While he has many good points, Tom has his own shortcomings. (让步状语) Strike the iron while it is hot. (时间状语) have affection for 喜爱，钟爱 I have affection for Nanjing.
M6U1 Reading 单词讲解
comedy n. 喜剧, 喜剧性的事情a comedy writer 喜剧作家a comedy show 喜剧表演black dark comedy荒诞喜剧，黑喜剧comedy of errors荒唐可笑的事件或事件系列：The candidate's campaign turned out to be a political comedy of errors.候选人的运动变成一场政治闹剧。
comedian n. 喜剧演员weeklyadj.每星期的, 一周的weekly/daily wage周/日工资n. 周刊, 周报adv.每周一次stand up for：to side with; defend=make a stand for支持；保卫；捍卫..., 为...辩护；合情理，当然stand up against抵抗, 反对, 同...对抗stand up to: to confrontfearlessly; face up to.勇敢面对；顶得住; 勇敢地抵抗, 经得住stand up with双双站起, 和.... 跳舞; (结婚时)陪伴(新郎新娘), 充当...的傧相stand-up adj.直立的, 站立的; 衣领挺的stand up 站起来; 持久stage effect 舞台效果put somebody on the stage使某人成为演员stage director 导演, 舞台监督stage fright 怯场a three -stage rocket三级火箭critical stage 危险期It costs 10 pence to travel three stages.十便士可以乘三站。
tease vt. = laugh at=make fun of= play jokes on=make jokes about 取笑, 揶揄, 戏弄, 欺负, 嘲弄n. 揶揄, 戏弄, 逗惹teasable adjHis previous attempt was successful.他以前的尝试成功了。
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Quick thinking, ability4. toothbrush ___________in his pocket for good luck 5._________and George Bob Hope
...decide to tell different jokes depending upon how the audience reacted to his previous jokes.（L5-6）
根据（取决于）观众对先前笑话的反应，决 定讲不同的笑话，
It only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of. (L21-22)
只有在这种情况下才起(喜剧)效果：当喜剧 演员和观众对被取笑的人都喜爱或敬佩时。
(L49)laughter笑声 (L50)nowadays现在 (L51)research研究 (L51)effect效果 (L51)other forms of其他形式 (L53)send chemicals释放化学物质 (L53)are good for对...有好处 (L54)fight pain 与痛苦做斗争 (L55)long lives长命(life的复数) (L58)live longer活得更久
Your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.(L48-49)
你的大脑释放对你有益的化学物质到你全身。
Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying,”Laughter is the best medicine”, may be true after all.(L56-57)
M6U1Reading 阅读课文
M6U1Reading 阅读课文，完成句子1 Which of the events above _______ ________ _______ _______ ______the funniest?2 A stand-up comededian may ________ an __________ ____________, or might decide to tell different jokes ________ ________ ________ the audience __________ _______ his or her __________ jokes.3 There are ______ ________ _______ different styles of stand-up comedy. Some ____________ tell jokes about _________ ________ people ________ or about daily life.4 Another comedian may _______ ______ a video tennis game and says, “_______ _______ _________ tennis every day for a month. I don’t understand why I am not ________ _________!”5 ________ this kind of humor may _________ _________, it usually only works if both the __________ and the __________ have __________ _________ or admire the person _______ _______ ________of.6 Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous_______ television and film performers ________ ______ in life. _______ _______ person is Bill Crystal.7 Each time, he performers his stand-up ________ in front of millions of people when the show _______ _________ ________ on TV.8 One reason Crystal has become so famous _____ _______ he is very quick thinking, and is often able to _______ _______ ______ new jokes about the people and the things around him.9 ________ _______ ________ the jokes he had planned, Crystal _______ ______ a new one.10 He hopes to __________ _______ ________ ___________ _______ other famous comedians, _______ _____ Bob Hope andGeorge Burns, who _______ ______ ______100 years old and kept working until nearly the end of their lives.11 Doctors have been researching ______ _______ stand- up and other forms of comedy ________ _____ us, and have discovered that people ______ _______ a lot live longer.12 _________ the reason, research shows that _______ _______ ________, the English saying, ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, may be true _________ ______.13 I like _______ _______ the comedian talks to people in the audience.。
M6U1 reading教案
M6U1 Laughter is good for youReading 教案编写：周小林定审：高二英语组Teaching aims:(1) Encourage the Ss to grasp the main topics of the three sections---types of stand-up, a famous comedian and the fact that laughter is good for your health.(2) Stimulate the Ss’ interest in learning English by talking about their own opinions when it comes to the topic “Laughter is the best medicine”.(3) Students are expected to gain some knowledge about stand-up comedy and reinforce theirreading comprehension.(4) Develop the students’ reading ability---how to guess the meanings of new words.Important points & difficult points:(1)Find the main points in the three sections and express them.(2)Understanding the text.Procedure:Step 1 Lead-inⅠ. Warming up:一. check the answers to the important phrases.1. stand up for______________2.tell jokes ______________3. react to ________________4. a variety of ____________5. queue up _______________6.跌倒__________7. 绊倒.____________ 8.取笑，捉弄；开玩笑_______________9. have affection for_______________10.想出，拿出______________11. 编造，化妆________________12.be popular with ____________15.在舞台上_______________ 16.去世，亡故_____________17．silent film________________ 18 make films. ______________19.give a speech ______________ 20. have an effect on ____________二.Learn about famous comedians and well-known forms of comedy.Ⅱ. General questions:1. What is the article about?2.After starting as a stand-up comedian, what did Billy Crystal go on do later in life?3. What is laughter good for?Step 2 Reading comprehensionⅠ.Listen to the tape and tick the right answer .(True or False)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 actor’s 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. ( ) Ⅱ.Careful reading.( )1. How many types of stand-up are mentioned in the textA. oneB. twoC. threeD. four( )2. What can we learn about the fourth kind of stand-up?A. This kind of humour is aimed to produce cold jokes by making cruel remarks.B. The comedian has the similar appearance, accent or action to the person he copiesC. The person being made fun of is admired by both the comedian and the audienceD. The audience are supposed to pay enough attention to the comedian’s performance ( )3.Waht does a stand-up comedian usually do while performing ?.A. The comedian is right there in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.B. A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member.C. The comedian might decide to tell different jokes in response to the reactions of an audience.D. All the above.( )4. Which of the statements is true about Billy Crystal?A. He is a host ,an actor and a lecturer.B. He is expected to live longer than Bob Hope.C.He is a continuous source of amusement to people.D. He always brings a toothbrush on stage to beautify his teech.( )5.After reading the fifth paragraph, readers can know that comedians are expected to ____.A. perform stand-up.B. have no plans to stop work.C. enjoy a very long lifeD. work till the end of lifeStep 3 Language points:1.tease v. 取笑，揶揄, 戏弄n. 揶揄者；戏弄Eg:Don’t take it seriously –he’s only teasing.The best way to deal with a tease is to ignore him.tease sb. about sth. 拿……取笑某人；取笑某人的……2. react toreact to 对…作出反应react against 反抗(反对)eg: The audience reacted readily to his speech.How did he react to your suggestion?Children tend to react against their parents by going against their wish.他如何对待你的建议？_____________________________________3.a variety of 种种，多种多样Eg:He left for a variety of reasons.He has a variety of interests.You may do it in a great variety of ways.variety n. 多样；种类；多样化various adj. 各种各样的eg:We all need variety in our diet.People like to live a life full of variety.A variety of books have been published.The variety of goods in this shop is rich.“a variety of＋复数名词”用作主语，谓语要用复数“the variety of＋复数名词”用作主语，谓语要用单数A number of/the number of4. While this kind of humor may sound cruel, it usually only works ...while 在这里引导让步状语从句，意思是“虽然…但是….、尽管…但是…。
M6U1reading完美版
找一找
每组3号同学回答，一组一个句子。 全体同学朗读背诵。
1.单口喜剧有很多不同的类型。 There are a variety of different styles of stand-up comedy. 2. 每次,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 的单口喜剧节目。 Each time, he __________ his stand-up routine in front of millions performs live of people when the show is broadcast _____on TV. 3.克里斯托编了一个新的笑话，而不是用事先准备好的。 Instead of ________ _____telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one.
M6U1Reading课件
visual humor
Who is your favorite comedian?
Billy Crystal
1.Billy Crystal started his career ____.
A. as a television actor
B. as a film actor
M6U1Reading课件
• The definition of stand-up
For your health !
• The definition of stand-up
For your health !
Enjoy a video
• The definition of stand-up
For your health !
Let’s enjoy laughter
• A good laugh is sunshine in a house． • Laughter can help us forget about worries. • The world looks brighter from behind a
smile． • Laughter is man’s friend, for it lightens all
Special habit in Academy Awards:
keeping a toothbrush in his pocket for luck
Idols(偶像) Bob Hope & George Burns
Let’s interview (pair work)
have an interview with your partner
江苏省高中英语模块六M6U1reading(共23张PPT)课件
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Profession Comedian, His Idols Bob Hope, George （偶像） Burns
He got his first fame (名声) in the program named “Soup” as a host. He ever hosted 8 Academy Awards. When he was a child … He is good at … At the 2004 Academy Awards, …
sense of humor quick thinking acting skills ability to read people …
When you laugh, your Why is laughter good for brain sends chemicals that Laughter is your health? are good for you into your good for body. your
Prop
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Billy Crystal
File（档案）
Name Birth Place Graduation University Experiences:
Billy Crystal New York, USA New York University
Birth Day
March 14, 1947 editor
• Smile to yourself in the mirror every day morning (Keep a positive attitude to life) • Do what you are interested in (music, sports, reading … ) • Make friends • Accomplish what you are doing
M6U1 Reading 教案
牛津高中英语模块六第一单元Reading 第一课时教案李晓敏一、Title: Stand-up for your health二、Teaching Aims1、Knowledge aims（1）Encourage the Students to grasp the main topics of the threesections---types of stand-up, a famous comedian and the fact that laughter is good for your health.（2）Students are expected to gain some knowledge about stand-up comedy and reinforce their reading comprehension.2、Ability aims（1）Develop the students‟ reading ability---how to guess the meanings of new words.（2）Students are expected to apply these skills to practical use.3、Emotion aims（1）Let students truly understand “Laughter is the best medicine” in our daily life.（2）Help students set up positive and optimistic values in their life.三、Lesson Type：A new lesson四、Lesson Period：The second period五、Teaching important points1、To understand the structure of the whole passage.2、Understand the definition of stand-up as well as its type.3、Get to know Billy Crystal.4、How to guess the meaning of unknown or unfamiliar words.六、Teaching difficult points1、To develop the students‟ reading skills.2、To make sure that everyone understand the article well.3、To help the students guess the meaning of the words correctly.4、To practice “Laughter is the best medicine” in our daily life.七、Teaching Aids：The multimedia and the blackboard.八、Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Lead-in1、Show some photos of famous comedians and play some scenes from the films Charlie Chaplin acted in.2、Ask students some questions.（1）When we talk about Charlie Chaplin, what kind of image will appear in your mind?(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.)（2）What is your impression of Charlie Chaplin‟s style?(In his films, he is always the little man and is in much trouble. However, he uses his sense of humor to teach people that there are always ways to face problems if you are able to laugh.)（3）Do you like watching Charlie Chaplin‟s films? Why or why not?(4)Charlie Chaplin said, … When I was a l ittle boy, the last thing I dreamed of was being a comedian.‟ In your opinion, is he a successful comedian?3、Today we are going to read a magazine article entitled …Stand-up for your health!‟ What‟s the meaning of …stand-up‟ here? Does it mean you have to stand up or do more exercises in order to be healthy? What is the exact meaning of …Stand-up‟?Step2 Reading strategy1. Draw students‟ attention to the Reading strategy, which teaches how to guess the meanings of unknown words from the context. Tell students they should not to refer to the dictionary every time they come across new words. They should try to guess the meanings with the clues provided around the new words. For example,…comedy‟, we know from the sentence it is a noun, and find …enjoyed laughing‟ in the first sentence of the text; therefore, …comedy‟ must be something that can make people laugh.2. Encourage them to apply the skills to practical use.Step3 Fast-reading for general ideaGo through the passage as quickly as possible and find answers to the three questions in Part A. Remind students to focus on and identify the information needed to answer the questions. Meanwhile, tell students to pay attention to the three headings. Recognizing the structure of an article will help students understand the article better.1. What is the article about? Stand-up comedy.2. How many types of stand-up are there? There are four main types.3. What is laughter good for? Our health.Step4 Detail-readingHave students talk about the quickest way to find answers to the above question. Tell them to pay attention to the three headings. Encourage students to analyse the structure when they read the article for the second time. Have students summarize the main idea of each part and try to make connections between them. They should know that the first part mainly talks about stand-up is. Draw a diagram on the blackboard as follows.Stand up for your health!Stand-up comedy is good for yourhealth.↙↓ ↘Types of stand-upFour main typesLaughter is good foryour health!Reasons why stand-upcomedy and comedians arepopularA famouscomedianBilly Crystal1. Read the part of “Types of stand-up ”Ask the Ss to find out the different types of stand-up and explain them.（If the Ss don ‟t know the meaning the new words of the four types, guide them to guess from the context.）2. Read the part of “A famous comedian ”(1) A sk the Ss to read the first few lines and answer the question “Who is mentioned here as a famous comedian?”—Billy Crystal(2) A sk the Ss to discuss in groups: “What special qualities should a comedian have?”(The teacher can give some answers after the discussion, but don ‟t limit the students ‟ answers.)3. Read the part of “Laughter is good for your health ”Ask the Ss two questions:(1) What does your brain do when you laugh?--When you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.(2) What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text? --“Laughter is the best medicine ”Draw students ‟ attention to the fact like that magazine articles usually adapt this structure to make the story clear and easy to understand.Step5 DiscussionAsk the students to discuss in groups: 1. What are necessary qualifications a good comedian needs to have?Having enough courage to perform in front of the audiencePracticing a lot to perfect their routineBeing able to read their audience‟s thoughts to know exactly what they would like to seeWatching as many comedies as they can to learn about more techniquesMaking full preparations before going on stage2. When you are in low spirits, what do you do to become happy?Watch a comedyListen to music or watch moviesSee friendsSurf the InternetLock yourself in your room and read3. Besides laughter, what else can we do to make ourselves happy and keep ourselves healthy?(The teacher should allow the Ss freedom to give whatever answers they come up with. They can give some ideas, though.)Keep a positive attitude to life.Do what you are interested in (Music, sports, reading, …)Make friendsHaving a balanced dietExercising regularlyBeing in a good moodStep6 ConclusionLaughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness and peace. It is a good therapy to help people get rid of bitterness and forget all the problems.Step7 Homework1.Write a funny story.plete the exercises on page4-5.3.Recite the relevant words listed on page75.九、Blackboard WritingUnit 1 Laughter is good for youStand up for your health!Stand-up comedy is good for yourhealth.↙↓ ↘十、Teaching ReflectionLaughter is good foryour health!Reasons why stand-upcomedy and comedians arepopularA famouscomedianBilly CrystalTypes of stand-upFour main types。
M6U1Reading公开课
Summary
• One favorite type of comedy is called standup. There are 1._________f_o_u_rdifferent types of standup comedy.
• Billy Crystal，a famous standup 2.____________， hasc3o._m_e_d_i_a_n______ the AcahdoesmteydAwards eight times.Each time，he performs his standup 4.____________ in front orfomuitlinlieons of people when the show is broadcast 5.____________ on TV. Olivne reason Crystal has become so famous is that he is very quick thinking，and is often able to come up 6.____________ new jokes about the peowplitehand things around him.
Answer these questions
1. What is stand-up comedy?
2. How many types of stand-up are mentioned?
3.Who is the famous comedian?
4. How many times has he hosted the Academy Awards?
•…
Homework
• Review the passage and remember the new words in it.
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M6 U1 Laughter is good for youReading (教师版)【课文理解】1.What is stand-u p?_______________________________________________________________________.2.How might a stand-up comedian decided what jokes to tell?___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.How many types of stand-up are mentioned in the text? And how do different stand-up comediansperform?___________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.Why has Billy Crystal become so famous?___________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Why does laughing help people stay healthy?___________________________________________________________________________________________ 【短语翻译】1 支持，维护stand up for 2.在舞台上on (a\the) stage ‘3 直接与……谈话talk straight to4 回答，响应，对……做出反应react to 5.很多不同风格的a variety of different styles 6 拿……来开玩笑make fun of7 喜爱，钟爱have affection for8.想出，拿出come up with9.拌倒trip over 10 后来，过些时候later on11.奥斯卡奖the Academy Awards 12.有做某事的能力have the ability to do sth. 13.编造，杜撰,化妆，弥补，组成make up 14.起步，起家get one’s startThere are a 1___of different styles of stand-up comedy. Some comedians tell jokes about the way people 2___or about daily life. Other comedians rely on3____ humour. Their humour may be 4_____ by objects. Another kind of absurd humour is not funny if you are only listening and not watching the comedian’s 5_____. The last kind of comedian does 6______------he or she will act or speak like a 7_______person so as to make fun of that person. Billy Crystal is one of the stand-up comedians who have become famous as television and film actors later on in life. His 8_____with all age groups and his ability to 9_____ people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. Doctors have been 10______ the effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have onpeople. They have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer.1. variety2. behave3. visual4. inspired5. performance6. impressions7. well-known8. popularity9. amuse 10. researching【重点突破】1. Stand up for your health. (欣赏单口喜剧，)促进身心健康！1）stand up 在这儿是双关语，一层含义指单口喜剧（stand-up）有益健康，另一层含义指stand up for 的本意，即“支持，维护”。
M6U1Reading教学设计
M6U1 ReadingTeaching aims:1.Guide Ss to gain some basic knowledge of each section and reinforce their readingcomprehension.2.Stimulate the Ss’ interest in learning English by talking about their own opinionswhen it comes to the topic “Laughter is the best medicine”.3.Help Ss to form the positive attitude towards life.Important points & difficult points:1.Find the main points in the sections and express them.2.Understand the text.3.Speak freely and act out the stand-up comediesTeaching methods:Task-based and student-oriented teaching approachesTeaching proceduresStep1: Lead-inStep2: Fast readingGo through the passage and try to understand the structure of the text.Step 3: Detailed readingⅠThe definition of stand-upA kind of ________that is done on a stage by a _______ talking straight to ______members.ⅡTypes of stand-up .1.Read the second paragraph and fill in the blanks.Type1:_________ about how people behave or about daily life.Type2:___________ inspired by objectsType3:__________ like tripping over chairs and falling down on stageType4:_______________ ---act or speak like a well-known person2.Perform on the stageMake up a stand-up comedy with your group members and act it out.A. A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.B. A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says,‘Hello?Hello? I’m sorry I can’t hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.’ⅢA famous stand-up comedian1.Reading comprehension(1)Billy Crystal started his career ____.A. as a television actorB. as a film actorC. as a stand-up comedianD. as a host(2)At the 2019 Academy Awards, a very old actor ______ at first.A. was asked to make a silent speechB. turn on the microphoneC. made the audience laughD. couldn’t make himself heard(3)What does the word ‘routine’ in line 29 probably mean?A. roadB. performanceC. linesD. style2.Profile of Billy CrystalNationality(国籍): ________________Profession(职业): ________________Times of hosting the Academy Awards(奥斯卡): ________________Reason for becoming famous: be ________; have ability to ______peopleSpecial habit in Academy Awards: ________________Idols(偶像) : ________________, who lived to be 100 years old3.Work in pairsNow you need to find out someimportant information about Billy crystal.Your friend happens to be a big fan of Billy Crystal.Please ask him or her some questions aboutBilly Crystal by using the words on the paper.Possible questionsHello, I'd like to know something about Billy Crystal, could you help me?What’s his nationality?ⅥLaughter is good for your health1.Why is laughter good for your health?2.Which English saying proves to be true in this paragraph?Step4: AppreciationEnjoy some proverbs about laughterA good laugh is sunshine in a house．Laughter can help us forget about worries.The world looks brighter from behind a smile．Laughter is man’s friend, for it lightens all his burdens．A home without laughter is a home without love．Step5:Homework1.After classmake up a stand-up comedy for your family.2.Finish the part E in the textbook.。
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Choose the correct type of stand-up comedy. A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.
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A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.
One such person is Billy Crystal.
one/two/any/some/many/all/no… such + n.
“No such behavior is allowed in my class,” said the teacher angrily.
“Two such cases were found in the area,” the doctor announced at the press conference.
Part 2
Types of stand-up
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Tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life.
2 Visual humor—inspired by objects 3 Absurd humor—comedian‟s performance 4 Impressions— act or speak like a wellknown person
sense of humor quick thinking acting skills ability to read people ……
Part 4
When you laugh, your Laughter Why is laughter good for brain sends chemicals that your health? is are good for you into your good for body. your
Doctors have been researching what effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us, and have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer.
Reading
Stand up for your health
What does „stand up‟ mean?
---Stand-up comedy. --- „stand up for‟ means „support‟ or „in favour of‟ here
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Structure of the article
Bob Hope
George burns
A famous American stand-up comedian. He often acted with his wife. He once was given the Academy Awards in 1975.
Discussion
What special qualities should a comedian have?
While this kind of humour may sound cruel, it usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of. He says it is because when he started practising stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes while standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth.
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Whatever the season of life (is), attitude makes all the difference. The old tower must be saved, whatever the cost (is).
They could only see him ________ there _______ his lips. (stand; move)
Crystal is popular with all age group and amuse (amuse) people has the ability to _______ all over the world. This proves that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone, popularity with all age group Crystal‟s ___________ and his ______to ability amuse people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone.
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Such a big pumpkin is rare.
Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying, „Laughter is the best medicine‟, may be true after all.
He ever hosted ______ Academy Awards. When he was a child_______________ At the 2004 Academy Awards, _____________
A famous American comedian, born in London. He is famous for speaking at a fast speed and enjoy a long life of acting.
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A comedian says, ‘My Grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. She’s 89 now, and we don’t know where she is!’
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A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, ‘Hello? Hello? I’m sorry I can’t hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.’
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Part 3
Billy Crystal
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Name Birth Place Graduation University Experiences:
Billy Crystal
Birth Day
March 14, 1947
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New York, Profession Comedian, film USA performer New York His Idols Bob Hope, University （偶像） George Burns
Stand-up for your health (part 1）
Types of stand-up (part 2)
A famous Comedian (part 3)
Laughter is good for you (part 4)
Part 1
Stand-up
A kind of comedy that is done on a stage by a comedian talking straight to audience members.
health
Which English saying “Laughter is the best proves true? medicine.”
Understanding sentences
Stand-up is a kind of comedy that is done on a stage by a comedian talking straight to audience members. 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.