Unit 1 Laughter is good for you课件36（牛津高中选修6）.ppt

4.What does the word ‘appropriate’ in line41 probably mean? A. proper B. clear C. silly D. enjoyable Stand-up for your health! Types of stand-up A Famous Comedian Laughter is good for your health! 1.Why is laughter good for your health? When you laugh, your brain sends chemicals that are good for you into your body. 2.Which English saying proves to be true in this paragraph? Laughter is the best medicine. According to the text, the author’s attitude towards stand-up can be described as _____ . A. neutral B. negative C. praising D. critical Task-based Reading Stand-up for your health Types of stand-up There are many 1__________ kinds of stand-up comedy. Some comedians make jokes about people’s 2___________ in daily life. The humor of some comedians who 3_________upon visual humor may be inspired by objects. Other comedians may make jokes about what they are doing. These jokes are not 4__________unless you watch the comedians’ 5__________________. Impressionist comedians 6__________or speak like famous people. Billy Crystal He is a well-known stand-up comedian and has 7__________ the Academy Awards eight times. He is a 8__________ thinker and can come up with new jokes in a short time. The two 9___________ why people who laugh a lot live longer Firstly, when laughing, your brain sends 10___________ around your body that are good for your health. Secondly, laughing helps people stay healthy and cope with pain. different behavior rely funny performance act hosted quick reasons chemicals Laughter is the best medicine. ★ Laughter is the closest distance between two people. (笑是两个人之间最亲密的距离。） ★ A man isn’t really poor if he can still laugh. （只要一个人还能笑，他就并不算穷。） ★You’ll be ten years younger with a laugh. （笑一笑，十年少。） Other famous sayings about laughter * * * * * * Unit 1Laughter Is Good for You Brainstorming What makes people laugh? funny movies humorous stories jokes comedies JOKE I Dad: Tom, plea