Unit1LaughterisgoodforyouAtypeofcomedywhichinvolvesonepersonstandinginfrontoftheaudienceandtellingjokes.CharlieChaplinStand-upforyourhealth1.Whatisthearticleabout?2.Howmanytypesofstand-uparethere?3.Whatislaughtergoodfor?Stand-upcomedy.Fourmaintypes.Ourhealth.Stand-upforyourhealth!Typesofstand-upAFamousComedianLaughterisgoodforyourhealth!Stand-upforyourhealth!Whatisspecialaboutstand-upcomedy?Thecomedianisrightthereinfrontoftheaudienceandmaytalkdirectlytotheaudiencemembers.BackTypesofstand-upStand-upobservationalpropphysicalimpressionist:Makejokesabouthumorousthings:Usepropstotelljokes:Usebodiestomakejokes:Actorspeaklikeawell-knownpersonC2:Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.Acomedianputsonglasses,changeshisorhervoiceandpretendstobesomeoneelse.ObservationalObservationalPropPropPhysicalPhysical??ImpressionistImpressionistImpressionistC2:Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.Acomedianwalksonstage.Assheintroducesherself,shefallsdown.ObservationalObservationalPropPropPhysicalPhysical??ImpressionistImpressionistPhysicalC2:Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.Acomediansays,‘MyGrandmotherstartedwalking1kmadaywhensheturned60.She’s89now,andwedon’tknowwheresheis!’ObservationalObservationalPropPropPhysicalPhysical??ImpressionistImpressionistObservationalC2:Choosethecorrecttypeofstand-upcomedy.Acomedianstandsonstageandholdsabananatohisear.Hesays,‘Hello?Hello?I’msorryIcan’thearyou.Somethingmustbewrongwithmyphone.’ObservationalObservationalPropPropPhysicalPhysical??ImpressionistImpressionistPropBackBillyCrystalHowmanytimeshashehostedtheAcademyAwards?Whendidhebeginpractisingstand-up?Whyhashebecomesofamous?WhowereBobHopeandGeorgeBurns?Hisoutstandingabilitytoimprovise.He’shostedtheAcademyAwardseighttimes.Hebeganpractisingasachild.Twocomedianswholivedtobe100yearsold.Whatspecialqualitiesshouldacomedianhave?senseofhumorgoodatreadingpeoplethinkquicklyactingskills……GoodmoodOptimisticPositiveattitudeOpen-minded……WhydidBobHopeandGeorgeBurnslivesolong?LaughterisgoodforyourhealthWhatdoesyourbraindo?WhatistheEnglishidiom?Ourbrainsendschemicalsthataregoodforyouintoyourbody.“Laughteristhebestmedicine.”Whenyou’reinlowspirits,whatwillyoudotostopunpleasantfeelings?WatchacomedyListentomusicorwatchTV/filmsSeefriendsSurftheInternetLockmyselfinmyroomanddoreading…XiaoWang’sproblemXiaoWangusedtobeahappyboyinjuniormiddleschool.Butafterhecametoakeyseniormiddleschoollastyear,hefoundthereweresomanyexcellentstudentsaroundhimanditwasnearlyimpossibleforhimtostandout.Hehastriedhardbutmadelittleprogress.Hefeelsverydisappointed.Smileshavedisappearedfromhisface.Howcanwehelphim?Whatwouldyoudoifyoucomeacrossanewword?Guessthemeaning1.Readthesentencesbeforeandaftertheonecontainingthenewword.2.Lookatthewordsaroundanunknownword.ReadingStrategy:LaughteristhebestmedicineTaketimetolaugh--itisthemusicofthesoul.Laughteristheclosestdistancebetweentwopeople.Amanisn'treallypoorifhecanstilllaugh.Enjoylaughter,enjoylife!
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