Welcome to the UnitLaughter is good for youTeaching aims: •To arouse students’ interests in different things which can make people laugh•To improve students’ oral ability by getting them involved in the disscussion •To make students aware of the importance of laughterTeaching procedures: ⅠLead-inGreeting and congratulation to the students for the 80th birthday of their schoolA present to celebrate their school’s birthday--- part of Mr. Bean’s humorous playQuestions:1. It is so funny that all of you laughed, do you laugh a lot?2. What kinds of things can make you laugh?3. Do you think laughter is good for you?ⅡPictue talking Look at the four posters on the book and answer some questions:Poster One: a stand-up comedianWhere is the man standing?What might he be saying?Where and when can you see the funniest man?What kind of facial expression does the man have?Poster Two: a funny bookCan you guess what is this book about?What Sunday Review say about the book?Poster Three: a Chinese crosstalk courseWhat’s this poster about? Can you tell me sth about Chinese crosstalk?Poster Four: a circus and clownsWhat is the picture about?How do the clowns make people laugh?Ⅲ Group workGroup One: a representative to make some facial expressions of a stand-up comedianGroup Two: tell a funny story you read in a funny bookGroup Three: make up a short crosstalk and present in front of the classGroup Four: a representative to act as a clownⅣ Discussion1. If you are going to choose one way to make people laugh, which will you choose from the four ways above? Why?2. Who is your favourite comedian/crosstalker? Why?3. Why do people like funny things?Ⅴ CompetitionWho is the best story teller?Divide the whole class into two groups. Choose one topic from the two humorous cartoons on the screen and try to tell a funny story, as funny as possible. Act it out if you can.Ⅵ Appreciation of a beautiful essay.Laughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness and peace. It is a good way to help people forget all the problems. Laughter is a key to keep good relationships with others. Laughter can help us to enjoy our life better and live longer. So let’s laugh, to ourselves and to others!Ⅶ Homework1. Please preview the reading part2. Do not forget to laugh to your partners and make your partners laugh!
