2ndperiodReadingTeachingaims:(1)EncouragetheSstograspthemaintopicsofthethreesections---typesofstand-up,afamouscomedianandthefactthatlaughterisgoodforyourhealth.(2)StimulatetheSs’interestinlearningEnglishbytalkingabouttheirownopinionswhenitcomestothetopic“Laughteristhebestmedicine”.(3)Studentsareexpectedtogainsomeknowledgeaboutstand-upcomedyandreinforcetheirreadingcomprehension.(4)Developthestudents’readingability---howtoguessthemeaningsofnewwords.Importantpoints&difficultpoints:(1)Findthemainpointsinthethreesectionsandexpressthem.(2)Understandingthetext.TeachingProcedures:Step1Revision1.Getsomestudentstotelltheirfunnystories.Step2Lead-in(1)Warmingup:Learnaboutfamouscomediansandwell-knownformsofcomedy.(2)Generalquestions:1.Whatisthearticleabout?Stand-upcomedy.2.Howmanytypesofstand-uparethere?Therearefourmaintypes.3.Whatislaughtergoodfor?Ourhealth.Step3Readingcomprehension1.Getthestudentstogivethestructureofthepassage.2.GetthestudentstoreadTypesofstand-up,andtrytojudgewhattypesofstand-upitis.Acomedianputsonglasses,changeshisorhervoiceandpretendstobesomeoneelse.ImpressionistAcomedianstandsonstageandholdsabananatohisearandpretendstobemakingaphonecall.PropAcomedianwalksonstage.assheintroducesherself,shefelldown.PhysicalAcomediantellsjokesaboutthewaypeoplebehavewhentheyqueueupinlines.Observational2.Willyoucreatesimilarsituationstoperformthefourtypesofstand-upcomedy?3.Allowstudentsseveralminutestoreadandtrytoanswerthefollowingquestions:(1).WhatdoesBillyCrystalalwayskeepwhenhehoststheAcademyAwards?Why?(2).WhowereBobHopeandGeorgeBurns?(3).Whattypesofstand-upisitwhenCrystaltoldajokeabouttheveryoldactorwhoforgottoturnonthemicrophone?4.Getthestudentstoreadlaughterisgoodforyourhealthandfinishthefollowing.Fillintheblankswithproperwords:Stand-upforyourhealthTypesofstand-upAfamouscomedianLaughterisgoodforyourhealth!Doctorsare_______tofindthatpeoplewholaughalotlive_____afterresearchingwhat_______stand-upandotherformsofcomedyhaveonus.Whenwelaugh,our______sendschemicalsaroundthebodywhicharegoodforus._______keepsthebodyhealthy,asthesayinggoes,‘Laughteristhebest________’.(Keys:surprised;longer;effect;brain;Laughing;medicine)Step4FurtherreadingChoosethecorrectanswer:1.Astand-upcomedian_____whileperforming.A.enjoyslaughingB.enjoysmakingfunofhimselfC.usuallytakesadvantageoftheaudienceD.haspreparedalotofjokesinadvance2.Whichofthefollowingisthestyleofprop?A.jokesineverydaylifeB.visualhumourC.bodyactionD.imitationofawell-knownperson3.BillyCrystalstartedhiscareer____.A.asatelevisionactorB.asafilmactorC.asastand-upcomedianD.asahost4.Whatdoestheword‘routine’inPara3probablymean?A.roadB.performanceC.linesD.style5.Whatdoestheword‘improvise’inPara4probablymean?A.performwithpermissionB.performwithoutpreparationC.actwellD.actfast6.Atthe2004AcademyAwards,averyoldactor______atfirst.A.wasaskedtomakeasilentspeechB.didn’tturnonthemicrophoneonpurposeC.madetheaudiencelaughD.couldn’tmakehimselfheard7.Whatdoestheword‘appropriate’inPara4probablymean?A.properB.clearC.sillyD.enjoyable8.Wecaninferfromthe5thparagraphcomediansareexpectedto______.A.enjoyaverylonglifeB.worktilltheendoflifeC.havenoplanstostopworkD.performstand-upStep5Developingreadingabilitythroughusage1.E(p5)Completethepassage.1.comedians2.gothisstart3.variety4.stage5.performance6.previous7.affetion8.performStep6ConsolidationsandExpansionF(p5)Discussthequestions:1.Whatkindofcomedydoyouenjoythemost?Why?2.Laughterisgoodforyouandforeveryoneelse.Howdoyoumakeotherpeoplelaugh?3.Tellafunnystorytoyourclassmates.Step7Homework1.Writeafunnystory.
