ReadingStand-upforyourhealth《Laughterisgoodforyou》Whoarethey?Doyoulikethem?Today,let’slearnmoreaboutthecomedians.Readthroughthearticleandtrytoanswerthequestionsontopofpage2.Pre-reading•1.Whatisthearticleabout?•2.Howmanytypesofstand-uparethere?•3.Whatislaughtergoodfor?Stand-upcomedy.Therearefourmaintypes.Ourhealth.StructureofthearticleStand-upforyourhealthTypesofstand-upAfamouscomedianLaughterisgoodforyouTypesofstand-upAcomedianputsonglasses,changeshisorhervoiceandpretendstobesomeoneelseImpressionistAcomedianstandsonstageandholdsabananatohisearandpretendstobemakingaphonecall.PropAcomedianwalksonstage.assheintroducesherself,shefelldownPhysicalAcomediantellsjokesaboutthewaypeoplebehavewhentheyqueueupinlines.Observational•Willyoucreatesimilarsituationstoperformthefourtypesofstand-upcomedy?AfamouscomedianQuestions:1.WhatdoesBillyCrystalalwayskeepwhenhehoststheAcademyAwards?Why?2.WhowereBobHopeandGeorgeBurns?3.Whattypesofstand-upisitwhenCrystaltoldajokeabouttheveryoldactorwhoforgottoturnonthemicrophone?Atoothbrush.Hethinksit’llbringhimgoodluck.Theyarefamouscomedians.Observational.Laughterisgoodforyourhealth!Fillintheblankswithproperwords:Doctorsare_______tofindthatpeoplewholaughalotlive_____afterresearchingwhat_______stand-upandotherformsofcomedyhaveonus.Whenwelaugh,our______sendschemicalsaroundthebodywhicharegoodforus._______keepsthebodyhealthy,asthesayinggoes,‘Laughteristhebest________’.surprisedlongereffectbrainLaughingmedicineFurthercomprehension: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’inPara.3probablymean?A.roadB.performanceC.linesD.style5.Whatdoestheword‘improvise’inPara.4probablymean?A.performwithpreparationB.performwithoutpreparationC.actwellD.actfast6.Atthe2004AcademyAwards,averyoldactor______atfirst.A.wasaskedtomakeasilentspeechB.turnoffthemicrophoneonpurposeC.madetheaudiencelaughD.couldn’tmakehimselfheard7.Whatdoestheword‘appropriate’inPara.4probablymean?A.properB.clearC.foolishD.interesting8.Wecaninferfromthe5thparagraphcomediansareexpectedto______.A.enjoyaverylonglifeB.worktilltheendoflifeC.havenoplanstostopworkD.performstand-upPartECompleteanarticle(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)AmericanobserveappropriatecomedytelevisionactorsimprovisehosthealthcomedianF(p5)Discussthequestions:1.Whatkindofcomedydoyouenjoythemost?Why?2.Laughterisgoodforyouandforeveryoneelse.Howdoyoumakeotherpeoplelaugh?3.Tellafunnystorytoyourclassmates.Homework:1.Discussion:Whilelaughterisgoodforhealth,howdoyoutrytomakeotherpeoplelaugh?2.Story-making:Makeupafunnystoryafterclass.
