the comic duo of the 1930s “Laurel and Hardy”The thin one: Stan Laurel;the opposite one: Oliver Hardy.Real name: Mr. Rowan Atkinson;Birth date: Jan 6, 1955;Nationality: British;Main performances:2003 Love Actually 《真爱至上》2003 Johnny English 《憨豆特派员》2002 Scooby Doo 《小狗斯考比》2001 Rat Race 《亡命夺宝》 1997 Bean 《憨豆先生》 1994 The Lion King 《狮子王》（给鹦鹉配音）1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral 《四个婚礼和一个葬礼》1991 Blackadder 《黑武士》1983 Never Say Never Again 《巡弋飞弹》1983 HotShots!PartDeux 《反斗神鹰 II 》 Name: Dustin Hoffman;Birth date: August 8, 1937;Nationality: American;Main performances:1967 《毕业生》（ The Graduate ）1969 《午夜牛郎》（ Midnight Cowboy ） 1971 《稻草狗》（ Straw Dogs ） 1979 《克莱默夫妇》（ Kramer vs. Kramer1988 《雨人》（ Rain Man ） 1982 《窈窕淑男 》或《宝贝儿 》（ Tootsie)1992 《小人物大英雄》（ Hero ）1995 《危机总动员》（ Outbreak ）1997 《桃色风云摇摆狗》（ Wag the Dog ）ListeningListen and answer:How long has crosstalk existed in China?For more than 2000 years.Fast readingAnswer the following questions:1. How do Americans sound funny to us in a comedy?2. How can clowns help people?3. What is a sketch?They sound funny by speaking with a foreign accent.They can help people relax and forget their problems for at least a short moment.A situation acted out by comedians during their shows to make people laugh and think about life.Careful readingComplete the following:Para 1: about ________;Para 2: about ________;Para 3: about ________;Para 4&5: about ________.comediesclownscomedianscrosstalkPara 1: about comedies1. What’s a comedy?2. Techniques: ___________________________; ___________________________; ___________________________; ___________________________.cross-dressing men or women stereot...
