Laughing is better than medicine. ---- Jewish saying **He is most famous around the world as Mr. Bean. He is funny because he makes funny faces, he acts silly, he seems to be quite stupid, and the things he does are strange. Unit 20 HumourTrue or False : 1.The actors in comedies make us laugh by making fun of somebody’s way of dressing or telling an amusing story.( ) 2.Shakespeare’s plays make modern people laugh loudly.( ) 3.Clowns are only funny for children. ( )4.Comedians’ clothes are usually very strange. ( )5.Comedians make people laugh, but also think about life. ( )6.Crosstalk show has about 2200 years’ history. ( )TFFFTTFast-Reading1.Give three examples of techniques that writers of comedies often use to make people laugh. 2.How long has the tradition of crosstalk existed in China? 3.Why are some Shakespear’s comedies not so funny for us?Read the text and answer the questionsNearly 2200 years.Because the meaning of words in English has changed. We don’t understand the language and word play that Shakespeare used.Crossing-dressing, funny plays and word play Careful reading Question: In what ways do they make people laugh?ComediansComedies make people laugh bycross-dressing men or women appearing on the stage.funny plays with stereotypes of nationalities or people doing certain jobs.making fun of somebody’s way of dressing. telling an amusing story.playing on words to create fun.Para.1comediesClowns make people laugh byacting alone or as a pair.not using any words at all. their clothes, make-up and the way they walk.helping people forget their trouble for at least a moment.Para.2clowns 您还可以点击以下链接查看到这张图片： clownsComedians make people laugh byworking alone or as a pair.body ...
