Laughter is good for you教案-（通用3篇）
section3 words and expressions from the text
● task
1. ding guangquan, a well-known master of crosstalk (a chinese comedy form), has been teaching this unique art form to foreigners since 1989.( page 11)从1989年开始，著名相声表演艺术家丁广泉就一直在将相声这一中国特有的艺术形式传授给外国人。
master
n. [c] 1) a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity:
he was a master of disguise.
2) a famous and very skilled painter:
this painting is clearly the work of a master.
vt. to learn how to do something well:
to master a technique
she lived in italy for several years but never quite mastered the language.
he quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.
masterful
adj.
if an action is masterful, it is very skilful:
a masterful performance
masterfully
adv.
masterly
adj. done extremely well:
she gave a masterly performance as kate in 'the taming of the shrew'.
mastery
n. [u]
if someone has a mastery of something, they are extremely skilled at it:
her mastery of the violin
2 in a interview, he told us that he is always happy to take on new foreign students. (page 11)
在一次采访中，他告诉我们他总是乐意接受外国新生。
take sb. on
1) phrasal verb: to employ someone:
she was taken on as a laboratory assistant.
2)to compete against or fight someone:
the government took on the unions and won.
take sth。on
(1) to accept a particular job or responsibility:
she took too much on and made herself ill.
(2) to begin to have a particular quality:
her voice took on a troubled tone.
短语链接:
take off 脱衣;(飞机)起飞;匆匆离开
take one’s time 不急,慢慢干
take out 拿出,取出
take over 接管,接任,承袭
take part in 参加
take photos 拍照
take place 发生,进行
take possession of 占有,拥有
take pride in 对……感到自豪
take sth. for granted 认为某事当然
take the place of 代替,取代
take turns 轮流
take up 拿起,着手处理; 开始从事某事
相关高考试题
after he retired from office, rogers ________ painting for a while, but soon lost interest. (XX年山东)
a took up b saved up c kept up d drew up
答案: a
2 his initial requirements are that students must already speak good putonghua and have an interest in chinese culture.( page 11)他的首要条件是学生必须能说好普通话，且对中国文化感兴趣。
initial
adj. of or at the beginning:
my initial surprise was soon replaced by delight.
initial reports say that seven people have died, though this has not yet been confirmed.
requirements
n. [c] 要求,需求
a good degree is a minimum requirement for many jobs.
[+ that] it is a legal requirement that you have insurance for your car.
students who fail to meet the requirements (of the course) will fail.
3 finally if ding guangquan thinks they are skilled enough, the foreign students can create crosstalk dialogues with him. (page 11)最后，如果丁广泉认为他们足够的熟练了，他们就可以和他一起创作相声。
skilled
adj. 1)having the abilities needed to do an activity or job well:
my mother is very skilled at/in dressmaking.
2) skilled work needs someone who has had special training to do it:
nursing is a highly skilled job
skill
n. [c or u] an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it:
ruth had/possessed great writing skills.
i have no skill at/in sewing.
3 once they have mastered the skills, some of his students go on to become quite well-known themselves. (page 11)一旦他们掌握了这些技巧，他的这些学生便会继续下去，直到自己成为非常著名的人。
once
conj. as soon as, or from the moment when:
once i've found somewhere to live i'll send you my address.
remember that you won't be able to cancel the contract once you've signed
once you understand this rule, you’ll have no further difficulty.
once you have heard the song, you will never forget it.
相关高考试题
_________ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem to recover. (XX年江苏)
a even if b if only c while d once
答案: d
laughter is good for you教案
unit 1《laughter is good for you》 reading
teaching aims:
(1) encourage the ss to grasp the main topics of the three sections---types of stand-up, a famous comedian and the fact that laughter is good for your health.
(2) stimulate the ss’ interest in learning english by talking about their own opinions when it
comes to the topic “laughter is the best medicine”.
(3) students are expected to gain some knowledge about stand-up comedy and reinforce their reading comprehension.
(4) develop the students’ reading ability---how to guess the meanings of new words.
important points & difficult points:
(1) find the main points in the three sections and express them.
(2) understanding the text.
procedure:
step 1 lead-in
(1) warming up:
learn about famous comedians and well-known forms of comedy.
(2) general questions:
1. what is the article about? stand-up comedy.
2. how many types of stand-up are there? there are four main types.
3. what is laughter good for? our health.
step 2 reading comprehension
detailed information:
c1: answer the following questions.
1.what is special about stand-up comedy?
2.what are the four main types of stand-up?
3.when did billy crystal begin practising stand-up?
4.wha t is one reason billy crystal has become so famous?
5. how many ti mes has billy crystal hosted the academy awards?
6. who were bob hope and george burns?
7. what does your brain do when you laugh?
8. what is the english idiom about laughter mentioned in the text?
c2: (1)choose the correct type of stand-up comedy.
1.observational a. a comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. he says, ‘hello? hello? i’m sorry i can’t hear you. something must be wrong with my phone.’
2.prop b. a comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.
3.physical c. a comedian walks on stage. as she introduces herself, she falls down.
4.impressionist d. a comedian says, ‘my grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. she’s 89 now, and don’t know where she is!’
(2)will you create similar situations to perform the four types of stand-up comedy?
step 3 further reading
choose the correct answer:
1.a stand-up comedian _____ while performing.
a. enjoys laughing b. enjoys making fun of himself
c. usually takes advantage of the audience d. has prepared a lo t of jokes in advance
2.which of the following is the style of prop?
a. jokes in everyday life b. visual humour
c. body action d. imitation of a well-known person
3.billy crystal started his career ____.
a. as a tele vision actor b. as a film actor
c. as a stand-up comedian d. as a host
4.what does the word ‘routine’ in para 3 probabl y mean?
a. road b. performance c. lines d. style
5.what does the word ‘improvise’ in para 4 probably mean?
a. perform without permission b. perform without preparation
c. act well d. act fast
6.at the academ y awards, a very old actor ______ at first.
a. was asked to make a silent speech b. didn’t turn on the microphone on purpose
c. made the audience laugh d. couldn’t make himself h eard
7.what does the word ‘appropriate’ in para 4 probably mean?
a. proper b. clear c. silly d. enjoyable
8.we can infer from the 5th paragraph comedians are expected to ______.
a. enjoy a very long life b. work till the end of life
c. have no plans to stop work d. perform stand-up
step 4 developing reading ability through usage
1.fill in the blanks according to the text.
(1)
one of the most well-known and well-loved types of ________ is called stand-up. there are different ______ of stand-up comedy. the main _____ are observational, prop, physical and impressionist. there has always been _______ in them to make people watching them laugh.
(2)
billy crystal, a famous stand-up ________, has hosted the academy awards ____ times. each time, he performs his stand-up _______ in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast ____ on tv. his outstanding ability is to ________has impressed people around the world.
(3)
doctors have discovered that people who laugh a lot live ____ after researching what _____ stand-up a nd other forms of comedy have on us. when we laugh, our ____ sends chemicals around the body that are good for us. _______ helps the body stay healthy, as the saying goes, ‘laughter is the best ________’.
2. e(p5) complete the passage.
1.american 2. observe
3. appropriate 4. comedy
5. television 6. actors
7. improvise 8. host
9. healthy 10. comedian
step 5 consolidation and expansion (choose one of the following.)
f(p5) discus s the questions:
1. what kind of comedy do you enjoy the most? why?
2. laughter is good for you and for everyone else. how do you make other people laugh?
3. tell a funny story to your classmates.
step 6 homework
1. write a funny story.
2. relevant exercises in assessment book.
unit 1 laughter is good for you
part one teaching design
第一部分 教学设计
aims and requirements
♦ read a magazine article about stand-up comedy and two short plays
♦ listen to an answering machine message and a radio talk show
♦ discuss comedy and famous crosstalk performers ♦ write an e-mail about crosstalk ♦ present a short play procedures ● welcome to the unit step 1: brainstorming (t—teachers; s—students) t: boys and girls, are you happy today? s: yes. t: have you laughed today?
s: yes./no.
t: if you haven’t laughed today, i’ll give you a chance. let’s enjoy some pictures together. (show the above pictures to the students) are you familiar with these pictures?
s: yes, quite familiar.
t: did you laugh when you first saw them?
s: yes.
t: do you think laughter is good for us?
s: yes. laughter can help us forget about worries, keep us in a good mood, have positive attitudes towards our lives, enjoy life better and live longer.
t: usually what kind of things can make you laugh?
s1: watching interesting and amusing programmers.
s2: reading interesting books.
s3: seeing funny things.
s4: hearing a joke.
t: now that laughter is good to everyone, remember to laugh more in the daily life.
step 2: sharing information
today, i will give you a chance to laugh heartily.
there are four posters on our book. all of them are quite funny. let’s enjoy them one by one.
picture 1
t: what kind of expression is the man wearing?
s: a funny facial expression.
t: where is he standing?
s: in a spotlight, on stage.
t: what is he doing there?
s: putting on performances, amusing and entertaining the audience.
t: what might he be saying?
s: he might be telling a joke.
t: where and when can you see the funniest man?
s: at the comedy club this tuesday.
picture 2
t: what does the poster tell us?
s: it recommends a book to us.
t: what’s the book about?
s: the book is about a funny girl.
t: what do critics say about the book?
s: amazing, i laughed until i cried. ----sunday review
you won’t be able to stop laughing. ----star times
funniest book of the year! ----humor weekly
t: can these remarks attract you?
picture 3
t: what’s this poster about?
s: the poster is about a course teaching the traditional chinese technique of crosstalk.
t: can you tell something about the chinese crosstalk?
s: it is a traditional chinese art. two or more actors/actresses stand on the stage, using funny words to entertain the audience.
t: if you want to learn the crosstalk, what kind of qualities do you need to have?
s: having a sense of humor, being quick-minded and able to cooperate well with his or her partners.
t: how can you find out more information according to the poster?
s: by calling 5555-1234 for course schedule and fees.
picture 4
:
t: what is this poster about?
s: it is a comedy about life in the circus.
t: what can we see in a circus?
s: in a circus, we can see acrobats(钢丝), riders, clowns and performing animals.
t: do you think the life in a circus is interesting?
step 3: discussion
after we talked about the four posters, which of the above do you think will be the funniest?
who is your favorite comedian? why do you like him or her?
why do people like funny things?
divide the students into different groups to discuss. encourage them to use english while talking. then collect their answers.
sample answers
1 i think “under the big top” might be the funniest. in a circus, you can see acrobats, riders, clowns and performing animals. when i was young, whenever i had a chance to watch circus performances, i had a really good laugh. i often wondered hoe clowns could wear such funny expressions and make such exaggerated movements. i was curious about their life and attitudes towards life. also, trained performing animals are very amusing and can bring me a lot of happiness.
2 my favorite comedian is song dandan. she is very talented, versatile and dedicated. as a comedian, she has her own special way of presenting vivid characters on the stage. she can sing, dance, do crosstalk, etc. once in an interview, she explained her understanding towards her career. according to her, it’s more than making people laugh. it’s about conveying dip meanings of life while entertaining people. i was deeply touched by this. .
3 it is human nature that people like funny things. we need to have something to laugh about, to release our emotions. according to psychologist, people who are often in a bad mood are likely to develop deadly diseases such as cancer. a hearty laugh can cheer people up and help them get rid of negative feelings.
step 4: homework
1. read the article in part a on page 104 and the one in part b on page 105 in workbook.
2. prepare the reading part.
