Module 6 Unit 1 Welcome to the unit Laughter is good for you

Lead-in Life consists of laughter and tears. People around the world love to laugh. Which do you think is better for you, laughing every day or an apple per day?

Brainstorming What makes people laugh? funny movie s humoros stories jokes comedie s …

To keep a balance …

Where is my cola?

Who is your favorite comedian?

How do you feel when you see them? Who are they? Comedians.

Mr. Bean

Who am I?

Mr. Bean?

Yes! It’s Mr. Bean!

How do you feel when you see him? silly stupid strange funny … silly

1.Do you like laughing? Do you think laughter is good for us? Why? … help us forget about worries, keep us in a good mood, have positive attitudes towards our lives, enjoy life better and live longer.

Do the four posters share something in common? If so, what are they?Do the four posters share something in common? If so, what are they? Which of the events do you think will be the funniest? Why?Which of the events do you think will be the funniest? Why? Why do people like funny things?Why do people like funny things? Observation

Picture talking Describe each poster in your own words, you can say more with the help of the words in each one.

Poster 1 1. What kind of expression is the man wearing? 2. Where is he standing?

Poster 2. 1.What is the second poster about? 2.From the poster, can you tell what the book is about? 3.What do critics say about the book in the poster?

Poster 3 1.What is the poster about? 2.What do you know about crosstalk? 3.How does the poster say you can find out more information if you are interested in learning crosstalk?

Poster 4 1.What does this poster focus on? 2.Can you name the two actors of the comedy? 3.Do you think life in the circus is very interesting? 4.What do you think the comedy will be like?

What kind of people do the British like to make fun of?What kind of people do the British like to make fun of? People from different classes of society. People from different classes of society. What jokes do they make about these people?What jokes do they make about these people? They make jokes about people’s accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Skimming

What does Rowan Atkinson use to make people laugh? Body movements and facial expressions. Why do people find Mr. Bean funny? Because he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Why is Mr. Bean popular in many countries round the world? Because you don’t have to speak English to understand the humour.

What does Rowan Atkinson use to make people laugh? Body movements and facial expressions. Why do people find Mr. Bean funny? Because he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Why is Mr. Bean popular in many countries round the world? Because you don’t have to speak English to understand the humour.

Do relevant exercises in Assessment Book.Do relevant exercises in Assessment Book. Read Ronald Reagan on page 105 in WorkbookRead Ronald Reagan on page 105 in Workbook Preview reading.Preview reading. Homework