1. Stand-up for your health
Module6 Unit1
Reading
Stand-up for your health
扬中市第二高级中学 曹冬梅

2. What makes people laugh?…
What makes people laugh?
humorous stories
jokes
funny movies
comedies

3. crosstalk（相声）

4. comic film （喜剧电影）

5. Stand-up for your health! 单口喜剧 Reading Stand-up comedy is
good for your health!

6. Skimming Structure Introduction of stand-up Laughter is good for
your health!
Types of stand-up
A famous comedian

7. Fast-reading
four
How many?
Billy Crystal
Who?

8. careful-reading
Para. 1
What is special about stand-up comedy?
The comedian is right there in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.

9. Types of stand-up (Para. 2)
Make jokes about humorous things in everyday life
observational
prop
Use props to tell jokes
Use bodies to make jokes
physical
Act or speak like a well-known person
impressionist

10. Match each type with a proper example
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.”
Observational,
Prop,
Physical, ?
Impressionist
Prop,

11. Match each type with a proper example
A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.
Observational,
Prop,
Physical,
Impressionist
Physical,

12. Match each type with a proper example
A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.
Observational,
Prop,
Physical,
Impressionist
Impressionist

13. Match each type with a proper example
A comedian says, “My Grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. She’s 89 now, and we don’t know where she is!”
Observational,
Prop,
Physical,
Impressionist
Observational,

14. A famous comedian
(Para. 3-5)

15. Profile of the famous comedian
Name
Billy Cystal
comedian
Profession
Times of hosting the Academy Awards
8 times
Reason for becoming famous
outstanding
__________ ability to _______
improvise
Special habit in Academy Awards
good luck
Keeping a __________ in his pocket for ____
toothbrush
Idols（ 偶像）
Bob Hope & George Burns

18. E(p5) Complete the passage.
American 2. observe
3. Appropriate comedy
5. television 6. actors
7. improvise 8. host
9. healthy comedian

19. What have doctors discovered?
Doctors have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer!
This is because when you laugh, your ______ sends _________ around your body that are good for you. _________helps your body stay ________ and even
help you fight _____.
brain
chemicals
Laughing
healthy
pain

20. Proverbs and old sayings:
Laughter is the best medicine.
You will be ten years younger with a smile.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.
Laughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness and peace.

21. Discussion
Besides laughter, what are other
factors that can help people keep
healthy and live longer?

22. having a balanced diet
exercising regularly
having a good mood
being optimistic

23. Life is full of ups and downs,
but you can choose to be happy!