1. Unit1 laughter is good for you Task: Writing to a foreign friend 1st period---oral English

2. SOS! I’m dying to go to the theatre to watch a play this Saturday. But my mum insists that I should stay at home. My elder brother leaves me a note, saying that he would help me if I answer some questions…

3. I need to know how many of you will go to watch the play this Saturday. I’ll have to book the tickets. I want to know why you are so interested in the play. I would like to know how you will go to the theatre.

4. Skills building 1: identifying priorities ‘I need..’ ‘I want…’ ‘I would like…’ most important somewhat important least important

5. Step 1: answering questions Part A most important: 1, 2, 3 somewhat important: 5, 6, 7 least important: 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

7. Part B 1. Crosstalk is a new form of comedy. 2. None of the crosstalk performers became famous. 3. For many years, you could turn on the TV at any time and find a crosstalk performance. 4. A crosstalk performance involves talking, imitating, singing and dancing. an old Some radio telling jokes.

8. 5. Crosstalk can be done by two people only. 6. If you listen to a crosstalk performance, you will hear part of a story. 7. Crosstalk is sometimes performed in English. 8. You don’t need to understand the Chinese language and Chinese culture to enjoy crosstalk. 1 person, 2 persons, and 3… a whole story. never must

9. Part C Ding Guangquan, a well-known master of crosstalk (a Chinese comedy form), has been teaching this unique art form to foreigners since 1989. The most famous is the Canadian Mark Roswell, known in China as Da shan. Other students are David Moser (MO Dawei) from the USA and Koiac Korio (Ka Erluo) from Yugoslavia.

10. Do you know him? Say something about him.

11. Skills building2: asking questions orally ask questions

12. Step 2: taking part in a radio talk show Use the information to make a dialogue with your desk mate.

13. Relax by watching a crosstalk performance.

14. Skills building 3: answering questions in an e-mail Tips: Make a list. Mention the question.

15. You want to know… Since you asked about… I know you need/want/would like information about… You asked me about… Regarding your question about… In answer to your question about… informal formal

16. Homework Write an email to Bill to answer his questions.