Laughter is good for you教案

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?