Module 6 Unit 1Module 6 Unit 1

Laughter is good for youLaughter is good for you

Lead-inLead-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?

Who am I?

Is that…?

Mr. Bean?

Yes! It’s Mr. Bean!

How do you feel when you see him?

sillystupid

strangefunny

…

How do you feel when you see them?

Who are they? Comedians.

Brainstorming

What makes people laugh?

funny movie

s

humorous

stories

jokes

comedies

…

• Grim Grim Reaper Reaper has a has a sense of sense of humour.humour.

Picture-talk

To keep a balance To keep a balance ……

Where is my cola?Where is my cola?

• Do the four posters share Do the four posters share something in common? If so, what something in common? If so, what are they? are they?

• Which of the events do you think Which of the events do you think will be the funniest? Why?will be the funniest? Why?

• Why do people like funny things?Why do people like funny things?

Observation

How can we put more laughter in our How can we put more laughter in our lives?lives?

• read funny stories, watch funny read funny stories, watch funny movies and …movies and …

• surround yourself with funny people surround yourself with funny people • develop your own sense of humordevelop your own sense of humor• ……

Discussion

What would you say?What would you say?

A British would say: A British would say:

““It’s a little damp It’s a little damp outside.”outside.”

A.A. Where do you wash?Where do you wash?

B. In the spring.B. In the spring.

A. I didn’t ask when. I asked you A. I didn’t ask when. I asked you where.where.

Do you like British sense of humour? Do you like British sense of humour?

Would you like to learn more about it?Would you like to learn more about it?

• What are the keys to understanding What are the keys to understanding British humour?British humour?

1. The British like to make fun of 1. The British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.themselves as well as others.

2. To know that the British often use 2. To know that the British often use understatement.understatement.

• What does understatement mean?What does understatement mean?

Understatement means saying less Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.than you think or feel.

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• What kind of people do the British like to What kind of people do the British like to make fun of?make fun of?

People from different classes of society.People from different classes of society.• What jokes do they make about these What jokes do they make about these

people?people?

They make jokes about people’s accents, They make jokes about people’s accents, the way they dress and the way they the way they dress and the way they behave.behave.

Skimming

• What does Rowan Atkinson use to make What does Rowan Atkinson use to make people laugh?people laugh?

Body movements and facial Body movements and facial expressions.expressions.

• Why do people find Mr. Bean funny?Why do people find Mr. Bean funny?

Because he does things that adults in Because he does things that adults in the real world cannot do.the real world cannot do.

• Why is Mr. Bean popular in many Why is Mr. Bean popular in many countries round the world?countries round the world?

Because you don’t have to speak Because you don’t have to speak English to understand the humour.English to understand the humour.

Who is the best joke-teller?Who is the best joke-teller?

Game

Dad, cat! Run, run, run!

Take it easy, baby!

Miao~~~

Miao~~~

I have told you

thousands of times to

learn a foreign

language is very

important! I see, dad.

• Do relevant exercises in Do relevant exercises in Assessment Book.Assessment Book.

• Read Ronald ReaganRead Ronald Reagan on page 105 on page 105 in in WorkbookWorkbook

• Preview reading.Preview reading.

Homework