1、v To revise the vocabulary presented in this unitv To complete the space in three texts and one conversationThe class is having a discussion about humour. Chen Xi gives a presentation on the topic “Benefits of Laughter”. Help him complete his presentation using the correct form of the words and phra
2、ses.have an influence on mood enhance relieve tension protect oneself fromrelaxed energised psychological Everyone experiences stress. For students, studying for many hours and preparing for exams can really 1_ our well-being and health. Although academic success is important, we need to 2_ the nega
3、tive effects of stress. The best way to do that is through laughter! have an influence on protect ourselves fromJust think about when you feel down and someone tells you a joke or you see something funny happening immediately by the simple act of laughing your 3_ is improved! Laughters positive 4_ e
4、ffects on us have been measured by scientists. They have found that laughter can 5_ when we feel stressed. have an influence on mood enhance relieve tension protect oneself fromrelaxed energised psychological mood psychological relieve tensionhave an influence on mood enhance relieve tension protect
5、 oneself fromrelaxed energised psychological It can also help us to feel more 6_and comfortable when we are feeling anxious or worried. Even if you have been studying for a long time and feeling sleepy and bored, laughing can make you feel 7_ as if you had just had a nap! relaxed energisedhave an in
6、fluence on mood enhance relieve tension protect oneself fromrelaxed energised psychological There are so many benefits of laughter that I hope you all try and find a way to add more fun and laughter to your daily life. If you can increase the number of times you smile and laugh in a day, I guarantee
7、 that you will8_ the quality of your life.enhanceNext, Chen Yang shares two funny stories with the class.Complete the first funny story with proper tenses.A man 1_ (stay) in a hotel. He 2_ (talk) to a friend and tells her he 3_ (have) a drink in the bar at 7 and asks her to join him there. Then,he g
8、oes to the bar and 4_ (order) an orange juice when he hears a voice. “Thats a nice tie.” is staying has been talking will be havingis orderingThe man 5_ (look) around but nobody is near him. Then he hears the voice again. “Nice shirt, too.”The man 6_ (think) that maybe the barman 7_ (talk) to him, b
9、ut the barman 8_ (clean) glasses at the other end of the bar. Suddenly the man hears the voice again, “Your jacket is really smart.” Knowing that his friend 9_(arrive) soon, the man wonders if it is her, but there is no one he recognises around.looksthinkshas been talkinghas been cleaningwill be arr
10、ivingThe man cant understand where the voice 10_ (come) from, so he asks thebarman about it. “Excuse me. 11_ (you talk) to me?” “No, sir,” says the barman. “Thatll be the complimentary peanuts.”is coming Were you talkingRead the second funny story. Write a punchline that is both funny and logical.A
11、funny thing happened as we were driving to school yesterday. We stopped at a red traffic light and were waiting for it to change to green when a very small car drove up in the lane next to us. The driver put his foot on the brake to stop but as he did so the car started to roll. It rolled over very
12、gently and very slowly right onto its side. The man in the car sat there looking mighty surprised.n. 妙语，妙句妙语，妙句Fortunately there were some people waiting to cross at the traffic light, so they quickly ran over to the car and checked that the driver was fine, and then pushed the car back onto its whe
13、els. _We were still stopped at the traffic light when it changed back to red again- our mouths wide open in amazement!Li Zhen tells her class about Rowan Atkinson, her favourite comedian. Complete her speech using the correct form of the words edian reputation nationalitypurely universal desperateco
14、ntemporary mostly contraryobtain rarely amuseUndoubtedly, one of the funniest and well-known 1_ in the world has to be Rowan Atkinson, who is 2_ known as Mr Bean. He has been 3_ audiences everywhere with his loveable and silly character for many years. Mr Beans extraordinary actions or tricks seem t
15、o have 4_ appeal to people of all ages and cultures. comedian reputation nationality purely universal desperate contemporary mostly contrary obtain rarely amusecomedians mostlyamusinguniversalThe uncomfortable and 5_ situations he gets himself into are just so ridiculous that its impossible not to e
16、dian reputation nationality purely universal desperate contemporary mostly contrary obtain rarely amuseRowan Atkinson is 6_ seen out of character, although generally people know his name and 7_. 8_ to his character on screen, he is highly educated. desperaterarelynationalityContrary comedian reputat
17、ion nationality purely universal desperate contemporary mostly contrary obtain rarely amuseHe received a scholarship to attend secondary school and then 9_ a degree in electrical engineering. It was only at university that he discovered a passion and talent for acting.He has a high 10_ among actors
18、but he is very kind and down to earth in real life. obtained reputationcomedian reputation nationality purely universal desperate contemporary mostly contrary obtain rarely amuseHis ability to rely 11_ on his face and body to make people laugh rather thanwords is such a special talent. Therefore, he
19、 is seen as a remarkable comedian in the12_ acting world.purely contemporaryCheng Yang is seeking help from Li Zhen for her project on comedy films. Complete their conversation using the expressions below.For instance That is an interesting exampleOne example of this For example an example of a part
20、icular kind of situationFor instance That is an interesting exampleOne example of this For example Chen Yang: Hi Li Zhen, Im doing a project on comedy films, but I need some help! Can you tell me about some different types of comedy?Li Zhen: 1_, there are physical comedy films. Thats when people use
21、 their bodies or objects around them to do funny things.Chen Yang: Use their bodies in what way exactly?For exampleFor instance That is an interesting exampleOne example of this For example Li Zhen: 2_, when people fall down or drive cars in silly ways! Like Mr Bean!Chen Yang: 3_. OK, so whats a com
22、pletely different type of comedy to that?For instanceThat is an interesting exampleLi Zhen: I would say dark comedy. 4_ would be a film I saw recently, where a man was so rude to everyone around him. He was a terrible person but it was also funny to watch. Thats why it is called “dark comedy”.Chen Yang: How interesting!For instance That is an interesting exampleOne example of this For example One example of thisReflect what youve learnt in this unit. Finish the UNIT DIARY on Page 26.
