1、 To look at some pictures and answer the questions To watch a video about the benefits of laughter on health and answer some questions To discuss how laughter makes you feel and how to make others laugh Laughter is a natural medicine for preserving our health.It helps us to ease pain,feel good,keep
2、the blood vessels healthy,and is good for our soul and heart.Did Laughter Evolve to Make Us Healthy?What other benefits of laughter can you think of?uto add joy to lifeuto relieve stress and anxietyu Here are some famous quotations.Explain what each quotation tries to tell us and voice your opinion.
3、Laughter is the best medicine.A Chinese proverbWhy is laughter the best medicine?It adds joy to life and relaxes the whole body.It reduces pain,encourages the brain to produce natural feel-good chemicals and protects you from the negative effects of stress.Your opinion:_A day without laughter is a d
4、ay wasted.Charlie Chaplin Your opinion:_Chaplin thought that without laughter his day was depressing and sad.It felt like he had lost a day if he didnt laugh.Look at the pictures on Page 24 and answer the questions.1 What do you think these people are doing?A.Singing.B.Practising laughter yoga.C.Doi
5、ng belly laughs.开怀大笑开怀大笑2 Why do you think they are doing this?A.To amuse themselves.B.To tell everyone how happy they are.C.To reduce the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke.3 How do you think they feel?Check your answers in Before You Watch.1 What do you think these people are doing?A.Singing.B
6、.Practising laughter yoga.C.Doing belly laughs.2 Why do you think they are doing this?A.To amuse themselves.B.To tell everyone how happy they are.C.To reduce the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke.CCWatch the video and answer these questions.1.What do adults not necessarily remember?2.Aside from
7、 making us feel good,what else does laughter do according to research?3.What happens when you have 5-10 minutes of laughter,besides your blood vessels opening up like you have gone jogging or taken cholesterol medication（一种和（一种和jogging类似的治疗手段）类似的治疗手段）?4.What does it mean when we say that laughter is
8、 contagious?5.What will a mother usually do if she tickles her baby and the baby fusses or cries?6 Which do you think is more important for bringing out the benefits of laughter,the act of laughing or the social interaction connected to it?What are your reasons?1.What do adults not necessarily remem
9、ber?2.Aside from making us feel good,what else does laughter do according to research?3.What happens when you have 5-10 minutes of laughter,besides your blood vessels opening up like you have gone jogging or taken cholesterol medication?Adults dont necessarily remember how to make fun.According to r
10、esearch,laughter also has a direct and positive effect on our blood vessels.When you have 5-10 minutes of laughter you can burn up to 40 calories.Watch the video and answer these questions.4.What does it mean when we say that laughter is contagious?5.What will a mother usually do if she tickles her
11、baby and the baby fusses or cries?It means that when someone is laughing,we are more likely to laugh too.She will stop doing it.6 Which do you think is more important for bringing out the benefits of laughter,the act of laughing or the social interaction connected to it?What are your reasons?I think
12、 that the social interaction connected to laughter is more important for bringing out its benefits,because laughter is a social thing and happens when people are communicating with each other.It is harder to laugh and be happy when we are alone.1.Who in our class loves laughing the most?Do you like
13、him or her?Why or why not?2.Who in our class often makes others laugh?What does he or she usually do to make others laugh?Do you like him or her?Why or why not?Do you laugh along with others?Why or why not?Discuss these questions in groups.3.Do you believe laughter can make us healthy?4.How does laughter make you feel?5.What is your way to make other people laugh?Do you think the ability to create laughter is some kind of talent?Does laughter makes an important part in your life?How does laughter make you feel?Write down your understanding about laughter.
