1、Laughing matterLaughing matter Pre-readingPre-readingLook at the picturesLook at the picturesand tell us what and tell us what make them make them funny?funny?Laurel and HardyThey are each others opposites:one is fat,the other is _,one is _ and the other is silly.thinthinclevercleverCross-dressingDu
2、stin HoffmanMa Ji crosstalkFast readingHow long has crosstalk existed in China?Give three examples of techniques that make people laugh.1.Cross-dressing2.Stereotypes3.Word playFast readingHow long has crosstalk existed in China?Give three examples of techniques that make people laugh.The traditional
3、 crosstalk has existed in China for more than 2,000 years.True or FalseTrue or False1.The writer of comedies often use the sametechniques to make their audiences laugh.()F True or False2.Shakespeares plays are difficult to understand.()T 3.Clowns use words to make people laugh.()True or FalseTrue or
4、 FalseF True or FalseTrue or False4.Comedians dont use the make-up that clowns use.()T True or FalseTrue or False5.Chinese crosstalk show is easy to understandfor foreigners.()F Words and PhrasesWords and Phrases使观众发笑使观众发笑 穿异性服装穿异性服装在舞台上在舞台上 民族典型民族典型 做某项工作的人做某项工作的人 取笑取笑 讲可笑的故事讲可笑的故事穿着方式穿着方式哄笑哄笑,大笑大笑 讲话带口音讲话带口音 化妆化妆走路方式走路方式一会儿一会儿,片刻片刻与与有共同点有共同点玩弄词藻玩弄词藻 典型的典型的 相声表演相声表演追溯到追溯到技艺娴熟的艺术家技艺娴熟的艺术家丰富的口语丰富的口语中文流利中文流利听懂所有的东西听懂所有的东西