1、Unit 1 Laugh out loud! To know some form of comedy. To test if you are fun to be with. To speak out the benefit of laughing out loud. Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What forms of comedy are mentioned in the video? comedy movies comedy movies Some famous comedians Rowan Atkinson （罗罗温温 艾
2、金森艾金森） situation comedy sitcom talk show / stand-up comedy clowns Skit/Xiaopin Crosstalk 仲夏夜之梦仲夏夜之梦 A Midsummer Nights Dream 皆大欢喜皆大欢喜 As You Like It 第十二夜第十二夜 Twelfth Night 威尼斯商人威尼斯商人 The Merchant of Venice Shakespearean Comedy O. Henry 欧欧 亨利亨利 nton Chekhov 契科夫契科夫 2 Have you ever been to a comedy sho
3、w? Share your experience with the class. I have been to Complete the questionnaire and find out if you are fun to be with. 1 You tell a joke, which none of your friends find funny. How do you react? a Laugh anyway and apologise for your sense of humour. b Tell the joke again, but louder and more slo
4、wly. c Criticise your friends sense of humour and walk off. ARE YOU FUN TO BE WITH? 2 Its a Saturday afternoon and youre not doing much. A friend calls and invites you on an adventure to explore a new town. What do you say? a Of course! Ill be ready in fifteen minutes! b Sounds interesting. Tell me
5、more about it. c No, thanks. Maybe next time. 3 You and some friends get lost in an area youve never been to before. What do you do? a Lift the mood with a joke and explore the area. b Stay positive and try to find your way back. c Show everyone you are worried and complain. 4 You receive a birthday
6、 present from a friend, but when you open the box its empty. How do you feel? a Think it is a good joke and laugh about it. b Feel hurt, but try to laugh about it. c Get angry and tell your friend it is a silly joke. 5 Youre skateboarding with a friend and he falls over in a dramatic way. What do yo
7、u do? a Laugh loudly non-stop because its so funny! b Check hes OK and make him feel better with a joke. c Help him get back up and avoid mentioning his fall. Turn to Page 84 to find out your result. If you like laughing out loud, what benefit does it bring to you? Try to list more benefits of laughing out loud.
