Unit 1 Laughter is good for you
Part One Teaching Design
第一部分 教学设计

Aims and requirements
♦ Read a magazine article about stand-up comedy and two short plays
♦ Listen to an answering machine message and a radio talk show
♦ Discuss comedy and famous crosstalk performers
♦ Write an e-mail about crosstalk
♦ Present a short play
Procedures
● Welcome to the Unit

Step 1: Brainstorming


(T—teachers; S—students)
T: Boys and girls, are you happy today?
S: Yes.
T: Have you laughed today?
S: Yes./No.
T: If you haven’t laughed today, I’ll give you a chance. Let’s enjoy some pictures together. (show the above pictures to the students) Are you familiar with these pictures?
S: Yes, quite familiar.
T: Did you laugh when you first saw them?
S: Yes.
T: Do you think laughter is good for us?
S: Yes. Laughter can help us forget about worries, keep us in a good mood, have positive attitudes towards our lives, enjoy life better and live longer.
T: Usually what kind of things can make you laugh?
S1: Watching interesting and amusing programmers.
S2: Reading interesting books.
S3: seeing funny things.
S4: Hearing a joke.
T: Now that laughter is good to everyone, remember to laugh more in the daily life.
Step 2: Sharing Information
Today, I will give you a chance to laugh heartily.
There are four posters on our book. All of them are quite funny. Let’s enjoy them one by one.
Picture 1

T: What kind of expression is the man wearing?
S: A funny facial expression.
T: Where is he standing?
S: In a spotlight, on stage.
T: What is he doing there?
S: Putting on performances, amusing and entertaining the audience.
T: What might he be saying?
S: He might be telling a joke.
T: Where and when can you see the funniest man?
S: At the Comedy Club this Tuesday.
Picture 2

T: What does the poster tell us?
S: It recommends a book to us.
T: What’s the book about?
S: The book is about a funny girl.
T: What do critics say about the book?
S: Amazing, I laughed until I cried. ----Sunday Review
You won’t be able to stop laughing. ----Star Times
Funniest book of the year! ----Humor Weekly
T: Can these remarks attract you?
Picture 3

T: What’s this poster about?
S: The poster is about a course teaching the traditional Chinese technique of crosstalk.
T: Can you tell something about the Chinese crosstalk?
S: It is a traditional Chinese art. Two or more actors/actresses stand on the stage, using funny words to entertain the audience.
T: If you want to learn the crosstalk, what kind of qualities do you need to have?
S: Having a sense of humor, being quick-minded and able to cooperate well with his or her partners.
T: How can you find out more information according to the poster?
S: By calling 5555-1234 for course schedule and fees.
Picture 4
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T: What is this poster about?
S: It is a comedy about life in the circus.
T: What can we see in a circus?
S: In a circus, we can see acrobats(钢丝), riders, clowns and performing animals.
T: Do you think the life in a circus is interesting?
Step 3: Discussion
After we talked about the four posters, which of the above do you think will be the funniest?
Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like him or her?
Why do people like funny things?
Divide the students into different groups to discuss. Encourage them to use English while talking. Then collect their answers.
Sample answers
1 I think “Under the Big Top” might be the funniest. In a circus, you can see acrobats, riders, clowns and performing animals. When I was young, whenever I had a chance to watch circus
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