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.
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