Reading(1)：Standupforyourhealth!.doc

Module 6 Unit1 Reading 导学案Preparation before class课前预习I. Discussion (1) What is the article about? Stand-up comedy(2) What is a stand-up? A stand-up is a kind of comedy that is done on a stage by a comedian talking straight to audience members.(3) After starting as a stand-up comedian, what did Billy Crystal go on to do later in life?He went on to act in films.(4) Why do people like funny things?Laughter can help us forget about worries; Keep us in a good mood.Enjoy life better and live longer; Have positive attitudes towards our lives(5) What are the health benefits of humor and laughter? improve brain functioning; protect the heart; lower blood pressureII. Choose the correct answer:1. A stand-up comedian _ while performing. C A. enjoys laughing B. enjoys making fun of himself C. usually takes advantage of the audience D. has prepared a lot of jokes in advance2. Billy Crystal started his career _. D A. as a television actor B. as a film actor C. as a stand-up comedian D. as a host3. At the 2004 Academy Awards, a very old actor _ at first. D A. was asked to make a silent speech B. didnt turn on the microphone on purpose C. made the audience laugh D. couldnt make himself heard4. We can infer from the 5th paragraph comedians are expected to _. C A. enjoy a very long life B. work till the end of life C. have no plans to stop work D. perform stand-upDisplay and discussion 展示交流识记短语1.取笑某人 make fun of 2.对.作出回应 in response to3.拿某人开玩笑 make jokes about 4.排队 queue up5.无声电影 silent film6.减肥 lose weight7.被椅子绊倒 trap over a chair8.后来，随后 later on9. 电视现场直播 be broadcast live on TV 10.编造；构成 make up11. 追随某人的足迹 follow in ones footsteps12.对有影响 have an effect on13.毕竟；别忘了 after all 14.不久以后，很快soon after15.在观众面前in front of the audience 16. 直接与谈话talk straight to17.不同风格的单口喜剧different styles of stand-up comedy18.奥斯卡奖 the Academy Awards 19.的能力ability to 20. 没有，而不是instead of 21.起步get ones start22.对产生影响 have (a/an) effect on/upon 23.make sense 有道理，有意义，讲得通 make sense of 懂得；了解 in a/ some sense 从某种意义上说 in no sense 决不 common sense 常识 sense of direction 方向感 Theres no/ much / sense / point in doing sth. 做 没/ 很有道理 24 做出合适的有趣的评论make appropriate funny comments25. 由于 受到表扬be praised for 26.一种娱乐必不可少的方式a vital form of entertainmentDiscussion of the language items 点拨探究1. Which of the events above do you think will be the funniest? (Page 1) 【句法分析】此句为复杂疑问句，其结构为：疑问词+do you think+其余部分(陈述语序)？e.g. 1) Who do you think is the tallest in your class?2) Why do you think the earths temperature keeps rising?【典题精练】(1). He made another wonderful discovery,_ of great importance to science. AA. which I think is B. which I think it isC. which I think it D. I think which is(2). _ the film will end? AA. How do you think B. What do you thinkC. You think how D. How do you think that2. A stand-up comedian may tease an audience member, or might decide to tell different jokes depending upon how the audience reacted to his or her previous jokes. (Page 2 Lines 3-6)tease: vt. =to say something to someone in order to have fun by embarrassing or annoying them slightly 取笑；揶揄；戏弄e.g. 1) I didnt mean it; I was only teasing.2) The other children teased him because he was a little fat.3) The boy teased his father about his bald head.react to: =to behave in a particular way or show a particular emotion because of something that has happened or been saide.g. 1) How did Wilson react to your idea?2) Children react well to a lively teacher.3) He reacted angrily to the suggestion that he had lied.depend on该短语的同义短语是_。rely on该短语及其同义短语如果后接that引导的宾语从句，其结构是_。depend/rely on it that3. There are a variety of different style of stand-up comedy. (Page 2 Line 8)a variety of该短语可以改写成其形容词的形式，此形容词是_。various该短语的复数形式是_。varieties of你能用该短语及其复数形式造几个句子吗？试一试吧！_4. Yet other comedians may trip over chairs, walk into doors, and fall down on stage in order to make people laugh. (Page 2 Line 16-17)trip over/on该短语的含义是_ 绊倒【中译英】1. 有人会让那条绳子绊倒的。_ Someone will trip over that rope.2. 小心别在台阶上绊倒了。_Be careful not to trip over stage.你能用这几个短语造几个句子吗？试一试吧！_5. While this kind of humour may sound cruel, it usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of. (Page 2 Line 20-22)while该词在此句中的词性是_，（连词） 其用法_（作为“虽然”意思讲时，常放在句首）e.g. 1) While I agree with you, I do not believe that your way is the best. 2) While I like the color of the hat, I do not like its shape. 3) While I am willing to go, I would like it better if you went.while, when, as的区别是_affectione.g. She has difficulty showing affection.【常用搭配】have (an) affection for 喜爱，钟爱e.g. 1) He had a great affection for the town where he grew up. 2) She obviously has a warm affection for Italy and its people. 3) I have a great affection for Nanjing.6. One such person is Billy Crystal. (Page 2 Line 25)such: adj. “如此，这样的”，用来修饰形容词，当such与one, no, any, all, many, some , few, several连用时，such 放在这些词的后面，即one, no, any, all, many, some, few, several + such。但与不定冠词连用时，则置于不定冠词之前。e.g. 1) I have one such English- Chinese dictionary.2) All such possibilities must be considered.3) There is no such thing as a free lunch.4) You gave me such a fright!【中译英】1) 所有的学生应该受到责备。All such students should be blamed._2) 这样的一张椅子够了。 Such a chair is enough./ One such chair is enough._3）没有免费的午餐。There is no such thing as a free lunch. 4）我喜欢诸如茶和汽水之类的饮料。I like drinks such as tea and soda. 5）Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there because there wasnt always much to do.（ B ） A. such B. that C. more D. very6）It is any wonder that his friend doesnt like watching TV much. （ D ） A. noB. suchC. nearlyD. hardly7. People around the world enjoy watching him when he hosts the Academy Awards. (Page 2 Line 27-28) One little-known fact is that when Crystal is the host of the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck. (Page 3 Line 30-31)host【英译中】1) Your host on tonights show is Max Astor._2) Our host greeted us at the door, and we gave him a present._3) The host team and the guest team each won a game, so they will play another game next week._4) I dont know who will host the show tonight._5) Next weeks show will be hosted by Sarah Cox._6) She was hosting a radio cookery program at that time._8. Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV. (Page 2-3 Line 28-30)live adj. alive adj.living adj. lively adj. 【选词填空】1) The teacher had a gift for making his lessons _. lively2) -What a pity! I havent got a ticket for the football match.-Dont worry. Itll be broadcast _. live3) His grandfather is the only soldier _ after the war was over. alive4) We saw a real _ rattlesnake (响尾蛇) on the road. live5) John caught a _ fish this morning. living【英译中】1) The Moon landing was telecast live, and people all over the world watched it._2) The concert was not recorded; it was live._3) The football match tonight will be covered live._1. The bear was caught_.(D)A. live B. lively C. living D. alive2. The World Cup in France was the biggest_football match in the world. (B)A. alive B. live C. lively D. living 3. It was the first interview Id done in front of a live audience.4. She had to steal food just to stay alive .5.He taught us a lively class (生动的课)a moment ago.9. Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one. (Page 3 Line 39-40)instead of【英译中】1) You should be working instead of lying there in bed._2) He has been playing all afternoon instead of getting on with his work._3) I prefer going there by bike instead of by bus._make up【不同含义】1. _ 编造，捏造e.g. I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids.2. _ 弥补e.g. 1) I have 20 000 and I need 25 000 but my parents have promised to make up the difference.2) Nothing can _ the death of a child.3. _ 组成，构成e.g. 1) Road accident victims make up almost a quarter of the hospitals patients. 2) The book is made up of a number of different articles4. _ 化妆，打扮e.g. She was always very heavily made up.5. _ 和好e.g. They quarreled with each other but soon made up.【英译中】1) The whole story is made up! Dont believe it!_2) I doubt they have made the whole thing up._3) This news is totally made up._4) She never goes out without making herself up first._5) The chemist made up a bottle of medicine._6) Farming and mining make up most of the countrys industry._7) She made the material up into a dress._8) The four of them made up a team._9) You must make up what you owe before the end of the month._10) It is time you made up with your friends._10Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine”, may be true after all. (Page 3, Line 56-57)whatever等用法：a. whatever作连接代词，意为“无论什么；不管什么”，连接宾语从句、主语从句。你能用该用法造几个句子吗？试一试吧！_b. whatever作连接形容词，意为“无论什么样的”。应当注意，此用法的whatever必须同其被修饰的词一起放在从句前引导从句。【中译英】1) 我可以做我能找到的任何工作。I can take up whatever the job I can find._2)无论遇到什么困难，我们都能解决它们。Whatever the difficulties we met, we tried to solve them._3) 无论她做错什么，我都会支持她。 Whatever the mistakes she makes, we will support her._c. whatever与whichever的区别：这两个词的意思不同。whatever意为“无论什；凡是的事物”；whichever意为无论哪个;无论哪些”。此外，whichever后也可以接一个名词，当然，在一定的语境中，与whichever连用的名词有时可以省略。【英译中】1) You should wear whichever dress suits you best. _2) Ill do whatever you ask me to do. _d. whatever与no matter what的区别：no matter what 只能引导状语从句，但whatever既可引导状语从句，还可引导名词从句。Consolidation and feedback检测反馈I. 根据要求将下列句子翻译成英文：1. 老师对他的表现似乎很满意。(seem + adj.) The teacher seems pleased with his behavior. 2. 在即将在广州举行的亚运会期间，他们将负责安全工作。（be responsible for）They will be responsible for safety during the Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou. 3. 拉丁语不是现代使用的语言，而这个语言节目却是直播的。(living; live)Latin is not a living language, but this language program is broadcast live.4. Jack在期末考试期间生病，所以他得补考。（make up）Because Jack was ill during the final examination, he will have to make it up. II. 单项填空：1. Indeed he found nothing _ i