高中英语 Unit 1《Laughter is good for you》Reading教案4 译林版选修6

Unit 1Laughter is good for you ReadingTeaching aims: (1) Encourage the Ss to grasp the main topics of the three sections-types of stand-up, a famous comedian and the fact that laughter is good for your health.(2) Stimulate the Ss interest in learning English by talking about their own opinions when itcomes to the topic “Laughter is the best medicine”.(3) Students are expected to gain some knowledge about stand-up comedy and reinforce their reading comprehension.(4) Develop the students reading ability-how to guess the meanings of new words.Important points & difficult points:(1) Find the main points in the three sections and express them.(2) Understanding the text.Procedure:Step 1 Lead-in(1) Warming up: Learn about famous comedians and well-known forms of comedy.(2) General questions:1. What is the article about? Stand-up comedy.2. How many types of stand-up are there? There are four main types.3. What is laughter good for? Our health.Step 2 Reading comprehensionDetailed information:C1: Answer the following questions.1.What is special about stand-up comedy?2.What are the four main types of stand-up?3.When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up?4.What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous?5. How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?6. Who were Bob Hope and George Burns?7. What does your brain do when you laugh?8. What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text?C2: (1)Choose the correct type of stand-up comedy.1.Observationala. A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, Hello? Hello? Im sorry I cant hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.2.Propb. A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.3.Physicalc. A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.4.Impressionistd. A comedian says, My Grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. Shes 89 now, and dont know where she is!(2)Will you create similar situations to perform the four types of stand-up comedy?Step 3 Further readingChoose the correct answer:1.A stand-up comedian _ while performing. 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.Which of the following is the style of prop? A. jokes in everyday life B. visual humour C. body action D. imitation of a well-known person3.Billy Crystal started his career _. A. as a television actor B. as a film actor C. as a stand-up comedian D. as a host4.What does the word routine in Para 3 probably mean? A. roadB. performance C. linesD. style5.What does the word improvise in Para 4 probably mean? A. perform without permission B. perform without preparation C. act well D. act fast6.At the 2020 Academy Awards, a very old actor _ at first. 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 heard7.What does the word appropriate in Para 4 probably mean? A. properB. clear C. sillyD. enjoyable8.We can infer from the 5th paragraph comedians are expected to _. A. enjoy a very long life B. work till the end of life C. have no plans to stop work D. perform stand-upStep 4 Developing reading ability through usage1.Fill in the blanks according to the text. (1) One of the most well-known and well-loved types of _ is called stand-up. There are different _ of stand-up comedy. The main _ are observational, prop, physical and impressionist. There has always been _ in them to make people watching them laugh.(2) Billy Crystal, a famous stand-up _, has hosted the Academy Awards _ times. Each time, he performs his stand-up _ in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast _ on TV. His outstanding ability is to _has impressed people around the world.(3) Doctors have discovered that people who laugh a lot live _ after researching what _ stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us. When we laugh, our _ sends chemicals around the body that are good for us. _ helps the body stay healthy, as the saying goes, Laughter is the best _.2. E(p5) Complete the passage.1.American2. observe3. appropriate4. comedy5. television6. actors7. improvise8. host9. healthy10. comedianStep 5 Consolidation and Expansion (Choose one of the following.)F(p5) Discuss the questions:1. What kind of comedy do you enjoy the most? Why?2. Laughter is