高中英语 Unit 3 A taste of English humour背景知识拓展 新人教版必修4

Unit 3 A taste of English humourLaughter is the Best MedicineThe Health Benefits of Humour and LaughterHumour is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. In addition to the domino effect of joy and amusement, laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body. Humour and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.Laughter is strong medicine for mind and body“Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health.” Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D.Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health.Laughter and humour help you stay emotionally healthyLaughter makes you feel good. And the good feeling that you get when you laugh remains with you even after the laughter subsides. Humour helps you keep a positive, optimistic outlook through difficult situations, disappointments, and loss.More than just a respite from sadness and pain, laughter gives you the courage and strength to find new sources of meaning and hope. Even in the most difficult of times, a laughor even simply a smile can go a long way toward making you feel better. And laughter really is contagiousjust hearing laughter primes your brain and readies you to smile and join in on the fun.欢笑是一剂良药幽默和欢笑声对健康的作用幽默是会传染的。大声欢笑比咳嗽、抽泣和打喷嚏更具感染力。当大家在一起欢笑的时候，笑声就把大家团结在一起，增加了快乐，也使大家感到更加亲密。除了因为笑声所带来欢乐和娱乐的连锁反应以外，笑声还让人们的身体迈向健康。幽默和笑声可以增强人体免疫系统的功能、提高体内的能量、消除疼痛、解除由于精神压力对人体所造成的各种坏结果。最重要的是，这个无价之宝不仅是有趣、容易做到，而且是免费的。欢笑是人们身心健康的强有力之“良药”“幽默感是人们所拥有的最强有力地手段之一，它能确保人们每天的情绪和心情是良好健康的保证。”保罗伊麦克基博士欢笑是针对精神压力、疼痛和痛苦挣扎心情的一种有效的缓解剂。没有任何一种药物或者方法比欢笑可以更快地让人们的身心恢复到平衡的状态。幽默减轻了人们的思想包袱、让人们相互之间建立了联系、稳定了人们的心情、也让人们集中精力，而且提高了警觉性。欢笑能够医好疾病、使人恢复元气。经常轻松地大笑可以克服困难、提高人际关系、增强身体健康和保持心情稳定。欢笑和幽默使人们保持身心健康欢笑让人们有很好的感觉。那种由欢笑所带来的好感觉不仅在笑的时候存在，而且在欢笑平息之后还会在人们的身上继续保留。幽默使人们即使在困难的时候、失望的时候、甚至失败的时候，也有一个积极和乐观的态度和心情。幽