译林牛津版选修6高中英语Unit1 Reading Stand-up for your health教案

4.What does the word ‘appropriate’ in
line41 probably mean?
A. proper
B. clear
C. silly
D. enjoyable
From Bill Crystal, What special qualities do you think should a comedian have?
P2Types
Stand up comedy
Stand-up for your health
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2. Types of stand-up
3. A famous comedian
4. Laughter is good for you
d.
Type1 Telling jokes Type 2 Visual humor Type 3 Funny performance Type 4 Doing impressions
show
Match each type with its example
A comedian puts on a hat, changing his voice and clothes， singing the song “beat it”.
a.
Type1 Telling jokes Type 2 Visual humor Type 3 Funny performance Type 4 Doing impressions
A famous
A famous comedian
Billy Crystal
• “He was funny, he was classy and he was what I think the Oscar host must be: a really sexy movie star.”

He is such a kind boy that we all like him.
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5. Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV. (L27)
(why / for which / that) 7. One reason Crystal has become so ∧ famous is (that) his outstanding ability to improvise. (L33)
8. …, Crystal made up a new one.(L39) make up 编造;化妆;准备;构成;补齐 make up for 补偿; 弥补 1). He is making up a story. 2). They made him up as an old man in the play. 3). We can make up a bed for the boy on the sofa.
walk (bump / run - - -) into
4. Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life. One such person is Billy Crystal. (L23) He needs a book for English beginners and this is such a book.

……
Cross talk(相声)
Situation comedy
(情景喜剧)
Circus(马戏团) Clown(小丑)
Sketch(小品)
Comic pictures
Comic movies
Charles Chaplin
Stand-up
A type of comedy which involves one person standing in front of the audience and telling jokes.
health “WLahuagt histetrheisEthneglbisehstidiom?
medicine.”
• Reading strategy
Read the speeches a third time and guess the meaning
4.What does the word ‘routine’ in Para. 3 ( Line 28) probably mean?
Discussion
When you’re in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feelings? • Watch a comedy
• Listen to music or watch TV / films
• See friends
Fast reading
• 1. What is the article about? Stand-up comedy.
• 2. How many types of stand-up are there? Four main types.
• 3. What is laughter good for? Our health.

绊倒
into doors, and fall down on stage in order to
撞到
摔倒
make people laugh.
还有些别的演员可能玩这些把戏逗 笑观笑：被椅子绊倒，撞到了房门， 或是跌倒在舞台上。
This kind of absurd humour is not very 不合理的
2.A stand-up comedian may tease an
V. 取笑
audience member, or might decide to tell
连词，“或
者”，连接
different joke【s de两p个e并n列d句ing upon (how the
取决于
audience reacted to his or her previous
思维敏捷
and is often able to come up with new jokes
尽管
残酷的
it usually only works if both the comedian
奏效
and the audience have affection for or admire
喜爱 the perso（n being made fun of).
仰慕
正被取笑的
尽管这种幽默听起来有点刻薄，但通常只有当 演员和观众都喜欢或者崇拜这个被取笑的对象 时，这种幽默才奏效。
3. 译：While cloning human embryos is not legal in many
countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with the research in order to produce a cloned human baby.

On a stage
2.How might a stand-up comedian decide what jokes to tell?
A stand-up comedian might decide what jokes to tell depending upon how the audience reacted to his or her previous joke.
Reading
Who are they? Do you like them?
Today, let’s learn more about the comedians. Read through the article and try to answer the questions on top of page 2.
_L_a_u_g_h_i_n_g keeps the body healthy, as the saying goes, ‘Laughter is the best _m_e_d_i_c_in_e_’.
Further comprehension:
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 advance
In the seventies the Crystal family moved to Los Angeles. Crystal did some stand-up at the Comedy Store and was noticed by Norman Lear. This was the turning point, Crystal started making guest appearances on TV and eventually landed his role in “Soap”.

译林牛津模块6 unit 1 全单元简案2nd period Reading(译林牛津版高二英语选修六教案教学设计)南京九中张茹芳Teaching 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 AcademyAwards?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.Observational a. A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, ‘Hello? Hello? I’m sorry I can’t hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.’2.Prop b. A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.3.Physical c. A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.4.Impressionist d. A comedian says, ‘My Grandmoth er started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. She’s 89 now, and don’t 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 laughingB. enjoys making fun of himselfC. usually takes advantage of the audienceD. has prepared a lot of jokes in advance2.Which of the following is the style of prop?A. jokes in everyday lifeB. visual humourC. body actionD. imitation of a well-known person3.Billy Crystal started his career ____.A. as a television actorB. as a film actorC. as a stand-up comedianD. as a host4.What does the word ‘routine’ in Para 3 probably mean?A. roadB. performanceC. linesD. style5.What does the word ‘improvise’ in Para 4 probably mean?A. perform without permissionB. perform without preparationC. act wellD. act fast6.At the 2023 Academy Awards, a very old actor ______ at first.A. was asked to make a silent speechB. didn’t turn on the microphone on purposeC. made the audience laughD. couldn’t make himself heard7.What does the word ‘appropriate’ i n Para 4 probably mean?A. properB. clearC. sillyD. enjoyable8.We can infer from the 5th paragraph comedians are expected to ______.A. enjoy a very long lifeB. work till the end of lifeC. have no plans to stop workD. 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. improvise 8. host9. healthy 10. comedianStep 5 Consolidation and Expansion (Choose one of thefollowing.)F(p5) Discuss the questions:1. What kind of comedy do you enjoy the most? Why?2. Laughter is good for you and for everyone else. How do you make other people laugh?3. Tell a funny story to your classmates.Step 6 Homework1. Write a funny story.2. Relevant exercises in Assessment book.文档内容到此结束，欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。

Laughter is good for you
Types of stand-up
A comedian puts on glasses,
changes his or her voice and Impressionist pretends to be someone elsreading
1. What is the article about? Stand-up comedy.
2. After starting as a stand –up comedian, what did Billy Crystal go ib to do later in life?How many types of stand-up are there?
and holds a banana to his ear and pretends to be making a
Prop
phone call.
A comedian walks on stage.
As she introduces herself, she falls down.
Physical
A comedian tells jokes about the way people behave when they queue
Observational
up in lines.
Will you create similar situations to perform the four types of stand-up comedy?
A famous comedian
Questions: 1. What does Billy Crystal always keep
2. 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 person

☺ The creative artist needs time for contemplation; he may be busiest when his hands are idlest(懒惰的).
☺ He spent hours before the picture, lost in contemplation, examining, comparing, and measuring with his figures.
people and things 8.______ him.He is popular with all age
visual watch impress fun think amusing laughing
groups and is capable of 9._______ people all over the world.
Types of stand-up
A famous comedian
Laughter is good for you
Reading comprehension
read the passage silently and then finish the multiple choices
Reading comprehension
Practice
☺ As the pace of life quickens and the pressure from our work increases, some people say that we are becoming more gloomy and unhappy with each passing day.
☺ 1．A standup comedian ____________. ☺ A．must be a man ☺ B．can’t make fun of an audience member ☺ C．may talk directly to the audience members ☺ D．mustn’t stand right there in front of the audience

Types of stand-up
A famous comedian
Laughter is good for you
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Detailed reading Types of stand-up
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Enjoy the first two parts of the passage, underline key information of the four different types of stand-up.
A comedian puts on glasses, change his or her voices, and pretended to be someone else.
1.tell jokes 2.visual humor 3.absurd humour 4.do impressions
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Conclusion
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1. A magazine article usually adapts a simple structure to make the story clear and easy to understand.
2. Don’t neglect reading strategies, which are very helpful in guessing the meanings of new words.
3. Using mind maps help you understand the reading material better.
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Finish the mind map by adding some details in Part 2 and Part 3.

高中英语M6,U1,Reading,教案牛津版选修6Stand-up for your health！Teaching aims:1. Develop the students’ reading ability.2. After reading the passage, the students will be able to(1) get some information about stand-up;(2) tell different types of stand-up;(3) learn something about Billy Crystal;(4) express their own opinions about the topic “Stand-up for your health”. Teaching important points:1.What is special about stand-up?2.Different types of stand-up.3. Information about Billy Crystal.4. Understand the topic “Stand-up for your health”.Teaching difficult points:1. How to help the students understand the passage better .2. How to help the students live a better life.Teaching methods:1. Fast-reading method.2. Careful-reading method.3. Guessing methodTeaching aids:1.The multimedia.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead- in1. A sketch for the Ss to enjoy.2. A sketch usually makes us laugh, and what else can make us laugh?(Ask the Ss tofind as many forms as possible and introduce “stand-up” to the Ss) [Explanation]从一个小品入手，引起学生的兴趣，然后再问起“还有哪些形式会引人发笑”也就顺理成章。

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famousastelevisionandfilmactorlateroninlife.
5TThefactthatwhenCrystalhoststheAcademy
Awards,healwayskeepsatoothbrushinhis pocketforgoodluckisonlyknowntoafewpeople.
高考链接
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1Whatisthearticleabout? It’saboutstand-upcomedy.
2Howmanytypesofstand-upare there?
Therearefourmaintypes. 3Whatislaughtergoodfor?
It’sgoodforourhealth.
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Carefulreadingfordetailedinformation

Conclusion
9_L_a_u_g_h_t_e_r is good for health
Sending 10_c_h_e_m__ic_a_l_s_good for health around your body
Helping to stay healthy, fight pain and live longer
Module 6
Unit 1
Stand-up for your health
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Use props to tell jokes
physical
Use bodies to make jokes
impressionist Act or speak like a well-known person
Choose the correct type of stand-up comedy.
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Joking about humorous things in 4_e_ve_r_y_d_a_y life.
Using things to tell jokes, also called 5_v_i_s_u_a_l humour
Comedians use their bodies to make jokes. Acting or 6_s_p_e_a_k_in_g_ like a well-know person.

Unit 1 Reading Stand-up for your health!Step 1lead inWhich do you think is better for you, laughter every day or tears per day?Step 2Fast readingPart A （Page 2 on your book）Step 4Careful readingDivide the article naturally into four parts and scan part by partPart 1Part 2 types of stand-upPart 3 a famous comedianPart 4 laughter is good for your healthPart 11.What is special about stand-up comedy?Part 2 types of stand-up2.What are the four main types of stand-up?3.Part C2on page 4Part 3 a famous comedian4. When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up?5. What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous?6. How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?7. Who were Bob Hope and George Burns?Part 4 laughter is good for your health8. What does your brain do when you laugh?9. What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text?.Step 5 Further readingTrue or false.( )1 A stand-up comedian is not allowed to make fun of an audience member. ( )2 If the comedians act or speak like a well-known person, this is called observational comedy.( )3 What the physical comedians usually do is tripping over chairs, walking into doors and falling down on stage.( )4 Quite a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actor later on in life.( )5 The fact that when Crystal hosts the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck is only known to a few people.( )6 Billy Crystal has no plans to go on making films or to go on telling jokes. ( )7 The reason why people who laugh a lot live longer is that when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.Step 6 Post readingFill in the blanks according to the text.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. 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 to ________has impressed people around the world. 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 ________’.Homework:Fill in the blanks.1. One __________(鲜为人知的) fact is that he was once a __________(备受喜爱的) comedian.2. Zhao Lirong was an enthusiastic (热情的) ________(女演员). She’ll live in our heart for ever.3. Bi Fujian’s popularity(受欢迎) with all age groups is due to his h____ _ (幽默的)hosting style.4. He says sitting on an __________(看不见的) bench is very __________.(舒服的)5. The teacher looked __________(恼火的) when his student wandered (漫步) over to the courtyard instead of following him.6. Father often makes us burst into l__________ by telling us different j_________.7. D__________ is a person in c___________ of the performance of a drama.8. He observes people’s b___________ in everyday life and acts out on s_________.9. Crystal’s a__________ to improvise leads to his s__________.10. C_________, a u__________ art form in China, has developed a lot of foreigners in recent years.KEY:True or false1.F2.F3.T4.F5.T6.F7.TFill in the blanks according to the text.comedy styles four humour comedian 8 routine live improvise longer effect brain Laughing medicineFill in the blanks.1. little-known, well-loved2. enthusiastic, actress3. popularity, humorous4. invisible, comfortable/cosy5. angry/annoyed, wandered6. laughter, jokes7. Director, charge 8. behaviors, stage 9. ability, success 10. Crosstalk, unique。

Section ⅡWelcome to the unit & Reading—Language pointsstand up for支持，维护(教材P2)Stand up for your health!欣赏单口喜剧，促进身心健康！(1)stand by 袖手旁观；支持(2)stand for 代表；主张(3)stand out 引人注目，突出①Her bright clothes always make her stand out in the crowd.她那鲜艳的衣服总是使她在人群中很显眼。

②Which words or phrases do these letters stand for?这些字母代表哪些单词或短语？tease vt.取笑；揶揄；戏弄(教材P2)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.单口喜剧演员可以拿某一位观众开玩笑，也可以根据观众的反应随机应变，讲各种笑话。

(1)tease sb.about取笑某人……(2)be/get teased about 被嘲笑/取笑……①Nobody likes to be teased (tease) about any shortcomings.没有人会喜欢被别人嘲笑自己的缺点。

②Don't tease Robert about his accent any more.He has his own bottom line of tolerance.不要再拿罗伯特的口音开玩笑了。

他有自己的容忍底线。

variety n．(同一事物)不同种类；多种样式(教材P2)There are a variety of different styles of stand-up comedy.单口喜剧有很多不同的类型。