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Unit 4 HUMOUR
Topic Talk
HUMOUR
What things are humous or funny ?
Why can they make you laugh?
What effects or benefits can laughing bring you?
British humour
pun / play on words
comedy
4.1 Before listening
Explain the following expressions in English through examples, paraphrasing or acting.
cross talks
when someone pretends to be someone else
imitate the accents
interact with one another
give a sense of well-being
encourage the brain to produce natural feel-good chemicals
enhance teamwork
Ma Hua
I love/like (funny things) . My favourite kind of comedy is . These funny things make me laugh. I think it is because (reason) . Laughing has significant benefits; it (benefit 1) __, (benefit 2) and __(benefit 3) . Laughing also _ (benefit 4)__ . So, it __(benefit 5)_ and _(benefit 6)_.
While listening
...stress and anxiety
...the whole body
...a sense of well-being
...natural feel-good chemicals
...stronger
...teamwork
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4.2 Before listening
Have you ever experienced something embarassing? How did you deal with it?
Predict the plot of the story according to the following diagram.
nose
a wild swing
held him up
collapsed
embarrassed
to open up
gathered himself
got up
?
4.2 While listening
nose
a wild swing
held him up
collapsed
embarrassed
to open up
gathered himself
got up
?
4.2 After listening
Note down David’s feelings.
terrifying
nervous
dizzy
unbalanced
shocked
bad
embarrassed
nose
a wild swing
held him up
collapsed
embarrassed
to open up
gathered himself
got up
?
4.2 After listening
What probably lead to the accident?
What kind of person is Mr. Zhao?
How do you comment on Mr. Zhao’s response?
terrifying
nervous
dizzy
unbalanced
shocked
nose
a wild swing
held him up
collapsed
embarrassed
to open up
gathered himself
got up
?
4.2 After listening
terrifying
nervous
dizzy
unbalanced
shocked
Retell the story in the 3rd person to you deskmate.
I’ve been lea