高中英語 Unit1 Laughter is good for you教案 牛津譯林版選修6

1、M6 Unit 1Laughter is good for you Welcome to the unitTeaching Objectives:1) To get students to conduct a free discussion about comic shows.2) To encourage the students to share their ideas with each other.Important points and difficult points:1) Students are expected to describe what they have known

2、 about comedy and comedians.2) To encourage the students to communicate with classmates.Teaching procedures:Step 1: Brainstorming (Tteachers; Sstudents)T: Boys and girls, are you happy today?S: Yes.T: Have you laughed today?S: Yes./No.T: If you havent laughed today, Ill give you a chance. Lets enjoy

3、 some pictures together. (show the above pictures to the students) Are you familiar with these pictures?S: Yes, quite familiar.T: Did you laugh when you first saw them?S: Yes.T: Do you think laughter is good for us?S: Yes. Laughter can help us forget about worries, keep us in a good mood, have posit

4、ive attitudes towards our lives, enjoy life better and live longer.T: Usually what kind of things can make you laugh?S1: Watching interesting and amusing programmers.S2: Reading interesting books.S3: seeing funny things.S4: Hearing a joke.T: Now that laughter is good to everyone, remember to laugh m

5、ore in the daily life.Step 2: Sharing InformationToday, I will give you a chance to laugh heartily.There are four posters on our book. All of them are quite funny. Lets enjoy them one by one.Picture 1 T: What kind of expression is the man wearing?S: A funny facial expression.T: Where is he standing?

6、S: In a spotlight, on stage.T: What is he doing there?S: Putting on performances, amusing and entertaining the audience.T: What might he be saying?S: He might be telling a joke.T: Where and when can you see the funniest man?S: At the Comedy Club this Tuesday.Picture 2 T: What does the poster tell us

7、?S: It recommends a book to us.T: Whats the book about?S: The book is about a funny girl.T: What do critics say about the book?S: Amazing, I laughed until I cried. -Sunday Review You wont be able to stop laughing. -Star Times Funniest book of the year! -Humor WeeklyT: Can these remarks attract you?P

8、icture 3T: Whats this poster about?S: The poster is about a course teaching the traditional Chinese technique of crosstalk.T: Can you tell something about the Chinese crosstalk?S: It is a traditional Chinese art. Two or more actors/actresses stand on the stage, using funny words to entertain the aud

9、ience. T: If you want to learn the crosstalk, what kind of qualities do you need to have?S: Having a sense of humor, being quick-minded and able to cooperate well with his or her partners.T: How can you find out more information according to the poster?S: By calling 5555-1234 for course schedule and

10、 fees.Picture 4: T: What is this poster about?S: It is a comedy about life in the circus.T: What can we see in a circus?S: In a circus, we can see acrobats(鋼絲), riders, clowns and performing animals. T: Do you think the life in a circus is interesting?Step 3: DiscussionAfter we talked about the four

11、 posters, which of the above do you think will be the funniest?Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like him or her? Why do people like funny things?Divide the students into different groups to discuss. Encourage them to use English while talking. Then collect their answers.Sample answers1 I th

12、ink “Under the Big Top” might be the funniest. In a circus, you can see acrobats, riders, clowns and performing animals. When I was young, whenever I had a chance to watch circus performances, I had a really good laugh. I often wondered hoe clowns could wear such funny expressions and make such exag

13、gerated movements. I was curious about their life and attitudes towards life. Also, trained performing animals are very amusing and can bring me a lot of happiness.2 My favorite comedian is Song Dandan. She is very talented, versatile and dedicated. As a comedian, she has her own special way of pres

14、enting vivid characters on the stage. She can sing, dance, do crosstalk, etc. Once in an interview, she explained her understanding towards her career. According to her, its more than making people laugh. Its about conveying dip meanings of life while entertaining people. I was deeply touched by thi

15、s. . 3 It is human nature that people like funny things. We need to have something to laugh about, to release our emotions. According to psychologist, people who are often in a bad mood are likely to develop deadly diseases such as cancer. A hearty laugh can cheer people up and help them get rid of

16、negative feelings.Step4 language points1. be good for (P1,L1)有益于。 相關(guān)詞組有：be bad for - 對-有壞處be good at 擅長于- be good to對。友善 be bad to 對-不友善good 作名詞，常用于以下詞組中：do good 做好事；有用處 do sb. good 對某人有益for ones good/ for the good of sb.為了某人的利益It s no good doing sth.做某事是沒有好處的2. agree vi&vt 意為“同意，答應(yīng)”常見用法有：agree to 后

17、接觀點，看法等agree on 雙方在。達成一致agree with 同意某人觀點；與-一致，適合某人agree to do sth 同意/答應(yīng)做某事agree that-clause be in agreement with 3. laughter n. 笑聲，笑burst into laughter 放聲大笑= burst out laughing roar with laughter 哄堂大笑4.Which of the events above do you think will be the funniest? ?此句為復(fù)雜疑問句,其結(jié)構(gòu)為: 疑問詞+do you think +其余

18、部分(陳述語序)Who do you think is the tallest in your class? (1) He made another wonderful discovery,_ of great importance to science.A. which I think is B. which I think it isC. which I think it D. I think which isStep 4 Homework :1. Read the article in Part A on page 104 and the one in Part B on page 10

19、5 in Workbook.2. Prepare the Reading part.作業(yè)布置:教學(xué)后記：M6 Unit 1Laughter is good for you主備人: 第2-4課時 共10課時Reading Stand-up for your health！Teaching aims:1) To talk about a magazine article about stand-up comedy and why people love it.2) To help the students develop the ability of reading.Important point

20、s and difficult points:1) Master the general main idea of the passage.2) Master some language points Teaching procedures:Step 1: Lead-in T: Do you know who this person is?S: Charlie Chaplin, a famous American comedian.T: What kind of imagine will appear in your mind?S: He always wears a small black

21、hat, very wide trousers and a moustache, and carries a stick that he swings in the air as he walks.T: How do you feel at the sight of him?S: He is humorous and makes us laugh.T: whats the style of his film?S: In his film, hes never the Mr. Big and he always has much trouble in his life. However, he

22、uses his sense of humor to teach people that there are always ways to face problems if you are able to laugh.T: Do you think laughing is good for peoples health?S: Yes. Laughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness and peace. It is a good therapy to help people get rid of bitterness

23、 and forget all the problems.T: Today, well learn a passage entitled “Stand-up for your health!” Do you know the meaning of “Stand-up” here? Does it mean you have to stand up to keep healthy?S: No. “Stand-up” is a kind of comedy in which the comedian stands in front of the audience and talk directly

24、 to audience members.Step 2: Fast-reading for general idea.Go through the passage as quickly as possible and find answers to the three questions in Part A.1 What is the article about?2 How many types of stand-up are there?3 What is laughter good for?Answers 1 Its about stand-up comedy. 2 There are f

25、our main types. 3 Its good for our health.Step 3: Careful-reading for detailed information 1. Lets read the passage again more carefully and try to finish part C1 after your reading.1 What is special about stand-up comedy?2 what are the four main types of stand-up?3 When did Billy Crystal begin prac

26、ticing 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 dies your brain do when you laugh?8 What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text?Answers1 Stand-up is dif

27、ferent from other forms of comedy because the comedian is in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.2 They are observational, prop physical, and impressionist.3 He began practicing stand-up when he was a child.4 His outstanding ability to improvise.5 Eight times.6 They were

28、two comedians who lived to be 100 years old and kept working until the end of their lives.7 It sends chemicals that are good for you into your body.8 Laughter is the best medicine.2. Next lets listen to the tape and decide whether the following sentences are true or false. 1 A stand-up comedian is n

29、ot 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 fa

30、mous 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 to go on telling jokes. 7 The reason why people who la

31、ugh a lot live longer is that when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you. Answers 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T1. Now lets come to Part C2. The four main types of stand-up comedy are explained in the article. Match each type with an appropriate example. Write the

32、 correct letter in the bracket.Answers 1 d 2 a 3 c 4 b Step 4: Practice1. Part DFind these new words and expressions in the article. Guess their meanings from the contest. Then match them with the correct definitions.Answers 1 b 2 d3 e4 h5 g6 a7 c8 f2. Part EGao Hua is writing a biography of Billy C

33、rystal for his English class. Help him complete it.Answers1 American 2 observe 3 appropriate 4 comedy 5 television 6 actors 7 improvise 8 host 9 healthy 10 comedian Step 5: Post-reading activities.1. Discuss the following questions in groups, then role-play the dialogues and act out before the class

34、. (1) What are necessary qualifications a good comedian needs to have? (2) When you are in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feelings? (3) Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer? Sample answers1 l Having enough courage to perform in

35、front of the audience l Practicing a lot to perfect their routine l Being able to read their audiences thoughts to know exactly what they would like to seel Watching as many comedies as they can to learn about more techniquesl Making full preparations before going on stage2l Watching a comedyl Liste

36、ning to music or watching films l Seeing friendsl Surfing the Internetl Locking myself in my room and doing reading3l Having a balanced dietl Exercising regularlyl Having a good moodl Being optimisticStep6 language points1. humor (P 2 L 1)1) humor n. He read a story full of humor just now.have a / n

37、o sense of humor2) in a good / bad humor 心情好、壞3) humorousadj. Her latest book is a humorous look at teenage life.2.make fun of (P2,L5)意為“取笑，拿。開玩笑”1) Its wrong to make fun of the disabled. 取笑一個殘疾人是不對的。2) 與fun 相關(guān)的短語有：have fun doing sth. 做某事有樂趣。for fun 為了高興，為了好玩What fun it is to do sthIts fun to do sth

38、3. response n. 意為“作答，回答；響應(yīng)，反應(yīng)”。(P2,L6)常用結(jié)構(gòu)為：1) in response 意為“作為回答”； in response to 意為“作為對- 答復(fù)；作為對-反應(yīng)”。Eg: He wrote me a letter in response at once.他立刻給我寫回信。In response to their hospitality ,we wrote a thank-you note.為回報他們的熱情，我們寫了一封感謝信。She made no response to my letter.她沒有回我的信。2) respond v. respond

39、to對-的反應(yīng)；對-的答復(fù) = replyWhen Tom laughed at me, I responded with a kick. She responded to my letter with a phone call.4. reaction n. 反應(yīng) (L6) 1) to sth/sb Whats your to the news? nuclear reaction 2) react v. to sth/sbHow did they react to your suggestion? 3) react with sth 指物質(zhì)引起化學(xué)反應(yīng) Iron s with water an

40、d air to produce rust(銹).5.queue up 意為“排隊等候”， (P2,L11)1) vi. up (for sth/ to do sth) Theyre ing up for the bus. Theyre ing up to see a film 2) n. stand in a queue 排隊等候jump the queue 插隊6. act (P2 L20) 1) v. 行動，表演，擔當 The girl was saved because the doctor ed so quickly. She is ing the role of a judge.

41、2) phrases: act as 扮演-角色 act for 代理act out 表演出來act on 按照-行事； 對-起作用 The drugs s on the stomach. 3) n. 行為，行動（指一次的具體的，短暫的）a kind act （戲劇等的）一幕 法令，條例 in the act of 在-的當場，現(xiàn)場 She was caught in the act of pickpocketing. 4) action n. take active adj. take an part in-7. Ive been playing tennis every day for a

42、 month.注：完成時的進行式 have been doing 表示過去發(fā)生的動作一直持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在并有持續(xù)下去的可能。E.g. Here you are at last! We have been waiting for you for hours.8 One such a person is Billy Crystal . Billy Crystal 就是這樣的人。(P2,L24)such adj. 如此，這樣的，用來修飾形容詞，1） 當such與one, no, any, all, many, some , few, several等不定代詞或數(shù)詞連用時，such 放在這些詞的后面。即on

43、e, no ,any, all, many, some, few, several + such Eg: I have one such English- Chinese dictionary. All such possibilities must be considered. 2) 當such 與u , pl. a, an, 連用，則放在這些詞的前面 such a book such information such peopleone such a person表示“這樣的”作形容詞，用于修飾名詞 “one, all ,no ,few, several ,some ,any”等such+

44、名詞eg: One such dictionary is enough All such possibilities must be considered “such a (形容詞)+單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞”eg|: I have never seen such a lazy boy as you “such +形容詞+可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)” eg: We dont want to play with such bad boys “such+形容詞+不可數(shù)名詞” Such bad news is not what I want to hear 8.award (P2 L27)1) n. 獎金；獎，獎品an aw

45、ard ceremony 頒獎儀式get/win/ receive an award for -獲獎win/get the first award 獲得一等獎the award for- The for this years best actor went to her.2) vt. 授予；判給；裁定award sb. Sth =award sth to sb. 給予/授予/判給/裁定給某人某物 sb be awarded sth / sth be awarded to sb. 某人被授予某物eg: She was ed a medal for her bravery. 3) 辨析award/

46、reward/prize award n.&v. 指為鼓勵在工作中達到所提出的要求或條件的人而進行的獎勵，往往強調(diào)榮譽而不在乎獎品的大小或獎金的多少。reward n.&v, 指對某人的工作或服務(wù)等的報答。也指因幫助警方抓到罪犯或幫助失主找到東西而得到的酬金，賞金。prize n. 多指在各類競賽，競爭或抽獎中所贏得的獎品。這種獎賞有的憑能力獲得，有的憑運氣獲得。9. routine (P20 L29) 1) n. 常規(guī)，程序，例行公事 do sth as a matter of 按照常規(guī)辦事 according to break the 打破常規(guī) 2) adj. tasks 日常工作 dut

47、ies 例行職責10. live adj.& adv.現(xiàn)場直播的； (P2,L29)比較：live/alive/living/lively1) live “現(xiàn)場直播的”，反義recorded “轉(zhuǎn)播的”a football match; be broadcast 意為“活的” adj. 與dead相對應(yīng)，通常作定語（一般用于動物） fish v. 2) alive adj. “活著的，健在的”，作表語；作定語須后置 She was still after the terrible accident. He is one of the famous scientists in the world

48、.3) living adj 活著的（=alive）有生命的，常作前置定語， living things 生物 the 活著的人 （反：the dead） n. make a = earn ones 4) lively adj 生動的，活潑的，作表語或定語 a lesson11. made up( L39)1) 編造，捏造 I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids.2) 彌補， I must make up the loss somehow. I have to make up for the lost time 3) 組成

49、，構(gòu)成 Seven groups make up class 3. Class 3 is made up of 7 groups.4) 化妝 She was always very heavily made up.5) 和解 They quarreled with each other but soon made up.12. appropriate adj. 合適的，恰當?shù)?（more, most） (P3,L40) 1） be appropriate for/ to sth. a speech to the occasion Which dress is for the party, th

50、is one or that? 2） appropriately adv. 反義詞：inappropriate作業(yè)布置:教學(xué)反思： M6 Unit 1Laughter is good for you主備人: 第5課時 共10課時Word PowerTeaching Objectives:1） To understand the text better2） To master some useful words and expressionsImportant and difficult points:1） Some useful words and expressionsTeaching pr

51、ocedures:Step 1: BrainstormingT: Have you heard of Shakespeare? Can you say out some of his works?S: “Romeo and Julie”, “Merchants of Venice” and so on.T: Have you seen them performed on the stage?S: Yes. /No.T: A piece of writing to be performed by actors in the theatre is called drama. Are you int

52、erested in drama? Do you want to learn something more about drama? Today well learn some words used in a drama on the stage.Step 2: Brainstorming and vocabulary learning1 First, lets check how much you have known about drama.T: What do we call the person who acts in a play?S: An actor or actress.T:

53、What do we call the person who is in charge of a play?S: A director. T: what are the words that the actors say called?S: linesT: Where can the lines can be found?S: In a script.T: what is a script made up of?S: Acts and scene.T: What are the words called that tell the actors how to act?S: They are c

54、alled stage directions.Write these on the blackboard and make sure the students know the meaning of each word. 2 After you have grasped the above words, lets focus on the picture in part B, which gives you some information related to things on a stage.3 Lets focus on the passage in part C, which checks yours ability of understanding and using the words you have just learnt. In order to fill in t