Answer Preclass Preparation 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. E 5. D Listening Comprehension Task 2: 1. Why do we need humour 2. Physical and psychological effects. Task 3: 1. relax muscles; increases blood flow; up to 45 minutes 2. improves circulation; widens the walls; heart disease 3. stress chemicals; immune cells; fight illnesses Task 4: 1. we smile; improve our mood 2. lasting impact; negative emotions; feel uplifted Focus on Function Task 5: 1. One example of this 2. For instance 3. For exampleUnit 4 Lesson 2 学案 Why Do We Need Humour Learning Objectives 1. To understand the physical and psychological effects of humour. 2. To practice listening skills through speech comprehension. 3. To elaborate ideas using examples in speaking and writing. 4. To discuss personal experiences related to humour. Preclass Preparation Task 1: Vocabulary Preview Match the words/phrases with their meanings. 1. Hardwired 2. Immune cells 3. Blood vessels 4. Psychological effects 5. Elaborate with examples A. Tubes in the body that carry blood. B. Natural defenses against diseases. C. Inborn or instinctive. D. Using specific instances to explain an idea. E. Impacts on mental state. Inclass Activities I. Activate and Share Group Discussion Discuss the following questions in groups of 4: 1. What is humour How do you define it 2. How does humour influence our daily lives 3. Share a personal experience where humour helped you or others. II. Listening Comprehension Task 2: Listen to Part 1 of the Speech Answer the questions: 1. What is the main question the speaker addresses 2. What aspects will the speaker discuss further Task 3: Listen to Part 2 of the Speech Complete the sentences about physical effects of humour: 1. Firstly, laughter helps _____. It _____ in our body, and the effects can be felt for _____ after a good laugh. 2. A good laugh _____ to the heart and _____ of blood vessels, protecting us from _____. 3. Laughing reduces _____ and increases _____, helping the body to _____. Task 4: Listen to Part 3 of the Speech Fill in the blanks about psychological effects: 1. Twoway effect between smiling and mood: When happy, _____. When smiling (even forced), it can _____. 2. Farreaching effects: Humour impacts _____. A bad mood leads to _____, while positivity makes others _____. III. Focus on Function: Elaborating with Examples Task 5: Analyze the Talk Builder Complete the table with phrases: Talk Builder Elaborating with Examples 1 _____ is that you can use humour to get people to laugh at you. 2 _____, if you accidentally pour coffee over yourself, laugh or joke. 3 Say, _____, “My Tshirt wants coffee too!” Task 6: Role Play Work in pairs. Create a dialogue where one person shares an embarrassing situation, and the other responds using humour. Use phrases like: “For example, you could say…” “One time, I…” IV. Speaking Practice Task 7: Group Work Discuss the benefits of humour. Use examples to elaborate: 1. Relieves stress: E.g., During exams, joking with friends lowers ... ...
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