Mega Goal 2.

3 U1/ Laugh Out Loud

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Writing
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Write an essay with reasons and details to support your
opinion.
Laughter is the best medicine.
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Reading
Although people all over the world like to share jokes and laugh with each other, all cultures have their own style of
humor. What people find funny in one culture may not be amusing in another culture. It is important to remember
this when trying to tell a joke to someone from another culture. Also, when you are visiting a different culture, don’t
get discouraged if you do not understand the humor. Jokes often involve very advanced or slang language, and
they also require a deep understanding of the culture. The deeper the understanding you have of a culture, the
better you will understand the humor. However, although people from different cultures laugh at different things,
they all do laugh. All cultures seem to agree that laughter really is the best medicine. Read the following quotes
and proverbs about laughter that come from different cultures.
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. – Irish Proverb
A small cottage wherein laughter lives is worth more than a castle full of tears. – Chinese Proverb
No one was ever hurt by laughter. –Japanese Proverb
People show their character by what they laugh at. – German Proverb
A day is lost if one has not laughed. – French Proverb
A. Write T for true And F for False
1. people all over the world like to share jokes
2. They don't laugh with each other
3. all cultures have their own style of humor.
4. Jokes never involve very advanced or slang language
5. They don't also require a deep understanding of the culture
6. All cultures seem to agree that laughter really is the best medicine
B. Choose the Correct Answer:
1. No one was ever hurt by laughter Is ________________ Proverb
A French B Japanese C German
2. A day is lost if one has not laughed Is ________________ Proverb
A Chinese B Irish C French
Grammar
A. Choose the correct answer
1. It’s almost time for me to give my presentation. I am _________________.
A getting nervous B get nervous C got nervous D got
2. I wish the children would _____________ interrupting.
A stops B stopped C stopping D stop
3. I wish I had _______________the TV comedian.
A seen B see C saw D
4. The news was___________________
A disappoint B disappointed C disappointing D
5. The more you read, the ___________ you become.
A smart B smarter C the smartest D the
6. You know winter is coming when it starts ______________________ earlier.
A get dark B gets dark C getting dark D got dark
7. I prefer to use the gym early in the morning. It ______________________ in the afternoon.
A got crowded B getting crowded C get crowded D gets crowded
8. . The more you practice, the ___________you get
A good B better C the best D the
B. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. I was ( so / such) amused that I cried with laughter.
2. He was (so / such) a small child that people sometimes thought he was a baby.
3. It was (so / such) long ago that I can’t remember it.
4. She knew (so few / so little) people that nobody noticed she was missing.
5. It was (so / such) a funny show that I watched ten episodes one after the other.
Vocabulary
A. Choose the correct answer
1. Someone who can speak both Arabic and English is
A puzzled B bilingual C fascinated D astonished
2. Someone who is confused by something is
A puzzled B bilingual C fascinated D astonished
3. Something that is extraordinary or wonderful is
A fascinated B irritated C remarkable D bilingual
4. I am ____________________ by the number of people who don’t like school.
A astonished B bilingual C fascinated D irritated
5. genuine means
A strong and with feeling B real, not false C equal D to improve
6. enhance means
A to increase energy B real, not false C equal D to improve
B. Match:
1. Someone who feels annoyed is remarkable
2. Something that is extraordinary or wonderful is fascinated
3. Someone who feels very interested is irritated
4. hearty to cause someone to do something
5. prompt strong and with feeling
C. complete the sentences with the words from the box
astonished bilingual irritated puzzled remark

1. Keiko is ___________________. She was born in Japan, but moved to the U.S. when she was young. Now she can
speak Japanese and English perfectly.
2. I often feel ____________________ when I’m around my younger brother. He never stops talking or bothering me.
Also, he tries to make me play little kid games. I wish he would just leave me alone.
3. Asma’s teacher said her paper was ___________________. She gave her an A and also asked to keep a copy of it
because it was so good!
4. I am ____________________ by the number of people who don’t like school. It’s amazing! We need school if we
want to get anywhere in the world. I think they’re all crazy