Unit 6 :

Humour

humour is an integral part of human

being ; no other creatures can laugh
 How can you describe these pictures?
What do they have in common?

Funny

humorous

Hilarious

Unit 6:Humour
1.What does humour mean?
Hu·mor / humour noun: ˈ(h)yo͞omər/
1.
the quality of being amusing or comic

Examples: “This movie is full of humor“

“ He has a good sense of humour “
synonyms: comedy,, fun, amusement, funniness, hilarity,
Teacher : Are you chewing gum ?

Student : No, sir. My name is James Taylor .

 Who is this person?
What’s his job?
What do you do when you watch him?

Laugh
Charli Chaplin

Comedian

Humorist I burst into laughter

Mr. Bean is a comedian / humourist.
Jim Carrey is comedian / humourist.
LAUREL AND HARDY are comedians.
Who is your favourite comedian?
A stand-up Comedian
A stand-up Comedian
5. What is stand-up comedy?

Stand-up comedy is a comic style

in which a comedian performs in
front of a live audience.
 6. What is a sitcom?
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom,
is a style of comedy that features characters at
home or at work, with often humorous
dialogue.
To Laugh/laughter (N)
She is laughing.
To Smile
She is smiling.
What makes you laugh?

TV sitcom Cartoon Comedy film

Things happen to
jokesters your classmates caricature
Caricature
Donald Trump

she is doing an impression of Donald

Trump
 Robin Williams
Actor and comedian

A caricature of Robin Williams

 Words Definitions
1. A Joke
1
A. Something that causes laughter
2.Sense of
Humour B. An amusing imitation of a famous person

3.Laugh   C. A short story that causes laughter

D. Laugh at someone in a mocking way

4.Hilarious
E. A short story that causes laughter
5.Witty F. Funny in an intelligent way

6.Amusing G.  Ability to make people laugh

H. Ability to make people laugh
7.Full of Humour
I. To joke with someone
8.To make fun
of someone J. Amusing , funny and laughable
9. To kid / to joke
 Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
A caricature, Joke, TV sitcom, funny, comedian,
humour

1.A ----------------------- is a funny person that makes you laugh.

2.He told me a -------------- at work. I was laughing all day.
3.Oh! He was so amusing! He has a great sense of --------------.
4.What do you think of Mr Bean? Do you think he is ----------?
5.A funny television programme in which the same characters
appear in different situations each week is
called--------------------------.
6.A -------------------------------is a funny drawing of someone
that makes them look silly.