A Dose of humour

A Dose of humour

By Verliscia Alexander

Lead-In Task

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1.      On  a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = not funny at all, 5= people can’t stop laughing at my jokes) do you think you are? Would your family and friends give you the same score?

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2.      What’s the funniest (clean) joke you know? Tell it to your partner.  Does your partner think it’s funny? Are you able to express your humour in English?

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3.      If you were walking down a dark alley and a clown suddenly appeared, what would you do? What would you do if you woke up from an operation and saw a clown?  Are clowns generally funny or creepy to you?

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4.      Laughter is the best medicine.  Do you have a similar idiom in your language? What are some functions of humour in health?

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- it relieves/reduces stress

- it releases good hormones: endorphins, oxytocin (the empathy

hormone), serotonin (the happy chemical)

- it's contagious (you can spread your good feelings to others)

- it can relieve physical pain

- it can distract you

- it cheers you up

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"Laughter is the most beautiful language!" (German idiom)

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