February 3-7

The Power of Humor, page 48

Laughter is very good for us because it releases tension.

• Are you humorous?
• Can you tell about a time when you were very funny?
• What kind of humor do you like? Do you like many kinds?
• Why do people say laughter is the best medicine?
• Can you tell about a time when you laughed at yourself?
• What type of humor do you like?
• Do you like to tell jokes?
• Are you a good joke teller?

• What sort of things make you laugh?
• How frequently do you laugh every day?
• Do you laugh out loud or do you chuckle quietly?
• Do you sometimes laugh in situations which are not amusing?
• Laughter is catching. Do you start laughing when you see or hear other people laughing? Why do you think this happens?
• What is the difference between “laughing at someone” and “laughing with someone”?
• Does your language have equivalent expressions for
  • “I nearly died laughing!” or “I cracked up (with laughter)!”?
  • “He was the laughing stock”
  • “Don’t make me laugh!”