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Vocabulary
Comedian/ コメディアン（名詞）– A person whose job is to make people laugh
The comedian makes people laugh on stage.
そのコメディアンはステージで人々を笑わせます。
Awkward/ 気まずい・居心地が悪い（形容詞） – Feeling shy or uncomfortable
It felt awkward to laugh without a joke.
冗談がないのに笑うのは気まずく感じました。
Stress / ストレス（名詞） – A feeling of worry or pressure
Laughter helps reduce stress.
笑うことはストレスを減らすのに役立ちます。
Club / サークル（名詞） – A group of people who meet for the same activity
She joined a laughter club in her city.
彼女は地元の笑いのサークルに参加しました。
Exercise/ 運動（名詞） – An activity that keeps the body healthy
Laughing can be a fun exercise for the body.
笑うことは体にとって楽しい運動になります。
Article
How Laughter Helps Your Body
Melanin Bee is a comedian in Los Angeles. She moves her body like a stretching cat and starts laughing loudly. At first, the laughter sounds fake, but soon it becomes real. She feels happy and relaxed while laughing.
Melanin Bee practices something called Laughaste. It is a fun activity that mixes yoga and laughter. Laughaste comes from laughter clubs that started in India in the 1990s. At first, people may feel shy or awkward, but they learn to laugh together.
Doctors say laughter is good for your health. Laughing helps the heart and lowers stress. It also helps the body feel relaxed and happy. Doctors say laughing may be compared to exercise.
A doctor in India started the first laughter club. People laughed together in a park every day. When they ran out of jokes, they used breathing, movement, and silly sounds. Even fake laughter helped people feel better.
You do not need a reason to laugh. You can laugh with other people or alone. Laughing helps both the body and the mind.
Source: Associated Press (AP)
Comprehension Questions
Answer the questions following the article in English.
- Who is Melanin Bee?
- What is Laughaste?
- How does laughter help the body?
- Where did laughter clubs start?
- Do people need a joke to laugh?
Summary
In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.
Discussion
Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.
- What makes you laugh easily?
- Do you laugh more alone or with other people?
- How do you feel after a good laugh?
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