I read that a child laughs 400 times a day on the average, while an adult laughs only 15 times each day. Which is puzzling since laughter feels so good and is so good for us! You may know the benefits of laughter on the mind and spirit, but are you aware of how much a good laugh can help you physically? Norman Cousins used to say that laughter is so bene¬ficial for your body that it is like “inner jog¬ging.”
Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic Health Letter, March 1993) reports that laughter aids breathing by disrupting your normal respiration pattern and in¬creasing your breathing rate. It can even help clear mucus from your lungs. Laughter is also good for your heart. It in¬creases circulation and improves the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues throughout your body.
A good laugh helps your immune system fight off colds, flu and sinus problems by increas¬ing the concentration of immunoglobulin A in your sa¬liva. And it may help control pain by rais¬ing the levels of certain brain chemicals (endorphins).
Furthermore, it is a natural stress reliever. Have you ever laughed so hard that you doubled over, fell off your chair, spit out your food or wet your pants? You cannot maintain muscle tension when you are laughing!
The good news is that you are allowed more than 15 laughs a day! Go ahead and double the dose and make it 30 times today. (You may begin to no¬tice immediate improvement in your relationships!) Then double it again! You are bound to feel better, you will cope with problems more effectively and people will enjoy being around you.
Laughter: it’s just good medicine!
I. READING COMPREHENSION [7 points]
A. Read the text and answer the following questions in your own words. 2 pts
1. Is laughter useful just for our mind and spirit? Why or why not?
2. Why does laughter increase your body’s ability to defeat illnesses?
B. Are the following statements true or false? Justify your answers. 2 pts
1. A kid laughs as much as an adult.
2. When you laugh, you become less relaxed.
C. Find in the text words that mean the same as: 1 pt
1. surprising:
2. amelioration:
D. Look for the opposite words to the following: 1 pt
1. disadvantageous #
2. unconscious #
E. What do the underlined words refer to in the text? 1 pt
1. which (paragraph 1):
2. it (paragraph 5):
II. LANGUAGE [7 points]
A. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST: 3 pts
in spite - whereas - due to – Because - as a result – To my mind - despite - though - so as to- I’m against it
1. Jane was often absent from work; __________________________, her director dismissed her.
2. I’ll try to find some time to see you this afternoon__________________________ I have so many things to do.
3. Thousands of people are driven out of their homes__________________________ civil wars in different parts of the world.
4. __________________________ youth is a good time to build personality.
5. I managed to pass the driving test __________________________ of my worries.
6. __________________________ they committed the crime, they were sent to jail.
B. CHOOSE A CORRECT WORD FROM THE CHOICES GIVEN BY CIRCULATING IT: 2 pts
1. The show was (hilarious / depressing). It just caused a lot of laughter in the audience.
2. Black humor is a way of looking at (funny / serious) events in an amusing way.
3. He's very funny. Whenever I meet him, he cracks a joke. He has a good (sense / amount) of humor.
4. If you want to learn English, you (should / ought) practise as much as possible.
5. Who's that at the door? It (can't / must ) be the postman; he's already been here.
6. I deeply regret (missing / to miss) your wedding ceremony; I was very busy indeed!
7. The carpenter (sawed / saw) the logs into long pieces then made a table.
8. She (felt / fell) very upset when I told her the news.
C. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS: 2 pts
1. Moroccan tourists are getting more (adventure) ___________________ with their holiday destinations because of banking facilities.
2. The story-teller is so (enthusiasm) ___________________ about his stories that he never stops talking, even when he is drinking.
3. I think English people are so (friend) ___________________. They’ll always talk to you and try to help you even if you’ve never met them before.
4. Good teachers (courage) ___________________ their students to reflect on the scientific concepts which they are learning.
III. WRITING [6 points]
Write an essay about ONE of the following topics:
1. You went on an excursion and something funny happened. Tell the story!
When was the excursion? Where was it?
Who was involved? (family, classmates, friends, etc)
What was funny?
How did you or your friend feel?
2. Young people face various problems at home or at school. Write an email to a friend telling him/her about a problem that you or one of your friends once had.
What was the problem? When was it?
Who was involved? (father, mother, teacher, headmaster, classmates etc)
Was the problem solved? How?
How did you or your friend feel?
Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic Health Letter, March 1993) reports that laughter aids breathing by disrupting your normal respiration pattern and in¬creasing your breathing rate. It can even help clear mucus from your lungs. Laughter is also good for your heart. It in¬creases circulation and improves the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues throughout your body.
A good laugh helps your immune system fight off colds, flu and sinus problems by increas¬ing the concentration of immunoglobulin A in your sa¬liva. And it may help control pain by rais¬ing the levels of certain brain chemicals (endorphins).
Furthermore, it is a natural stress reliever. Have you ever laughed so hard that you doubled over, fell off your chair, spit out your food or wet your pants? You cannot maintain muscle tension when you are laughing!
The good news is that you are allowed more than 15 laughs a day! Go ahead and double the dose and make it 30 times today. (You may begin to no¬tice immediate improvement in your relationships!) Then double it again! You are bound to feel better, you will cope with problems more effectively and people will enjoy being around you.
Laughter: it’s just good medicine!
I. READING COMPREHENSION [7 points]
A. Read the text and answer the following questions in your own words. 2 pts
1. Is laughter useful just for our mind and spirit? Why or why not?
2. Why does laughter increase your body’s ability to defeat illnesses?
B. Are the following statements true or false? Justify your answers. 2 pts
1. A kid laughs as much as an adult.
2. When you laugh, you become less relaxed.
C. Find in the text words that mean the same as: 1 pt
1. surprising:
2. amelioration:
D. Look for the opposite words to the following: 1 pt
1. disadvantageous #
2. unconscious #
E. What do the underlined words refer to in the text? 1 pt
1. which (paragraph 1):
2. it (paragraph 5):
II. LANGUAGE [7 points]
A. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST: 3 pts
in spite - whereas - due to – Because - as a result – To my mind - despite - though - so as to- I’m against it
1. Jane was often absent from work; __________________________, her director dismissed her.
2. I’ll try to find some time to see you this afternoon__________________________ I have so many things to do.
3. Thousands of people are driven out of their homes__________________________ civil wars in different parts of the world.
4. __________________________ youth is a good time to build personality.
5. I managed to pass the driving test __________________________ of my worries.
6. __________________________ they committed the crime, they were sent to jail.
B. CHOOSE A CORRECT WORD FROM THE CHOICES GIVEN BY CIRCULATING IT: 2 pts
1. The show was (hilarious / depressing). It just caused a lot of laughter in the audience.
2. Black humor is a way of looking at (funny / serious) events in an amusing way.
3. He's very funny. Whenever I meet him, he cracks a joke. He has a good (sense / amount) of humor.
4. If you want to learn English, you (should / ought) practise as much as possible.
5. Who's that at the door? It (can't / must ) be the postman; he's already been here.
6. I deeply regret (missing / to miss) your wedding ceremony; I was very busy indeed!
7. The carpenter (sawed / saw) the logs into long pieces then made a table.
8. She (felt / fell) very upset when I told her the news.
C. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS: 2 pts
1. Moroccan tourists are getting more (adventure) ___________________ with their holiday destinations because of banking facilities.
2. The story-teller is so (enthusiasm) ___________________ about his stories that he never stops talking, even when he is drinking.
3. I think English people are so (friend) ___________________. They’ll always talk to you and try to help you even if you’ve never met them before.
4. Good teachers (courage) ___________________ their students to reflect on the scientific concepts which they are learning.
III. WRITING [6 points]
Write an essay about ONE of the following topics:
1. You went on an excursion and something funny happened. Tell the story!
When was the excursion? Where was it?
Who was involved? (family, classmates, friends, etc)
What was funny?
How did you or your friend feel?
2. Young people face various problems at home or at school. Write an email to a friend telling him/her about a problem that you or one of your friends once had.
What was the problem? When was it?
Who was involved? (father, mother, teacher, headmaster, classmates etc)
Was the problem solved? How?
How did you or your friend feel?
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