Scan the article. Circle two words similar in meaning to “laugh” ( Đọc  nhanh đoạn văn. Khoanh tròn hai từ có cùng nghĩ với từ “laugh”)

Answer the questions about Laughter is the Best Medicine ( Trả lời các câu hỏi về bài đọc “Laughter is the Best Medicine”)

Talk with a partner. Do you laugh often? What do you do when  you feel sad or stressed? ( Luyện tập với bạn cùng nhóm. Bạn có cười thường xuyên không? Bạn làm gì khi cảm thấy buồn hoặc áp lực)

Work with a partner. Changes happen in your body when you laugh. Complete the word web ( Làm với bạn cùng nhóm. Những thay đổi nào xảy ra trong cơ thể bạn khi bạn cười. Hoàn thành bảng sau)

Write a short article

Describe a healthy habit you know about and give some advice. Write 60-80 words. Turn  to page 146 for the writing worksheet.

( Viết một bài báo ngắn

Miêu tả một thói quen lành mạnh mà bạn biết và đưa ra một số lời khuyên. Viết 60-80 từ. Mở trang 146 lấy phiếu làm bài)

Talk with a partner. How is laughing good for you? ( Nói với bạn cùng nhóm. Cười tốt cho chúng ta như thế nào?)

Laughter is the best medicine

Laugh with friends or giggle at a cartoon. It doesn’t matter why you’re laughing- laughter is good for you and that’s no joke.

A good laugh helps you right away. When you laugh, changes happen in your body. For example, you take in more air, which is good for your heart. A good laugh increases your heart rate. When you laugh, your brain also releases chemicals that make you feel happy. Laughing can also make you fee relaxed for up to 45 minutes.

Laughter can also reduce pain. You probably don’t want to chuckle when you’re injured, but laughter helps the body make its own natural pain medicine. Laughing is also great exercise! Research shows that laughing 100 times is as good as ride a bike for 15 minutes.

Negative thoughts can cause you to feel sad or worried. But when you laugh, your brain makes chemicals that make these feelings go away. These chemicals also prevent some illnesses. Many scientists also believe laughter is good for your mental health- it helps people communicate better with each other.

So why don’t you try laughing out loud every day? See how you feel. Are your muscles less tense? Do you feel more relaxed? That’s laughter at work.