四 Comedians act or speak like a well-know person T: Until now you have known four types of stand-up. Ok, challenge your memory.

A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.

A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.

A comedian says, 'My Grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. She's 89 now, and we don't know where she is!'

A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, 'Hello? Hello? I'm sorry I can't hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.'

Activity 2.2 A famous comedian

Listen to the audio file carefully, and make the best choice.

1. Billy Crystal started his career ____.

A. as a television actor

B. as a film actor

C. as a stand-up comedian

D. as a host

2. What does the word 'routine' in Para. 3 probably mean?

A. road

B. performance

C. lines

D. style

Activity 2.4 Reading Strategy

Before answering the question,read the reading strategy first.

When reading a text that contains many new words, you should

1) try not to ___look up______ each new one.

2. What does the word 'routine' in Para. 3 probably mean? B

B. performance