1. Target language
verbal, nonverbal, mime, farce, pancakes, mountainous, whisper
b. I think how short life is and how long the universe has lasted. P22
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to talk about some types of English humour and Chinese humour.
3. Learning ability goals
a. Help the students learn how to talk about some types of English and Chinese humour, and then
find their differences.
b. Let the students listen, read, and then imitate the jokes, so that they can realize that humour is to
let people to be optimistic about everything around.