English 8

The Power of Humor

Laughter is very good for us because it releases tension.

1. Are you humorous?

I can’t say I’m humorous.
2. Can you tell about a time when you were very funny?

I feel funny at nights, because its easier to make people laugh at night.
3. What kind of humor do you like? Do you like many kinds?

I laugh at any kind of humor, I can’t pick one.
4. Why do people say laughter is the best medicine?

Laughter is good for our heart, blood circulation and immune system.
5. Can you tell about a time when you laughed at yourself?
6. What type of humor do you like?

I can’t pick one type, I laugh at every joke that my sister makes.
7. Do you like to tell jokes?

Yes, but most of them aren’t funny.
8. Are you a good joke teller?

I don’t think so.
9. What sort of things make you laugh?

Every stupid thing that my sister does.
10. How frequently do you laugh every day?

I don’t count how often I laugh, but I can say that I do it often.
11. Do you laugh out loud or do you chuckle quietly?

Depends where am I and who’s around me. I laugh loudly when I’m with my close people, but when I’m in public I try to be quiet.
12. Do you sometimes laugh in situations which are not amusing?

I do, but I try to hide the fact that I laugh.
13. Laughter is catching. Do you start laughing when you see or hear other people laughing? Why do you think this happens?

I think it happens because the other people’s laugh is specifically funny. I laugh when I see my sister or brother laughing.
14. What is the difference between “laughing at someone” and “laughing with someone”?
15. Does your language have equivalent expressions for
“I nearly died laughing!” or “I cracked up (with laughter)!”?
“He was the laughing stock”
“Don’t make me laugh!”