Unit 2: Humour Speaking Task

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Humour

Before we start

Let's take a look back at some types of humour discussed at the beginning of this unit.

The terms might be slightly different, but the idea is the same.

Which types of humour
do you remember?

Today's task

Watch two different comedians. Take notes on the following: 

• Did you understand all the jokes? Why (not)?
• Which was your favourite joke? Why?
• What sort of humour was used?
• What are the differences and similarities?
  
• Which comedian was your favourite? Why?
  
  
• After this you talk about these questions with your neighbour (in English of course :)!)

The questions

• Did you understand all the jokes? Why (not)?
• Which was your favourite joke? Why?
• What sort of humour was used?
• What are the differences and similarities?
• Which comedian was your favourite? Why?

Types of

humour

• Slapstick
• Puns
• One-liners
• Dark
• Self-deprecating
• Observational

Marty Simpson vs Leanne Morgan

Jim Gaffigan vs Ryan Hamilton

Taylor Mason vs Ross Bennett