5. in response(answer)to回答，响应，反应　 　 6. make jokes about sth.对．．．开玩笑

3. cross-talk performers相声演员　　　　　　　　　　　 　 4. make fun of开．．．的玩笑；嘲笑

1. stand-up comedy单口喜剧　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 2.a radio talk show 电台谈话节目　

6.go on 发生，进行；进展；继续下去；升学

What is going on out there? 外面是怎么回事？

I hate disturbing people while the show is going on.演出进行时，我最不喜欢打扰别人。

The work was going on steadily, successfully.这项工作进行得很平稳，很成功。

The talk is going on slowly.谈判进展缓慢。

You oughtn’t go on living this way.你不应当继续这样得生活。

I went on with my homework.我继续做作业。

He went on to talk about the world situation.他接着又谈了谈世界形势。

Most of the graduates have gone on to middle schools.大部分毕业生都升入了中学。

相关链接：go about进行；随便走走; go after设法得到，追求; go against违反; go ahead进行；干吧，说吧；走在前面; go all out全力以赴; go along向前进展; go back to回到；追溯到; go beyond超过; go by以．．．为根据,按照; go down下落,减弱; go forward进行; go in for从事; go into研究,讨论；进入; go off爆炸；进行得；消失; go out熄灭；过时；罢工; go over审阅，检查；复习; go round够用; go through审阅，检查，学习；经历；做完某事; go to trouble(bother)费事; go up增长，提高；修建起来；响起; go well with相配，协调; 等等。

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5.take on 接受，雇用；开始从事；呈现新的面貌、意思

　 The factory is taking on more men.那个工厂将招收更多的工人。

　 He was always ready to take on the hardest job.他总是愿意干最困难的工作。

　 The land around the lake took on a different look.湖四周的土地，面貌发生了变化。

　 This old term has taken on a new meaning.这个旧词有了新的意义。

相关链接：take a chance碰运气; take a fancy to喜欢; take a seat坐下;　 take a turn for the better(worse)好转(恶化); take a vote表决; take account of考虑，重视; take advantage of利用; take aim瞄准; take apart拆开; take as当作; take away拿走; take back收回，退货; take by surprise出其不意; take care当心，注意; take care of照顾，负责; take charge of负责，掌管; take delight in特别喜欢;take down记下; take effect见效; take…for example以．．．为例; take　 heart感到鼓舞; take hold of抓住; take in吸收；领会；订阅；欺骗; take interest in对．．．感兴趣; take it easy放松; take notice of注意; take notes记录; take off脱掉；起飞；打折扣; take a day off休假一天; take office就职; take one’s leave告辞; take one’s time从容行事; take out取出；擦掉; take over接管; take part in参加; take place发生，举行; take pride in以．．．为自豪; take the lead带头; take the place of代替; take trouble费事; take turns轮流; take up开始(学习、活动等)；讨论；从事；占用;等等。

4.worthwhile adj.值得的

　 It is a worthwhile task.这是一件值得做的工作。

　 It is worthwhile to visit this place/ visiting this place.这个地方值得参观。

相关链接：be worth the price值那个价格； be (well) worth doing sth.(很)值得做某事；

be worthy of being done/ be worthy to be done值得做某事。

3.tough 　adj. (工作等)辛苦的，累的；粗暴的；(物体)坚韧的；(肉等)硬的；(身体)强壮的；顽固的；

　 Training is tough work.训练是艰苦的工作。

　 He is a tough criminal.他是一个粗暴的罪犯。

　 This wire is tougher than that.这条铁丝比那条坚韧。

　 The steak is too tough.这块牛排太硬了。

　 He looked the toughest of all the challengers.在所有的挑战者中，他看起来最强壮。

　 He is a tough customer.他是一个难缠的客人。

　 The policies are very tough.这些政策非常强硬。

相关链接: toughen v.；toughly adv.; toughness n.

be/ get tough with sb. 对某人不留情，严厉；

2. amuse　 vt. 使愉快，使高兴。 常用的句型有：

amuse sb. /amuse oneself with sth./ be amused at(by, with) sth. /be amused to do sth.

The story amused the children greatly.这个故事逗得孩子们十分开心。

The girls amused themselves with dolls.女孩们玩洋娃娃玩得很高兴。

The audience was amused by the cross-talk.观众被相声逗乐了。

I was very much amused to see the seal perform its tricks.我被海豹得特技表演逗乐了。

　 相关链接: amusing adj. 好笑的，有趣的；amused adj.(人、表情等)表示愉快；amusedly adv.感兴趣(愉快)地；to one’s amusement令人愉快的

1. award n.奖，奖品；赔偿费　 vt. 授予，奖予；判给

　 She has won the award of $10,000.她已赢得了1万美元的奖金。

　 We thought the award of $3,000for damage was fair.

我们认为3,000美元的损失赔偿费是公平的。

The judges awarded her the first prize for her picture.

=The judges awarded the first prize to her for her picture.评委把她的画评为一等奖。

A gold medal was awarded to the winner.

=The winner was awarded a gold medal.优胜者被授予一枚金牌。

The court awarded damages of $5,000 to the injured man.

法庭判给受伤者5,000美元赔偿费。

5．文化意识：

了解国内外喜剧艺术的不同的形式、不同的起源、不同的特点，认识到喜剧艺术对人身心健康的积极作用。进一步拓展视野，了解世界文化，培养世界意识。

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