2026.02.12_Talking about Laughing_Pre Intermediate_Intermediate

Listen UP! Talking about Laughing – Pre Intermediate, Intermediate


https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/251219


Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rXUPnZEv89kS8IFANc334

Vocabulary

English

Pronunciation (BrE)

Slovak

Example sentence

make someone laugh

/meɪk ˈsʌm.wʌn lɑːf/

rozosmiať niekoho

A good joke can easily make someone laugh.

silly

/ˈsɪl.i/

hlúpy, bláznivý

We started laughing at something silly, but couldn’t stop.

strange

/streɪndʒ/

zvláštny

It’s strange how laughter can make you feel better straight away.

weird

/wɪəd/

čudný

It feels weird to laugh during a serious moment, but it sometimes happens.

impression

/ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/

imitácia

He did a funny impression of his teacher and made everyone laugh.

act strangely

/ækt ˈstreɪndʒ.li/

správať sa čudne

People sometimes act strangely when they’re nervous and start laughing.

get together

/ɡet təˈɡeð.ər/

stretnúť sa

We often get together with friends to watch comedies and have a laugh.

judge

/dʒʌdʒ/

posudzovať

You shouldn’t judge someone for laughing loudly — it’s natural.

release (hormones)

/rɪˈliːs/

uvoľňovať

Laughter helps the body release hormones that reduce stress.

sitcom

/ˈsɪt.kɒm/

situačná komédia

Watching a British sitcom is a great way to relax and laugh.

stand-up comedy

/ˌstænd ʌp ˈkɒm.ə.di/

stand-up komédia

I love going to stand-up comedy shows because the laughter feels contagious.


Match the words with the correct meaning.

1.comedy                      a) A funny TV series with the same characters
2.sitcom                        b) Something you do often, sometimes without thinking
3.joke                             c) A funny story or comment
4.stand-up comedy   d) A type of film, book or show made to be funny
5.habit                           e) A comedian telling jokes on stage


Use the words: funny – laugh – videos – family – happy

  1. Georgie likes watching funny ______.

  2. Phil laughs with his ______.

  3. Funny people make us ______.

  4. Laughing makes people feel ______.

  5. Animals in videos are often ______.

Questions and Answers

Q: What kind of things make you laugh?
A: Funny animal videos, people telling good jokes, sleepwalking videos, animals doing silly things.

Q: Do you like watching funny videos or TV shows? Why?
A: I like watching funny videos because laughing mkes me happy but I do not like to watch TV shows. I find them stupid. 

Q: Is it better to laugh at yourself or at others? Why?
A: It is better to laugh at yourself because some people may get hurt when you laugh at them.

Q: Do you think laughing is important in everyday life?
A: Yes – it improves your mood instantly and a good mood is important for managing everyday life.

Q: What kind of humour do you like (silly, sarcastic, dark, dry)?
A: Sarcastic humour, I think you have to be quite intelligent to understand sarcastic humour.

Q: Do you think everyone has the same sense of humour? Why / why not?
A:Of course not. There are people that have the same sense of humour but not everyone. We are all different individuals with different properties.

Q:Do you think laughing can make relationships stronger?
A: Yes, I think it is important to laugh with your partner - it makes nice memories and it brings you closer together.

Answers:
Match the words
1–d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-e, 5-b
Use the words
1.videos, 2.family, 3.laugh, 4.happy, 5.funny



 

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