Номер 19, страница 113, part 2 - гдз по английскому языку 5 класс учебник часть 1 Афанасьева, Михеева

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Laugh and Keep in Good Health

Have you ever heard that laughter is the best medicine? No one knows who said it first, but it seems to be a very old saying. Anyhow, nowadays new studies show that the saying is true.

Doctors and scientists say that regular doses ['dǝuzız] of laughter do a lot of good to us. For example, they can relax the body, help to kill pain, exercise your heart, lungs and back, make your blood pressure normal and just make you feel happier. What's more, even if you have nothing to smile or laugh about but do it, it's good for you. So, doctors say we should have a good healthy laugh as often as possible.

People pass¹ laughter to each other. When we hear that somebody breaks into laughter, we start laughing, too. In fact, "giving" your laughter to other people is one of the nicest things you can do for them. Humour brings people closer; laughter unites them during difficult times and helps them to forget all kinds of hurts and disagreements. Laughter also makes people good-looking and pleasant to others. It's easier to fall in love with somebody who smiles and laughs a lot.

There are a lot of things that can help you feel like laughing. You can watch a funny film or TV show, read a funny story, speak to a funny person, play with a pet or just do something silly.

Believe it or not, there really is a science about laughing and what it can do to the body. This science is called gelotology [dzelə'tələdzı] from the Greek word gelos meaning laughter. Many old cultures knew that laughter can help sick people. One South American rainforest tribe¹ had laughter festivals to help sick people get better quickly. Many years ago in Asia there were doctors who made sick people laugh when things weren't going well.

In 1998 there was the first World Laughter Day, which immediately excited interest in many countries. This day is now kept every year on the first Sunday in May. On this day people get together and laugh. They don't even need funny jokes or comedy programmes — they simply want to laugh and feel healthy and happy.

1) When is it good for us to laugh?

a) When we see or hear something funny.

b) When there is nothing funny to laugh at.

c) In both the situations.

2) How often should we laugh?

a) Every day.

b) As many times a day as we can.

c) As often as our doctors recommend.

3) Which is not true about laughter?

a) You can get it from other people.

b) It helps you to forget your problems.

c) Laughter is not studied by scientists.

4) Is it a scientific fact that laughter can make us healthier?

a) Yes, it is.

b) No, it isn't.

c) People are not sure of it.

5) What do people do on the World Laughter Day?

a) Look for something to laugh at.

b) Watch comedy programmes together.

c) Laugh and not think of why they do it.

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Ответ:

1) c) In both the situations. - В обеих ситуациях.

2) b) As many times a day as we can. - Как можно больше раз в день.

3) c) Laughter is not studied by scientists. - Смех не изучается учеными.

4) a) Yes, it is. - Да, это так.

5) c) Laugh and not think of why they do it. - Смеются и не думают о том, почему они это делают.