An old saying goes "Laughter is the best medicine", and doctors have found that it's really true. They don't know why, but laughter is good for our heart, our blood circulation, and our immune system. So, next time you are getting stress from your school work, you know what you could do:
The Comic Relief, a group that helps people in need, uses laughter to raise money. Every two years in spring, many English people put on a red nose, make a fool of themselves. Examples of "silly things" you can do are:
*Invite friends round to your house to watch funny films. They have to pay to watch the films—those with the most comfortable chairs pay more—and for food and drinks.
*Hold a talent show at school and ask your friends, classmates and teachers to sing, dance or tell jokes.
*Have a "red nose party" at your house. All your friends come dressed in red—including red nose—and you serve red food and drinks.
The group has helped people for more than 30 years now. More than 1 billion pounds! The idea of Red Nose Day has travelled to other countries, too. In New Zealand, for example, people have made big red noses which they put on the fronts of cars and even buildings.
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A. If they don't wear red to the party, they'll be punished to pay. B. They also do "silly things" to make themselves and others laugh. C. Play a trick on your friends to cheer them up. D. Try to laugh a lot, develop a sense of humour and watch funny films. E. And how much money have they raised since the first Red Nose Day? F. Sell tickets for the show to the rest of the school. G. All the doctors think laughing is good for health. |
