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B2 – Upper intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As\u00a0one Yiddish proverb goes, “What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul<\/em>“. What do you make of this expression?<\/p>\n

Listen to\u00a0Alice and Neil’s conversation in this BBC 6 Minute English episode entitled, “What makes us laugh?”<\/p>\n

What makes us laugh?<\/a><\/h2>\n

Discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Do you think there is a connection between depression and comedy?
\n2. What kind of comedy do you prefer?
\n3. When was the last time you laughed so hard that it made you cry?
\n4. Please share some funny\/famous Spanish jokes or stories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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