Humour

 Do you think there is much difference between the British sense of humor and the sense of
humor of your country? Could you describe the difference?

 Do you think there is much difference between the American sense of humor and the sense of
humor of your country? Could you describe the difference?

 What elements of humor do you think are universal?

 Is humor always at someone's expense?

 How do you feel about puns and jokes made with words?

 Do you like to watch comedies at the cinema or do you think they are
silly?

 What was the last comedy you saw at the cinema?

 What is your opinion of American comedies?

 Have you ever watched a silent movie which included someone like
Charlie Chaplin? What did you think of the humor?

 Do you still remember comedians from your youth? Do you still find
them funny or has your sense of humor changed? In what way do you think it has
changed?

Joke

 Are you any good at telling jokes? Can you remember many? Do you have problems
remembering the punchline?

 What was the last joke you heard?

 Are there some things we should never make jokes about? What things, and why?

 How do you react if you hear a joke which you simply don't think is funny?

Laughter
Laughter is very good for us because it releases tension.

 What sort of things make you laugh?

 How frequently do you laugh every day?

 Do you laugh out loud or do you chuckle quietly?

 Do you sometimes laugh in situations which are not amusing?

 Laughter is catching. Do you start laughing when you see or hear other people laughing?
Why do you think this happens?

 What is the difference between "laughing at someone" and "laughing with someone"?

 Does your language have equivalent expressions for

 "I nearly died laughing!" or "I cracked up (with laughter)!"?

 "He was the laughing stock"

 "Don't make me laugh!"