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with John Cleese, Jamel Debbouze, Roberto benigni, Harald Schmidt and Florence Foresti. In between practical jokes and straying seriously off subject, these comedians still manage to convey to us their intimate experience of the profession and what laughter has taught them about life. 81 S et coLLection SéRie i du dimanche apr Ès-mid le dimanche après-midi, arte accueille des séries et des collections documentaires à regarder en famille, pour suivre au plus près les processus créatifs et les

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der Komik (Philosophische Monatshefte, vol. XXIV, XXV). Heymans, Zur Psychologie der Komik (Zeitschr. f. Psych. u. Phys. der Sinnesorgane, vol. XX, 1899). Ueberhorst, Das Komische, 1899. Dugas, Psychologie du rire, 1902. Sully (James), An essay on laughter, 1902 (Trad. fr. de L. et A. Terrier : Essai sur le rire, 1904). Martin (L. J.), Psychology of Aesthetics : The comic (American Journal of Psychology, 1905, vol. XVI, p. 35-118). Freud (Sigm.), Der Witz und seine Beziehung zum Unbewussten, 1905 ;

der Komik (Philosophische Monatshefte, vol. XXIV, XXV). Heymans, Zur Psychologie der Komik (Zeitschr. f. Psych. u. Phys. der Sinnesorgane, vol. XX, 1899). Ueberhorst, Das Komische, 1899. Dugas, Psychologie du rire, 1902. Sully (James), An essay on laughter, 1902 (Trad. fr. de L. et A. Terrier : Essai sur le rire, 1904). Martin (L. J.), Psychology of Aesthetics : The comic (American Journal of Psychology, 1905, vol. XVI, p. 35-118). Freud (Sigm.), Der Witz und seine Beziehung zum Unbewussten, 1905 ;

relations. In fact, these occasions offer the only available "bridge" for empathy between stranger and native; they "humanize" the former, making his problems 14 so readily understandable that anybody could sympathize with them. And yet the laughter and warmth that comes so easily on these occasions can never be a substitute for the more intimate and penetrating companionship and understanding that are such an important part of life in any culture. A relationship which is based on simplifying

WORKBOOK (P. 10-12) I. Understanding the text ➼ PART 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. they = Mum and Dad; We = Adrian Mole and his dog; It = Adrian’s dog “the railway station café” (l. 7) Happy Birthday well / happy / unhappy Happiness: life and laughter Affection: darling / love / admiring / loving It’s his birthday. / He has run away from home. / He feels cheerful. “Come home son.” No he doesn’t. Nobody said “Happy Birthday” to him. ➼ PART 2 Time references: 6 o’clock news / night Location:

the good mood of the Monkey are the spice of my personality, which is originally rather proud and distant. Therefore, I have the taste for the good words and even derision. Of a spirit capable of cheering up and provoking spontaneous and sincere laughter: I have plenty. That is the reason why I am always well surrounded. I also need space, autonomy and freedom, refuse dullness, gloominess, and strict rules. A citizen of the world, I adapt myself to all situations, all environments. The universe

their feet and their nails. - The police arrested them both. - The two cars were in the middle of the road. - Both were damaged. - The mechanic recovered them both. - The two women met again at the garage on the next day. - They both burst into a laughter. - They left their two cars there and went for a drink together. Remarque : la dernière phrase signifie plus ensemble qu'à la fois et l'anglais préférera "together". CE QUI / CE QUE Correction THEME - I don't know what is happening. - He won't

are sprawled on the floor together. Fortunately-or maybe not as it turns out-Stacey thinks this is colossally funny. She's laughing so hard, tears start to roll down her cheeks. And so I start laughing too. Both of us are rolling on the floor with laughter-when the lights come on. "You bastard!" I look up, my eyes adjusting to the sudden light, and there she is. "Julie? What are you doing here?" Without answering, she's now stomping through the kitchen. As I get to my feet and stagger after her, the

to take, and the fact that you never turn up to lectures . . .* . . . I mean, you know you can tell me anything, right?’ I sighed, took a deep breath, and prepared for the worst. This was the moment I’d been dreading. I could hear her roaring with laughter already. Looking down at my shoes, I told her everything – about the website, the book deal . . . everything. It was like admitting to your mum that you like dressing up in her clothes while she’s at work. Possibly more embarrassing. For ten seconds