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WAS MONTY PYTHON THE BEST COMEDY GROUP EVER?
WE’RE JUST SO FUNNY!
Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.
Think about it What comedy shows do you like? Have you ever seen any Monty Python sketches? What did you think of them? Have you seen any of their films? What did you like/dislike about them?
Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as PET and TOEFL.
Note! See page 31 for a funny Monty Python sketch.
1 Pre-reading
Look at the list of TV comedy shows. Which ones do you like? Which other ones would you add to the list?
Mr Bean, South Park, The Simpsons, Friends, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Cheers, Seinfeld, Frasier, The Office, Extras, The Big Bang Theory, Family Guy, Sponge Bob Square Pants, Two and a Half Men, American Dad, 30 Rock, Beavis and Butthead, Jack Ass, Mork and Mindy, The Cosby Show, Blackadder, MASH...