Animals Laugh, Too

Here's a question for you. Can animals laugh? Many people think only people laugh. But animals can laugh, too! Well, not like that. They don't sound like humans. But at least 65 animals can laugh in their own way. 至少有65種動物跟人一樣都會笑，但是聽起來跟人不太一樣。 Some researchers from the USA found this out. They found out that dogs, seals, cows, monkeys and dolphins laugh. I wish I could tell you all of the 65 animals that laugh. But we don't have enough time. 美國的研究員發現，狗、海豹、牛、猴子，還有海豚都會笑。 Why do animals laugh? Researchers think they know why. Animal laughter usually happens when animals play. Many animals play. They often play fight. 動物為什麼笑呢？很多動物經常打打鬧鬧，牠們會在玩耍的時候笑。 They don't want to hurt the other animal when they play fight. They just want to have fun. The researchers think laughter is a signal. Laughter is a signal to other animals that says, "Hey, I'm only playing. I don't want to hurt you." 動物玩耍的時候，笑就成為訊號，告訴別人「我是在跟你玩，不想要傷害你。」 Maybe that's why we laugh, too. Laughter might be a signal to other people. What do you think? ________________________________ Vocabulary 想到動物會哈哈大笑，我也要笑了。 1. Laugh 笑，laugher 笑聲。 Have you ever heard animals laugh? 你有聽過動物笑嗎？ Sure, my dog laughs all the time. 當然有，我的狗一天到晚笑。 How do you know it's laughing? 你怎麼知道牠在笑？ Its laughter is different from barking. 牠的笑聲跟叫聲不一樣。 2. Sound like 聽起來像。 What does its laughter sound like? 牠的笑聲聽起來像什麼？ It sounds like coughing. 像咳嗽。 3. Signal 訊號。 Your dog is playing with the bowl. 你的狗在玩牠的飯碗。 It's a signal that it's hungry. 這是牠餓了的訊號。 4. Human 人類。 Dogs are like humans in many ways. 狗狗在很多方面跟人類好像！ I think they're smarter than humans. 我覺得牠們比人聰明。 These are fun words to learn! laugh 笑 laughter 笑聲 sound like 聽起來像 signal 訊號 human 人類 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How many animals can laugh? A: 16 B: 60 C: 65 2. When do animals usually laugh? A: When they are eating B: When they are playing C: When they are running 3. Why do animals laugh? A: To make themselves feel better B: To scare other animals away from them C: To tell other animals they won't hurt them Answers 1. C 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn