1 How is humour defined in the text?
It is mostly defined as the tendency to experience or express what is amusing and funny, which is always accompanied by emotional responses and behavioural expressions such as laughter and smiling.
2 Why is sense of humour culturally specific?
Since people from different cultural backgrounds may perceive humour
differently
3 Why is British humour more conserved, silent and subtle?
Because their humour is partly based on an exaggeration of this facet of their own character.
4 What is the observational technique?
It means people focus on their observations of absurd daily behaviour and habits.
5 Why do Americans want to make a joke more obvious than the British?
Because they fear of offending people.