1、Unit 1Laugh out loud! To grasp the main idea of each paragraph. To fully understand the job of a clown doctor. To write a NOTICE based on the necessity, responsibilities, and qualities of a clown doctor.How much do you know about clowns?Wearing funny clothes and bright make-ups,clowns are performers
2、 who do silly things to entertain/amuse people.With curly rainbow wig and big red nose Describe the appearance of a clown. Describe the job clowns do. Describe your feelings when you watch a clown show.Look at the pictures and tick the places where you would expect to see a clown.“Hospital clowning”
3、:Specially trained clowns visit health care facilities and use magic tricks, music, storytelling and other clowning skills to entertain patients and make the hospital feel more welcoming(relaxed and comfortable).Match the main idea with its corresponding paragraph.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Pa
4、ragraph 4Paragraph 5Paragraph 6A. Which patient is in need of the clown doctors attention and why?B. What is a clown doctor and why did the author choose to be one?C. How does the author feel after a days work?D. What are the responsibilities of a clown doctor?E. How does the clown doctor help the p
5、atientF. What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environnment like?f What does this doctor wear and what is his working environment like?Paragraph 1He wears a white coat, a curly rainbow wig, and a big red nose. His working environment is boring and tense. Match the questions to the
6、 paragraphs and find out the answers. a Which patient is in need of the clown doctors attention and why?Paragraph 2A small girl called Lara is in need of the clown doctors attention, because she fell off her bicycle and spent her time crying in pain.b What is a clown doctor and why did the author ch
7、oose to be one?Paragraph 3A clown doctor is a specially trained clown who works as part of a progrmme known as “hospital clowning”; the clown doctor helps patients by entertaining them.The author chose this career because of his frightening and broing experience of going to hospital when he was a ki
8、d. d What are the responsibilities of a clown doctor?Paragraph 4A clown doctor visits hospitals and other health care facilities, working together with medical professionals to cheer up patients, their families, and the hospital staff.e How does the clown doctor help the patient?Paragraph 5 They get
9、 the patients attention by doing magic tricks- he produces the patients sock from out of his pocket.c How does the author feel after a days work?Paragraph 6When he takes off wig and red nose, he is still wearing a big smile, as he remembers all the fun and laughter of the day. Because he believes th
10、at laughter is the best medicine”.How does the author prove the necessity of clown doctors?Possible answer: By describing the unpleasant hospital atmosphere:I walk through the doors into the waiting area, where theres a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.How does the author prove the necessi
11、ty of clown doctors?By describing the unpleasant hospital atmosphere:I walk through the doors into the waiting area, where theres a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension. By comparing both parents and patients unpleasant experiences before and after the clown doctor begins his job:-Anxious pare
12、nts do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children./ -Since getting here, Lara has spent her time crying in pain./ -Although she is clearly still in some pain, her scared and anxious look has been replacedfirst by a small smile, and then by loud laughter as/when I “magically” produce her so
13、ck from out of my pocket. How does the author show the necessity of clown doctors? By giving scientific evidence:Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better, which means clown doctors can be helpful. By presenting personal experience:I chose this career becaus
14、e of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals werent really designed for children. I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little (=extremely) bored! 1. According to the passage, what does “th
15、e best medicine” in the title refer to?2. What qualities are required to be a clown doctor?1. According to the passage, what does “the best medicine” in the title refer to?The best medicine may be keeping in a good mood and laugh out loud.2. What qualities are required to be a clown doctor?To be sym
16、pathetic; kind-hearted;humorous; easy-going; funny; outgoing Assignment: Clown Doctors Wanted代表社区诊所代表社区诊所写一则招聘写一则招聘clown doctor的通知，内容包括：的通知，内容包括：1. clown doctor的必要性的必要性2. clown doctor 的职责的职责3. 对应聘者的要求对应聘者的要求4. 应聘方式应聘方式 CLOWN DOCTORS WANTEDEmployer The Healthy Humour FoundationJob Clown Doctor (part-
17、time)Responsibilities visit hospitals and other 1 _ on a weekly basis entertain young patients who are feeling 2 _ cheer up the patients, their families and 3 _ sing songs, tell stones and jokes, and do 4 _ help make the hospital 5 _Send your CV to: health care facilitiesnervous, pain or boredthe hospital staffmagic tricks a friendlier place to visit
