1、Unit 1 Lesson 1Laugh out loudWarm-upWatch the vidoe and answer the questions.1.What forms of comedy are mentioned in the video?2.Have you ever been to a comedy show?Share your experience with the class.Complete the questionnaire and find out if you are fun to be with.Vocabularymood n 心情circus.n 马戏团a
2、musement n 娱乐，消遣 amusement park 游乐场curly adj 卷曲的wig n 假发badge.n 微章ankle n 脚踝clown n 小丑entertain v 使快乐health care 医疗保健cheer up（使）高兴起来，（使）振作起来do the trick 奏效，达到预期效果 illuminate v 照亮，照明 equation n 等式；方程式 examine v 检查（身体）advertisement n 广告 employer n 雇用者，雇主 essential adj 极其重要的，必不可少的 impress vt.使钦，使留下深刻印象
3、 grin v 露齿而笑，咧着嘴笑 deserve vt 应得，应受到 long face 愁眉苦脸 laughing stock 笑料，笑柄 crack a smile 笑了起来 practical joke 恶作剧 fame n 名声，名誉 linguist n 语言学家 witty adj 说话风趣的：妙趣横生的 composer n 作曲家 fal behind 不能按时完成工作 complicated adj 复杂的 conclude v 结束medieval adj 中世纪的，中古时期的emotive adj 使情绪激动的mischievous adj 调皮的，淘气的 remark
4、 n 言论；意见，评论nteraction n 交流barber n 男理发师shave v 刮脸，刮胡子felow n 男人；家伙brand n 品牌，牌子 brand of humor 某种类型的幽默concept n 概念，观念spot n 地点，处所put sb on the spot（故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题）使某人难堪cruel adj 残忍的whisper vi 悄声说，低语 roar v 哄笑，大笑 gently adv 温和地；轻柔地 tell of 斥责，责骂Pre-readingPre-readingLook at the pictures and choose th
5、e places where you would expect to see a clown.Share what you know about clowns with the class.SkimmingRead the passage fast and choose the right answer.1.I look the same as other doctors before I put on the red nose.A.Right.B.Wrong.C.Not mentioned.2.When people read old magazines,they feel comforta
6、ble.A.Right.B.Wrong.C.Not mentioned.3.Lara was rushed to the hospital by her parents by bus.A.Right.B.Wrong.C.Not mentioned.4.The author is a clown who is trained to perform on the stage.A.Right.B.Wrong.C.Not mentioned.5.Laras parents feel relaxed when seeing her daughter happy.A.Right.B.Wrong.C.Not
7、 mentioned.Key:1-5 ABCBAScanningScanningRead the passage carefully and find out the meaning of each paragraph.Para.1 A.What is a clown doctor and why I choseto be one.Para.2 B.What we clown doctors do and how we do.Para.3 C.I entered the waiting area of the hospital.Para.4 D.I noticed a small crying
8、 girl and decided to help her.Para.5 E.I really think that laughter is the best medicine.Para.6 F.I made Lara feel better by doing a magic trick successfully.Key:1-6 CDABFEChoose the best answer.1.Which of the following words can best describe the waiting area according to the author?A.Friendly and
9、special.B.Harmonious and warm.C.Boring and tense.D.Dull but friendly.2.Why did Laras parents carry her to the hospital?A.Because Lara was always crying.B.Because Lara fell off her bicycle and hurt her ankle.C.Because Laras parents were both doctors.D.Because Lara wanted to learn magic from the autho
10、r.3.The author chose to be a clown doctor was because of .A.his unhappy childhood experienceB.his strong desire of being a clown doctorC.the special training course he learnedD.the scientific studies he knew4.According to the text,the clown doctors entertained patients in many ways EXCEPTA.telling s
11、illy jokesB.doing magic tricksC.singing songsD.dancing5.The phrase do the trick in Paragraph 5 means A.succeed in helping LaraB.do a magic trickC.play a trick on LaraD.trick Lara into taking the medicineKey:1-5 CBADAPost-readingPost-readingRetell the textI wear my white coat like other doctors,put o
12、n my curly rainbow wig,big red nose and add my name badge Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud.I walk into the waiting area and see a small girl whose ankle is injured.She is crying in pain.The doctors and nurses will treat her 1._(injure),and my job is2._(make)her feel better.Laughter produces chemicals to
13、make people feel better,3.meansclown doctors can be helpful.I choose to work as a clown doctor because of my experience of going to hospital when I 4._(be)a kid.When I was inthe hospital,I felt 5._(frighten)and bored!Being a clown doctormeans I can help people by entertaining them.Visiting hospitals
14、 and other health care 6.(facility),we clowndoctors work together with medical professionals.We spend our time cheering7._patients,their families and the hospital staff.We do this by doing magic tricks,singing songs,telling stories and,of course,telling silly jokes.While the doctor concentrates on e
15、xamining Laras ankle,I get her attention by doing a magic trick.Although she is 8._(clear)still in some pain,herscared and anxious look has been replaced by smile and laughter.Seeing 9.(they)daughter so much happier makes Laras parents more relaxed.I hope that clown doctors help make the hospital a
16、friendlier place to visit.After all,10._really is true that laughter is the best medicine.Key:1.Injury 2.To make 36.facilities 7.up 8.clearly 9.their 10.itThink&ShareSummarySummarySummarize what we have learnt today.Homework Recite the words and expressions.Search online for more information about the clowns in the hospital.
