1、UNIT 1 Laugh out loudSection A学习目标1.学习本课重点词汇和句子（重点）2.了解非限制定语从句（难点）3.学习强调句型（难点）Starting outComplete the questionnaire and find out if you are fun to be with.1You tell a joke,which none of your friends find funny.How do you react?2Its a Saturday afternoon and youre not doing much.A friend calls and in
2、vites you on an adventure to explore a new town.What do you say?a Laugh anyway and apologise for your sense of humour.b Tell the joke again，but louder and more slowly.c Criticise your friends sense of humour and walk off.a“Of course!Ill be ready in fifteen minutes!”b“Sounds interesting.Tell me more
3、about it.”c“No，thanks.Maybe next time.”1.Laugh anyway and apologise for your sense of humour.笑一笑，为你的幽默感道歉。笑一笑，为你的幽默感道歉。apologise for 因为因为.而道歉而道歉拓展：拓展：apologise to sb.for(doing)sth.因（做了）某事而向某人道歉因（做了）某事而向某人道歉accept/refuse an pology 接受接受/拒绝接受道歉拒绝接受道歉3You and some friends get lost in an area youve never
4、 been to before.What do you do?4You receive a birthday present from a friend，but when you open the box its empty.How do you feel?a Lift the mood with a joke and explore the area.b Stay positive and try to find your way back.c Show everyone you are worried and complain.a Think it is a good joke and l
5、augh about it.b Feel hurt，but try to laugh about it.c Get angry and tell your friend it is a silly joke.2.You and some friends get lost in an area youve never been to before.你和一些朋友在一个你从未去过的地方迷了路。你和一些朋友在一个你从未去过的地方迷了路。get lost 迷路迷路拓展：拓展：be lost in sth.沉迷于某事沉迷于某事be lost for words(非常惊讶、困惑等而非常惊讶、困惑等而)不知说
6、什么好不知说什么好3.Lift the mood with a joke and explore the area.用笑话振奋情绪和探索这个地区。用笑话振奋情绪和探索这个地区。Lift the mood 振奋情绪振奋情绪拓展：拓展：a confident mood 自信的心态自信的心态put.sb into a.mood 让某人心情让某人心情.be in a mood 心情不好心情不好5Youre skateboarding with a friend and he falls over in a dramatic way.What do you do?a Laugh loudly non-s
7、top because its so funny!b Check if hes OK and make him feel better with a joke.c Help him get back up and avoid mentioning his fall.4.Youre skateboarding with a friend and he falls over in a dramatic way.你和朋友玩滑板时，他以一种夸张的方式摔倒了。你和朋友玩滑板时，他以一种夸张的方式摔倒了。fall over 跌倒，摔倒；绊了一跤跌倒，摔倒；绊了一跤拓展：拓展：fall apart 破碎；破
8、裂破碎；破裂fall away 消失，离开消失，离开fall back 后退；退却后退；退却fall behind 落后落后fall for sb.爱上某人；倾心于某人爱上某人；倾心于某人Do you know about which famous comedies and comedic figures?The Xia FamiliyWu Lin Wai ZhuanZhao BenshanGuo DegangUnderstanding ideasa private gardena circusa hospitalan amusement parka busy streeta theatreL
9、ook at the pictures and tick the places where you would expect to see a clown.1.n.心情 _2.n.马戏团 _3.n.娱乐，消遣 _4.游乐场 _5.adj.卷曲的 _6.n.假发 _7.n.微章 _8.n.脚踝 _生生词词清清障障9.n.小丑 _10.v.使快乐 _11.医疗保健 _12.使高兴起来，使振作起来 _13.奏效，达到预期效果 _14.v.检查（身体）_15.n.广告_16.n.雇用者，雇主_moodcircusamusementamusement parkcurlybadgeankleclownen
10、tertainhealth carecheer updo the trickexamineadvertisementemployerwigRead the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.Skimming Scanningskimming，通过浏览文章的标题、主题句、图表等方法了解文章大概意思。scanning，带着问题有目的性的去文章中找答案，根据题目问到的内容可用帮助学生精准定位。在阅读的时候一定要注意：不论后面的题目里有没有考查主旨大意或要求选最佳标题，我们都必须通过抓住每段的中心意思从而掌握整篇文章的大意和中心思想因为
11、文章里的每个单词、每个句子、每个段落都是为这个中心服务的，无论是考查细节理解或是推断或作者态度，都离不开这个中心思想。Para 1 The reason why the author chose to be a clown doctorPara 2 The authors daily routine in a hospital Para 3 The author spots(看见)a crying girlPara 4 Clown doctors make a difference to themselves.Para 5 The role clown doctors play in hosp
12、itals and other healthy care facilities Para 6 Clown doctors make a difference to sick children and their parents课文预习自测 阅读理解阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.what does the clown doctor look like?A.They have curly rainbow wig,big red nose.B.They are funny.C.They have straight hair.D.They are always happy.2.Whats w
13、rong with a small girl?A.She was angry with her parents.B.Her ankle was twice its normal size.C.She is afraid of hospital.D.She doesnt like the clown doctor.3.How do clown doctors cheer up patients?A.They do magic tricks,sing songs,tell stories and silly jokes.B.They show videos to the patients to e
14、ntertain them.C.They work together with the hospital staff to dance for the patients.D.They make faces to please the patients.4.What does the author do when the doctor examines Laras ankle?A.He helps Lara find her sock.B.He attracts her attention by doing a magic trick.C.He assists the doctor to exa
15、mine her ankle.D.He says something to comfort her parents.1.As I approach the hospital wearing my white coat,I look just like any other doctor.That is until I put on my curly rainbow wig,big red nose,and add my name badge Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud.I walk through the doors into the waiting area,whe
16、re theres a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs,looking through old magazines,all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children.当我穿着白大褂走近医院时，我看起来和其他医生一样。直到我戴上卷曲的彩虹假发，大红色的鼻
17、子，并加上我的名字徽章“拉里-笑哈哈医生”。我穿过等候区的门，那里有一种熟悉的无聊和紧张的气氛。人们不舒服地坐在塑料椅子上，翻阅旧杂志，所有这些杂志以前都读过几百遍。焦虑的父母尽其所能安慰紧张哭泣的孩子。Main idea of Para.1:The authors daily routine in a hospital 2.In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size.I speak with the nurse,who tells me that
18、 Laras parents after she her bicycle.Since getting here,Lara has spent her time crying in pain.Although its the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury,its my job to make her feel better.在这个独特的场景中，我看到一个小女孩，她的脚踝是正常尺寸的两倍。我和值班护士交谈，她告诉我劳拉从自行车上摔下来后，劳拉的父母急忙把她送到医院。自从来到这里，劳拉一直在痛苦中哭泣。虽然是医生和护士来治疗她的伤，但我的工
19、作是让她感觉好起来。Main idea of Para.2:The author spots a crying girl 3.Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better,which means clown doctors can be helpful.We are specially trained clowns who work as part of a programme known as hospital clowning.I chose this career b
20、ecuse 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 bored!Being a clown doctor means I can help people by enterta
21、ining them.科学研究表明，笑会产生化学物质，让人感觉更好，这意味着小丑医生会有所帮助。我们是经过特殊训练的小丑，是一个被称为“医院小丑”项目的一部分。我选择这个职业是因为我小时候去医院的经历。虽然医生和护士做得很好，但医院并不是真正为儿童设计的。我在那里的大部分时间都感到害怕和无聊。成为一名小丑医生意味着我可以通过娱乐来帮助人们。Main idea of Para.3:The reason why the author chose to be a clown doctor 4.Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities,we
22、 clown doctors work together with medical professionals.On a typical day,we spend our time cheering up patients,their families,and more often than not,the hospital staff,too!We do this by doing magic tricks,singing songs,telling stories and,of coursce,telling silly jokes.Some children,though,dont fe
23、el like laughing,especially if theyre in pain.We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses,who keep us updated on each patient.我们小丑医生与医疗专业人员一起工作，参观医院和其他卫生保健设施。在典型的一天，我们花时间为病人、他们的家人以及医院的工作人员加油打气。我们变魔术、唱歌、讲故事，当然还有讲愚蠢的笑话。然而，有些孩子不喜欢笑，尤其是在他们痛苦的时候。我们必须非常敏感，并与医生和护士密切合作，他们让我们了解每
24、个病人的最新情况。Main idea of Para.4:The role clown doctors play in hospitals and other healthy care facilities 5.And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick.While the doctor concentrates on examining Laras ankle,I get her attention by doing a magic trick.Although she is clearly still in some pai
25、n,her scared and anxious look has been replacedfirst by a small smile,and then by loud laughter as I magically produce her sock from out of(从.之中)my pocket.Seeing their daughter so much happier has in turn made Laras parents more relaxed.我的神奇药物确实有效果。当医生专注于检查劳拉的脚踝时，我用一个魔术吸引了她的注意力。尽管她显然仍然有些疼痛，但她恐惧和焦虑的表
26、情已经被取代先是一个小小的微笑，然后是大声的笑声，当我“神奇地”从口袋里拿出她的袜子。看到女儿如此开心，劳拉的父母也更加放松了。Main idea of Para.5:Clown doctors make a difference to sick children and their parents 6.And as for me?Well,when I take off my wig and my red nose,Im still wearing a big smile,as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day.While ther
27、e might be more hospital visits ahead for Lara and others,I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit.Afer all,it really is true that laughter is the best medicine.至于我呢？嗯，当我摘下假发和红鼻子时，我仍然带着灿烂的微笑，因为我记得一天中所有的乐趣和笑声。虽然劳拉和其他人可能会去更多的医院，但我希望小丑医生能帮助使它成为一个更友好的地方。毕竟，“笑是最好的药”是真的。娱乐来帮助人们。M
28、ain idea of Para.6:Clown doctors make a difference to themselves.1.I walk through the doors into the waiting area,where theres a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.进入进入候诊区，这里充斥着常见的厌烦和紧张情绪。候诊区，这里充斥着常见的厌烦和紧张情绪。关系副词关系副词where引导非限制性定语从句，对引导非限制性定语从句，对the waiting area进行补充和说明，进行补充和说明，wherewhere在定语从句
29、当中作地点状语。在定语从句当中作地点状语。非限制定语从句起补充说明作用，在句子中不充当成分，非限制定语从句起补充说明作用，在句子中不充当成分，缺少也不会影响全句的理解，它与主句往往用逗号隔开。缺少也不会影响全句的理解，它与主句往往用逗号隔开。2.People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs,looking through old magazines,all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.人们别扭地坐在塑料椅上，人们别扭地坐在塑料椅上，翻着那些已经被读过数百遍的旧杂志。翻着那些已经
30、被读过数百遍的旧杂志。“looking through old magazines”是现在分词短语作伴随状是现在分词短语作伴随状语；语；“all of which have been read hundreds of times previously”是非限制定语从句，补充说明是非限制定语从句，补充说明magazines的情况的情况3.In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size.在这特别的场景里，我在这特别的场景里，我注意到一个小女孩，她的脚踝肿成
31、了原来的两倍。注意到一个小女孩，她的脚踝肿成了原来的两倍。whose引导定语从句，修饰限制引导定语从句，修饰限制a small girl，whose在从句在从句中作中作ankle的定语。的定语。4.I speak with the on-duty nurse,who tells me that Laras parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.我和值班护士交谈时她告诉我，劳拉从自行车上摔我和值班护士交谈时她告诉我，劳拉从自行车上摔下来，她父母赶紧将她送到医院。下来，她父母赶紧将她送到医院。rush s
32、b.to the hospital 快速把某人送到医院快速把某人送到医院fall off 从从.跌落；下降跌落；下降5.Although the doctors and nurses will treat her injury,its my job to make her feel better.尽管为她治疗伤尽管为她治疗伤痛的是医生和护士，但让她的心情变好是我的工作。痛的是医生和护士，但让她的心情变好是我的工作。Although“虽然，尽管虽然，尽管”引导让步状语从句；引导让步状语从句；Its.that/who.是强调句型，这个句子强调的是句子的主是强调句型，这个句子强调的是句子的主语语th
33、e doctors and nurses，当被强调的部分是表示人时，可，当被强调的部分是表示人时，可以用以用that也可用也可用who.强调句型基本结构：强调句型基本结构：Its/was+被强调部分被强调部分+that+其他部分其他部分注意事项：注意事项：(1)构成强调句型的构成强调句型的it不能用其他词代替不能用其他词代替(2)当被强调部分指人时，可用当被强调部分指人时，可用that也可用也可用who，其他情况，其他情况一律用一律用that.Organise information from the passage and complete the job advertisement.CLO
34、WN DOCTORS WANTED!EmployerThe Healthy Humour Foundation Job Clown Doctor（part-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 stories and jokes，and do 4 help make the hospital 5
35、Send your CV to： health care facilities nervous，pain or boredthe hospital staffmagic tricksa friendlier place to visitComplete the diagram comparing clown doctors and medical doctors.work in hospitals or other health care facilities aim to make patients and their family members feel better 1.put on
36、curly rainbow wigs and big red noses2.may have no or little medical knowledge3.cant do medical examinations for patients4.usually help children5.cheer up patients,their families,and the hospital staff1.neednt act as actors 2.usually help patients of all ages3.give medical prescriptions4.relieve pati
37、ents physical painThink&Share 1 How important do you think clown doctors are?2 What is your understanding of the saying“laughter is the best medicine”?Do you agree with it?Why?I do think clown doctors are important.They can use their ways to ease the patients，for example，they can cheer the patients up by doing magic tricks，singing songs，telling silly jokes and so on.Laughter has a good effect on ones health.I agree with it，for laughter is of benefit to the patients.It can cheer the patients up and ease their pain.
