1、Laugh out loud!1 What forms of comedy are mentioned in the video?Stage plays with happy endings,comedy acts with clowns,cross-talk,stand up,sitcom and comedy film.2 Have you ever been to a comedy show?Share your experience with the class.Watch the video and answer the questions.Starting outComplete
2、the questionnaire and find out if you are fun to be with.Results of the questionnaire.Mostly“a”Youre fun to be with,which means most people like you.However,make sure youre not the type of person who does things to please other people.Its also important to make time for the things that you enjoy,oth
3、erwise you might end up feeling miserable.Mostly“b”Your close friends probably think youre fun to be with,which is great,but what about other people?Try making an effort to understand others and accept that not everyone has the same sense of humour or fun.Mostly“c”Youre probably really happy to spen
4、d time by yourself,but try sharing your time and interests with others.Finding people you can laugh with and have adventures with is what lifelong friendships are all about.Understanding ideasa private gardena circusa busy streeta hospitalan amusement park a theatreTick the places where you would ex
5、pect to see a clown.Read the passage and find out what is special about this clowns job.This clown works in a hospital or other health care facilities.His job is to comfort,entertain and cheer up patients,their families as well as the hospital staff in order to remove their nervousness and make them
6、 feel better.Doctor Larry Laugh Out Loud2 What is the atmosphere like in the waiting area of a hospital?1 How can the author turn into a clown doctor?1 Which patient is in need of the clown doctor s attention and why?2 What s the authors job?1 What is a clown doctor?2 Why did the author choose the c
7、areer as a clown doctor?2 Who do clown doctors serve?3 How do clown doctors spend a typical day?1 How do clown doctors work visiting hospitals and other health care facilities?1 How does the authors magic medicine work for Lara?2 How does the author feel after a days work?small smile-loud laughter-h
8、er parents more relaxedWhat s your understanding of the saying”Laugh is the best medicine”?Would you like to work as a clown doctor?Why or why not?Today my topic is:funny jokesComplete the job advertisement.health care facilitiesnervous,pain or boredthe hospital staffmagic tricksa friendlier place t
9、o visitComplete the diagram.Similaritieswear white coatswork in hospitals or other health care facilitiesaim to make patients and their family members feel better.Clown doctorstrain as actorsput on curly rainbow wigs and big red nosesmay have no or little medical knowledgeusually help childrencant d
10、o medical examinations for patientscheer up patients,their families,and the hospital staff.Medical doctorsneed medical trainingneednt act as actors but humour is preferred,of course usually have a doctors degreeusually help patients of all agesgive medical prescriptionsrelieve patients physical pain
11、.直击高考直击高考 Laughter is the best medicine Many people believe that there is some 1_(true)in the saying“Laughter is the best medicine”.In fact,research done by scientists has shown that laughter has a lot of health benefits.Laughter helps relieve pain,2_(strong)the immune system and reduce stress.Laugh
12、ter stimulates hormones 3_ make us feel happy.Laughter also increases the flow of blood throughout the body and has benefits which are similar 4_ the ones you get by doing exercise.Using laughter therapy in childrens hospitals has proven to be invaluable.Children 5_(expose)to funny films and cartoon
13、s before major medical procedures are able to cope better with pain anxiety.This finding has led to so-called clown doctors.These are professional clowns who 6_(send)to hospitals and wards to entertain and distract sick children.truth strengthen that/which toexposed are sent Laughter therapy has bec
14、ome very popular in recent years and as a result,more and more laughter clubs are starting to open up in cities and towns all over the world.At a laughter session,a trained therapist instructs the group 7_(perform)a series of exercises which are designed to produce laughter.Some people may find the
15、idea 8_(embarrass)at first.And it takes them some time to get rid of their inhibitions(心里抑制）心里抑制）.They might even start off with fake laughter,but this doesnt matter because our bodies cant tell the difference,and the results are the same.Moreover,laughter is contagious(传染的）。传染的）。If one person starts giggling,it is unavoidable 9_ everyone else will be drawn in.So next time you feel ill,stressed out or depressed,try watching a funny film or try remembering an amusing incident in your life.You will soon feel 10_(good).to perform embarrassing that better
