Unit 1 Laugh out Loud! Starting out and understanding ideas- 高二英语 同步精品课堂（外研版2019选择性必修第一册）

Unit 1 Laugh Out Loud! Period 1 Starting out and Understanding ideas 1 Generally where can we see a clown? 2 a private garden a circus a hospital an amusement park a busy street a theatre 3 In the past, we seldom met clowns in a hospital, but now clowns are more commonly seen than before. Who are they? What are they doing there? 4 Background knowledge A doctor A clown Can a clown be a doctor? Yes, he/she can. No, he/she can't. Clown Doctors treat sick children with fun and laughter. Imagine being a child in hospital, away from the comfort of your home and everything familiar, and feeling sad, anxious, frightened, lonely or in pain. This is where the Clown Doctors help. 5 When people laugh or smile, they feel better because_______. A. Laughter can help people get better more quickly B. laughter helps the respiratory and cardiovascular system C. it relaxes the muscles, lessens stress and reduces pain D. Laughter can help people cope with difficult situations the respiratory and cardiovascular system 呼吸和心脑血管系统 6 What makes clown doctors special and helpful? A. Clown doctors are specially selected, highly skilled performers. Some have a theatre background. B. They are all very good at improvisation(即兴表演). C. They are skilled in magic, music, mime or puppertry(魔术，音乐，哑剧，木偶剧). Some have studied drama at university D. They also need to be sensitive, caring and have good judgement.(敏感，有爱心，有良好的判断力) 7 Lucy, 23, a clown doctor working for Theodora Children's Trust All over the world, children in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicine: laughter. Lucy is 23 and works for Theodora Children's Trust. She is one of many clown doctors who bring a smile to the sick children. I'm a Theodora clown doctor. I call myself Dr LooLoo. I spend two days a week in children's hospitals being extremely silly with my friend and colleague Dr Chequers. We make funny faces, tell jokes and do magic tricks(做鬼脸，讲笑话，变魔术). As I walk into the wards(病房) I blow bubbles, shake han