Unit 1 Section 1 Starting out&Understanding ideas—Prereading-【赢在微点】轻松课堂2023-2024学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第一册（外研版2019）

Section 1　Starting out&Understanding ideas—Prereading 原|文|诵|读 The Best Medicine 1．As I approach the hospital wearing my white coat, I look just like any other doctor. That is until I put on my ① rainbow ②， big red nose, and add my name ③ “Doctor Larry Laugh­Out­Loud”. I walk through the doors into the waiting area, where there's a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension④. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines⑤， all of which have been read hundreds of times previously. Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children. 2．In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ⑥ is twice its normal size. I speak with the on­duty nurse, who tells me that Lara's parents rushed her to the hospital after she ⑦ her bicycle. Since getting here, Lara has spent her time crying in pain. Although it's the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury, it's my job to make her feel better. 3．Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better, which means ⑧ doctors can be helpful. We are specially trained clowns who work as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”. I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals really ⑨ 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 ⑩ them. 4．Visiting hospitals and other ⑪ facilities, we clown doctors ⑫ with medical professionals. On a typical day, we spend our time ⑬ 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 course, telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don't feel like laughing, especially if they're ⑭. We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated on each patient. 5．And my magic m