Unit 1 Laugh out loud! Understanding ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

The Best Medicine Unit 1—understanding ideas What does he wear? He wears curly rainbow wig, big red nose. What do clowns do? They entertain people, bringing them laughter and pleasure. Where can you see clowns? a circus a private garden a busy street a hospital an amusement park a theatre Actually, clowns can be seen at the hospital. clown doctors How much do you know about clown doctors? Clown doctors are professional clowns working in __________ with ______children. hospitals sick They use humour, music, storytelling and magic shows to keep patients entertained. Most importantly, they keep patients laughing and laughter helps to reduce ________________ , and to boost the ________ system. pain and stress levels immune a video about clown doctors Let’s read a clown doctor’s story. Read the passage and find out what is special about this clown's job. what is special about this clown's job. his working environment the reason for choosing to be a clown doctor his responsibility the meaning of it his working environment a familiar atmosphere of ________________. people sit_____________ on ________ chairs ________parents ,________ and __________ children boredom and tension uncomfortably plastic anxious nervous crying the reason for choosing to be a clown doctor my experience of _________________________ I spent much time when I was there _______________ and _______________________ going to hospital when I was a child feeling frightened more than a little bored his responsibility work with __________________ spend our time __________________________ by _______________________ have to be very _____________ and _______________ with the doctors and nurses medical professionals cheering up patients, their families and the hospital staff doing magic tricks, singing songs, telling stories and silly jokes sensitive work closely the meaning of it help make hospital a friendlier place to visit Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.