(共30张PPT)
Who is he
joker/Clown
What can he do for us
To make us smile and feel happy.
What can you see
Why do they dress like this
To entertain people
Brainstorming
curly rainbow wig
exaggerated costume
oversized costume
big red nose
white makeup
behave in a silly manner
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and tick the places where you would expect to see a clown.
a busy street
a circus
a private garden
a hospital
an amusement park
a theatre
The Best Medicine
Unit 1
Laugh out loud!
To know about clown doctors
To understand the working responsibilities and meaning of a clown doctor.
To conclude the differences and similarities between medical doctors and clown doctors
share different understandings of the title.
Activity 2:Before reading
What will the text be about
7
Make a prediction
While reading
para.1
The clown doctor’s_____________ and _________________________.
Clown doctor's ________and _____ did she need the doctor
The definition of being a______________ and the _________to be a __________________
The clown doctor’s_________________
The clown doctor’s _____to______ the patient.
The author’s ___________ after a day's work.
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
Fill the blank of each paragraph’s main idea.
appearance
working environment
patient
why
clown doctor
reasons
clown doctor
responsibilities
ways
help
feeling
While reading
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
Structure of the passage.
The
Clown
doctor
Working environment
What is a clown doctor and what he should do and why.
feeling
patient
reasons
responsibilities
patient
The clown doctor’s_____________ and _________________________.
Clown doctor's ________and _____ did she need the doctor
The definition of being a______________ and the _________to be a __________________
The clown doctor’s_________________
The clown doctor’s _________to______ the patient.
The author’s ___________ after a day's work.
appearance
working environment
patient
why
clown doctor
reasons
clown doctor
responsibilities
ways
help
feeling
it’s about a clown doctor’s work.
Activity 3
Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
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3
6
4
5
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SB1U1 Laugh out loud!
The Best Medicine
(Language points)
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, where there’s 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.
as引导时间状语从句,意为“当……时”
动词ing 作伴随状语
any意为“任何一个”,doctor用单数形式
{
conj.因为, 当…的时候, 正如
prep.作为, 像…一样;
as
Approach:v.接近; n.接近, 途径, 方式
the approach to doing(介词)
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, where there’s 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.
表语从句
put on:穿上 .戴上
定语从句
Atmosphere n. 大气,氛围,气氛
boredomn. 厌烦,无聊
动词ing 作伴随状语
非限制性定语从句,修饰old magazines
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, where there's 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.
Activity 4: careful reading
Appearance &
working environment
What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environment like
In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size. I speak with the on-duty nurse, who tells me that Lara’s parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off 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.
d
定从
1. 倍数 + as + 形容词或副词的原级 + as + 其他。
This bridge is three times as long as that one.
2. 倍数 + 形容词(或副词)的比较级 + than + 其他。
This bridge is two times longer than that one.
3. 倍数 + the size / height / length / width. etc. + of + 其他。
This bridge is three times the length of that one.
On duty:上班,值班
rush sb./sth. to sb.
急送某人/某物去某处
fall off 从...上掉下来
in pain:
痛苦地;感到疼痛
定从
宾从
In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size. I speak with the on-duty nurse, who tells me that Lara’s parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off 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.
d
定从
定从
宾从
让步
强调句式的结构:it + is/ was+ 被强调的部分+ that(如果强调人,也可用who)+ 句子剩余部分
make+宾语+宾补
2 In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size. I speak with the on-duty nurse, who tells me that
Lara's parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off 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.
careful reading
Patients
Which patient is in need of the clown doctor’s attention and why
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 because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals weren’t really designed for children. I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than little bored! Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.
宾从
定从
specially train 经过专门训练地
定从
ed短语作后置定语
时状
d
让步
design vt./n. 设计;制造
design sth.for sb. 为某人设计某物/某事
be designed to do/as...为某目的或用途而制造或计划
by design(=on purpose) 故意地
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 because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals weren’t really designed for children. I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than little bored! Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.
d
宾从
d
定从
d
定从
ed短语作后置定语
d
时状
d
让步
d
时状
more than a little+ 形容词, “非常……”
entertain sb.to sth. 用……宴客/招待/款待某人(尤指在自己家中)
entertain sb.with sth 用某物使某人快乐
entertain sb.as... 把某人当……招待
3 Scientiic 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 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 weren't 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 entertaining them.
careful reading
Reasons
s
What is a clown doctor and why did the author choose to be one
Scientific reason
Personal reason
4Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities, we 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 course, telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don’t feel like laughing, especially if they’re in pain. We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated on each patient.
more often than not 往往 ; 常常 ; 多半 ;
do magic tricks:变魔术
Sensitive:敏感的;灵敏的;敏锐的;
be sensitive to :对…感到敏感
Update :v. 更新,为…提供最新信息
d
定从
And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick. While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara’s ankle, I get her attention by doing a magic trick. Although she is clearly still in some pain, her scared and anxious look has been replaced—first by a small smile, and then by loud laughter as I “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket. Seeing their daughter so much happier has in turn made Lara’s parents more relaxed.
indeed adv.确实;实在
seem to do:似乎做(某事)
do the trick:奏效, 起作用
play tricks/ a trick on sb. 搞恶作剧
d
时状
d
让步
replace ... by/ with... 用...替换...
replace ... as ... 取代...而成为...
d
原状
动名词做主语
in turn (按顺序)轮流,反过来
by turns 轮流;(强调循环)
5 And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick. While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara's ankle, I get her attention by doing a magic trick. Although she is clearly still in some pain, her scared and anxious look has been replaced - first by a small smile, and then by loud laughter as I “magically”produce her sock from out of my pocket. Seeing their daughter so much happier has in turn made Lara's parentsmore relaxed.
careful reading
Patients
How does the clown doctor help the patient
careful reading
Para.2&5
beginning
she met Larry
How did Lara and her parents feel
What was the result
crying in pain scared
a small smile
loud laughter
much happier
anxious;worried
relaxed; relieved
My magic medicine did the trick!
And as for me Well, when I take off my wig and my red nose, I’m still wearing a big smile, as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day. While there might be more hospital visits ahead for Lara and others, I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit. After all, it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”.
时状
d
原状
d
让步
形式主语
As for :关于,就......而言
Ahead adv.在前面;今后;在不久的将来;更多;更高
◆make+宾语+宾补
careful reading
Feelings
How does the author feel after a day's work
What is his hope
6And as for me Well, when I take off my wig and my red nose, I'm still wearing a big smile, as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day. While there might be more hospital visits ahead for Lara and others, I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit. After all, it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”.
What is special about this clown’s job?
Activity 5:Post-reading
This clown works in a hospital or other health care facilities.
His job is to entertain and cheer up patients, their families as well as the hospital staff in order to remove their nervousness and make them feel better.
Activity 6
Complete the diagram.
work in hospitals or other health care facilities
aim to make patients and their family members feel better
...
put on curly rainbow wigs and big red noses
may have no or little medical knowledge
usually help children
can’t do medical examinations for patients
usually have a doctor’s degree
usually help patients of all ages
give medical prescriptions
relieve patients’ physical pain
Activity 7: Think and Share
What is your understanding of the saying “laughter is the best medicine” Do you agree with it Why
Laughter has positive effects on our physical and emotional well-being.
Scentific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better.
Laughter also helps to promote a positive attitude on life.Both of them are important factors in healing and fighting disease.
Laughter is the sun
that drives winter from the human face
If you smile at life, life will smile at you.