(共39张PPT)
Unit 1
Laugh
out loud!
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Learning Objectives
Quickly extract key information from videos and texts, improving their English listening and reading comprehension skills in grasping specific details. Master language knowledge in the text and express personal opinions on themes in English, enhancing oral and written expression abilities.
Understand the humor of comedies under different cultural backgrounds, recognizing cultural diversity in artistic expressions and expanding cross-cultural perspectives.
Develop critical thinking by comparing “self” and “others” life attitude, and analyze individual characteristics in different context-handling methods. Improve your logical thinking through processes like extracting information, analyzing text content, and summarizing themes.
Actively explore knowledge from videos and texts, enhancing independent learning ability and form effective learning habits for continuous English learning.
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Through reading, students can get important points from videos and texts to boost English listening and reading. Also, understand funny parts in comedies from different cultures.
Explain personal ideas about text topics in English well. And understanding jokes from other cultures and seeing how they’re different can be tricky.
Lead-in
PART. 02
Have you watched these films
How do you feel
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What forms of comedy are mentioned in the video
2. Have you ever been to a comedy show Share your experience with the class.
Stage plays with happy endings.
Comedy acts with clowns.
cross-talk
stand-up
sitcom
comedy film
Complete the questionnaire and find out if you are fun to be with.
1. You tell a joke, which none of your friends find funny. How do you react
a Laugh anyway and apologise for your sense of humour.
b Tell the joke again, but louder and more slowly.
c Criticise your friends’ sense of humour and walk off.
2. It’s a Saturday afternoon and you’re not doing much. A friend calls and invites you on an adventure to explore a new town. What do you say
a “Of course! I’ll be ready in fifteen minutes!”
b “Sounds interesting. Tell me more about it.”
c “No, thanks. Maybe next time.”
Complete the questionnaire and find out if you are fun to be with.
3. You and some friends get lost in an area you’ve never been to before. What do you do
a Lift the mood with a joke and explore the area.
b Stay positive and try to find your way back.
c Show everyone you are worried and complain.
4. You receive a birthday present from a friend, but when you open the box it’s empty. How do you feel
a Think it is a good joke and laugh about it.
b Feel hurt, but try to laugh about it.
c Get angry and tell your friend it is a silly joke.
5. You’re skateboarding with a friend and he falls over in a dramatic way. What do you do
a Laugh loudly non-stop because it’s so funny!
b Check if he’s OK and make him feel better with a joke.
c Help him get back up and avoid mentioning his fall.
Complete the questionnaire and find out if you are fun to be with.
Reading
PART. 03
Look at the pictures and tick the places where you would expect to see a clown.
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a private garden
a circus
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a busy street
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a hospital
an amusement park
a theatre
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Read the passage and find out what is special about this clown’s 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 feel better.
Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
a Which patient is in need of the clown doctor’s attention and why
b What is a clown doctor and why did the author choose to be one
c How does the author feel after a day’s work
d What are the responsibilities of a clown doctor
e How does the clown doctor help the patient
f What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environment like
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Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
a Which patient is in need of the clown doctor’s attention and why
A small girl called Lara is in need of the Clown doctor’s attention, because she fell off her bicycle and spent her time crying in pain.
b What is a clown doctor and why did the author choose to be one
A clown doctor is a specially trained clown who works as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”; the clown doctor helps people (patients) by entertaining them. The author chose to be a clown doctor because of his frightening and boring experience of going to hospital when he was a kid.
c How does the author feel after a day’s work
He is still wearing a big smile as he remembers all the fun and laughter of the day, because he believes that “laughter is the best medicine”.
Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
d What are the responsibilities of a clown doctor
A clown doctor visits hospitals and other health care facilities, working together with medical professionals to cheer up patients, their families and the hospital staff.
e How does the clown doctor help the patient
He gets the patient's attention by doing a magic trick - he produces the patient's sock from out of his pocket.
f What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environment like
This clown doctor wears a white coat, a curly rainbow wig, and a big red nose. His working environment is boring and tense.
Read the passage again and then complete the structure of it.
Para. 1: Lead-in
Paras. 2-5: Body—the story of an injured girl Lara and Doctor Larry
Para. 6: Conclusion
The Best Medicine
Doctor Larry’s appearance and his _______________
A clown doctor is helpful.
Para. 2: Lara fell off her bicycle and was in pain since getting to the hospital.
Para. 3: The __________ of a clown doctor and ______________________________
Para. 4: The responsibility of a clown doctor.
Para. 5: _____________________________.
working environment
importance
the reason why Larry chose to be one
How Doctor Larry helps Lara
Choose the best answer for the following questions according to the passage.
1. What is the author going to do in the hospital
A. Examine the patients. B. Walk through the doors.
C. Make patients relaxed. D. Look through the magazines.
2. What happened to the girl Lara
A. She fell off her bicycle.
B. Her parents scolded her.
C. She had a heavy cold.
D. The doctor could treat her ankle well.
Choose the best answer for the following questions according to the passage.
3. Why did the author become a clown doctor
A. Because he likes to work in the hospital.
B. Because he likes to be a clown.
C. Because he feels proud of being a clown doctor.
D. Because he wants to make patients feel better.
4. How did the author make this small girl laugh
A. By singing songs. B. By telling jokes.
C. By doing magic tricks. D. By reading magazines.
Organise information from the passage and complete the job advertisement.
health care facilities
nervous, pain or bored
the hospital staff
magic tricks
a friendlier place to visit
Complete the diagram comparing clown doctors and medical doctors.
Complete the diagram comparing clown doctors and medical doctors.
Similarities
wear white coats
work in hospitals or other health care facilities
aim to make patients and their family members feel better
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Complete the diagram comparing clown doctors and medical doctors.
Differences
Clown doctors
Medical doctors
train as actors
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
cheer up patients, their families, and the hospital staff
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need medical training
needn’t act as actors but humour is preferred, of course
usually help patients of all ages
give medical prescriptions
relieve patients’ physical pain
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How do you feel after watching the video
Think & share
How important do you think clown doctors are
What is your understanding of the saying “laughter is the best medicine” Do you agree with it Why
Would you like to work as a clown doctor Why or why not
How does the diagram in Activity 5 help you to better understand the passage
Vocabulary
1. mood
be/feel in the mood for sth./to do sth. 有意做某事,有做某事的心情
be in no mood for sth. /to do sth. 没心情做某事,无意做某事
lift the/one’s mood 振奋情绪
be in a good/bad mood 心情好/ 不好
put sb. in a(n)...mood 使某人处于……情绪中
例题:
After a long and stressful day at work, she was in no mood ____ small talk and simply wanted to relax in silence.
for
Vocabulary
2. amusement
amuse v. 使开心,逗笑;给……提供娱乐 /消遣
amused adj. 被逗乐的,感到有趣的
amusing adj. 有趣的,好笑的
amuse oneself (by doing sth.) (通过做某事)自娱自乐
keep sb. amused 使某人玩得开心
be amused at/by 被……逗乐
例题:
The audience seemed ________(amuse) by the clown.
amused
Vocabulary
3. entertain
entertaining adj. 令人愉快的,有趣的
entertainment n. [C, U] 娱乐节目,娱乐活动;[U] 招待,款待
entertain sb. with sth. 用某物使某人快乐
entertain sb. to sth. 招待某人吃……
例题:
Outdoor festivals combine music, art, and food, creating a unique form of ______________(entertain) that brings communities together.
entertainment
Vocabulary
4. cheer up
cheerful adj. 高兴的
cheerfully adv. 高兴地
cheer sb. on 为某人加油
cheer for 为……欢呼
Cheers! (祝酒用语)千杯!
例题:
The teacher’s praise for his improved work really cheered the student _________ and motivated him to keep trying.
up
Vocabulary
5. employer
employ vt. 雇用 employee n. 雇员,受雇者
employment n. 工作;雇用;就业
unemployed adj. 失业的 unemployment n. 失业;失业人数
employ sb. to do sth. 雇用某人做某事
employ sb. as sth. 雇用某人当
be employed in (doing) sth. = employ oneself in (doing) sth. 忙于(做)某事,从事某活动
in employment 在工作
例题:
The company provides health insurance for all __________(employ).
employees
Exercise
PART. 04
1. Wearing comfortable shoes with good a_______(脚踝) support is essential for long hikes to prevent injuries.
2. Many children dream of running away to join the c________(马戏团), imagining a life filled with adventure and extraordinary performances.
3. The warm sunshine and gentle breeze instantly lifted her m_______(心情), making her feel cheerful and ready to take on the day.
4. Playing board games together is a classic form of family a___________(娱乐) that encourages bonding and friendly competition.
nkle
Exercise: 单词拼写
ircus
ood
musement
1. The __________(employ) was impressed by her problem-solving skills and decided to promote her to a leadership role within six months.
2. The doctor recommended a thorough medical ____________(examine) to identify the cause of the patient’s persistent fatigue, including blood tests and imaging scans.
3. She has a natural talent for storytelling, making even the simplest daily experiences sound _____________(entertain) and full of humor.
4. The charity’s ____________(advertise) highlighted the urgent needs of underserved communities, prompting viewers to donate generously.
employer
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
examination
entertaining
advertisement
Summary
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Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning about different forms of comedy
Reading
Vocabulary
the main idea and the structure of the passage
understand the differences and similarities between clown doctors and medical doctors.
Homework
PART. 06
Assuming that you are a patient in hospital, write down your experience about the meeting with the clown doctor.
Homework
See you next class!