(
课件网) Book4 Unit 1 Laugh out loud The Best Medicine (Understanding ideas) To figure out a clown doctor’s working responsibilities and working ways To conclude the differences and similarities between medical doctors and clown doctors by drawing a mind map To explore the meaning of the title and have a deeper understanding on the positive attitude towards life After this class, you will be able to: What can you see Who does usually dress like this To entertain people curly rainbow wig exaggerated costume big red nose behave in a silly manner oversized costume white makeup A clown Leading-in 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 What can a clown doctor do for patients a clown a clown doctor a doctor amuse people treat patients Leading-in What will the text be about Prediction Match the questions to the paragraphs and find the answers. Read for information Tip: Pay attention to key sentences. Para. 1 b What is a clown doctor and why did the author choose to be one Para. 2 d What are the responsibilities of a clown doctor Para. 3 f What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environment like Para. 4 e How does the clown doctor help the patient Para. 5 a Which patient is in need of the clown doctor’s attention and why Para. 6 c How does the author feel after a day’s work Read for details Appearance & working environment What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environment like challenging Reasons Scientific reason What is a clown doctor and why did the author choose to be one Personal reason responsibilities health care facilities the hospital staff magic tricks a friendlier place to visit nervous, painful or bored Patients Which patient is in need of the clown doctor’s attention and why How does the clown doctor help the patient Read for details Read for details Para. 2&5 Larry How did Lara and her parents feel crying in pain scared a small smile loud laughter much happier worried relieved My magic medicine did the trick! Lara her parents relaxed Read for details Feelings How does the author feel after a day's work What is his hope 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 Think and Share 1. What does “the best medicine” in the title refer to 2. What qualities are required to be a clown doctor The best medicine may be keeping in a good mood and laugh out loud. To be sympathetic; kind-hearted;humorous; easy-going; funny; outgoing When choosing a job, we should take the meaning of it and our own chara ... ...
