“The person who knows how to cheer your day up”

Mr. Mauricio

1. Look at the photos and say why these people might be having a bad day.

2. Complete the questions with the correct prepositions.

 When was the last time:
a) you were late………..school? Why?
b) you weren’t……….............................. time for an important meeting? What happened?
c) one of your personal devices was out ...................................... order (e.g. your phone,
laptop, etc.)? What did you do with it?
d) your car or bus broke ..................................... ? What did you do?
e) you were…………….a bad mood? What happened?

3. Discuss the questions from ex. 2.

4. Match the phrasal verbs in bold to their meanings below.

a) As a clown she visits hospitals and cheers up sick children.
b) We just got in the car and went for a drive.
c) They loved each other very much and, thanks to that, they got through that difficult
time.
d) I’m your best friend. Just let it out and you’ll feel better.
e) Just pick up the phone and call your father to tell him about it.
 MEANINGS:
1) feel or make someone feel happier
2) deal with something difficult
3) lift something
4) enter a vehicle
5) say what is on your mind

5- Discuss the questions.

 What do you do to cheer yourself up when you are having a bad day?
 Do you ever pick up the phone and call your friends or family to help you feel better?

6. Read the comments below and guess who knows best what to do when we are having
a bad day. Then, watch a video to check your ideas.

7- Watch the video again and mark which phrasal verbs you hear.

a. break up
b. break down
c. get in
d. get through
e. Give up
f. Let it out
g. Pick up
h. Wake up
8- Watch the video again and complete the sentences with one word each.

a) Never think that you're gonna …………….. .

b) I don't feel they’re bad days. They’re only ........................................... in life.
c) You start…………yourself, you can love everybody else.
d) Chocolate………...everybody happy.
e) If you are some grandma's .......................................... , then pick up the phone and call her.

9) Discuss the following questions.

A) What other things can we learn form our grandparents?
B) Are you closet o your grandparents?
C) Did you ever meet your great granparents?
D) Would you like to be a grandparent one day?

9) Read the following text and answer the questions. Homework

The Heartwarming World of Hospital Clowns By Emma Jones

It's not easy being a clown. But for 52-year-old Mark, it is the best job in the world. "I love making people
laugh," he says. "When I see someone smile, it makes my day." Mark is a hospital clown and works at St
Mary's Hospital in London.
Mark is one of 20 clowns in the UK charity Theodora Children's Trust. They visit children in hospitals all over
the country and try to make their stay less stressful. "We do magic tricks, tell jokes and play games with the
children," Mark explains. "We also do arts and crafts, like painting faces or making masks."
But a hospital can be a difficult place for a child. Many are scared, some are in pain and others are just bored.
That's where the clowns come in. "We are there to make them feel better," Mark says. "We can't cure them
but we can help take their mind off things." Mark has been working as a hospital clown for 12 years, but it took
him a long time to get there. After leaving university, he worked as an actor for 15 years. Then he went on a
clowning course and joined the charity. "Being funny is very important, but you also need to be sensitive and
have a lot of energy," he says. "You're on your feet all day and sometimes you have to work with very sick
children."
Every day is different. Some days Mark visits the children's ward, other days he goes to the intensive care
unit. He sees about ten children a day, from babies to teenagers. "Sometimes they're too ill to talk, so we just
sit with them and hold their hand," he says. "Other times they're full of energy and we run around the room
together."
Mark loves his job, but it can be hard. "Sometimes a child you've got to know dies," he says. "That's very sad.
But I try to remember that we made their last days happier." When Mark is not working, he spends time with
his own family. He has two children and three grandchildren. "They're very proud of me," he says. "My daughter
wants to be a hospital clown when she grows up."
Theodora Children's Trust is one of many organizations around the world that uses clowns to help sick
children. In 2005, the Big Apple Circus in New York started the first hospital clown program in the USA. Since
then, the idea has spread to over 80 hospitals across America. But not everyone thinks that clowns are a good
idea. Some people have coulrophobia - a fear of clowns. They think they are scary and don't like being near
them.
There is even a word for the fear of clowns: coulrophobia. "We always check with the parents first," Mark says.
"If they don't want us to visit, we don't go in." Clowns have been around for thousands of years. The ancient
Egyptians had clowns, as did the ancient Greeks and Romans. The word 'clown' comes from the Icelandic
word klunni, which means 'a clumsy person'. In the Middle Ages, clowns were called jongleurs. They were
entertainers who travelled from place to place performing tricks and telling jokes.
In the 16th century, William Shakespeare wrote about clowns in some of his plays. His most famous clown is
probably the character of Feste in Twelfth Night. Many other famous authors have written about clowns,
including Charles Dickens and James Joyce. Today, clowns appear in circuses, at parties and on TV. One of
the most famous clowns in the world is Ronald McDonald, the mascot of the fast food chain McDonald's. And
the most famous clown in children's literature is probably Mr. Funny, a character from the Mr. Men books by
Roger Hargreaves.
But not all clowns are funny. Some are sad and some are scary. In fact, there are three types of clown:
whiteface, auguste and character. Whiteface clowns have white make-up on their face and wear bright clothes.
They are usually the boss or the clever one. Auguste clowns have red make-up on their face and wear baggy
clothes. They are usually the silly one. Character clowns don't usually wear make-up and they wear normal
clothes.
They are often the funny one or the clumsy one. Mark is an auguste clown. He has a big red nose, a big red
mouth and big red shoes. He also has a big smile. "I love my job," he says. "It's a privilege to be able to help
people and bring a little bit of joy into their lives."

A) According to the passage, how long has Mark been working as a hospital clown?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 12 years
D) 15 years

B) What is the main purpose of the hospital clowns' visits, as described in the passage?
A) To entertain the children
B) To provide emotional support to children
C) To cure children’s illnesses
D) To educate children about healthcare.

C) Which type of clown is Mark described as being in the passage?

A) Whiteface clown
B) Auguste clown
C) Character clown
D) Sad clown

D) What was Mark’s occupation before becoming a hospital clown?

A) He was a doctor
 B) He was a nurse
C) He was a teacher
D) He was an actor

E) Which organisation is mentioned in the passage as using clowns to help sick children?

A) Theodora Children's Trust

B) Big Apple Circus
C) McDonald’s
D) Mr. Men books.

F) What is the meaning of the word "coulrophobia" according to the passage?

A) fear of hospitals
B) fear of sick children
C) A fear of clowns
D) A fear of bright colours

G) Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words or phrases from the text:

1. ________ is a hospital clown who works at St Mary's Hospital in London.

2. Mark is a part of the UK charity ________ Children's Trust.

3. Hospital clowns like Mark visit children in hospitals to make their stay less ________.

4. Mark has been working as a hospital clown for ________ years.

5. Mark's job involves doing magic tricks, telling jokes, playing games, and even engaging in
arts and crafts activities like painting faces or making ________.

6. Some children in hospitals are scared, in pain, or just ________.

7. Mark mentions that being funny is important, but sensitivity and ________ are also
necessary qualities for a hospital clown.

8. Mark usually sees about ________ children a day during his visits, ranging from babies to
teenagers.

9. Mark's daughter expresses her desire to become a hospital clown when she ________ up.

10. Coulrophobia is a ________ of clowns, and Mark and his team always check with parents
before visiting children who might be affected by it.