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12.09.2021 06:42 •  Английский язык

Laughter is the best medicine every week, dr doppit goes round the wards at the children's hospital. but instead of a white coat and a stethoscope, dr doppit has a red nose and carries balloons. she is the hospital's 'clown doctor' and her real name is hilary day. after studying drama at university, hilary saw an advert for a clown doctor at the hospital. 'the job was perfect for me,' she says. 'my mother and grandmother were both nurses, so caring for people is in my blood. also, i love doing children's theatre.' before she started, hilary did four weeks training, where she learnt how to do magic tricks and make balloons into funny shapes. she also had to study child psychology and basic medicine. her visits to the hospital start with a meeting with the nursing staff to find out which patients a visit will be most useful for. most children are delighted to see a clown, but there are some who are too ill, or are afraid of clowns. hilary always checks first. then she does some magic, makes balloon animals or tells them a story. 'we know that laughing can have a positive effect on a person's health,' says hilary. 'it produces chemicals in the brain that make you relax and feel better.' everyone agrees that regular visits from dr doppit can make a big difference to a child's recovery. 'children in hospital miss their everyday life at home and at school,' says one hospital manager. 'as well as possibly being frightened and homesick they are often bored. the clown doctor gives them something to look forward to and happy memories to take home afterwards.' 1. what is the writer’s aim in this text? a to describe a typical day in a children's hospital b to explain a method of helping young patients c to encourage doctors to learn some circus skills d to show students how to get a job in a hospital 2. why was hilary particularly suitable for the job of clown doctor? a she had studied medicine at university. b she already knew how do magic. c she enjoyed working with children. d she had been a nurse in a hospital. 3. before hillary starts, the staff tell her which children … a have asked to see her. b are going to leave the hospital soon. c want to hear a particular story. d will benefit most from her visit. 4. the hospital manager thinks that dr doppit’s visits … a are useful if the parents can't visit. b help the children get better more quickly. c might be frightening for some children. d help the children forget their stay in hospital.