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.

1. What is the writer’s aim in this text?
B to explain a method of helping young patients

2. Why was Hilary particularly suitable for the job of clown doctor?
A She had studied medicine at university.

3. Before Hillary starts, the staff tell her which children …
D will benefit most from her visit.

4. The hospital manager thinks that Dr Doppit’s visits …
D help the children forget their stay in hospital.

1. The visible sign of ageing appears earlier in some individuals than in others.

2. Even a temporary isolation from the group strengthens the tendency towards conformity.

3. Experiments have demonstrated that infants as young as ten days may be acquired to suck at the sound of a buzzer if this is frequently presented just before the bottle is inserted in the mouth.

4. In prematurely born infants of 32 weeks responses to light, sound and even taste may occur.

5. In the book «Personality and Psychotherapy» J. Dollard and N. Miller tried to apply laws of learning to the problem of how neurotic behaviour is conditioned.

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Traditional British cuisine is usually described as plain, conservative and unvaried. There exists a popular joke that it’s the worst cuisine in the world, moreover, the British themselves often say so. Indeed, classic British dishes are not too dainty, but they are nourishing, natural and tasty, much attention here is paid to the food quality. Residents of Great Britain prefer local food to imported products, so, nearly all fish, milk and meat products are produced within the country, and vegetables are grown by local farmers.

Meals during a day in Britain traditionally include breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. Both lunch and supper sometimes can be replaced by dinner, which is the main meal of the day and can take place either in the afternoon, or in the evening. “Tea” is usually a separate ceremony, which has traditionally been held at 5 p.m. Nowadays this tradition is not strictly observed, so, tea can be had at any time of the day, sometimes even late at night.

So, let’s begin with breakfast. As you have probably guessed, it’s the first morning meal. Classic British breakfast is rather substantial, and it includes not only porridge. Of course, cereals play an important role in the national menu, so they are often cooked for breakfast. But apart from them, in the morning the British often cook omelets and scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon or sausages, toasts, pastries, orange juice, black or white coffee. Sometimes eggs are served with kidney bean, mushrooms and tomatoes. As you see, in Britain you won’t stay hungry in the morning!

As for lunch, it usually includes light refreshments, such as sandwiches, chips and fish, fruit or chocolate bars. As a rule, lunchtime is 12 a.m. It is worth mentioning that sandwiches with different fillings are a traditional British snack. The most popular fillings are cheese, bacon, chicken, cucumber, tuna and others.

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Dinner is always the most substantial meal during the day. For dinner the British often have soup and the main course, such as meat, poultry or fish with vegetables or mashed potatoes. It is followed with a dessert, for example an apple pie. Soups are not very popular in Britain. However meat dishes are presented in British cuisine in a large variety. Probably, the most well-known of them is roast beef, which is often served with grilled vegetables, roast potatoes or Yorkshire pudding. Apart from beef, the British cook steaks of pork, lamb and sometimes turkey or chicken