译林牛津高中英语M1U2 Reading

D2. Daniel’s dad came to talk to him. Replace each underlined word or phrase with a word which has a similar meaning from the play. Write your answers in the blanks.
Spot was ill.
True or false questions:
1.The boys do not expect their parents to come back so early. T 2. Spot, the dog, looks full of life. F 3. Daniel’s parents still think of him as an adult. F 4. Eric doesn’t want to explain to their parents. F 5. The boys did not clean the house T because they went to the clinic. 6. The mother thinks the father should be stricter with Daniel. F
D1. Match these new words from the play with their meanings. 1. frightened 2. starve 3. fault 4. deserve
5. be hard on
6. sigh
a. mistake b. Take in and then let out a long, deep breath when you are tired or sad. c. Be strict with d. afraid e. Be very hungry f. Earn something because of how you acted
Reading strategy: reading a play
When reading a play, you should:
• know the form of a dialogue. • read the dialogue aloud. • pay attention to the instructions and tips.
Brainstorming:
Do you feel that others don't understand you?
What troubles do you have?
பைடு நூலகம்
Discussion
describe an unpleasant experience how to solve it
Home alone
Please read Act One of the play carefully and fill in the form:
Characters Things they do Feelings
Mom and Dad
just come back from vacation plays soccer at home stays in another room
Careful reading
Brief analysis of the play
Theme
Characters
Home alone
Mom, Dad,
Family problem
Eric, Daniel. Act one: in the living room. Scene one: in children’s Acts bedroom. Act two: Scene two: Mom & Dad in the living room.
Mom and I were very angry because the house
was in a mess, and you were rude not polite when
you run to your room and shut the door. Being
a young person is no excuse for you to act so teenager tolerate badly! I’m afraid that we cannot allow this. You must stay home every night for a week, and there will be no TV or using the computer for you either.
Listen to the play and finish Part A&C1:
1. Who are the main characters in the play? Eric, Daniel, Mom and Dad 2. Why do the parents get angry?
Because the room is in a mess. /Because there is garbage all over the place. 3. What really happened to their dog, Spot?
4. What’s the emergency that Eric wants to tell his parents about? Spot was sick and they had to take him to the clinic. 5. What does the father want to do with Daniel? He wants to punish Daniel.
Lead-in
1. Have you ever suffered from the kind
of experience when your parents have to go away and leave you alone or with a pet?
2. Can you imagine what might happen if you were left alone?
E. Read Daniel’s conversation with his
mother and write the correct words in
the blanks. anyhow explanation supposed
clinic
cash
emergency
defend
Mom: Daniel, I need to talk to you. Dad and I realize there is probably a good __________ explanation for everything, but you are not
你觉得像是你的父母企图强迫你花时间做你不喜欢的事情吗
Unit 2 Growing pains
Common family problems Mr.&Mrs. Seaver Carol; Mike; Ben;
Welcome to the unit
Growing up can be difficult
F. Discuss these questions with a partner. Use the following conversation as an example. 1.Have your parents ever asked you to make important decision? 2.What do you think id the biggest cause of problems between parents and teenagers? 3.What do you usually do when you have a problem with your parents?
1.What are the boys doing when their parents come home? They are playing with a soccer ball. 2. How does the room look when the parents arrive home? The room is in a complete mess. 3. Why are the parents angrier with Daniel than with Eric? Because they left Daniel in charge.
We didn’t think you would let the house get garbageeverywhere. It is so dirty. There was rubbish really bad, worse than ever before. Your actions this morning made me think of you as behavior a child, not a real adult.
express his anger
angry calm sorry and regretful strong-willed/ stubborn
Eric
comfort his brother
talk about the things that happened today
Mom
Dad
Now finish Part C2 individually
3. Could you handle all the responsibility
and keep everything clean and safe?
Today we will learn an English play
The play about Daniel and Eric who were left alone at home. Note: A play usually consists of several acts. Each act can have several scenes.
Eric
excited Disappointed angry surprised and frightened sorry angry
Daniel
Read Act Two carefully and fill in form:
Characters Daniel Things they do Feelings
_________ supposed to act that way.
Daniel: Mom, I’m sorry, but I was so angry! Why didn’t you just ask me what had happened? Mom: Well, We were angry too. Remember, you were in charge, but the house was in a mess and it looked like you spent all of the _________ on pizza cash instead of dog food. Do you have anything to say to _________ defend yourself?
Daniel: Spot was sick, Mom. We had to used the money to take him to the _______ clinic . We stayed there and waited for him all day. That is why we didn’t have time to clean the house. Anyhow Mom: ___________, next time we are on vacation, if you have an _________ emergency like this you should call us.