Period 2 & 3§Reading Home alone

Teaching Aims:

To develop the skills of how to read a play

To know about American family life and problems that happen between American teenagers and their parents

To form a positive attitude towards solving problems between teenagers and parents

Teaching Important & Difficult Points:

Learn to analyze the emotions of each character from the instructions of the play.

Teaching Methods:

Discussion in pairs or in groups; task-based in-class activities; explanations of some language points

Teaching Aids: a multimedia classroom; a tape-recorder

Teaching Procedures:

StepⅠRevision and Lead-in.

Check the homework.

Get students to think about the following questions:

Have you ever watched the famous American TV comedy “Growing Pains”?

Could you list some of the members of the family? (Show them a photo and tell them the family members.)

Maggie, Dr. Jason, Ben, Mike and Carol

What do you think of the play?

It was popular during the 1960s and 1970s in America. It was about common family problems in America. The father was a doctor and the mother was a reporter. The oldest child was Mike. He was the important reason for the program’s huge success……..

If you were left alone, can you imagine what might happen?

Step Ⅱ Fast Reading

1. Reading strategy: reading a play

From Unit 1, we have learned two of the basic reading skills, skimming and scanning. When reading different styles and formats of articles, readers usually use different ways of reading in order to know about the main ideas of the article within the shortest time. Bacon once said, some books are to be chewed; some are to be swallowed; some are to be digested. So can you tell me how to read an English play?

Some points about a play:

(1) It is often in the form of a dialogue.

(2) It usually includes several acts, and each act can have several scenes.

(3) The words or speeches in a play are every informal, and some of the words in a sentence are omitted.

(4) There are some helpful instructions or tips in a play.

(5) It should be read out loud.

2. Skimming: Get students to read the play and finish Part A individually.

Answers: 1.Eric, Daniel, Mom and Dad.

2. The room was a mess. / There was trash all over the place.

3. Spot was ill.

3. Scanning: Divide the students into four groups and have a group competition.

(1) Decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the play.

Mon and Dad were back from their holiday a week earlier. F week→day

Eric was happy when seeing his mother. F happy→ frightened

Parents left Daniel in charge. T

The boys spent the money seeing the vet for Spot. T

The room was very clean and tidy when their parents came back. F clean→in a mess

Daniel didn’t have a chance to explain what had happened. T

Mom felt regretful for what they said to Daniel. T

Boys didn’t use up the money from their parents F didn’t use→ used

(2) Complete the diagram according to the context of the passage.

Home alone

Characters: Dad, Mom, Daniel (elder son), Eric (younger son)

Dad and Mom come back a day earlier than expected.

The house is in a mess. The dog looks tired and hungry. The money left to buy dog food is gone. Dad and Mom blame Daniel for his laziness, and bad behavior.

Daniel is angry. He runs into his room and slams the door.

Eric enters the room and advises his brother to tell the parents the truth.

The truth is that Spot, the dog was ill and the brothers used the money to take it to vet, thus they had no time to clean the house.

Step Ⅲ Detailed reading

1. Please read Act One of the play carefully and fill in the form

Characters Things they do Feelings

Mom and Dad just coming back from vacation excited, disappointed, angry

Eric playing soccer at home surprised and frightened

Daniel stay in another room sorry, angry

2. Please read Act Two carefully and fill in form:

Characters Doing sth. Feelings

Daniel expressing his anger angry

Eric comforting his brother calm

Mom talking about the things that happened today feeling sorry and regretful

Dad strong-willed/ stubborn

3. Choose the best answer.

(1) The reason why the dog walks slowly is that the dog B .

A. ate too much to walk fast B. was seriously ill

C. was just tired D. was given nothing to eat

(2) What did the boys do with the money the parents left? D

A. They lost it. B. They had a party with it.

C. They bought some food to eat with it. D. They sent the dog to the hospital with it.

(3) Why were the boys angry? The reasons are as follows except that C .

A. the parents didn’t give the boys a chance to explain

B. the parents didn’t believe in the boys

C. the boys were attacked by the dog

D. the parents thought the boys were of great fault

(4) The reason why the house was so dirty is that D .

A. Spot pulled the dirty out of the trash can B. the boys forgot to clean the room up

C. the parents were back one day earlier than expected

D. the boys had no time to clean it

(5) Which sentence is TRUE according to the text? A

A. The parents thought the boys would act as adult. B. Eric slammed the door.

C. Spot was one of the parents’ sons. D. The parents asked Spot something instead of shouting at the boys.

Step ⅣDiscussion

1. Suppose you were one of the children what would you do?

2. How do you think good parents should treat their children?

3. Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your family? How can you deal with it?

Step ⅤHomework

Write an end to the play.

Role-play the dialogue in groups of five.

Period 3 §Reading Home alone(2-2) §

Teaching Aims:

To learn more about the play

To learn some useful words, expressions and sentence structures

To encourage the Ss to raise reading ability by focusing on language points

Teaching Important & Difficult Points:

To help the students become more familiar with the article

To learn and master the important words and phrases

To understand some important sentence structures

Teaching Methods:

Discussion in pairs or in groups; task-based in-class activities; explanations of some language points

Teaching Aids: a multimedia classroom

Teaching Procedures:

StepⅠRevision:

Check the homework: Ask two students to read their writings.

Role-play the dialogue in groups of five.

Step ⅡImportant word or phrases

1. Mom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. (Page22, line 2)

vacation“假期”，指正式規定的較長的假期，不指假日或節日。

the summer／winter vacation暑／寒假

take a vacation休假 on vacation (在)度假

three weeks of vacation 三周的假期

[辨析]holiday與leave

(1)holiday既可以指假期(也可用復數)，也可指節假日。e.g.: on holiday (在)度假 holiday dress節日盛裝

(2)leave休假，準假，多指政府部門機關，尤指部隊的休假。e.g.: ask for leave請假

2. Mom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. (Page22, line 2)

than expected“比預料的”, as expected“如預料的那樣”。expect“預想, 預期，料想”。

e.g.: There are more people present than expected. 到場的人比預料的要多。

3. I can’t wait to surprise the boys. (Page22, line 5)

can’t wait to do 等不及做……

e.g.: I can’t wait to sing for you. 我實在想給你們唱一首歌。

The little boy couldn’t wait to eat the delicious fish. 這個小男孩實在等不及吃可口的魚了。

c.f.: can’t but do sth. 不得不……；只好……

can’t help doing sth. 情不自禁地做……

4. I can’t wait to surprise the boys. (Page22, line 5)

surprise v. 使......驚奇, 使......震驚 n. 驚奇，驚異；吃驚的事

surprised adj. 感到吃驚的 surprising adj. 令人吃驚的

[短語搭配]

surprise sb 使某人吃驚 to one’s surprise 使某人吃驚的是

in surprise 驚奇地，吃驚地 by surprise 出其不意地 be surprised to do sth 做某事感到吃驚

e.g.: The news greatly surprised us.這條消息使我們大為驚訝。

Her face showed surprise at the news.聽到這個消息她臉上露出了驚奇的神情。

He gave me a surprise by arriving early.他的早到使我大吃一驚。

To our surprise, the boy won the prize.使我們驚奇的是這個男孩獲獎了。

“How did you come here?”she said in surprise.“你怎么到這兒來的?”她驚訝地說。

c.f.:

▲surprising 具有主動意義，多用來表示事物的特征，在句中多作定語或表語。

▲surprised 具有被動意義，多用來表示人的心理特征，在句中多作定語，表語或狀語。

e.g.: He gave me some surprising news. 他給我帶來一些令人驚訝的消息。

The result is surprising. 結果是令人驚訝的。

I was surprised to see him there. 我真想不到會在那兒見到他。

Surprised at his success, we asked him how he had made it. 對他的成功感到很驚訝，我們問他是怎么做到的。

類似的單詞還: worried/worrying, pleased/pleasing, excited/exciting, encouraged/encouraging, interested/ interesting, satisfied/ satisfying, bored/ boring, scared/ scaring, frightened/ frightening, frustrated/ frustrating等。

5. Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly. (Page22, line 7)

(followed作伴隨狀語, walking作定語)

e.g.: The teacher came into the classroom, following the students.

The teacher came into the classroom, followed by the students.

There was a terrible noise, following the sudden burst of light (閃電).

There was a sudden burst of light, followed by a terrible noise.

6. …you weren’t supposed to come home until…(Page22, line 9)

be supposed to (do) (1)表示按照義務、規則、規律或約定“理應，應該做…”(= be expected to / be required to do)

(2)被認為，被看作是

e.g.: He is supposed to arrive before six o'clock. 他應該6點以前到達。

Business is not as good as it was supposed to be. 生意不如想象的那么好。

Suppose he saw you now, what would you say?

I suppose him to be the headmaster.

7. The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone，but Spot looks so hungry! (Page22, line 14)

be to do常用來表示計劃、安排、指示，命令或要求等，它也可以表示可能性或注定要發生的事情。

e.g.: Their daughter is to be married soon. 他們的女兒很快就結婚了。

You are to be back by 10 o'clock. 你必須10點以前回來。

8. What did you do with the money we left? (Page22, line 14)

do with =make use of 處理；安排；辦；處置；常與what連用。

e.g.: The boys didn’t know what to do with themselves after school ended. 男孩兒不知道放學后如何打發時間。

What are we to do with this naughty boy? 我們將如何處置這個淘氣的男孩兒呢？

What are you going to do with these old books? =How are you going to deal with these old books?

9. …remember the day when we left you in charge? (Page22, line 24)

leave 使得 / 讓 (處于某種狀態), 后跟復合賓語。能作賓語補足語的有:介詞短語, 形容詞, 副詞, 分詞, 名詞等。

e.g.: Don't leave her waiting in the rain. 別讓她在雨里等。

He seemed to have left something unsaid. 他似乎有些話沒說。

He left all the windows open. 他讓所有的窗戶都開著。

Don't leave all the lights on. 別把所有的燈都開著。

The parents died，leaving the boy an orphan. 父母雙亡，孩子成了孤兒。

I left him to explain it to them. 我讓他給他們作解釋。

10. …remember the day when we left you in charge? (Page22, line 24)

in charge 主管, 掌管; 在……管轄之下, 由……照顧

* sb. is in charge of sth. 某人負責,掌管, 照顧

* sth. is in/under the charge of sb. /in one’s charge 在……掌管之下, 由……經管

take charge 接管，take charge of 接管……

charge sb some money (for sth) 向某人要價多少charge sb with sth 指控某人某事

* free of charge=for free

e.g.: Who is in charge here? 這兒誰負責?

The factory is in the charge of Li Hai. 這家工廠的廠長是李海。

When did you take charge of the company? 你什么時候接管的這家公司?

Mary is in charge of the hospital. = The hospital is in the charge of Mary.

He charged me 100 dollars for this coat.這件外套他要我一百美元。

The driver was charged with speeding.司機被控超速駕車。

11. …we could expect good decisions…..(Page 22, line 27)

expect sb.／sth． expect sb. to do sth．expect to do sth．expect that…

e.g.: I’m expecting his letter．我在等他的來信。

When do you expect to be back? 你預計什么時候回來?

You can’t expect him to support you. 你別指望他會支持你。

I expect that he’ll come back soon. 我想他會很快回來的。

“Will she come?” “I expect so/ not.” “她會不會來呢？” “我想會/不會。”

12. This is not a family where bad behavior goes unpunished and you…(Page 23, line 29)

(1)go與否定式過去分詞連用，表示某動作未發生。

Her absence went unnoticed．無人注意到她缺席；

He is worried that many crimes go unreported. 他擔心許多犯罪行為無人上報/匯報。

(2)go作連系動詞，表示進入或處于某種狀態(多為不好的變化)

go blind變瞎 go mad變瘋 go bad變霉了 go pale變蒼白

go grey變花白 go wrong出差錯，出故障 go wild瘋狂

go hungry挨餓

13. Eric sits on his bed looking at Daniel, who has his arms crossed and…. (Page 23, line 36)

have sth done = to leave sth in a certain state

e.g.: No matter what happens ,please have the door closed. 不管發生什么事情,請把門關著.

Daniel left the room, but he had the light turned on. 丹尼爾離開了房間,卻讓燈亮著.

He had his leg broken in the accident yesterday. (一種不幸的遭遇)

14. Do you think we were too hard on Daniel? (Page 23, line 50)

be hard on sb. 對某人嚴厲,對某人苛刻

e.g.: Stepmother is very hard on Snow White. 繼母對白雪公主很苛刻

Don’t say that to a ten-year-old boy. You are being too hard on him. 不要對一個10歲的孩子說這些話,這對他來說太重了些.

15. …but now that he has been so rude to us……(Page 23, line 52)

now that (P23)= since “既然”, 放句首, 表顯而易見的原因。

e.g.: Now that everyone is here, let’s begin our work.既然大家都在, 我們就開始吧。

Now that you have finished your work, you can go now.既然你完成了工作, 可以走了。

Now that we are alone, we can talk freely.既然這里沒有別人, 我們可以無拘束地談了。

16. I feel like we have to punish him or he …(Page 23, line 52)

feel like: ○1have a wish for/ want○2 give one a particular feeling 摸起來像

e.g.: If you feel like, we can go out for a walk. 如果想要,我們可以外出散步

I don’t feel like (having) a big meal now我現在不想要大吃一頓.

The material feels like silk. 這種材料摸起來象絲綢.

Step Ⅲ Practice

1. Finish the sentences/

(1)The football fans went crazy when their team scored the first goal.

(2)Bog and his family are on vocation; they have gone to Hawaii.

(3)Anyone who breaks the window will be punished.

(4)The teacher gave a clear explanation on the use of the wood.

(5)The room was in quite a mess when mother was away on holiday.

2. If time permits, get students to finish A1 on P94 in class.

Step Ⅳ Homework

Remember the words and phrases and get ready for a dictation.

Finish A2 and B2 on P94.

Get the students to think about the question ‘Is the play written in American English of British English? How do you know that?’