1、Unit 2 ReadingHome aloneHome with kidsLead-in-A play about Daniel and Eric who were left alone at home.What is a play?If we read a play,what things should we pay attention to?Go through the Reading strategy and tell me how to read a play.1.Whats the characteristics of a play?2.Do you know how to rea
2、d a play?I.The characteristics of a play:a.Most plays are in the form of a dialogue to be spoken aloud.b.Writers use different styles of speech.Casual speech is used，sometimes with incomplete sentences.II.How to read a playa.To read it out loud instead of b.silently to better understand a play.c.b.T
3、o pay attention to the d.instructions or tips included in a e.play.1.In the form of a _2.Read the dialogue_3.Remember to pay attention to the _Readinga playReading a normal textalouddialogueinstructionsPlease go through the textquickly and answer the followingquestionsFast-reading1.Read the play car
4、efully and then fill in the blank with the general idea of each part given below.A.Daniel and Eric talked about the truth.B.B.Mom and Dad were angry with their children when they returned from vacation.C.C.The parents felt it hard to settle their quarrel with Daniel.Act IAct IIScene IScene II1._2._3
5、._BAC1).Who are the main characters in the play?1).Who are the main characters in the play?2).Why do the parents get angry?2).Why do the parents get angry?3).What really happened to their dog,Spot?3).What really happened to their dog,Spot?1.Answer 1.Answer the following questions:the following quest
6、ions:Dad,Mom,Eric,Daniel.Because the room was in a mess and the dog was hungry.Spot was ill.Fast-readingListening1).“Where is your brother?”2).“I hate them!”3).“Its so nice to be home!”4).“Mom,Dad,I can explain”5).“Mom!Dad!Youre back early!”6).“I feel like we have to punish him”7).“What did you do w
7、ith the money we left?”Please answer:who said these sentences?MomDanielDadDanielEricDadDadCareful-readingTrue or False1.The boys do not expect their parents to come back so early.2.Spot,the dog,looks full of life.3.Daniels parents still think of him as an adult.FTF4.Eric does not want to explain to
8、their parents.5.The boys did not clean the house because they went to the clinic.6.The mother thinks the father should be stricter with Daniel.FTF1.What are the boys doing when their parents come home?2.How does the room look when the parents arrive home?They are playing with a soccer ball.The room
9、is in a complete mess.3.Why are the parents angrier with Daniel than Eric?4.What is the emergency that Eric wants to tell his parents about?Because they left Daniel in charge.The dog,Spot,was sick and they had to take him to the clinic.The father feels like they have to punish Daniel or Daniel wont
10、respect them.The mother thought maybe they were too hard on Daniel.5.What does the father want to do with Daniel?What about the mother?1.This passage is mainly about _.2.A.What Mom and Dad did after they returned from vacation.3.B.What Daniel and Eric did at home.4.C.the reason why the dog was tired
11、 and hungry5.D.a big quarrel that an American family hadCareful-reading2.Mom and Dad left Daniel in charge at home because _.A.he was an adult B.he was the youngest C.they liked him very much D.they thought he could take good care of everything while they were away.3.Which is NOT true according to t
12、he passage?A.The children were very excited when their parents came back a day earlier than expected.B.The children didnt use the money for themselves.C.Daniel was left in charge at home while their parents were away.D.Eric wanted to tell his parents what had happened,but Daniel said they didnt need
13、 to.Careful-reading4.The main reason for their quarrel is that_.A.Daniel was too rude.B.Eric didnt tell his parents what had happened C.the parents blamed Daniel without giving him a chance to explain D.Daniel and Eric didnt behave well at home.Careful-readingMatch the words/phrase with meanings.Wor
14、d/phraseMeaningfrightened(line 9)starve(line 14)fault(line 30)afraidbe very angrymistakeWord/phraseMeaningdeserve(line 42)be hard on(line 51)sigh(line 56)earn something because of how you actedbe strict withtake in and then let out a long,deep breath when you are tired or sadAnswersD2:1._ 2._ 3._ 4.
15、_ 5._E:1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ garbagebehaviorrudeteenagertolerateexplanationsupposedcashdefendclinicAnyhowemergency返回目录 Imagine an end to the playMom:Daniel,I need to talk to you about your _.Dad and I realize there is probably an explanation for why the house is so dirty,but you shouldnt have
16、run out of the room and slammed the _ like that.Daniel:Mom,Im sorry,but I was so angry!You want me to act like an _ but you and _treat me like a child.Why didnt you just ask me what had happened?behaviordooradultDadsuppose vacation behavior decisions waited money Spot door adult Dad Mom:Well,I know
17、that grown-ups are_ to make good _,but sometimes we make mistakes.We were angry too.None of us stopped to think and we should have.Can you explain to me now why the house was a mess and what you did with the cash we left?supposeddecisionssuppose vacation behavior decisions waited money Spot door adu
18、lt Dad Daniel:_ was sick,Mom.Eric and I didnt want to call you and Dad on your _,so I used the _ you left and some of my own to take him to the vet.We stayed there and _ for him all day.That is why we didnt have time to clean the house.Spotvacationmoneywaitedsuppose vacation behavior decisions waite
19、d money Spot door adult DadIf you were Eric or Daniel,what will you do?DiscussionHow do you deal with the relationship between you and your parents?We shouldDiscussionloverespectlearn fromunderstandhelpparentschildrenGrow up without pains but happinessHomework1.Recite the words in this unit2.Recite the text
