1、Section_ Welcome to the unit & Reading Prereading1Do you know who Generation Y refers to?2What do people from Generation Y think of rewards?在中国，我们有“80后”、“90后”、“00后”之分，而美国人则把1980年之后出生的人统称为“Y一代”。People from Generation Y were born between the 1980s and the 2000s. Generation Y, also known as the Millenn
2、ial (千禧年的) Generation, has only recently entered the working environment. They are growing up in a time when the world is more babies and children focused than ever before. This generation is the most protected generation ever.General attitude: Lets make the world a better place.Likes: Shopping fami
3、ly, friends, the environment and ecology.Dislikes: Dishonesty and unbalanced lifestyles.Characteristics: Caring, honest, balanced, independent and optimistic (乐观的)Heath problems with GenerationY: Being overweight.Mealtime: Meals are often interrupted by mobile phones and telephones.Dress: Jeans and
4、Tshirts.Attitude towards work: Their work will help to change the world.Attitude towards changing jobs: They will always be changing their jobs.Attitude towards medical aid: Focusing on “health” care rather than “sick” care.Attitude towards money: Using it to change the world.Music: Fun, lively.Spar
5、e time: Computer games and surfing the Internet.Fun: It is not something separate from work. They need to have fun while they are working. They want to work in an environment thats happy and pleasant.How they view rewards: They want practical rewards that they can use. Time savers like a meal in a b
6、ox or a ticket to buy a readymade meal are great rewards for this generation. Another reward for Generation Y is working in areas that are meaningful to them, such as saving the dolphins.Welcome to the unitLife is not always plain sailing. Everyone has growing pains.Look at the following pictures an
7、d fill in the blanks.(1) You are fond of computer games. When you are busy ， your parents dont allow you to do so. (2) You are crazy about football. You want to play football with your classmates after school， but your parents force you doing your homework.(3) You are very naughty. Your parents scol
8、d you for what you have done， but you dont them.(4) There is a generation gap between you and your parents. You feel sad that your parents dont _ you.答案：(1)playing(2)to stay at home(3)listen to(4)understandFastreadingScan the text and choose the best answer.1The reason why the dog walks slowly is th
9、at the dog_.Aate too much to walk fastBwas seriously illCjust returned from a long walk and was tiredDwas given nothing to eat 答案：B2What did the boys do with the money the couple left?AThey lost it.BThey bought some food to eat with it.CThey sent the dog to the clinic with it.DThey had a party with
10、it.答案：C3Why is Daniel angry? The reasons are as follows EXCEPT that_.Athe parents didnt give him a chance to explainBthe parents didnt believe in himC.he was attacked by the dogDthe parents thought he was of great fault答案：C4The reason why the house is so dirty is that_.ASpot pulled the rubbish out o
11、f the garbage canBthe kids forgot to clean the room up Cthe parents are back one day earlier than expected Dthe kids had no time to clean it答案：D5Which statement is TRUE according to the text?AThe parents thought Daniel would act as an adult.BEric slammed the door of his bedroom.CSpot is one of the c
12、ouples sons.DThe parents asked Daniel what happened instead of shouting at the kids.答案：ACarefulreading.Read the text again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)1Daniel and Eric had a party with the money their parents left.(F)2Mom and Dad came back from their trip a w
13、eek earlier than expected.(F)3Daniel and Eric used the money to take Spot to the clinic.(T)4Mom and Dad left Eric in charge of their house.(F)5Eric wants to tell their parents what happened.(T).Read the text carefully and fill in the form.Home aloneIntroductionAct OneAct Two, Scene OneCharactersDad,
14、 Mom, Eric，Daniel, SpotEric, DanielSet inThe 1.living roomDaniel and EricsbedroomPlot (情节)Mom and Dad get back home a day earlier than 2.expected. They find the room is in a 3.mess and the dog, Spot, 4.tired and hungry. Mom and Dad are very angry and Dad even 5.shouts at Daniel. Daniel cant stand it
15、. He runs into his bedroom and 6.shuts the door angrily.Eric sits on his bed looking at Daniel. He feels it was necessary to tell their parents the truth. But Daniel thinks it is unfair that his parents refuse to give him a chance to 7.explain,_so they dont 8.deserve to know the truth. SummaryFill i
16、n the blanks according to the text.Daniel and his little brother were in 1.charge of the house and the dog Spot while their parents were on 2.vacation. Unfortunately, Spot was ill, they had to use the 3.cash/money their parents left them to take it to the 4.clinic,_which made them have no time to cl
17、ean the house. When their parents returned home, and found the room was in a 5.mess,_with 6.garbage all over, they 7.shouted at Daniel angrily, which made Daniel angry. He ran into his bedroom and 8.shut the door behind him and this made his father angry, thinking Daniel was 9.rude to them, and woul
18、dnt 10.tolerate his bad behaviour.DiscussionIf you are being misunderstood by your parents, what should you do?参考答案：At_first_I_may_be_angry,_but_then_Ill_forgive_my_parents_and_Ill_talk_with_them_and_tell_them_what_happened_and_surely_they_will_understand_me._I_think_communicating_is_the_best_way_to_strengthen_our_relationship_with_others._
