Reading

Period 1

actsoccercurtainfrightenedbendstarvegarbagecashpizzasink

n. ( 戏剧的 ) 一幕 vi. 表现 ; 行动

n. < 美 > 英式足球；足球n. 窗帘 ;( 舞台上的 ) 幕布adj. 受惊的；害怕的vi. & vt. 弯腰 , 屈身 ;( 使 ) 弯曲vt. 使挨饿； vi. 挨饿n. < 美 >( 生活 ) 垃圾n. 现金n. 披萨n. 水池 , 水槽 , 洗碗池

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toleratefaultadultsceneupsetbehaviordefendteenager

vt. 容忍；允许n. 过错；错误n. 成年人n. ( 戏剧的 ) 一场；场面；景色vt. &adj. 不高兴的；使失望n. < 美 > 行为 , 举止vt. 辩解；保护；防御n. (13-19 岁的 ) 青少年

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emergencyanyhowdeserveclinichardrudesignexplanation

n. 突发事件；紧急情况adv. 反正；尽管如此vt. 值得；应得；应受n. 诊所adj. 苛刻的 , 严厉的adj. 粗鲁的 , 无礼的vi. 叹气n. 解释 , 说明

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be supposed todo with

trash canin charge

go outnot…anymore

be hard on

now that

应该…… , 应当……处理 , 处置< 美 > 垃圾桶负责 , 掌管( 灯 ) 熄灭不再 , 再也不对……苛刻 ,对……要求严格既然 ; 由于

Expressions review

Look at the family photo and answer:

Main characters in ‘Growing Pains’.

Who are they?

What do you know about the famous TV show? Popular during the 1980s & 1990s in America. About family problems.

Lead-Lead-ininIf your parents went

out for a holiday and you were left alone, can you imagine what might happen?

Please go through the Reading strategy and tell me how to read a play.

1. In the form of a dialogue

2. Read the dialogue aloud

3. Remember to pay attention to the instructions and tips

Readinga play

Reading a normal text

Reading comprehensionReading comprehension

Listen to the tape and finish Part A.

1. Who are the main characters in the play?

2. Why do parents get angry?

3. What really happened to their dog,

Spot?

Eric, Daniel, Mom and Dad.

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

Spot was ill.

Scanning

Reading Comprehension III

C1Read the sentences and decide which ones are true (T) or false (F).

Read the play and answer the questions.C2

Five mins

1. Mom and Dad were back from their holiday a week earlier.

2. Eric was happy when seeing his mother.

3. Parents left Daniel in charge.

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

day

frightened

5. The room was very clean and tidy when their parents came back.

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

7. Mom felt regretful for what they said to Daniel.

8. Boys didn’t use up the money from their parents.

in a mess

used

Read and decide T or F.1. The boys do not expect their parents to come back so early.2. Spot, the dog, looks full of life.3. Daniel’s parents still think of him as an adult.4. Eric does not want to explain to 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.

TF

F

F

T

F

C1

Answer the questions. C2

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.

4. What is 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.

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

Detailed reading

Characters Things they do Feelings

Mom and Dad

Eric

Daniel

just come back from vacation

plays soccer at home

stays in another room

exciteddisappointedangry

surprised and frightened

sorryangry

Read Act Two carefully and fill in the form.

Characters Things they do Feelings

Daniel

Eric

Mom

Dad

express his anger

angry

comfort his brother

calm

talk about the things that happened today

sorry and regretfulstrong-willed/ stubborn

You’ll be divided into groups of five. One is the narrator and the others are the main characters. Role-play Act One and Act Two.

Discussion

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

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

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

1. Write an end to the play.2. Role-play the dialogue in groups of five.

Reading

Period 2

• feeling fear or worry• to (cause to) become weak or die because there is not enough food to eat• a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength• to accept behaviour and beliefs which are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them

• a mistake, a weakness

frightened

starve

adult

tolerate

fault

Words review

• to make someone worried, unhappy or angry• to protect someone or something against attack or criticism• to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have• to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure etc.

upset

defend

deserve

sigh

be supposed to do sth.do with

in chargego out

not…anymorebe hard on

now that

应该…… , 应当……处理 , 处置负责 , 掌管( 灯 ) 熄灭不再 , 再也不对……苛刻 ,对……要求严格既然 ; 由于

Expressions review

Language points

vacation (P22)“ 假期”，指正式规定的较长的假期，不指假日或节日。 the summer ／ winter vacation 暑／寒假 take a vacation 休假 three weeks of vacation 三周的假 on vacation ( 在 ) 度假

① He is on vacation in Italy ．他在意大利度假。② 你要到哪儿度假 ?Where are you going for your vacation?

I can’t wait to surprise the boys. (P22)我都等不及要让孩子们大吃一惊了。▲can’t wait to do 等不及做……

① I can’t wait to sing for you. 我实在想给你们唱一首歌。② 这个小男孩实在等不及吃可口的鱼了。The little boy couldn’t wait to eat the delicious fish.相关用法：can’t but do sth. 不得不……；只好……can’t help doing sth. 情不自禁地做……

surprise 1. vt. 使惊奇；使惊讶What you said surprised me.I am surprised at what you said just now.What surprised me most was that the little boy could speak English so well.2. adj. surprising 令人吃惊的 surprised 吃惊的；受惊的

n. 令人惊奇的事（可数）吃惊；惊奇It was a pleasant surprise to see them again.

To my surprise, he came back so soon.

a. It is ___________ that they lost.

b. I am __________ that they lost.

c. She wore a __________ look when she came into the room.

surprising

surprised

surprised

Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly. (P22) (followed 作伴随状语 , walking 作定语 )1) The teacher came into the classroom, f

ollowing the students. 2) The teacher came into the classroom, f

ollowed by the students. 3) There was a terrible noise, following th

e sudden burst of light ( 闪电 ).4) There was a sudden burst of light, foll

owed by a terrible noise.

Summary分词的选择取决于主句的主语。如主句的主语是动作的发出者，就选用现在分词表主动 ; 主语是动作的承受者 ,就选用过去分词表被动 ;

1. We all know that, , the situation will get worse. (2007 全国Ⅰ )

A. not if dealt carefully withB. if not carefully dealt withC. if dealt not carefully withD. not if carefully dealt with

2. The children went home from the grammar school, their lessons _____ for the day. (2007 重庆 )

A. finishing B. finished

C. had finished D. were finished

3. ________ that she didn’t do a good job, I don’t think I am abler than her.

(2007 陕西 )

A. To have said B. Having said

C. To say D. Saying

…you weren’t supposed to come home until… (P22)be supposed to (do) 被期望或要求 ; 应该(= be expected to / be required to do) 乘车时每个人都应该系上安全带。 Everyone is supposed to wear a seat belt in the car. 公交车应该在五点开车，但是到现在还没到呢。 The bus is supposed to leave at 5:00, but it hasn’t come yet.Suppose he saw you now, what would you say? I suppose him to be the headmaster.

The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone,… (P22) be to do sth.1) 表示将来的打算和安排。春节将至，孩子们将买几件新衣服。

我将在约定的地点与伯克小姐见面。

The children are to buy some new clothes for the coming Spring Festival.

I was to meet Miss Burke at an agreed place.

You were to finish your homework in the evening class last night.

2) 应该做……你昨晚晚自习就应该完成家庭作业。

What did you do with the money we left? (P22)do with =make use of 处理；安排；办；处置；常与 what连用。

The boys didn’t know what to do with themselves after school ended.

男孩儿不知道放学后如何打发时间。我们将如何处置这个淘气的男孩儿呢？What are we to do with this naughty boy?

What are you going to do with these old books?

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

with+复合宾语常见结构 ① He stood there with his hand in his po

cket ．

② He was fast asleep with his mouth open ．

③ They sat in silence with the light on for an hour ．

with+ 宾语 + 介词短语

形容词

副词

④With the guide leading the way, we got out of the forest without any difficulty ．

⑤ He fell asleep with all the windows closed.

⑥With two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend ．

现在分词

过去分词

不定式

1. John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work , he gladly accepted it. （ 2007 安徽）

A. finished B. finishing

C. having finished D. was finished

…remember the day when we left you in charge? (P22)leave 使得 / 让 ( 处于某种状态 ), 后跟复合宾语。能作宾语补足语的有 :介词短语 , 形容词 , 副词 , 分词 , 名词等。

① Don’t leave her waiting in the rain ．

② He seemed to have left something unsaid ．

③ Don’t leave all the lights on/ leave the door open ．

别让她在雨里等。

他似乎有些话没说。

别把所有的灯都／门开着。

④ The parents died, leaving the boy an orphan ．

⑤ I left him to explain it to them ．

⑥ They often leave the child alone at home ．

父母双亡，孩子成了孤儿。

我让他给他们作解释。

他们经常让孩子一人在家。

in charge 主管 , 掌管 ; 在……管辖之下 , 由……照顾* sb. is in charge of sth. 某人负责 , 掌管 , 照顾* sth. is in the charge of sb. /in one’s charge 在……掌管之下 , 由……经管* free of charge=for free1. Mary is in charge of the hospital. The hospital is in the charge of Mary.2. The project is in the charge of Dr Green. Dr Green is in charge of the project.

I don’t know the reason why the house is so dirty … (P22)He didn’t come to school for some reason.The reason for his coming late was that he got up late.=The reason why he came late was that he got up late. The reason that he explained to me was that he got up late. The reason why she didn’t attend the meeting was that she was ill.

expect (P22) 预期，预料，指望 expect sb. ／ sth ．expect sb. to do sth ．expect to do sth ．expect that…

① 我们谁也没预料到这种情况。

② 我在等他的来信。None of us expected it ．

I’m expecting his letter ．③ 不要对他期望太高。 Don’t expect too much of him.

④ 你预计什么时候回来 ?

⑤ 你别指望他会支持你。

⑥ 我想他会很快回来的。

⑦ “她会不会来呢？” “我想会 / 不会。”

When do you expect to be back?

You can’t expect him to support you ．

I expect that he’ll come back soon ．

“Will she come?” “I expect so/ not.”

1. Does this meal cost ＄ 50? I __________ something far better than this! (2007 全国 I)

A. prefer B. expect

C. suggest D. suppose

Do you think we were too hard on Daniel ？ (P23)be hard on sb. 对某人严厉，对某人苛刻继母对白雪公主很苛刻。

不要对一个 10 岁的孩子说这些话，这对他来说太重了些。

Stepmother is very hard on Snow White.

Don’t say that to a ten-year-old boy. You are too hard on him.

1. 既然大家都在 , 我们就开始吧。

2. 既然你完成了工作 , 可以走了。

3. 既然这里没有别人 , 我们可以无拘束地谈了。

Now that everyone is here, let’s begin our work.

Now that you have finished your work, you can go now.

Now that we are alone, we can talk freely.

now that (P23)= since “ 既然” , 放句首 , 表显而易见的原因。

I feel like we have to punish him… (P23)1. Do you feel like parents try to force you to spend your spare time doing things you don’t like?

2. 如果你愿意 , 我们可以外出散步。

3. 这种材料摸起来像丝绸。If you feel like it, we can go out for a walk.

The material feels like silk.

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 ?