1、 Unit 2 Reading Home alonefamilyLead-in 2. What will happen if you parents are away and you are alone at home?When the cat is away, the mice will play. 山中無老虎，猴子稱大王。山中無老虎，猴子稱大王。 1. Do you want to stay with your parents at home?-A play about two boys staying alone at home.What is a play ?What is a pla

2、y ?acts; scenesdialogues (different styles of speech)instructionsA play is a piece of writing which is intended to be performed in a theatre, on the radio or on television, and which consists of the words that a set of characters say. A play usually consists of several acts. Each act can have severa

3、l scenes. 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. Whats the characteristics (特點特點)of a play? 2. Do you know how to read a play?I. The characteristics of a play: a. Most plays are in the form of a dialogue to be spoken

4、aloud. b. Writers use different styles of speech. Casual speech is used，sometimes with incomplete sentences. To read it out loud instead of silently to better understand a play. b. To pay attention to the instructions or tips included in a a. play.1. In the form of a _2. Read the dialogue_3. Remembe

5、r to pay attention to the _ReadingReadinga playa playReading a Reading a normal textnormal textalouddialogueinstructions1.Who are the main characters in the play?2.Why do the parents get angry?3.What happened to their dog ,Spot?Eric, Daniel, Mom and Dad.The room was a mess./ There was trash all over

6、. Spot was ill. This passage is mainly about _. A. What Mom and Dad did after they returned from vacation. B. What Daniel and Eric did at home. C. the reason why the dog was tired and hungry D. a big quarrel an American family hadMultiple choice 2. Mom and Dad left Daniel in charge at home because _

7、. 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 the passage? A. The children were very excited when their parents came back a day earlier than expected. B. The childre

8、n 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 why had happened, but Daniel said they didnt need to.4. The main reason for their quarrel is that _. A. Daniel was too rude. B. Eric didnt tell his parents wha

9、t had happened C. the parents blamed Daniel without giving him a chance to explain D. Daniel and Eric didnt behave well at home.5. What do you think is the most reasonable end of the play? A. The parents punished Daniel and he respected them more than before. B. After the parents had a long talk wit

10、h the boys, they knew about the truth and said “sorry” to Daniel. C. They didnt mention the quarrel and didnt trust Daniel. D. Daniel knew he was wrong and said “sorry” to his parents.Read Act One of the play carefully and fill in the form:Characters Feelings Mom and DadBack home from vocation- _Fin

11、ding garbage all over the room-_ EricSeeing Mom and Dad arrive home out of his expectation - _ DanielBeing _by his parents-_excitedDetailed readingangryfrightenedangrydistrustedRead Act Two of the play carefully and fill in the form:Characters Feelings Daniel Having no chance to _-_Ericcomforting hi

12、s brotherWanting to tell the truth MomBeing too _on Daniel-_ Dad Hard to _ Daniels rude behavior-_Deciding to _Daniel-_Detailed readingangryexplain/defendcalm-_hardregretfulforgive/toleratepunishangrystubborn (固執(zhí)固執(zhí))Show time!Role-play Dad: And look at this room-garbage all over the place! Where is y

13、our brother? (shouting angrily) Daniel!Dad: (sounding very angry) Listen to me, young man-we left you in charge! We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess! I dont know why the house is so dirtyDaniel: (shouting) Stop shouting at me. Im still a teenager!Why is everything always my fault?Mom:Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who would make good decisions.DiscussionSuppose you were one of the two children, what would you do? Would you stay silent or offer an explanation to your parents?Post -