《I became so bored with their orders that I wished they would leave me alone》Home alone PPT课件2

Words and expressions

actually    adv. 事实上

manage     v.   管理；支配

unhappy   adj.  不高兴的

turn off    关掉；关闭(设备)

order     n.  命令；指示

be worried about   担心

business     n.  工作

on business     出差

sofa    n. (长)沙发

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used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really true 

adv. 事实上  actually

to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, etc. 

v. 管理；支配  manage

not happy; sad 

adj. 不高兴的   unhappy

something that sb is told to do by sb in authority

n.  命令；指示  order

the amount of buying and selling within a period of time 

n. 商业, 生意  business

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Objectives:

1. To get some details from the passage

2. To learn some key words and useful expressions 

3. To describe the day when your parents are away

Focus on

Words: 

actually  unhappy   manage  order  business   sofa   snack  midnight  empty   burn  task

Phrases:

turn off  on business   all day long hand in   unable to do sth.  have fun

Patterns:

I liked the games so much that I played until midnight.

I had to hurry to school without breakfast, but I was still late.

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Task 1

Read the passage and choose the best summary.

a) Zheng Chenyu found his life more difficult without his parents.

b) Zheng Chenyu depended on his parents to prepare meals for him.

c) Zheng Chenyu had so much homework that he did not have time to look after himself.

d) Zheng Chenyu should learn to cook.

Task 2

Read Para. 1 and use the words in the box to complete the sentences. 

happy  bored   unhappy   sad

1. Although my parents loved me, I felt a bit _______ with them.

2. I became so _____ with my parents’ orders.

Read Para. 2 and answer the following questions. 

1. How did my wish come true?

My parents had to go away on business for a few days.

2. Make a list about what Zheng Chenyu did on the first day. 

threw his schoolbag on the sofa and ate lots of snacks

enjoy an exciting film on TV

play computer games until midnight

Read Para. 3 and answer the question below. 

What kind of troubles did he meet?

1) wake up late

2) hurry to school without breakfast

3) late for school

4) can’t hand in his homework

5) unable to play basketball because of hunger

6) feel tired and sleepy at school all day long

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Language points

1. As a boy, like all other boys, I want to be a man.

作为男孩，就像其他所有男孩一样，我想做个男子汉。

man在此处意为“男子汉”。例如：

Don’t cry anymore. Be a man!

别再哭了。要像个男子汉！

2. Actually, they managed every minute of my life.

实际上，他们安排了我生活中的每一分钟.

manage的意思是“安排；管理”，在这里作者用夸张的手法表达了对父母管得太多的不满。

Parents should not manage everything for their children.

父母不应该为孩子安排一切。

I manage my time well.

我把自己的时间安排得很好。

3. I liked the games so much that I played until midnight.

我太喜欢玩游戏了，以至于一直玩到午夜.

(1)“so＋形容词或副词＋that”引导的结果

状语从句意思是“如此……以致于……”。 如：

When the basketball fans saw Jeremy Lin, they got so excited that they cried out. 

当球迷们看到林书豪时，他们太激动，喊了起来。

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Let the words fly

1. (使)食物烧焦

I’d probably watch television and then 

burn the soup.

我也许会在看电视时把汤给烧焦了。

2. 燃烧; 烧着

A fire was burning in the hearth, our 

house was warm.

 壁炉里面烧着火, 我们的房子是温暖的。

3. (灯)开着; 发亮

Sara left all the lights burning.

萨拉让所有的灯都开着。

4. 消耗(脂肪)

To change your body shape you need to burn calories.

要改变你的体形，你需要消耗热量。

5. 烫伤

The sand was so hot it burnt my feet.

沙子非常热，烫伤了我的脚。

6. 晒黑

Wear a hat so you don’t burn your neck.

戴上帽子，这样你不会把脖子晒黑。

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Learning to learn

When you write your passage, you can start with a question. Think of your first answer to it, and think of an example. Then think of the opposite answer, and think of an example as well. Try to present both answers and then write a conclusion.

本课时主要短语和句型

1. on business

2. hand in

3. unable to do sth.

4. I liked the games so much that I played until midnight.

5. Although they loved me, I felt a bit unhappy with them.

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I. 从方框内选择合适的词填空。

snack    manage   midnight   order   actually

1. We have to catch the __________ train.

2. I didn’t want to say anything without _________ reading the letter first.

3. He gave _______ for the work to be started.

4. Don’t tell me how to _______ my pocket money.

5. I only have time for a _______ at lunch time.

II. 根据句意完成句子。

1. He ______ ______ to find himself alone in the house.

他醒来时发现屋里只有他一个人。

2. I _______ the watch ______ to the police.

我把那块表交给了警察。

3. I tried to contact (联系) him, but _______ _______ _______.

我试着和他联系，却没联系上。

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Homework

1. Preview the use of adverbial clauses with although, but, so…that.

2. Read the articles in Learning English.

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