M1U2Growingpains(Reading)（教师版）.docVIP

M1 U2 Growing pains Learning notes for Home alone Task-based reading ? Fill in each blank with one proper word according to the text: The main (1) __________ Eric, Daniel, Mum, and Dad Why the parents get angry *The dog looks tired and (2) __________. *The money for dog food is (3) __________. *The room is a complete (4) __________ with pizza boxes and waste paper here and there. The parents’ (5) __________ *They thought Daniel was an adult, and could make good decisions. *Such behaviors are not (6) __________ in their house. When Daniel is (7) __________ by their parents With his arms (8) __________, Daniel thinks his parents don’t deserve his explanation and feels upset. What happened to the money *Because of the dog’s sickness, Daniel and Eric spent the money (9) __________ him to the clinic. *Daniel and Eric spent all of that day waiting for the dog to be (10) __________, so they had no time to clean their house. Keys: 1. characters 2. hungry 3. gone 4. mess 5. complaint 6. allowed 7. blamed 8. crossed 9. taking 10. treated ? Language focus 1. (Page 22 Line 2) Mom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. ? than expected 比预期的更…… ，比预料的更……。是一种省略结构，完整形式是than they are expected。 The problem was much more difficult than (it had been) expected.（比料想难多了） The project was finished as expected.（如期） 【用法拓展】 *expect v. n. expectation expect sth. expect sth. from/of sb. expect to do sth. expect sb. to do sth. live up to one’s expectations have high expectations of 【练一练】 (1) A doctor can expect ______ at any hour of the day or night. A. calling B. to call C. being called D. to be called (2) Many students expect there ______ no exam in the future. A. be B. to be C. being D. are 2. (Page 22 Line5) I can’t wait to surprise the boys! ? can’t wait to do 迫不及待要做某事 这汤